A scratch build Type IIb cut-away

[drschmidt]

Before I started my RC project, I basically rediscovered my love for submarine models by building static models. This is my masterpiece. I took a 1:72 scale Type IIb model and from scratch converted it to a highly detailed cut-away model. The interior is completely designed in 3D using CAD. The design is based on a basic overview drawing of the boat and photos from the interior of the original that I found online. All parts are made by 3D printing and are detailed with photo etched parts.

[sam reichart]

Re: A scratch build Type IIb cut-away

outstanding work... not just the Type II, but the others as well! thanks for posting the pics!

[Ralph --- SSBN 598]

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I am in awe of your work.
Thanks for sharing.

[salmon]

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I started from the First posting to this. This one blew me away! Wonderful work.

[ssn705]

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Totally awesome.

Cheers,

Dave

[bwi]

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Very impressive work



Grtz,
bart

[tom dougherty]

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Amazing detail work!
I would love to hear more details about the 3D printing process, as the parts looks extremely detailed. I am guessing this was a high end printer?
Thanks for posting your work!

[drschmidt]

Re: A scratch build Type IIb cut-away

Everything was printed by the Dutch Company Shapways https://www.shapeways.com/

The have a huge spectrum of printers and materials including highly detailed acrylic (used for the boat) but also stainless steel, gold, ceramics......

I use them for lots of the fine details for my RC subs as well and of course for making silicon molds for resin parts.

[drschmidt]

Re: A scratch build Type IIb cut-away

btw.: This is the 3D model