Now available 3D-printed Ford models including the Fiesta ST

[Fiesta ST News]

• Consumers can now download digital images and 3D-printable files of Ford vehicles at the first-ever automaker-licensed, one-stop 3D shop online
• The Ford 3D Store offers printable files of F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350R, Focus ST and Fiesta ST; more models will become available later
• Online store is powered by TurboSquid.com, the leader in providing automotive digital imaging and 3D-printable files

Want to 3D-print a Shelby GT350R at home? Or would you prefer to simply purchase an F-150 Raptor 3D digital image for a presentation? How about both?

Ford fans can now download digital images for Ford vehicles at the first-ever, automaker-authorized one-stop online store for 3D-printable vehicle files. The Ford 3D Store, 3d.ford.com, allows customers to use advanced technology to make their own models of Ford vehicles of the size and material they desire, or simply opt to purchase a 3D digital file from a growing library of more than 1,000 Ford images.

?3D printing at home is a growing trend, and it makes sense for us to offer our customers a chance to make their own 3D Ford models,? said Mark Bentley, licensing manager, Ford Global Brand Licensing. ?At Ford, we?re using 3D printing every day to rapidly prototype parts, and now we want to share that fun with our fans.?

According to Juniper research, sales of desktop 3D printers will exceed 1 million units by 2018, from an estimated 44,000 sold annually in 2014.

Available 3D-printed Ford models include the new Ford GT, F-150 Raptor, Shelby GT350R, Focus ST and Fiesta ST. Printed models and digital files for additional Ford vehicles will be available at a later date.

3D-printed models available to order are 1/32nd scale in plastic, but purchasing a digital image allows users to have a Ford model 3D-printed to the scale and of the material they choose, either from their own printer or from an outside source. Professional 3D printers can create a model in materials ranging from soft plastics to sandstone and even various metals.

TurboSquid, a leader in marketing 3D image files commonly used in video games, built the new site for Ford and will provide order fulfillment.

?TurboSquid already allows customers to purchase more than 1,000 unique, licensed digital images of Ford products ranging from the Model T to the all-new Ford GT,? said Bentley. ?We?re at the forefront of licensing 3D automotive images, and it made sense that TurboSquid help us complete that connection to the consumer.?

When a buyer purchases a model or digital image, he or she must register with the site and agree that the item will not be used commercially.

Visit 3d.ford.com to see the available 3D digital images and 3D-printed models.

 

[koozy]

very cool!

 

[Brick]

only 199 bucks too!

 

[wrongwheeldrive]

only 199 bucks too!

$39 pre printed, $4.99 for the file only.

My only question is why?

 

[Brick]

http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/2014-fiesta-st-max/935116 199 dollars for 3d files.

where is it 40 or 5 dollars?

 

[CanadianGuy]

http://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/2014-fiesta-st-max/935116 199 dollars for 3d files.

where is it 40 or 5 dollars?

3d.ford.com

 

[__V__]

Hmm, the terms of ordering allow for 1 to be printed....

I agree to the Ford License: Non-Commercial Print and 3D Printing and I understand I may not make more than one (1) printed creation

 

[Brick]

lol, I clearly didn't read the last line of the original article . Thanks . Those are actually pretty fun looking. I'm not sure if you can paint on that material if you wanted to use it as a basis for a model :-/

 

[backofthenet]

I bought the 3D file for $5. We'll see how much it costs to get it made.

 

[turbowhiz]

I ordered the file last night; Alas my download of it is yet to be approved. I hope to be printing my own FiST model soon!

 

[__V__]

I am printing off mine today, scaled it to about matchbox car size. I will post a picture if it turns out well.

 

[__V__]

I am printing off mine today, scaled it to about matchbox car size. I will post a picture if it turns out well.

Well that was a fail, can't get past the exhaust w/o the printer messing it up.

 

[MKVIIST]

Well that was a fail, can't get past the exhaust w/o the printer messing it up.

Can you share a picture of the failed attempt?

 

[__V__]

8 tries all I have is some bits of wheels, sadly nothing worth looking at as I would cancel the job when I saw it wasn't going to work right.

 

[turbowhiz]

Here is my first attempt; Came out okay but I can do better. I didn't spend much effort cleaning it up because its not quite right (the mirrors didn't quite go my way and broke off in short order, and the rear spoiler is another trouble spot). Its just a bit larger then dinky car scale, but I think the next attempt should be larger.

Its definitely not the easiest print; If you're totally new to 3d printing you might struggle with this model, its not just download and click print. I spend a long time adjusting the slicer settings before I attempted the print. I sliced it with Cura in this case.

Very very cool that Ford has released these! Hopefully there will be a day we can download and print parts?.

 

[Vince62]

Cool, but why?

 

[forevercasual]

If you have the equipment why not? The model that they provide is very detailed (as far as exterior) and pretty neat. I'm actually printing off a 1/64 scale right now just to some more practice on how to get accurate prints on the printer.