Halifax Class - 3D print

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I decided to do some work on a ship that I've sailed on.

Started with this:

HMCS Halifax [FFH-330] - Canadian Patrol Frigate by Pixi_Dust - Thingiverse

Contacted the designer, and he gave me free will to modify his design to make it into a functional R/C model.

I started with a 1/144 version - matches the RC Type 26 that I'm working on.

Here's the beginnings:


You can see the original model above, with some magic cutting and such I was able to separate the superstructure from the hull and make them separately printable.

I got the idea from an updated Titanic model I'm working on (separate story) and the files for that Titanic model involve basically printing the hull as a solid model in sections, with 0% infill, and multiple wall loops for strength.

So.

Solid model, multiple wall loops, and the 3 slots for the removable sections of the superstructure are going to get cut open afterwards to enable internal access.

In the meantime, I printed a 1/144 sample to see how it'd look.

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With the online work done, I decided to get printing. I printed 3 small ones for desktop display that I'm working on as a set. (One for a buddy of mine at the recruiting center as a gift, one for my office, and we'll see where #3 goes.)

Here you can see the little ones, next to the 1/144 version, next to a module printed in 1/96 scale to match my HMCS Bonaventure model that I'm also working on.

Yes.

There is a butt-load of body putty on them. I do not apologize for that.

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With things progressing mostly as they should, here's a couple photos of the 1/144 scale version as it nears completion at my desk:

I designed and 3D printed the guard-rails and used the 'paint' feature in Bambu Slicer to enable me to print them in black/white as a single print job.

I did design some of the various accessories as well - the RHIB davit, the sliding pad-eye for the RAS Station, antennaes, etc.

This is not going going to be a perfect exact match of the Halifax Class as there are some inaccuracies in detail (hatches missing, main mast problems, etc) but it's going to be quite representative of the class in it's post modernization state, but not the current state with the Remote Weapons Stations installed. So, more like HMCS Montreal when I was aboard her in 13-15.

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As this version in 1/144 nears completion (should be done next week at some point) I'm now in the midst of finishing the prints for the 1/96 version.

Here's a view of that, with some gratuitous Submarine related content that some may appreciate ...