Concept for 3D print?

[Glamdring70]

I really wish the rear hatch logo was just 3M taped on like everything else. Why oh why did Ford make the blue oval the one and only piece of trim that is pinned and recessed!? This makes removal or modification a huge challenge. I can't even get the badge itself back to a "flat" level top surface because the thing is actually in three snapped together pieces. Otherwise I could probably add letters to a flat version.

What we have:

What I want:

If only one of those accessory sellers would fab these up! I've found 9" oval "blanks" for sale, but not a 5" like we have. The Bronco script would be a snap to 3D print or possibly find in the right size. I just need the 5" blank oval, it anyone has seen such a thing for sale, reply with a link!

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[DISCOLEG]

I really wish the rear hatch logo was just 3M taped on like everything else. Why oh why did Ford make the blue oval the one and only piece of trim that is pinned and recessed!? This makes removal or modification a huge challenge. I can't even get the badge itself back to a "flat" level top surface because the thing is actually in three snapped together pieces. Otherwise I could probably add letters to a flat version.

What we have:

What I want:

If only one of those accessory sellers would fab these up! I've found 9" oval "blanks" for sale, but not a 5" like we have. The Bronco script would be a snap to 3D print or possibly find in the right size. I just need the 5" blank oval, it anyone has seen such a thing for sale, reply with a link!

Good idea, I might have to print that.

 

[DISCOLEG]

Good idea, I might have to print that.

Will measure,scale and try it tomorrow

 

[Glamdring70]

Interesting! Where did you get the oval STL from? But I take it that won't have the pins for mounting. Once the old badge comes off, how does the printed one plug on?

 

[DISCOLEG]

Interesting! Where did you get the oval STL from? But I take it that won't have the pins for mounting. Once the old badge comes off, how does the printed one plug on?

Took that pic, saved it to a single color. opened it in Cura as a .jpg, added depth to that one color.
My thought for the complete emblem is to print what you see in the picture, make sure its correct size, fill it with clear blue resin.
I'm thinking on making it a little bigger than original so it can go over it. I like option of going back to stock.

 

[DISCOLEG]

Give you a little update:
The picture is not proportional to the real tag. After scaling and so on, it will not look good on an FDM 3D printer.
I will revisit this in a month or so when it's a little warmer in the garage for the resin printer.

 

[DISCOLEG]

Made STL file for you guys to try

 

[Glamdring70]

Ugh. The oval part is just slightly too large to fit on my printer bed. But the Bronco looks really nice. I may run that out and then see what I can do with it.

See, if I could find this plinth in a 5" version then the BRONCO print would be perfect!
https://www.amazon.com/Tailgate-Grille-Emblem-Replacement-Black/dp/B09L7NDQCX/

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