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How about 3D printing and finishing basics?

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I will bring some 10x10 canopies as well.

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ABS is 40-60% Styrene which helps and I try to keep a very close eye on sun exposure to my boats no matter what material they are printed out of. It's...

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I decided to change the appearance of the WAA's to be closer to scale. The two most aft ones have convex edges as is proper whereas the remaining four...

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Nice recovery on the yellow David. The PUFFS for the THRESHER's are looking good too. I still can't get over how the simple trick of cutting an edge on...

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The first year the weather was beautiful but I believe the remnants of hurricane Sally had just cleared the area a day or two before the event. It was...

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Multi-tasking in the verts for the THRESHER's I see. You going to make molds and cast them?

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Added control horns to the rudders and stern planes. I have a plan for how I am going to set up the linkages. Here is a short video of how the stern planes...

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I sense more Tribute is in order at Subfest....

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Yes. Thank you again for the information on the Thresher PUFFS. I could not rember where your thread was but my rendition is based entirely on your find...

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One more top section came off the printer. Just three more to go and the hull parts will be done. Lots of sanding, fitting, filling and sanding to do....

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Ok. Tail feathers are done. I now have separate outer tip planes, gudgeons and pintles and inner planes. Next I will work on the control linkages....

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There is just as much detail inside the sail as on the outside. Gorgeous...

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Port side is done.

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I got the tube (sleeve) today and got it in place. Everything works smoothly as it should. Gudgeons are secured with screws and sanded to shape. Next...

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Right around page 25. THRESHER went down with them installed. Not saying the Permits had them. I believe they were quickly replaced by better technology....

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Thanks. Yeah as much as possible I try to build my subs with the ability to remove and repair or replace in the event I prang something....

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You are most welcome. Spent time today designing and printing the gudgeons. Got the starboard side roughed in. They will be secured with small screws...

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How about this? Of course this is what I did for mine. Not saying it is right. Scale is 1/48 and dimensions are in metric because it is just easier. Sorry....

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David wanted pictures so here is the first one. I milled/ground/blasted/plasma'd but mostly Dremeled the back edge of the fixed planes to accept a tube...