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CDW

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  1. CDW
    One nice thing about building the printer from a kit: it familiarizes the novice with the parts associated with each of the common terms used when users discuss 3D printers. Until now, I had no idea really. Almost done with assembly now.
  2. CDW
    Lol - That's exactly what my friend told me...to experiment with the settings. I have seen some guys use a piece of glass on the print bed. Thoughts on that?
  3. CDW
    Bought a cheap one...but one my electronic engineer friend recommended. It's a Prusa i3 Started putting it together to night. Will probably be able to test it by Thursday. I like it because I will learn from this one and it's easily upgradeable. I feel there's no point in my spending too much for a printer when I have no idea yet how to use it. Will learn and upgrade as I go. Your steam ship looks great! Would love to try that.
  4. CDW
    I bought my first 3D printer this month. It sat unopened for a week or two while I prepared a place for it to live. My friend with 3D printer experience helped me select it from an Ebay vendor. He says it has new features his doesn't have, so I'll be spending the next day or two assembling this thing and getting it ready to try a test print. I doubt I'll be printing out a ship model any time soon, but hey, at least it's a start. Any tips you guys can give me to start out will be appreciated.
  5. CDW
    I can't get over how small these are. This would be a real eye test for me. Hat's off to you guys for taking on this level of difficulty. Everything I see that both of you have done looks outstanding.
  6. CDW
    My thoughts exactly. I had no idea there were walkways inside the ship funnels like that. First time I have ever seen that detail modeled. As Carl said, the details captured in card here are astonishing.
  7. CDW
    That makes a huge difference, indeed. The proper background, lighting, and camera/settings is an art form. I only wish I knew how to do those things so well.
  8. CDW
    My wife has always been so supportive of me and my crazy model building habits. But then again, she knew what she was getting into from the start. Here's a picture of me and my beautiful bride from almost 45 years ago, and I am doing (guess what?)...a model building project.
  9. CDW
    Oh boy, I hope you do a build thread for the Amati Titanic here. Would love to follow that one. Falling in love with the Scharnhorst.
  10. CDW
    I like it...a lot. Never done a display like yours, but it's on my to-do list.
  11. CDW
    I'm a modeler who shares interest in a wide variety of types. Right now, I am working on car models. I'll get back to the ships in a while when the urge strikes.
  12. CDW
    I spent time on the big blue when I was a kid...with my Dad and his boat. The photos RGL shared reminded me of why I never wanted to join the Navy. You're just a little bitty cork out there bobbing up and down, to and fro on the ocean. And a ship the size of a destroyer has got to be a miserable experience for an extended time out there in rough seas. My hat's off to those who endure/d it.
  13. CDW
    Wow...the talent on display at this forum is incredible...and so inspirational! Thanks for sharing that link. Without which, I would have otherwise never seen this tutorial.
  14. CDW
    This will be fun to watch. Pulling up a chair.
  15. CDW
    Looking at all the various 3D printers out there on the market, one of the most obvious differences is in the size of the maximum print dimensions. Is the limitation to print dimension due to the size of the printer itself, or is it a limitation due to other hardware/software? What limits the size of print?
  16. CDW
    I am partial to the name, Gwen. Gwendolyn was my Mother's name and everyone called her Gwen. Never known anyone else with that name.
  17. CDW
    That's mucho incentive to do it yourself.
  18. CDW
    Yes, I have done that. But he is so tight with his money, he squeaks when he walks. Besides, I think because he is a computer engineer who works for a company who build complex component parts and systems, he enjoys playing around with his own 3D printing equipment and making improvements to it himself. I am always kidding him about how much work he goes through with his RC flying models to just to keep the cost down a few bucks.
  19. CDW
    I applaud you for what you're doing, HG. The finished results of your work is very impressive and i am sure there are people like me who would buy your files once you are ready to do that. There's no reason you shouldn't earn something in return for all the hard work you are putting into making these a workable 3D printing project. My friend has often mention the Thingyverse site you mentioned in another post. He's found many useful files there. The RC aircraft files he paid for. He said the finished models are a tad on the heavy side for RC flight, but doable.
  20. CDW
    I'm probably too old to change. But if I was young and starting out fresh, technology would be the way to go. Opens up so many exciting possibilities. My concern is whether or not I will be willing at this stage of life to put in the hours required just to learn the software. Been there and done that before I retired with many complex software programs so I know and understand what is required to learn it well enough to be proficient.
  21. CDW
    I just searched for Fusion 360 software and found that I can have my college student daughter download the program for me for free. Cool.
  22. CDW
    What a beauty!
  23. CDW
    Do you know of any ready-to-print 3D files of ship models out there? My buddy has found many ready-to-print files for RC aircraft, so I assume there might be some for ship models, too.
  24. CDW
    It only seems like a lot to me because I have 0 experience with 3D printing. I really had no idea how long it might take. But if I was forced to venture a guess before you advised on the length of time required, it would have been a much lower guestimate. I am assuming your 3D printer is NOT a low-end printer like my friend bought (and is experimenting with). From the video, yours appears a higher grade and slightly larger than his.
  25. CDW
    Stunningly beautiful work.

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