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Nice photo of the men leaning on the compass stand.
Next the hatch.
Then the expanded steel decking... then ... then ... <g>
Next the hatch.
Then the expanded steel decking... then ... then ... <g>
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Exactly. The insanity of it. My hull is not perfect, but for some reason I am chasing details like I am.Originally posted by Ralph --- SSBN 598 View PostIf you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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We feel the same about fine detail. Seeing what the real thing looks like makes me want to put that detail on a model. Especially if I feel I can scratchbuild what I need. The answer to your question "How crazy do I want to get?" is As crazy as you want. So long as you are enjoying yourself. That's what I think modelling is all about.Comment
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<Big Grin> As crazy as I want? Thank you.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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That "crazy" is the frustrating part!!! I like to build boats that are accurate to the 1:1 scale unit. I've been fighting with my 1:48 Oberon for almost 20 years because of the inaccuracies that were built into it! Details that should have been molded into the master tool are missing, or completely wrong. Flat spots where the hull is 'sposedta be rounded, etc. But, I will get there!! The secret to getting past the frustration is having multiple builds going at once, so that you can shift your anger from one ship to another!!!!
Tom is doing some excellent research and what he shows us is inspiring! It's because of him that I'm trying to do the little Gato (though it hasn't been touched in months! I even bought a new kit so I can fix stuff in the partly built one.)
And the Upholder!!! Wow! What an inaccurate POS that one is, though better than the Obie! With all the great pictorial evidence, why do people still build it Out-of-the-Box? Built that way, it doesn't even look like the 1:1 ship! I'm almost convinced to drop Obie for a while and get back to the Upholder-fish, but this isn't the right season to fill the house with body filler fumes.
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Printed out the compass repeater. Very pleased. Really impressed with the details that come out of this Elegoo Mars Pro.
The base is not accurate, but look at the details that did come through!
Now I will maybe work on the opening with the hatch below. Then I need to get back to the Type IX.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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I noticed there is a deck grating and the hatch is a little lower than the sail deck.
So thought I would give the grating a try.....
Then tried printing it...
Half did not print at all and the other half sorta printed. It was too fine and portions tore. I will try again making the grating a little thicker. This could be a nice detail. Railings, I will add this in brass, I think.
The access to the hatch came out good, this will go below existing deck.
Last bit of detail will be the shield. Then I will call it done. Now to paint and install.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Made the grating .2 mm thicker (vertically) and tried printing again.
It worked!If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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That looks great.
Very good.Comment
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Thanks Ralph! Now it is time to install and call it done.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Yep. . .Done until you see something else you like.Comment
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Isn't that the truth, or in the words of Ed Tordahl....word.Originally posted by Ralph --- SSBN 598 View PostIf you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Gratings look super cool. My gosh 3D printing has really opened up new avenues to modellers. You still need to know how to create the 3D drawing first and you are doing brilliantly. I tip my hat to you.Comment
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Steve, Thank you, what I am doing pales compared to your skills. Someday, my hope is to travel over the pond to visit.
3D printing is opening up our hobby to more people. That is exciting.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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Opened up the bridge to match my references. Quickly sanded and painted the bridge.
Still have more to do on the bridge opening, but couldn't wait to see what it will look like.
I did some dry brushing using silver to bring out some of the details. It made the compass repeater and grating pop.
The hatch opening will be installed once the paint dries.
Now the wind shield and clean up the finish. I might have to lose the skull and cross bones depending how the tidying up the opening.If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.Comment
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