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This was the main reason I got into 3D Printing... cowl vents! Maybe the most painful part on a model ship to make. Yes I know about carving masters, been there. And I know about the copper plating method, no thanks. But they are dead simple to do in 3D printing, with nice thin walls and properly shaped cowls- I have even done the segmented style. But please, you don't have to use "bowl on a stick" vents! 

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Pat M.

Matthews Model Marine

Model FUNCTION as well as FORM.

Get your boats wet!

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They look good. What scale can you get these down too?

Regards, Scott

 

Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli

 

Completed builds:

1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli  -  1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli  -  1:54 Adventure, Amati  -  1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL

1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli  -  1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel  -  1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal

 

Awaiting construction:

1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL  -  1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard

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The smallest I've made is 1/8" tube OD (1/4" cowl OD)... but they start to get a little chunky in the smaller sizes. At least they're still hollow!

 

Rendering of the 1/8" tube size:

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Pat M.

Matthews Model Marine

Model FUNCTION as well as FORM.

Get your boats wet!

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