Got the 3D files from Oto and started to work on this project. I have a 2.5" Caswell SD (from my unfortunate type XXIII project), which I plan on using in this sub, same single prop, similar size. Oto has his own method of joining the sections and opening the sub, which is not my preferred way, so I plan on modifying the STL files to fit my plans.
So far so good, except that my SD is slightly too long for the sub. So I'll have to stretch it by a little bit. In the car industry they call that Long Wheel Base (LWB) as opposed to regular or short wheel base. To make sure that now all the puzzle pieces will fit together, I decided to build first a model of the model: Shrink the 1/12 pieces to 1/24 scale, which cuts printing time to 1/4. With that I should be able to figure out where to stretch the "chassis", where to add the support mounts for the SD and where to cut the tube for a horizontal opening vs the designed vertical split. This will also give me a better idea on how to incorporate posts for magnets to close the lid.
I had some rough experiences with plastic model kit conversions and figured that my personal best way forward is with buying 3D files, which I can then alter to my liking. My skills with 3D files beat my modeling skills of plastic kits by a wide margin (not that I'm a 3D expert, but I really suck at altering plastic kits). And yes...of course I still have a bunch of plastic model kits in my storage bin waiting to be turned into functioning subs. Oh well.
So with that, I pledge to keep you guys posted on my progress. Until I either hit a wall (not the first time) or the sub the water (preferred outcome).
So far so good, except that my SD is slightly too long for the sub. So I'll have to stretch it by a little bit. In the car industry they call that Long Wheel Base (LWB) as opposed to regular or short wheel base. To make sure that now all the puzzle pieces will fit together, I decided to build first a model of the model: Shrink the 1/12 pieces to 1/24 scale, which cuts printing time to 1/4. With that I should be able to figure out where to stretch the "chassis", where to add the support mounts for the SD and where to cut the tube for a horizontal opening vs the designed vertical split. This will also give me a better idea on how to incorporate posts for magnets to close the lid.
I had some rough experiences with plastic model kit conversions and figured that my personal best way forward is with buying 3D files, which I can then alter to my liking. My skills with 3D files beat my modeling skills of plastic kits by a wide margin (not that I'm a 3D expert, but I really suck at altering plastic kits). And yes...of course I still have a bunch of plastic model kits in my storage bin waiting to be turned into functioning subs. Oh well.
So with that, I pledge to keep you guys posted on my progress. Until I either hit a wall (not the first time) or the sub the water (preferred outcome).
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