I’m working on a 3D printed version of the famous mountain mod.

Initially I thought about creating a foam mold and then using it as a base to do a resin pour.

But instead I decided to try my hand at designing it in Fusion and 3D printing it.

Right now I’m printing the first version as just a skin to see if my dimensions were in the ball park.

This is a fairly long print (7+ hours for just the skin, 17 hours for a low density infill version) so the cost would probably be in the $200 range once I paint it. Is there any interest in something like this? I don’t believe anyone is making them at the moment.

Here’s a teaser pic of the first version mid print.
image (resized).jpg

Yea to my understanding there is no one making one right now. I'll be checking fitment today and making modifications. Is there anything in specific people are looking for with these mountains? Lighting? Colour scheme?

Oh weird, when I go to their website it doesn't show in stock?

Screen Shot 2019-07-19 at 4.50.29 PM (resized).png

Yea I guess it depends on how you are manufacturing these. Are yours cast or vacuum formed?

Right now it's just getting the dimensions right, once the shape is finished it's just a matter of print time. A big plus with 3D printing is that one offs are easy to do once you have the file.

I was pretty close with V1, I just have to shave off some of the part next to the tunnel as it jutted out into the playfield too much and make a bit more space for the supercharger's opto.

Printing V2 tonight.

Is there anything with your current model that you're not happy with?

I'd like to understand what would make someone change out the one they have for a different version? Is it just the aesthetic of it?

My V2 came out closer to where I need the edges to be. I still have some tightening up of the dimensions around the opto as well as adding some mounting points to utilize the existing screw holes, but I think I'm on the right track.

IMG_0299 copy (resized).jpg

IMG_0301 copy (resized).jpg

Thanks for the feedback!

I'm not in love with the front yet either. I'm going to try and extend the front mountain edge more to the ground to help smooth out the profile.

Ah, yea I look in the thread every once in awhile but I’ve only had my getaway since March so I must have missed your post.

Anyhow I printed a solid version of my mountain last night. Came out quite nice I think.

image (resized).jpg

Gave my v3 a quick paint rocky red paint job and put in the lighting hooked into the GI. I have a little bit more tweaking to do under the supercharger, but this is pretty close to what I’ll be going with. Turns out I can print this a bit faster than I originally thought so the pricing should be a bit closer to the $100-110 mark with the lighting.
44099B78-08E2-4BCC-9730-2FE08EDA8625 (resized).jpegA1A0A604-F7D2-49E8-A27F-28EE164B608A (resized).jpegCFC1AF1E-5E0B-4714-B5C2-5C6AF5789FB6 (resized).jpeg

Thanks! I’ll see if I can shoot a light layer of snow on it to see how it looks.

Installed version 3 today. I modified the design a bit to clear the opto but still retain a bit more curves under the supercharger. I also painted a snow peak on it. I think this is the one I’ll be going with. Again it retains the lighting in the tunnel and you can re use your existing plastic supercharger cover.

I’ll be putting it up in my store shortly along with a cover for the micro switch above the left outer loop. It mimics a highway sign and lights up when the freeway shot is lit. Think it looks pretty neat! I can print it in grey or white.

FA3A890D-8AEB-41CD-9AB5-98ECBC2F5E02 (resized).jpeg

6F7B6178-BDBC-4199-A018-02455B28A987 (resized).jpeg

1AC0333C-0940-475B-9FC6-4E8CD32404AE (resized).jpeg

I actually put them up in my store a day or two ago. Just click the link under my name and they should be there.

Thanks!

After some feedback from the Getaway group I modified the sign to round off the corners some more and changed the colour scheme to white for the board and grey for the switch cover to integrate it a bit better into the game. The new version with and without lighting is up in my store.

I've also revised my finishing techniques on the mountain to get rid of some of the print lines along the peaks. I just got in about 10 light strips for this mod, so I can ship them out within a few days after placing the order. (I print them on demand over night).

IMG_0416 copy (resized).jpg

IMG_0417 copy (resized).jpg