Step Sail for GUPPY (1/144) in the making.

[raalst]

I have created a step sail, wich I intend to use when converting the
trumpeter gato (1/144) to a GUPPY boat. icefish or hawkbill,
to be exact, which means GUPPY IB. I'm no rivet counter

I created this sail as a computer model which is then "3D printed"
in plastic.

I have still to try what this Sail model looks like in real live,
and I have to add more detail to the computer model,
but the beginning is there.
http://www.shapeways.com/model/48805/st ... tails.html

I intend to offer these when it comes out a success,
the price will be about 40 dollars (INcluding shipping worldwide)
If and when I do, it will be in the new products section.

due to the cost of the material
the price is too high for a 1/72 version of it (revell gato..) I guess
when the size goes up with a factor two,
the volume goes with a factor 8 (LxBxH). and the printer
charges per volume.

But if anybody wants one in that size, give a shout.
all I need to do is size the computer model to the scale desired.

Regards,
Ronald van Aalst

[raalst]

no idea. as said I'm

no idea. as said I'm still busy, ordering it is last step.
white, strong and flexible they call it.
but you can also print it in stainless steel if you want.

if you want more info on the materials, check their website.

[scott t]

Can it be printed hollow

Can it be printed hollow over a form?

Scott

[raalst]

yes, I have hollowed the

yes, I have hollowed the model out.

[robert f.]

Re: Step Sail for GUPPY (1/144) in the making.

Ronald,

any progress on this?


Robert

[raalst]

Re: Step Sail for GUPPY (1/144) in the making.

I did make the sail, and ordered it.



the curving at the back is a bit coarse, but it mainly stands out because it is sanded. painted it will be quite acceptable
paint holds really well on this surface, but the surface remains a bit grainy to the touch.
I expect it is nylon, it is quite hard to sand the stuff down. drilling etc. is possible.



you can order it here if you want (ordering is with shapeways, I am not involved in any way, I just allowed others to
reuse my CAD design in their own shapeways order for free). still a bit pricy, though.

http://www.shapeways.com/model/48805/step_sail_with_details.html?gid=mg

[robert f.]

Re: Step Sail for GUPPY (1/144) in the making.

Well, it looks very nice!

The coarse surface could perhaps be made a bit smoother with a small layer of putty, Future or even resin. That would make it a bit less flexible, though.

I suppose your CAD design can also be used to have them make a 1/72 sail?


Robert

[raalst]

Re: Step Sail for GUPPY (1/144) in the making.

currently not automatically. I'm open to requests though.

but the price is probably too high.
if you double the size, the volume goes up by a factor of 8
and price is per used material, so per volume. I expect a price of
20 euro's times 8 = 160,-