3D Printed USOS Seaview project

[rwtdiver]

I’m building the 1/350. Rather small.

Casey,

Looks like a perfect size for your desk area! Who makes the kit?

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thank you David,

And as they say, some photos can be worth a thousand words. And YOUR photos are worth a thousand words! They will be extremely helpful when I start putting this bad boy together.

Thanks again sir...

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

My pleasure, sir.

David

[Albacore 569]

Finish it. Unless you have to eat first. I know I am shaming you but preserver. We are following with interest. You seem to need acknowledgement and permission from us. You don't Thank you for allowing us to watch. What ever motivates you. But your model is for you and your dreams.isn't it?

[Das Boot]

Casey,

Looks like a perfect size for your desk area! Who makes the kit?

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

Moebius Models.

[Das Boot]

Too bad no one produces the Seaview appendages anymore. You’re like a prick tease, Dave. I’ll show it to you, but you can’t have it. Sorry if you don’t like what I say. I don’t give a F.

[rwtdiver]

Finish it. Unless you have to eat first. I know I am shaming you but preserver. We are following with interest. You seem to need acknowledgement and permission from us. You don't Thank you for allowing us to watch. What ever motivates you. But your model is for you and your dreams.isn't it?

Steven,

OK! I am moving this Seaview project forward.



I have two more stern sections to print out and the hull parts are completed as you can see by my check off sheet.



I just loaded up one of the two that are left. The one that is printing is a 22 hour print up. As soon as I get these last parts completed, I will be moving on to the glue up.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

SIDE NOTE: As soon as I finish printing the hull portion of the Seaview, I will be starting another much smaller submarine. I will be posting that up to the forum possibly tomorrow. :-))

[Alucard]

Looking really good.

[rwtdiver]

Thank you Alan.

Today I finished printing up the last of the hulls parts.





The above is the final part (stern section) which completes the main hull.



I am currently printing out the sail which will complete everything needed to build the hull skeleton. There are a number of accessories that will be coming. But, now I can at least start to put it together.

To this point I have over 400 hours and approximately 4 rolls of PLA filament. I reduced Bob's (Nautilus Drydocks) Seaview files from 100% to 65% at 100% infill to build my Seaview. I can say that the parts really worked out well. I was a little concerned about the wall thickness, but no problem. Turned out at 100% infill the parts are extremely strong.

The other neat thing about the files I purchased from Nautilus Drydocks, you have a complete deck interior for the Seaview, the flying sub, and the diving bell as well. Well worth the $80.00 for the files for me.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

When putting the Seaview parts together and you want to use the "guide Pin Holes" Rather than using the old brass rods as pins, I might suggest using 2.85mm PLA for the pins. I had a lot of this size PLA leftover from my Robot build, so I am putting it to good use.



I just bored out the existing pin holes to 1/64" and the 2.85mm PLA filament fits perfect.

And in my case the holes line up perfect. Just insert a 3/8" to 1/2" piece of filament to one side of the part and a touch of CA, then apply your CA to the other part and put it together. Your piece is lined up perfect and with some additional strength that the matching material pin will give to the joint. I intend to use this process through out the entire hull construction.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[Das Boot]

This 3D stuff is amazing.

[Albacore 569]

Beautiful!

[redboat219]

Do the files include the water intakes opening under the nacelles?

As David mentioned even if the intake grills are molded open they cannot supply sufficient water for the pumpjets.

[Alucard]

3D printing is amazing, everything looks good, is it hard to program what you are printing, I know you buy the files, but do you then just scan them, or do you have type them in?

[rwtdiver]

Do the files include the water intakes opening under the nacelles?

As David mentioned even if the intake grills are molded open they cannot supply sufficient water for the pumpjets.

Romel,

Here are a couple of photos that show the intakes on the nacelles on the Seaview that I am building.





Hope these help answer your question.

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[rwtdiver]

3D printing is amazing, everything looks good, is it hard to program what you are printing, I know you buy the files, but do you then just scan them, or do you have type them in?

Alan,

When you purchase the files (STL is what I use) I download the files in the STL format. From there I download the file to my printer using Simol



This photo shows my Dremel build plate. I am using Simplify 3D as my slicer. This is before the download to the plate has been done.



In this photo the part has been downloaded to the build plate.



This photo shows the part with supports that are required during the print process. This is also where you set up your part sizing, the infill you want to use, and any other settings you might want to use.



This the part that has been prepared for printing. From this point you down load this frame onto a SD card and the SD card goes to the printer for the printing process.

The photos I have listed above is just a short rundown on the process that takes place to print a part from the STL files. There is more to it, but this gives you a somewhat idea as to the process. Hope this has helped explain the printing process!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."
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