There are two scripts “Custom Royal”, on the left and the right side of the car. They are made in golden anodized Aluminium. Because letters cannot be mirrored, both scripts are identical.

A picture and/or better a scan on the flatbed scanner gives a useful reference contour. Before using, it must be aligned to fit to the real measured values. The picture 01 shows the "aligned" script, the verticals

of the support becoming straight and the sheetmetall underneath rounded. As these emblems varies in details from one to the other, the letters of the reference sketch have to be optimized – what needs the most time. Once the result is satisfying by visual control, then the proceeding is simple. Finally, the modeled scripts have to be deformed to the bodys curved surface. CAD made this easy, but by processing the computer goes quite busy. The mounting pins are missing and not modeled here.

Another golden eye-catcher, upgrading the 1959 Dodge Custom Royal to its exclusivity  -  SERGE -

(01 Model on Picture 25.jpg)

(02 Deforming to Body 25.jpg)

(03 Rear Details 25.jpg)

(04 3D-Script Custom Royal 25.jpg)

(05 3D Dual View 25.jpg)

01 Model on Picture 25.jpg (146KB - 290 downloads)

02 Deforming to Body 25.jpg (67KB - 296 downloads)

03 Rear Details 25.jpg (81KB - 269 downloads)

04 3D-Script Custom Royal 25.jpg (58KB - 281 downloads)

05 3D Dual View 25.jpg (84KB - 265 downloads)

Ron, if you send me the exact contour of the nameplate "Coronet", I can do this for you (JPG or PDF). These files, converted to .STEP or .STL as used in the industry, can directly be used for Tooling or 3D-Printing. Last process is still not enough exact for small

parts. The Golden Knight Head is still on my "program", but it must be done perfectly.

Serge -

I will shoot some high quality images for you and email to your bluewin.ch email address. I'll include a ruler for scale.

Ron

FWL Emblem: This emblem is not a 1959 Dodge part. But I am fascinating of this design. Here some variations in 3D-RealView. All fantastic combinations can be done.

But for another time.  - SERGE - 

(01 FWL Emblem.jpg)

(02 FWL Emblem.jpg)

(03 FWL Emblem.jpg)

(04 FWL Emblem Dual.jpg)

01 FWL Emblem.jpg (50KB - 322 downloads)

02 FWL Emblem.jpg (135KB - 282 downloads)

03 FWL Emblem.jpg (76KB - 274 downloads)

04 FWL Emblem Dual.jpg (77KB - 272 downloads)

Push Button Unit: The gear in the automatic torqueflite transmission is set by five push buttons R – N – D – 1 – 2 . These are moulded parts in green transparent plastic, the letters are graved and colored with paint (01). These buttons are just shifted on to the rear mechanical unit. The transparency shows exact the original conical design (02). The protecting chrome cups are pushed on the buttons (03). For a smoother return, O-rings are provided as dampener (04).

Finally, the patterned and polished aluminium panel is mounted and fixed by two screws (05). As the buttons are in transparent plastic, with rear light they appear illuminated (06). In the exploded views all parts are visible (07)(08).

Here the push button unit as it is – in 3D-RealView.

Any questions? Yes, with the STL-files of the present design these push buttons could be reproduced exactly with a 3D Printer, even the green transparent 3D Filament is now available.  - SERGE -  

(01 CAD 1959 Push Buttons R-N-D-1-2.jpg)

(02 CAD 1959 Rear Connection.jpg)

(03 CAD 1959 Chrome Cups.jpg)

(04 CAD 1959 Rubber Dampener.jpg)

(05 CAD 1959 Patterned Alu-Panel.jpg)

(06 CAD 1959 Assembly FrontView Illuminated.jpg)

(07 CAD 1959 Assembly Exploded SideView.jpg)

(08 CAD 1959 Assembly Exploded TopView.jpg)

(09 CAD 1959 Push Buttons Unit.jpg)

