3D printing a 1/6th Seehund

[trout]

That is spectacular.

[tifosi12]

As you said, the man likes big toys. Unreal.

[SubDude]

Big enough to put fish-finders in on their side and make those weapons acoustically homing. Just a little gasoline on the fire for you, sir.

David

Thanks David!

We made it to Darrell's... that is a 1/5th scale F-16 in the background.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I am trying to keep my mind from going there... lol.

Big enough to put fish-finders in on their side and make those weapons acoustically homing. Just a little gasoline on the fire for you, sir.

David

[SubDude]

The torpedos could be made to be fully functional weapons.....

I am trying to keep my mind from going there... lol.

[DrSchmidt]

The torpedos could be made to be fully functional weapons.....

[tifosi12]

Now that's a torpedo!



The Seehund will be making the trip to Darrell's this weekend. The last parts are on the printer now. It has taken 3 months to print and 15 spools of ASA filament. What a project but now Darrell will have the sub he has wanted for 15 years.

Whoa! What superlatives! 15 spools? I haven't printed 15 spools in my entire life on all my projects combined. That's insane!

And those torpedoes put some sub models to shame. They could definitely be made into RC.

Great job. Now rent a U-Haul truck to deliver this monster.

[SubDude]

Now that's a torpedo!



The Seehund will be making the trip to Darrell's this weekend. The last parts are on the printer now. It has taken 3 months to print and 15 spools of ASA filament. What a project but now Darrell will have the sub he has wanted for 15 years.

[tifosi12]

Looks really good. I cant wait to see it fully painted and commanded by a Kaleu.

[SubDude]

This big boat is almost done. It's down to some small parts and the torpedoes. The plan is to have it done by the end of the month and take it to Darrell.

[tifosi12]

Absolutely needed? Mebee not. Offering a higher quality Print? Absolutely.

I'd wager any place you find one it attaches to a horizontal unsupported print area, however small.

And yes... I feel pushy today. I blame it on the painkillers.. ;)


Bob

Dude, I'm just happy to see you hit the keyboard. Keep it going!

As for the supports by Oto, not a big deal either way IMHO. I'm just frustrated that I didn't realize there was another one of these in the conning tower and I glued the whole thing together before getting rid of the support piece, which made it difficult for the rest. Water under the bridge now.

As it stands now I think my first Seehund will become the prototype for the second. I've already made so many alterations in CAD as well as to the printed parts that a second round of printing modified pieces might be worth a second boat.

All the best with your recovery.

[RCSubGuy]

Absolutely needed? Mebee not. Offering a higher quality Print? Absolutely.

I'd wager any place you find one it attaches to a horizontal unsupported print area, however small.

And yes... I feel pushy today. I blame it on the painkillers.. ;)


Bob

[tifosi12]

Those triangular sections are there because Oto is a true professional draftsman who is familiar with 3D printing. Those eliminate the need for supports that waste time and filament.

Bob

I realize that is his rationale, but they are not required. I print without supports and it makes no difference, especially these on the tail section since I print it vertical and they are just horizontal triangles supporting nothing. I feel the same about the little triangles he leaves in the windows of the sail and the half circles left in the keel sections and the sail. Doesn't serve any purpose.

That said I'm happy to see you feisty enough to give me push back. Again.

[RCSubGuy]

Nice job overall. At least your buddy will have a lot more room to get the RC bits into the tail section. In 1/12 I cannot do it, so have to figure out something else.

BTW: You need to remove that triangular part of the dive plane. Just take a look at Oto's drawings and you'll see. For some strange reason he adds these things everywhere, especially in the sail and keel sections. No idea why. They're definitely not required for stability.

Those triangular sections are there because Oto is a true professional draftsman who is familiar with 3D printing. Those eliminate the need for supports that waste time and filament.

Bob

[tifosi12]

When I was a kid, G.I. Joe came out with a German figures. The thought of one of those in there, makes me want to find my old GI Joe stuff.

One of my other projects (which I will get to in about 357 years...) is a 1/6 soldiers of fortunes Kettenkrad. I drove one of those bad boys IRL and loved it. Figured I could mechanize the thing and add some RC to it. There are a ton of great figures and equipment once you go to 1/6 scale. All the more reason for small subs from WW2.