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[Subculture]

I hate the striations found in filament produced models -- so much work to grind them back and fill.

Some things help a lot.

1. Print in fine lines e.g. 0.12mm or finer.
2. Use ABS or ASA rather than PLA or PETG, much easier to sand
3. Newer printers like the Core XY seem to print much finer, and as they're much faster than the older bed slingers, they get the job done fairly quickly even with fine line printing.
4. Print the model in separate parts so each piece can be orientated optimally to reduce stepping artifacts in the print.

[Albacore 569]

Maybe collaborate with somebody can print the masters in SLA resin and pre-cut into sections ready for the molds.

Yes. I have a resin printer, and its table is within the size of the parts needing printing. Why I went to resin straight away. No regrets. If you want, I have the software, it could be adapted & resliced.

But it is Gantu's program and up to him. I agreed not to share with anyone without his permission. In any case I think it's too late at this juncture now to redo the hull again. One can over polish the cannon ball and waste time.

[redboat219]

I hate the striations found in filament produced models -- so much work to grind them back and fill.

Maybe collaborate with somebody can print the masters in SLA resin and pre-cut into sections ready for the molds.

[gantu]

Yes david those filament is an pain in the a...... but to make an master maybe helpfull.
gantu

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

David let me know i do have exellent planes of the cb if you need give me a go.
gantu

No need, Gantu. You guys did the heavy lifting sending me that master. Now its the little details revealed in those great pictures you sent that will see this project through. I'm good. Thanks for the offer.

It's now on me to follow through with kits for you guys.

(God, I hate the striations found in filament produced models -- so much work to grind them back and fill).

David

[gantu]

David let me know i do have exellent planes of the cb if you need give me a go.
gantu

[redboat219]

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[gantu]

Hello david you're welcome it looks like that the sail had some small differences the number of windows?
gantu

[redboat219]

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[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Gantu, That was wonderful stuff. I was wondering how that rudder linkage worked. Now I know. Much appreciated!

David

[gantu]

[gantu]

Some more for david.

[Albacore 569]

Yeah, Steve, send me a wheel.

I'll ship to you Monday.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

1/32 scale.

Here is a identical one in my shop I intend to make a static model of.David RC variant, I ordered two suitable brass props from the Prop shop in preparation for the rc build. Would you like me David to send you one of these props to use as a pattern and add to my model copy? I didn't tell you earlier as I didn't know when you might start project, you said correctly the winter & I know you like to make all your own stuff. Happy to send you if you wish.

Yeah, Steve, send me a wheel.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

That Sierra II is such a beauty! Looking forward to seeing her complete!
Jörg

Yeah. The cold-war Rusike's built beautiful hunter-killers.