01 CAD 1959 Push Buttons R-N-D-1-2.jpg (61KB - 196 downloads)

02 CAD 1959 Rear Connection.jpg (57KB - 198 downloads)

03 CAD 1959 Chrome Cups.jpg (59KB - 208 downloads)

04 CAD 1959 Rubber Dampener.jpg (46KB - 188 downloads)

05 CAD 1959 Patterned Alu-Panel.jpg (111KB - 197 downloads)

06 CAD 1959 Assembly FrontView Illuminated.jpg (99KB - 197 downloads)

07 CAD 1959 Assembly Exploded SideView.jpg (77KB - 190 downloads)

08 CAD 1959 Assembly Exploded TopView.jpg (78KB - 185 downloads)

09 CAD 1959 Push Buttons Unit.jpg (108KB - 206 downloads)

Sven: . . . .  it must have taken many hours of measuring and creating the pushbuttons . . . .

As the software is parametric, the exact dimensions are re-measured and corrected at the end of the modeling process.

And for those who are familiar with: This is not an assembly of parts as usual, but a multipart design. I use to do a mastersketch, one or two views referring to all parts.

Later the dimensions can be modified here, means that all parts are in one single file .sldprt, and in the sketched position, except when "exploded".

Equal items are modeled together, or mirrored, arrayed and copied if needed.  - SERGE -

Convertible Top Pin – Grommet: Devices to center and seal the top when up, in the parts catalogue as “catch and seal”. The easiest part until now to model. Just needed the correct dimensions of the grommet. Here some pictures in 3D-RealView. - SERGE -

(01 Bottom Up Exploded View.jpg)

(02 Horizontal Exploded View.jpg)

(03 3D Exploded View.jpg)

(04 Assembled Section View.jpg)

(05 Assembled.jpg)

01 Bottom Up Exploded View.jpg (74KB - 145 downloads)

02 Horizontal Exploded View.jpg (71KB - 151 downloads)

03 3D Exploded View.jpg (81KB - 143 downloads)

04 Assembled Section View.jpg (59KB - 146 downloads)

05 Assembled.jpg (82KB - 146 downloads)

"Serge, as one who works with architectural CAD every day, my hat is off to you. These are stunning!!"

Thanks for your comment, Dean.

Some are more spectacular, this last is very easy: just revolve the profile.  - SERGE - 

(MasterSketch Revolve.jpg)

MasterSketch Revolve.jpg (129KB - 153 downloads)

The reference for numbering the speedometer scale is the drum, as it is lateral fixed and cannot be moved. Thus, the distances of the scale numbers have to be positioned and centered according the lines (01). Total distance for any 10mph is 18.583mm, the numbering length for 140mph (center to center) is 223mm. The original scale is somewhat mismatched, now the numbers are aligned to the speedometer drum (02).

The letters and the directional emblems on the original glass are engraved backside and whitened. The upper and lower white stripe support the illumination (03). The glass version with the speed reminder option has an additional scale which is printed (04). The setting knob here looks like a lonely bird flying in the sky (05).

At the speed of 0mph the first green bar is just (not-) visible at correct setting (06). Up to 30mph the bar is GREEN (07), from 30 – 50mph turns to YELLOW (08), and higher than 50mph up shows RED (09). The assembly is shown in (10). On the exploded view, the rear metal panel in black and the colored tabs, green and blue for the light signals, are brought out (11).

Finally, the correct and direct interchangeable Speedometer Scale in kmph,  0 – 180 (120mph = 193.08kmph). 200 is out of the range and would interfere with the Speed Reminder Scale. Compressing the scale to 200 to coincide to 120 needs a recalibration. For completing, the front chrome bar  D O D G E  (12).  - SERGE - 

More options and printable templates will be presented in the thread “Make-up your car”.

