NavyShooter

I referenced the builder's short build video that he has linked on both Cults and Youtube, and managed to order the same prop shaft, rudder, and some other bits online. They'll probably take a month to get here (UK source, not Amazon) so we'll see what that looks like. I'll probably have the hull/etc done by the weekend as this is only a small model. The 'fiddly bits' cost about 50 Pds Brit - 85-ish or so. NS

First modules complete - here's how they look! Next set of modules will be done tomorrow after work!

Very nice! I love the piano in the middle of the compartment!

STL file HMS Blackpool 🛥️ ・3D printer model to download・Cults (cults3d.com) Ahoy gents, I came across the above 3D print file over the weekend as I was puttering away and decided that it was worth the 5 Euros to download and print it. Appears to be 1/144 scale - ish. I'm thinking of using this as a 3D model for the 3D printing 'course' that I'm going to try and run. This uses about 650g of filament, and takes about 5 days of printing. The Liberty Ship from Thingiverse, printed at original scale (1/160 or N Scale) takes longer, and about double the amount of filament. So. I'm going to end up doing one of each to see how they work out. Starting with this one. The first modules of the hull are on the printer right now. Pictures will follow this evening! NS

Delightful results! Looking great!

That is...a LOT of rivets!!

Got home from vacation, stopped by yesterday to have a look at the models in the pond. Looking good!

Test flight - took off in the garage, 'landed' in the garage....it wasn't pretty. But. It flew. I've also just returned from 2 weeks of vacation - did you know that most cruise ship's have a builders model onboard?

Comes out about 50% oversize...but...I think it'll do. I have to re-print the fuselage to make it about 5% taller - give a bit more space for the battery pack. The battery is 'normally' removed for charging, but I think I'm going to set this up to have the battery fixed in place, and I'll charge through a port I make in the side by the cockpit.

New hobby shop opened up in town - I got an invite to the pre-launch opening and tax free sale...so I bought a little bitty helicopter. Concept - strip the orange fuselage off, and fit a 3D printed Sea King fuselage...then I can launch it from the ship while at sea and fly it home!!!

Thank-you! I'm hoping this public visibility brings some interest, and maybe new folks in the door to some of our meetings.

Well, those who have been following me may be aware that my 'building slip' has been filled up with a 1/100 scale model of the RMS Titanic, and the 1/48 scale HMCS St Thomas - which, as of yesterday, have both been launched, and are no longer occupying dry-dock space in my garage. So, that means I can now do a bit of tidying up, and hopefully get back to working on the Bonnie again!! NS

RMS Titanic surfaces again at Halifax Public Gardens | CBC News We got on the CBC as well!!

Some additional photos from the launch!

She is now in the pond! Pics of the launch day! She went in along with the old model of Sackville, and our new model of the Titanic! A great time!

Here are some of the photos I got from today's launch! As you can see, we got the St Thomas in the pond as well, along with the old model they had of the Sackville. I ended up sending the tug out for a quick spin, it was a great day!

And here's the full article: Titanic model returning to Halifax Public Gardens | CTV News

Local media posted this up today: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/photo-galleries/3d-model-of-the-rms-titanic-1.6936136?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

Absolutely! Should be going live Friday we hope!

Saturday's launch is approaching! Last night I did the 'stuff the hull with foam' part of the build. This morning, I met with a local reporter for a short interview about the build and the launch. I forwarded her the link to this build thread, and she's read through it with some intent to steal (with permission) some of the pictures and details. Turns out these threads can be useful!

We've got a confirmed date and time for the launch! Saturday the 22nd of June at 3 PM at the Halifax Public Gardens! If you're interested, drop on by to watch! NS

Currently installing FreeCAD...

One of the key things that 3D printing and CAD bring to the table is the ability to generate what is effectively a 'kit' from a set of plans for a ship that no company will ever produce a model of for you to build. Usually we call that scratch-building. The thing about doing it with 3D CAD though is that you can generate a model...and another model, and another...just by clicking print again. So, you can build yourself a fleet - or you can offer the model for others to build so they can have a model of your favorite ship as well. I have a plan in mind to help the local museum - I am working to do a 3D design of a ship they have in their collection, and I'm hoping to get the design workable for print in a couple of variations. First as a highly detailed model that is a great replica of the ship that I can produce in a suitable scale for floating in a pond myself as RC. Second, as a lower detail model, smaller in size, that can be fairly easily assembled by students doing a summer camp or March break program at the museum. My hope is to have that 'March break camp' something that the model club can contribute to, and do a presentation with the campers about 3D design, and then have each of them design an 'accessory' for their ship - something like a bollard, an anchor, a funnel, or whatever, using TinkerCAD, and we then print that item for them by the end of the week for them to assemble it onto their individual model boat. That's my concept. I'll see how that works out.

I've used TinkerCAD for simple projects - I started with firefighting lockers, then deck landing lights, flight deck tractors, then a crane truck. When I wanted to move up to designing a new island for the Bonnie, I moved to a program called Design Spark Mechanical (DSM) which has a free version as well. I've had some success with it, and for 'straight line' items like a hangar deck, a radar mast, that kind of thing, it seems to work well. Trying to loft a ships hull in it has been challenging, and not very successful for me (so far.) I'm interested in the DELFT Ship Free program, and will look into that. I'll note, all the aircraft are downloaded files, everything else here (hull and deck excluded) are my own designs in TinkerCAD and DSM. If you're just starting out, I'll suggest going with something simply like TinkerCAD, and start with a simple project like making bollards or lockers. Once you get the basics of the design, you have to consider how it will be printed. Understanding printing mechanics (how many wall layers will there be, is a single 0.4mm line better than a pair of 0.2mm lines...etc) and how you slice and support things is important as well. I am 6 years deep into 3D printing, and it's fun, and challenging. Getting good quality results off your printer requires a good design, a good model that's designed to be printed, a good printer, and good post-printing finishing.

That looks bloody amazing!!!!