New guy, mid life crisis, time for a submarine…

[Scrappy]

Thanks, I am almost ready to start cutting my foam block, still cleaning up the drawing.

[redboat219]

I'd look carefully at the venues you have available for sailing, as a draft of 28" will limit your ability to dive in shallower ponds. Also bear in mind the weight of this thing when full of water, as it's likely to have a low freeboard. I would seriously advise making it smaller, as the boat is chunky and can support a smaller footprint.

"Don't give yourself a hernia."

[Scrappy]

"Don't give yourself a hernia."

Okay, so that video didn’t help! I just got off the phone with the owner of FX Models, still waiting for a fiberglass guy to make a hull with his molds. But, it is “hope”! I am definitely back on the hunt for an Alvin hull. I have been studying that sub since I was A kid. Not giving up on the dream to have one!

[Scrappy]

Purchased the STl files for Alvin from The Nautilus Drydock, time to start the 3D printing. It is sold in 1/12, so to keep the math simple mine will be 1/6 when complete. Plan is to print it low quality to use as a rough mold for a fiberglass hull. Finally getting somewhere.

Sub cost so far $70…

[Scrappy]

Quick update, 3D printing a 1/6 scale submersible takes time!

[bwi 971]

Quick update, 3D printing a 1/6 scale submersible takes time!

......it used to take a lot more time before 3D printing......all the heavy lifting was done by the person who made the 3D model........we are lucky to see all this stuff happening.
Don't know the nozzle diameter you are using....but when you print low quality/bigger layer height....a 0.6 or 0.8mm nozzle will reduce print times significaly.

[Scrappy]

[Scrappy]

Almost time to start a build thread!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Almost time to start a build thread!

Talk'n parts done. Get to it!

[Scrappy]

Once all the printing is done! Then it is go time!

[Scrappy]

Time to print the back half!

[Subculture]

Have you thought about how you'll get it out of the drink- will weigh a fair bit full of water.

[Scrappy]

Have you thought about how you'll get it out of the drink- will weigh a fair bit full of water.

I have a few ideas in work, that is the best part of this hobby, getting to think outside and inside the box.

[Scrappy]

Long overdue update! First few layers of fiber glass down, very happy with the adhesion after much sanding.

[Rick Teskey]

An ear ring , corvett and hair plugs might be quicker but not as rewarding....maybe. good luck