High detail Aptera Stl 3d model (first draft)

[Curtis Cibinel]

I just finished and released my first version of a high detail model of the aptera (including interior and moving wheels). Eventually I’m hoping to get the doors and hatch functional. This prints as many parts then is assembled / glued together. Windows are meant to be semi rigid clear plastic (ie laminate nothing and use the clear plastic).

Some details are embossed or enhanced so they show up on a print. I’m still physically printing the first run myself so this is very much a beta release. Fdm printers may have challenges unless they print it huge.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5140895

[Leonard Nowak]

I can’t believe the talent out there…

Well done!

And just before the Holidays.

Got any Black Friday specials?????

Custom teardrop trailer next?

[Curtis Cibinel]

Peter’s bubble door and hinges are first. Maybe I’ll do a solar hatch/hood options after that. I’m unclear how a trailer hitch will connect to the car. Real world I’ll be making a custom lightweight kayak carrier trailer for my Aptera.

As to printers for anyone wanting to get into to hobby get the cheapest mono screen resin printer. Deals should be around $140 usd this year. Resin is toxic so wear nitrite gloves and maintain good practises.

[Curtis Cibinel]

After problems with my printer (dead screen) I just finished printing and painting my first mini Aptera. To simplify things I changed it to a simple stop/bottom clamshell (vs painting about 16 pieces). My painting skills aren’t great and this was about 3 inches long.

PS: Lol just noticed I forgot to paint the lights / license plate…. Oops

[Oz (It’s Oz, just Oz)]

I’m going with I’m impressed. (the painting is probably that you didn’t spend enough time in your youth playing Dungeons and Dragons and painting the little miniatures.)

[Curtis Cibinel]

Youth ????… Tuesday

Ps: does anyone know if the hood will be black or the wrap color without the optional solar hood? All the alphas were essentially the solar hood but not hatch.

[Markus Schmid]

Wow, that’s one cool thing! An Aptera model car! ????????

It looks really nice and proportions and shape seem to be quite accurate, congrats!

Thanks for sharing this. So refreshing to see that kind of enthusiasm. ????

[Gordon Niessen]

Tried to download it and am getting a 404 error.

[Curtis Cibinel]

Try again soon. Thingiverse is dumb when I make edits (uploaded these photos) it flakes out. In the future I’ll wait a day after updating to promote it on other platforms.

[Gordon Niessen]

Nope, still the same thing.

[Markus Schmid]

Hi Gordon, try to download the 4 files individually. This worked for me while the option “download all” gave me a 404 error as well.

[Curtis Cibinel]

For anyone having download issues with thingiverse the files are now on cult3d. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/aptera-beta-with-interior-and-moving-parts

[David Tiemeyer]

I created a 1/20th scale model of Aptera in SolidWorks while waiting for my car to arrive, too. It has some nice surface features delineating windows, doors, hatch and Aptera logos. Does anyone know who to contact over at the Aptera Store about carrying the scale model while people wait for their car to arrive? In the meanwhile, I am donating the *.STEP file to anyone interested in having RoadRunner 3D in Albuquerque print a handsome copy on their multiple jet fusion (MJF) printer.