There is satisfaction in building something yourself. However, acquiring these skills, such as using a 3D pen creatively, can seem daunting. However, watching the 3D Sanago channel on YouTube makes learning interesting, as the creator builds a complete three-dimensional model of the Porsche Taycan all-electric sedan using a 3D stylus, plastics and some other materials. The final product is an impressive recreation made by hand with work lights.
The designer starts with a base, drawing the car’s external structure – sides, top, hood – on top of a Taycan sketch. Once completed, the greenhouse and the body are combined in a wire frame of the vehicle. He then slowly begins to fill the body panels with the pen, using small circular motions; however, it is far from complete. A soldering iron helps to smooth out the swirls, while a grinder takes the process one step further. Hard to reach places require manual sanding with sandpaper.
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What follows are several rounds of application and putty sandpaper to help smooth the Taycan body panels before applying the paint. In this case, the Porsche gets a bold green exterior color. Once dry, it’s time for the finer details, like the lower front panel of the front bumper, functional headlights and taillights, badges and window panes (plastic). Small LEDs help illuminate the carefully constructed four-lamp headlight units and the large rear taillight element.
The project took a month to complete, with countless hours dedicated to the most tedious aspects of construction, although the end result is nothing short of perfect. What really completes the construction is the base of the radio controlled car in which the Taycan’s body moves, giving life to the creation. However, the Korean winter hindered its test drive, the snow being a little too much for the low-steering RC car, although perhaps a set of winter tires is in the future of the small car.