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  • indy1010
    Lieutenant, Junior Grade
    • Aug 2022
    • 29

    #31
    I'm back after a 3d printer breakdown and a lot of putty work on the hull to align the upper part and the lower part.
    I will be able to move on to painting the hull​
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    Frank
    (a belgian submariner)

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    • RCSubGuy
      Welcome to my underwater realm!
      • Aug 2009
      • 1768

      #32
      Love it! Great work so far!

      Bob

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      • indy1010
        Lieutenant, Junior Grade
        • Aug 2022
        • 29

        #33
        printing of 2 parts for the locking system of the hull by magnets​
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        (a belgian submariner)

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        • indy1010
          Lieutenant, Junior Grade
          • Aug 2022
          • 29

          #34
          Modification of one of the wtc supports which is smaller than the others (I don't know why).
          Creation of parts with the 3d printer and replacement​

          The smaller support in the lower hull
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          gluing the new part​
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          old part cutting​
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          same operation on the upper part of the hull​
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          Frank
          (a belgian submariner)

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          • indy1010
            Lieutenant, Junior Grade
            • Aug 2022
            • 29

            #35
            ...and with his painting.
            It still lacks the markings and the matte protective varnish.​
            In reality the red paint is not as clear as in the photos. I used the same brand and reference as Bob in his video(Liquitex Professional Spray Paint - 12oz/400ml, Cadmium Red Medium Hue ref 0151):​
            This is an overview of the 3D files available for purchase from the Nautilus Drydocks. The video highlights assembly of the hull and linkages. NOTE: This is ...

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            (a belgian submariner)

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            • JHapprich
              Captain
              • Oct 2017
              • 714

              #36
              Well done! Are you going to apply wheathering as well? Will it have bow thrusters, too?

              Jörg

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              • indy1010
                Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                • Aug 2022
                • 29

                #37
                Hi,

                it will not have bow thrusters.
                I'm not a fan of wheathering and I have to say that painting was a difficult step for me, it's not my favorite thing.​
                can someone tell me what these white lines parallel to the water are for​ ?
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                (a belgian submariner)

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                • JHapprich
                  Captain
                  • Oct 2017
                  • 714

                  #38
                  Construction waterline

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                  • indy1010
                    Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                    • Aug 2022
                    • 29

                    #39
                    With construction waterline
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                    (a belgian submariner)

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                    • rwtdiver
                      Vice Admiral
                      • Feb 2019
                      • 1768

                      #40
                      indy1010,

                      Nice job! I really like the looks of the Typhoon. Keep us posted on well it does on the sea trials!

                      Rob
                      "Firemen can stand the heat."

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                      • indy1010
                        Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                        • Aug 2022
                        • 29

                        #41
                        Hi,

                        I have a question for those who have printed endcaps for their wtc:
                        In the print settings, do you set the infill to 100%?
                        I find that by putting 100% the weight of the caps is high.

                        THANKS​
                        Frank
                        (a belgian submariner)

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                        • rwtdiver
                          Vice Admiral
                          • Feb 2019
                          • 1768

                          #42
                          Originally posted by indy1010
                          Hi,

                          I have a question for those who have printed endcaps for their wtc:
                          In the print settings, do you set the infill to 100%?
                          I find that by putting 100% the weight of the caps is high.

                          THANKS​
                          indy1010,

                          I have always used 100% infill on my WTC end caps. It's my opinion that going with 100% will slow down any water penetration (if there is any!) I have run water tests to see how long it takes for water to penetrate at different infill settings. I found 100% is for sure the best. With that being said I still coat the inside of my caps with a two part resin to add that extra seal against water penetration.

                          Rob
                          "Firemen can stand the heat."

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                          • indy1010
                            Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                            • Aug 2022
                            • 29

                            #43
                            Ok Rob, i will use 100% infill.
                            i was wondering if i painted the cap, wouldn't that make the cap watertight​ ?
                            Frank
                            (a belgian submariner)

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                            • neitosub
                              Lieutenant Commander
                              • Nov 2021
                              • 129

                              #44
                              Yes if you spray paint the printed cap with a few coats it will be watertight. I do this on my endcaps all the time.

                              Nate

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                              • indy1010
                                Lieutenant, Junior Grade
                                • Aug 2022
                                • 29

                                #45
                                thanks Nate,

                                I printed a test cap and I will try.
                                I have a wtc with an id=84mm. I bought o-rings with an od=84mm.
                                Unfortunately it's too big as a joint.
                                I will therefore have to wait until I have received the other o-rings to test the cap.​

                                Last edited by indy1010; 03-05-2023, 01:39 PM.
                                Frank
                                (a belgian submariner)

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