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(02 Alignment of the Numbers.jpg)

(03 Glass 0 - 120mph.jpg)

(04 Glass 0 - 120mph with Speed Reminder.jpg)

(05 Speed Reminder Knob.jpg)

(06 0mph GREEN just visible.jpg)

(07 GREEN up to 30mph.jpg)

(08 YELLOW 30 - 50mph.jpg)

(09 RED 50mph up.jpg)

(10 Assembly 0 - 120mph.jpg)

(11 Assembly Exploded View.jpg)

(12 Assembly 0 - 180kmph.jpg)

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02 Alignment of the Numbers.jpg (112KB - 125 downloads)

03 Glass 0 - 120mph.jpg (105KB - 126 downloads)

04 Glass 0 - 120mph with Speed Reminder.jpg (107KB - 118 downloads)

05 Speed Reminder Knob.jpg (98KB - 126 downloads)

06 0mph GREEN just visible.jpg (93KB - 127 downloads)

07 GREEN up to 30mph.jpg (94KB - 125 downloads)

08 YELLOW 30 - 50mph.jpg (90KB - 117 downloads)

09 RED 50mph up.jpg (93KB - 124 downloads)

10 Assembly 0 - 120mph.jpg (104KB - 130 downloads)

11 Assembly Exploded View.jpg (175KB - 132 downloads)

12 Assembly 0 - 180kmph.jpg (120KB - 122 downloads)

To your positive comment, Marc:

There are new generations of 3D-Printers on the way, Multilayer-types. The first layer for fast basic build-up, the last layer for high resolution surface enabling direct plating. All the modeled parts here, generated as STL-Files, then can be produced at very low cost and high quality, for all 3D-Printing process is automated.
The most expensive part in time is the modeling. To get the templates accurate it needs the appropriate software, the know-how to work with, some engineering skills, and sometimes more time to get all perfect. But first an original part and the exact dimensions. Once it is done, it can be used infinitely as a standard printing template.
For huge quantity a molded part will still remain the way for lowest cost, by using an electro-eroded injection tool, built-up from a STEP-File.

Looking forward to the coming years, everyone can afford dual rear antennas, D-500 emblems, Lancer Emblems. . . . ., in a nicer finish as NOS-ones (see picture).

Unfortunately, up today nobody on this site, was in the position to support the modeling as presented in this thread. - SERGE - 

(Preliminary Details View.jpg)

Preliminary Details View.jpg (71KB - 120 downloads)

Emblem FUEL Injection 58: A few month ago there was a thread about this, obviously very loved emblem, and very rare. Repros have been in discussion and attempts of modeling presented.

As enthusiast of emblems then I modeled this part on the base of pictures, as no reference samples are available. Thus, all you see is by view and not accurate. The precice dimensions should be applied to this model, if one day disposable.

Now I did some final corrections for present here. The rear of the emblem I have never seen, it is done as I would be the designer. Some details, Front / Rear View,  may help as starter for those who will do repros.

Anyway, an exceptional emblem, in reality nicer than just in 3D-RealView. Another challenging game!   - SERGE -  ;)

(01 Original Emblem Fuel Injection 58.jpg)

(02 Emblem Fuel Injection 58 CAD.jpg)

(03 Body of Emblem.jpg)

(04 Details of Body.jpg)

(05 Insertion of Emblem.jpg)

(06 F U E L -Buttons.jpg)

(07 Script I N J E C T I O N.jpg)

(08 Replaced Emblem Fuel Injection 58.jpg)

01 Original Emblem Fuel Injection 58.jpg (158KB - 143 downloads)

02 Emblem Fuel Injection 58 CAD.jpg (171KB - 111 downloads)

03 Body of Emblem.jpg (142KB - 115 downloads)

04 Details of Body.jpg (125KB - 116 downloads)

05 Insertion of Emblem.jpg (116KB - 117 downloads)

06 F U E L -Buttons.jpg (127KB - 126 downloads)

07 Script I N J E C T I O N.jpg (121KB - 120 downloads)

08 Replaced Emblem Fuel Injection 58.jpg (163KB - 108 downloads)

I found another Picture, downloaded from Danny/57burb (09).

To get the emblem from CAD in Photoshop without any background: save from SolidWorks as PNG, in Options set “remove background” and the resolution. Then imported in Photoshop: place, resize and distort to fit on the picture (10).

