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MS Bydgoszcz general cargo ship by Arctic37 - FINISHED - Scale 1:200


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After finishing the Cutty  Sark, I tought I should build something easier and modern. Since there aren't any large scale cargo ships I tought it would be a great opportunity to polish my CAD knowledge (I already have several hundred hours with designing train models, but never done a ship), so decided on  scratchbuilding with CAD and 3D printing.
On http://freeshipplans.com/ (tons of plans, usually high quality scans) I stumbled upon the plans of Bydgoszcz. It is perfect, has nice lines, high resolution scans, and the ship is simple (no bulbous bow for example). Also I have a sweetspot for polish vehicles. 

 

The Bydgoszcz was a Type B-55 general cargo ship built in 1960 for the PLO (Polskie Linie Oceaniczne) and was in use until 1983

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I started the modeling with drawing the lines for the ribs, deck and keel, then lofting them together to create the hull. Byd_B1.JPG.34365ca5b3e9fdf84e70c6787ccb57b0.JPG

 

Sadly the loft feature of the Inventor is bit of a mess, and I couldn't add any more lines without an error message, so the hull isn't perfect (for the next model I will probably use Delftship, if I make myself to buy it). Also the keel extension around the propeller and rudder had to be modeled manually, because you cannot loft backwards. I will need a quite a bit of filling to correct the hull (after spending around 20 hours just to loft the hull without errors, I just got fed up with it...)

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The modeling of the remaining parts went smoothly. First I modeled the remaining parts by making the rough outlines, then adding the details later.

Firstly I made the superstructure

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Then I continued with the cranes and loading openings (not sure if its the correct term)

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Finally I added the details, like windows, rescue boats, anchor windlass, crane winches, etc...

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Some smaller details (stairs, doors, ladders, railings, ...) will be made from photo-etched parts. They are designed by me, but not placed in the assembly CAD-model, because mostly they need to be bent and cut to the desired shape and size by hand. This also applies for the rigging.

 

I also designed a stand for it, and with that I marked the ship model as completed,

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and made a few renders in Blender just for good measure:

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Now the parts are being made in my 3D printers (due to the size the hull and superstructure is made with FDM from PLA, but the smaller detailed parts are with DLP printer from resin), they will be ready in a few days.

 

Feel free to ask about the CAD process or the 3D printing, because a lot of things are self evident for me, but not for others, who are maybe not as familiar with these as I am

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Whatever happened to those beautifully elegant cargo vessels, alas their modern replacements have all the elegance of a floating brick. At least modellers can record their passing.

Keith

 

Current Build:-

Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24

 

Previous Builds:-

 

Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/

Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702

J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029

 

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Nautical Adventures

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846

 

 

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On 1/24/2022 at 10:24 PM, KeithAug said:

Whatever happened to those beautifully elegant cargo vessels, alas their modern replacements have all the elegance of a floating brick. At least modellers can record their passing.

Economy-of-scale happened, though I think bulk carriers and tankers could be considered somewhat elegant (or at least impressive)

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I finished assembling the ship, and put on the cranes. There is some rigging remaining (crane and hook control wires), which I could do at the moment.
Right now I'm waiting for my photoetch order to get to me (it's not an off-the-shelf kit of railings, stairs and ladders, cuz those were quite expensive, but a custom made kit after my design). After that I can finish the ship, and put it on stands (which are also being made at the moment)

 

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2 hours ago, Arctic37 said:

but a custom made kit after my design).

Arctic - it would be good to know more about this please?

Keith

 

Current Build:-

Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24

 

Previous Builds:-

 

Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/

Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702

J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration.

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029

 

Other Topics

Nautical Adventures

http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846

 

 

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On 1/26/2022 at 9:11 AM, Arctic37 said:

Economy-of-scale happened, though I think bulk carriers and tankers could be considered somewhat elegant (or at least impressive)

modern container ships and cruise ships are considered less beautiful comparing to past builts, although they remain impressive cause of the enormous size.

Tankers have shrunk in size while their basic lines remained unchanged. Cargo ships have new modern cranes which makes them look somewhat different than in the past.

One of my favourite sites for ships built 19060 afterwards with lots of infos and pictures is this

http://www.aukevisser.nl/

 

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8 hours ago, KeithAug said:

Arctic - it would be good to know more about this please?

It's nothing special. The ship needs a lot of doors, railings, ladders, and stairs, which is cheaper to make "at home", than buy kits at a hobby-store.

First I design the parts in the 3D software

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Then I create the graphic of the etching film in a vectorgraphics program

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Finally I send the drawing to a company for photo-etching.

 

But hopefully in a few weeks I will be able to make photoetched parts at home, even more cheaper and faster, than with a company. I had quite a long disruption with the previous supplier, and took a long time to find the current one. Also making it at home have much shorter turnaround time, than with an external supply (few days, vs few weeks)
Feel free to ask, if you have other questions.

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I finished the stand yesterday. It's made of pinewood, pickled with mahogany coloured stain. The nameplate is photoetched from nickel silver (it was made at home, so not perfect quality). The ships rests on two (20 mm diameter) brass tubes painted black.

The ship is finished at the moment, because I have to wait for the remaining photo etched parts (railings, etc.)

 

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The full view

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The ship at it's final place on the shelf

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The photoetched accessories arrived yesterday, so I could finish the ship. They improve the look of the ship quite a bit.

 

If somebody is interested building the ship, can find the 3D files, decals, etching here: https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-print-models/hobby-diy/other/ms-bydgoszcz

 

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Congratulations!  Well done!

Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans)

1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
 

On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans)

 

On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury

 

Favorite finished builds:  1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia

 

Goal: Become better than I was yesterday

 

"The hardest part is deciding to try." - me

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hi Arctic37,

 

I am just starting my first attempt at designing and making a 3D printed boat model, so was happy to see your build log of a 3D printed ship model.  Your 3D CAD skills are fantastic.  I am teaching myself the 3D CAD as I go, which has been fun.  I struggled with the hull and I don't think I could draw a curved propeller like that, nice work!  What make and model of printers to you use?  Looks like the hull was printed in 3 sections is that right?  My Prusa i3MK3S has a 210mmx250mm print bed (8.3" x 9.8").

 

Thanks for sharing your build-log, congrats on the model.

 

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On 2/20/2022 at 3:40 PM, Jason Builder said:

I struggled with the hull and I don't think I could draw a curved propeller like that, nice work!

 

I struggled with the hull too, the loft feature of Inventor isn't made for this (tough that feature is a buggy mess nonetheless). After 10-15 hours of struggling, I just left it as it is (of course far from perfect, but got fed up with that)

The propeller was easy, it's a helix (coil), cut around to the desired shape (see pictures). It's not perfect, but good enough

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On 2/20/2022 at 3:40 PM, Jason Builder said:

What make and model of printers to you use?  Looks like the hull was printed in 3 sections is that right?

 

I have an Anet A8 FDM printer and an Anycubic Photon DLP printer. The former made the hull (from 3 parts) and the superstructure (4+1 parts). The other smaller parts are made by the DLP printer

 

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Hi!  Thank you for the detail on how to draw the propeller.   Congrats again on the model. 
 

-Jason

 

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