Modeling engine oil bottles and dispenser rack

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JWorks
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Bottles and dispenser rack headed into production

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So this and the rack will now be going into production. I'll share the CNC mold making and other production and post production images when I get them. There may be earlier dummies made with 3D printing before we see the production grade bottles in HDPE.

Once we have those I shall link this post to "From FC to the real world" thread.

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Moving on...

I've had this curiosity for a few days now. I keep reading messages here from folks that their model is too large to upload when its something like 3MB and has quite a lot of work done in it. The screenshot below shows how huge my files are in comparison. Is this due to all the micro-filleting and other fine features in there? Even if yes, the file sizes for 3 and 4L are still a mystery. Same features, slightly different dimensions. 4L was made first. FC was learned on it and it was rebuilt many times due to the TNP and me still learning about it. 3 and 1L were straight shots.

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On the other extreme a mostly finished 10m long fuselage structure and skin is still under 5MB. This is the dreaded constant 3mm skin over multiples of meters of curving structure scenario I mentioned. This means that if I can keep it that way, I have a real chance at the whole airframe done in a single file. Any insights on what's really happening here?

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Re: Modeling engine oil bottles and dispenser rack

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I love it.
Your Model, Texturing and render is awesome.
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