With the correct dimensions should look similar to Original. Just the light and surface settings are not optimal (11).  To add: the overall shell is set to 1.6mm, as most other FWL-Emblems. - SERGE -

(09 Original Emblem Fuel Injection 58.jpg)

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09 Original Emblem Fuel Injection 58.jpg (161KB - 113 downloads)

10 Emblem CAD PrtScreen Distorted.jpg (137KB - 119 downloads)

11 Replaced EmblemFuel Injection 58.jpg (162KB - 114 downloads)

Hi Vince! I see you first time here - welcome on board of creative and multi-talented people.

For the moment I do nothing with - it's just for fun. If the time has come (to have produced in 3D-Printing in High-Resolution for a shiny surface), I will realise some prototypes. For commercial or business purpose there are many good guys here who would care for. The basics are

accurate 1 : 1 models in 3D-CAD as shown here. 

Now some try to go their own way - still waiting and looking forward to results to come. -

Computer: 2 DELL Precision M6800 i7-4930 MX and two HD DELL Monitors 27" (2x 30" resp). Much less than a FWL-Car! Then no rust and dirty hands.

The applied slogan: Not talk, but simply do-it and enjoy!  - SERGE -

Thank you Marc for these clear pictures. I see many items to be corrected, dimensions still missing. Should model with emblem in hand as shown in the next thread.

Your constructive comments, Marc, are always very appreciated.  - SERGE - 

Knight DODGE 59: The 1959 Dodges have their own Knight style. They vary somewhat on the various emblems, due to different supplier at that time.

After a few years I started a new attempt to model the 1959 Dodge Knight, based on the rear / side emblem found on most models. This one will then be integrated on all modeled emblems to come.

And now finally here it is (01)(02)! A crazy exercise: 3D-Splines, 3D-Curved Surfaces, more a graphical than a geometrical modeling, realized mostly accurate. Overall thickness as original 1.6mm. here some details at no chrome for better view (03)(04)(05)(06).

One day the Golden Knight meets the Chrome Knight (07), later on at a Private Party (08).   - SERGE -   :laugh:

(01 Knight Emblem Front View.jpg)

(02 Knight Emblem Rear View.jpg)

(03 Knight Emblem Details.jpg)

(04 Knight Emblem Details.jpg)

(05 Knight Emblem Details.jpg)

(06 Knight Emblem Details.jpg)

(07 Dual Knights Golden - Chrome.jpg)

(08 Knights at Private Party.jpg)

01 Knight Emblem Front View.jpg (133KB - 89 downloads)

02 Knight Emblem Rear View.jpg (119KB - 94 downloads)

03 Knight Emblem Details.jpg (87KB - 95 downloads)

04 Knight Emblem Details.jpg (79KB - 100 downloads)

05 Knight Emblem Details.jpg (95KB - 106 downloads)

06 Knight Emblem Details.jpg (85KB - 98 downloads)

07 Dual Knights Golden - Chrome.jpg (150KB - 102 downloads)

08 Knights at Private Party.jpg (133KB - 106 downloads)

Flower Emblem: This is part of the Rear Emblem, for all here working with older SolidWorks or any CAD Software:

Open in SolidWorks (2013 up) the .SLDPRT-File, or import in any SolidWorks or CAD-Software the Parasolid-File .X_T, both as attachment. For animation additional an eDrawing-File .ERPT. Some pictures to look at, all done with this file in SW2013 (Original in SW2016). Pic 05 shows the simple creation of this Emblem (the guides and the planes/intersections):

1. Left Lower Loft, 2. Left Upper Loft, 3. Left Center Loft 4. mirror all for the right half.

As I said, just a game!  - SERGE - 

(01 Flower Emblem Flat.jpg)

(02 Flower Emblem RealView.jpg)

(03 Flower Emblem Dimetric.jpg)

(04 Flower Emblem Contours.jpg)

(05 Flower Emblem Lofts.jpg)

