The next sub on the printer - 1/72 Typhoon

[SubDude]

Steve,

Your Typhoon is magnificent! Just for my information. How many print hours do you have in the Typhoon at this point? That boat is going to displace a lot of water! Great project!!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

Thanks Rob. At this point I have lost track on how many hours it has taken. At this scale I had some issues with the files printing in their stock condition. Randy Sanders has helped with some different files but then I lost a couple parts due to something that really had me puzzled initially causing me to have to change how I printed the parts and as a result I gave up trying to keep up with it. I have been printing it on and off since 9/28.

[rwtdiver]

Almost done....

Steve,

Your Typhoon is magnificent! Just for my information. How many print hours do you have in the Typhoon at this point? That boat is going to displace a lot of water! Great project!!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[Das Boot]

Enough room for a small house.

[SubDude]

Almost done....

[Halcyon66]

Looks awesome.

Regards,

Gregory

[SubDude]

Steve, what kind of primer do you use? I’m learning airbrushing, but I prefer can primer.
Casey

Hey Casey, I use a High Fill Polyurethane automotive primer called Finish 1. It is a two part primer so not air dried. Cures quite quickly and is very easy to sand. I spray it on with a cheap HVLP sprayer I got at Walmart. Cleans up with Lacquer Thinner. It is more expensive than rattle can primer but the results are superior so to me it is worth it. I will not go back to the rattle cans except on small parts. The primer actually creates a hard shell that gets into any pores and helps seal and lock it all together. Good stuff.

[SubDude]

Wow that is a big boat! The submarine is looking really great Steve! You really have printing in ASA dialed. From the photos the finish looks great!

Thanks Nick. This one is ABS. I print ASA and ABS using the same settings.

[Das Boot]

Steve, what kind of primer do you use? I’m learning airbrushing, but I prefer can primer.
Casey

[Monahan Steam Models]

Wow that is a big boat! The submarine is looking really great Steve! You really have printing in ASA dialed. From the photos the finish looks great!

[SubDude]

Another hull section printed. One word. Enormous. Makes me want to go back and make another 1/72 LA class boat. Gotta have the set, right?



It will be the full length of the 8' table when done.

[rwtdiver]

Yes it is.Had a few issues to work through with the files/prints but it is moving forward now. It is going to be a beast!

Right on Steve!

No doubt about it, that is your kind of boat for sure! 3D printing!! You are the master!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[SubDude]

Yes it is.Had a few issues to work through with the files/prints but it is moving forward now. It is going to be a beast!

[Halcyon66]

This thread went quiet, is the model still progressing?

Regards,

Gregory

[Halcyon66]

Many thanks.

Regards,

Gregory

[SubDude]

Can i ask the diameter of the thrust tubes on the 1/72 scale, what dia props are you looking to use?

Regards,

Gregory

About 70mm or 2-3/4"