Model information
Description
A custom front bumper designed for 3Dsets Model 14 “Long Max” and Model 15 expedition vehicles to provide an off-road look and winch capability. The bumper is designed to hold a winch, such as a finished model mimicking a Warn Zeon that uses a small geared DC motor. The author notes that the bumper can be adapted for different winches as long as the winch fits between the front frame members. The design takes visual inspiration from heavy-gauge sheet metal bumpers for period cars.
Included in the files are remixed frame members that are exactly 10mm extended. The author tested that these can be swapped onto an already finished van, though it is noted that it helps if there is no electronics installed in the engine bay.
Requirements and notes:
- Requires 8x M2x16mm bolts.
- Requires scale shackles (the author suggests purchasing these rather than printing them).
- Add-on lights are not included.
- The bumper includes mounting holes for headlights; however, the outer mounting points for turn-signals must be measured and drilled by the user to match the author's specific look.
- The bumper includes a place to mount the original 3Dsets license plate or a custom one of the same shape.
Files: Van WARN Winch bumper.3mf, Extended front members.3mf
Original text by the author on Printables
<p>I'm continuing my effort to transfer the <a href="https://3dsets.com/product/model-14-max-team/">3Dsets.com model 14 </a>“Long Max” into an expedition vehicle. As a long-time player of Spintires/Mudrunner/Snowrunner games, i know pretty well, that there is no off-roading without a winch, so I designed a bumper that can hold one!<br><br>I decided to purchase a finished one that mimicks real Warn Zeon, because i liked that it comes ready-made with rope, hook and very nice working set of rollers, while using the same small geared DC motor 3D sets winches do. It shouldn't be a big fuss to adapt my bumper for different winches, however, as long as the winch fits between the front frame members. Feel free to draft custom front plate with different rope slot!<br><br>The bumper takes visual inspirations from real craft-made heavy-gauge sheet metal bumpers that fit to the period cars, I especially followed products of lovely named company <a href="https://engineeredvintage.com/products/thegoatbumper">Engineered vintage</a><br><br>The frame members are modified: exactly 10mm extended <i>(I icluded the remixed parts in separate 3mf, might take them away later if 3Dsets people express diagreement)</i><br>I tested that it is possible to swap them on an already finished van, though it helps if there is no electronics installed in the engine bay.<br><br>You'll also need to purchase scale shackles <i>(again, much more durable and easier to get, than trying to design something printed) </i>and use 8x M2x16mm bolts <i>(which you should have from the built, if you bought more than the exact amount)</i><br><br>Add-on lights are also from a set purchased at model shop. I included some mounting holes for the headlights, but the outer ones (which i wired as turn-signals) need to have their mounting points measured and drilled by you, should you decide to copy my exact look.<br><br>Last but not least, the bumper has a place to mount the original 3Dsets license plate (or a custom one of the same shape). I went the extra steps of confirming with local friends that in Oregon it is legal to mount the plate off-center like this - I have no idea about other states ;) </p>
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