01 Flower Emblem Flat.jpg (108KB - 104 downloads)

02 Flower Emblem RealView.jpg (117KB - 108 downloads)

03 Flower Emblem Dimetric.jpg (121KB - 97 downloads)

04 Flower Emblem Contours.jpg (112KB - 99 downloads)

05 Flower Emblem Lofts.jpg (144KB - 101 downloads)

06 SW2013 Flower Emblem.SLDPRT (278KB - 95 downloads)

07 Flower Emblem Parasolid.x_t (89KB - 97 downloads)

08 SW2013 Flower Emblem.EPRT (54KB - 99 downloads)

Spinner DODGE 59: In addition to the first thread presenting the HubCap, now with the disposable Knight Emblem I can show the modeled Spinner, in Black and Golden (01). The rear side is done as well as the Original (02). In the partly zoomed view details become better visible (03) (04). Finally the assembled HubCap (05). As this is a ForwardLook part, the Knight has to look forward, to fit on left and right side of the car .

Thus, all emblems to come will be as well for left and right side, and so the produced parts in 3D-Printing when ready.  - SERGE -  :)

N.B.: In Front View the Assemled HubCaps appears somewhat different than used to be. This, because in CAD the Spinner is not reflected on the HubCap.

(01 Spinner Front View.jpg)

(02 Spinner Rear View.jpg)

(03 Spinner Details1.jpg)

(04 Spinner Details2.jpg)

(05 HubCap Assembled.jpg)

(06 Dual Mirrored Knight.jpg)

01 Spinner Front View.jpg (125KB - 92 downloads)

02 Spinner Rear View.jpg (123KB - 93 downloads)

03 Spinner Details1.jpg (155KB - 101 downloads)

04 Spinner Details2.jpg (146KB - 93 downloads)

05 HubCap Assembled.jpg (172KB - 98 downloads)

06 Dual Mirrored Knight.jpg (196KB - 94 downloads)

Rear Emblem (Deck Lid Ornament or Medaillon): This rear emblem is found as well on 1959 Coronets, here presented as model in the original color combination, in White (01). The Rear Views in flat mode for better visibility of the details (02) (03) (04). Here the Front View in Wire Frame for “play” on Photoshop (05).

On an antique scale the original emblem shows a weight of 150g (06), in comparison to the model, material Zinc AS Cast, 165g (07). The difference is due to the constant overall thickness of 1.6mm , illustrated in section views of the model (08), whereas the original emblem is partly thinner.

When golden plated the original white emblem looks more precious (09). My preferred color combs as on my (white) convertible is Gold-Red (10). The 1959 DODGE Coronet has two identical emblems, one on the left fender and one on the right fender, thus one knight looks backward. Here the two emblems for both forward-looking knights (11).

Not a rare emblem, but awesome, here perfectly modeled.  - SERGE - 

(01 Rear Emblem - Front View Original White.jpg)

(02 Rear Emblem - Rear View 1 Flat.jpg)

(03 Rear Emblem - Rear View 2 Flat.jpg)

(04 Rear Emblem - Rear View 3 Flat.jpg)

(05 Rear Emblem - Front View in Wire Frame.jpg)

(06 Original Rear Emblem - on Antique Scale 150g.jpg)

(07 Rear Emblem - Model in Zinc As Cast 165g.jpg)

(08 Rear Emblem - Section Views 1.6mm.jpg)

(09 Rear Emblem - Front View Gold-White.jpg)

(10 Rear Emblem - Front View Gold-Red.jpg)

(11 Dual Emblems - Forward-Looking Knights.jpg)

