Slate x Crayola Block Party Pictures from NYC! -- July 11, 2026

[EV Trek]

Hopefully they have a guide like those fancy screen protectors.

For what they are charging for them I would hope they would.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

I want a source for one of those slate models, preferably 1/18 scale blank slate.

 

[Shrink36s]

Sal on one of the Facebook Slate groups was at the NY Crayola event and made this informative video on cab size and his fit at 6'5 and 307lbs.

Thank you, Sal!! Doin’ the tall man’s work.

 

[kvermeer]

I want a source for one of those slate models, preferably 1/18 scale blank slate.

Forum user @dragondroptv created and uploaded a 3D model suitable for printing a few months ago:

https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/3d-print-model-ai-generated-free.14844/

Not official, no magnetic swappable parts (yet), but it's pretty good and trivial to scale it to 1:18 in your slicer.

 

[Johnny-Longtorso]

White grill is super cool - was it truly wrapped or was it painted?

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Forum user @dragondroptv created and uploaded a 3D model suitable for printing a few months ago:

https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/3d-print-model-ai-generated-free.14844/

Not official, no magnetic swappable parts (yet), but it's pretty good and trivial to scale it to 1:18 in your slicer.

Actually, I'm looking for something with much smother surfaces than the 3d printed ones on Etsy. Probably too much to hope for. What are the thinnest layers of the best 3d printers? And if capable of visually perfectly smoothness are any available "for hire"?

 

[Adam W]

Actually, I'm looking for something with much smother surfaces than the 3d printed ones on Etsy. Probably too much to hope for. What are the thinnest layers of the best 3d printers? And if capable of visually perfectly smoothness are any available "for hire"?

Depends on the printing technology. Plastic filament printers typically print around 0.2 mm layer height. That's most of what you see when people are talkign about 3D Printing. You can also go liquid resin, which I print at 0.03 mm layers. You can just barely make out the layer lines under magnification on this Hot Wheel scale Slate I printed in resin.

 

[FloppaEnjoyer8067]

Forum user @dragondroptv created and uploaded a 3D model suitable for printing a few months ago:

https://www.slateforums.com/forum/threads/3d-print-model-ai-generated-free.14844/

Not official, no magnetic swappable parts (yet), but it's pretty good and trivial to scale it to 1:18 in your slicer.

Sweet. I wanted to do some CFD on the truck so (when I get time, probably winter...) I'm going to convert this into a solid body and get some drag numbers

 

[gnarly180]

After seeing the slate in person at the NYC event I was pleased with how close they are to a finished truck. This was a round 1 (of 3) production validation vehicle. There were some missing secondary pieces here and there, but overall It felt nice and sturdy. I liked the feel of the glass filled polypropylene panels.

To spare you all from posting similar picks to what others have posted, here are some less common picks I took at the NYC event:

Front tow points behind bumper panels

Inside the dash (gloveboxes) there is a 12v120W power socket in the center. On the left side there is what looks like the USB port for software/firmware updates and vehicle data/diagnostics to your phone (for use with the upcoming Slate App) and what looks like an additional (maybe 2, I can't quite make it out) USB power only port. I'm not sure what flavor of USB they are using since they had covers over them. The data port looks larger so I would guess USB-A plug type, maybe to support updates over legacy USB Flashdrives. The other cover(s) look smaller so maybe some type of USB-C charge standard.

Edit 7/15/26: In a recent AMA on Reddit hosted by Slates Jeremy Snyder he mentions that the Slate has 2 USB-C ports and the 12V power socket in the dash. So that must be 2 port covers one for power and one for power and data.

If any one is interested in their windshield supplier it looks like its Vitro.

They didn't have the covering around the steering wheel yet so when it was fully extended you could see behind. Here is a pic for anyone who wants it. I only see the one wire harness.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Depends on the printing technology. Plastic filament printers typically print around 0.2 mm layer height. That's most of what you see when people are talkign about 3D Printing. You can also go liquid resin, which I print at 0.03 mm layers. You can just barely make out the layer lines under magnification on this Hot Wheel scale Slate I printed in resin.

That's great! And I am correct that would be even less noticeable on a larger scale? i.e. the layers would remain the same thickness.

 

[kvermeer]

Sweet. I wanted to do some CFD on the truck so (when I get time, probably winter...) I'm going to convert this into a solid body and get some drag numbers

In that case, you're probably either interested in this article, or you've already read it:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wout...aerodynamic-activity-7415067299180683264-V2W_

A bit out of date, the spoilers and trim details have changed a bit, but the model is still a good starting point. Wouter used this paid model:

https://3dmodels.org/3d-models/slate-truck-ev-2027/

But I expect higher-fidelity, better updated models to be available when we get closer to release.

Of course, nothing is quite as high-fidelity as the real thing, going down the road with some yarn and cardboard taped in place!

That's great! And I am correct that would be even less noticeable on a larger scale? i.e. the layers would remain the same thickness.

That's somewhat correct, they're still the same size and therefore the same visibility but they're smaller relative to the whole print.

Of course, the layer lines are smaller if the layers are smaller. Smaller Z steps and smaller nozzles and more time with FDM, or higher-fidelity resin printers.

They're less noticeable if you avoid printing very close to flat surfaces like the roof, you can see that Adam printed his model perched diagonally on a corner.

The hard way to get less-noticeable layer lines is to post-process the model: traditional mechanical sanding, chemical smoothing with acetone vapors or appropriate solvents for your plastic (but not too long!), or painting it with high-build primers/fairing compound and mechanical sanding.

 

[FloppaEnjoyer8067]

In that case, you're probably either interested in this article, or you've already read it:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wout...aerodynamic-activity-7415067299180683264-V2W_

A bit out of date, the spoilers and trim details have changed a bit, but the model is still a good starting point. Wouter used this paid model:

https://3dmodels.org/3d-models/slate-truck-ev-2027/

But I expect higher-fidelity, better updated models to be available when we get closer to release.

Of course, nothing is quite as high-fidelity as the real thing, going down the road with some yarn and cardboard taped in place!



That's somewhat correct, they're still the same size and therefore the same visibility but they're smaller relative to the whole print.

Of course, the layer lines are smaller if the layers are smaller. Smaller Z steps and smaller nozzles and more time with FDM, or higher-fidelity resin printers.

They're less noticeable if you avoid printing very close to flat surfaces like the roof, you can see that Adam printed his model perched diagonally on a corner.

The hard way to get less-noticeable layer lines is to post-process the model: traditional mechanical sanding, chemical smoothing with acetone vapors or appropriate solvents for your plastic (but not too long!), or painting it with high-build primers/fairing compound and mechanical sanding.

Nice! Looks like a pretty comprehensive report. I mostly am using this as an excuse to brush up my CFD skills. I haven’t done much since college.

 

[Luxrage]

To spare you all from posting similar picks to what others have posted, here are some less common picks I took at the NYC event:

Front tow points behind bumper panels

Now I do wish those little pre-made squares for the license plate weren't there. I'd be drilling a little hole in the cover panel and putting on one of those tow-hook offset license plate brackets:

 

[dragondroptv]

That yellow is growing on me. I am afraid that the $1,550 price tag is going to look reasonable soon. 🤦

You can just go with the Yellow wrap for $500.

 

[kvermeer]

You can just go with the Yellow wrap for $500.

Dandelion:

Bumblebee satin:

You can tell the difference by the crayon decal on the rocker panels, but not much else! It's not worth $1,100 to me.