01 Rear Emblem - Front View Original White.jpg (149KB - 59 downloads)

02 Rear Emblem - Rear View 1 Flat.jpg (124KB - 58 downloads)

03 Rear Emblem - Rear View 2 Flat.jpg (128KB - 58 downloads)

04 Rear Emblem - Rear View 3 Flat.jpg (124KB - 57 downloads)

05 Rear Emblem - Front View in Wire Frame.jpg (152KB - 58 downloads)

06 Original Rear Emblem - on Antique Scale 150g.jpg (169KB - 56 downloads)

07 Rear Emblem - Model in Zinc As Cast 165g.jpg (123KB - 57 downloads)

08 Rear Emblem - Section Views 1.6mm.jpg (121KB - 59 downloads)

09 Rear Emblem - Front View Gold-White.jpg (165KB - 61 downloads)

10 Rear Emblem - Front View Gold-Red.jpg (180KB - 57 downloads)

11 Dual Emblems - Forward-Looking Knights.jpg (181KB - 60 downloads)

Thank you for your offer (first!!!). For a real and original-correct model I need to check, when done,  all corners 3D from edge to edge, and then correct the dimensions I initialy measured. Our eyes are very critical when comparing copy and original. Thus I will only start when I have the emblem in hand.

Now I purchased and wait for the 1962 Chrysler New Yorker / Newport Grill Emblem, as I like it, just for modeling. And I do only when I am in the mood for do it.

On pictures I met various Fuel Injection Emblems, the letters are somewhat different. Your example must not be nice, important the original one. Contact me on sermey at bluewin dot ch. 

Here I started the 1959 D500 Emblem: copy - move - mirror - resize the existing knight to the right position, model the numbers 500 as well in the right position (01). Later comes the body and the final details.  - SERGE -

(1959 D500 Emblem Test.jpg)

1959 D500 Emblem Test.jpg (114KB - 54 downloads)

Good Question Bart.

As you stated, the 3D models offer the ability to reproduce these parts  in original and even in better quality. Can be used for direct injection tooling by electro-erosion technology, for build prototypes by stereolithography, or done in 3D-Printing. All all items in 1 : 1 real size, without any dimension, just by a STEP-, STL- or Parasolid-File.

As emblems are mostly rechromed, the surfaces of the new 3D-Print Technology are still not sufficient, or the fine edges may be removed by polishing. Only bigger parts, as the Rear Antenna Socket, would show very nice results.

Best is producing, as original done, using an injection tool. The initial costs are quite high. At low quantities the part becomes too expensive.

I did already some preliminary tests, but still not sufficient in quality for rechromed parts. Here a Push-Button, 3D-Printed with green filament (01), 3D-Equipment USD1000. Will present here samples as soon they become usable and affordable.

The technology develops. For now, the existing models keep the quality all the time, can say a “long lasting conservation” of impressive designs. - SERGE -  

(01 3D-Printed Push Button Illuminated.jpg)

01 3D-Printed Push Button Illuminated.jpg (94KB - 53 downloads)

3D-Print Analysis: Depending of the layer height, the slices become more or less visible. The bigger the part, the roughness of the surface appear smoother.

This is shown here by a 3D-Printing analysis, on a Knight of the rear emblem, and on the socket of a rear antenna, both 1 : 1, original scale. Applied layer height 0.2mm, 0.1mm and 0.05mm. The left side of the pictures show the resulting striaton lines, the right side the simulated surface as bump map.

To smooth the surfaces, they can be fine sandblasted, then galvanic coppered, polished and final rechromed.

Looking forward what will be the the reality  .  .  .  .    - SERGE - 

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(02 Knight Layer Height 0.2mm.jpg)

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(06 Antenna Socket Layer Height 0.2mm.jpg)

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01 Knight 3D-Printing.jpg (118KB - 52 downloads)

02 Knight Layer Height 0.2mm.jpg (132KB - 55 downloads)

03 Knight Layer Height 0.1mm.jpg (126KB - 53 downloads)

04 Knight Layer Height 0.05mm.jpg (114KB - 54 downloads)

05 Antenna Socket 3D-Printing.jpg (116KB - 52 downloads)

06 Antenna Socket Layer Height 0.2mm.jpg (100KB - 57 downloads)

07 Antenna Socket Layer Height 0.1mm.jpg (101KB - 50 downloads)

08 Antenna Socket Layer Height 0.05mm.jpg (97KB - 55 downloads)