3D printed 1:48 Type VII C in PLA and Resin

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I was kind of curious about this too. I have some limited experience using Arduino and I think it could be very useful for automated functions.

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Sorry for the delays! I haven't had many jobs this year and a really good one popped up so I've needed to repair the head gasket on one of my trucks asap...

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I didn't think it would be too hot and I planned to keep the 2oz cloth and epoxy fairly thin. I also have a couple of vans I drive and they will likely...

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Removing the inner layer went easy about like I thought and I used a stone and slow speed with my Dremel to remove the material behind the scuppers. I...

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Wow, you weren't kidding that's a cool product. I might just have to try this as well.
Thanks, Keith

Do you know if you can use acetone...

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Yes I plan to keep her under shade unless operational. I have several scratch made RC planes with all sorts of PLA bits like radial engines and cowls...

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I'm not sure. I have considered using West systems but I've spoken to several people who said using Bob Smith Epoxy was fine on my Tugs bow thruster....

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I have some but haven't tried it yet I will by Saturday for sure. I also have my eye on Bob's Typhoon files for printing!...

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Thingiverse files that are kinda not very clean. If you zoom in you can see lots of imperfections but I wanted to print it regardless to see if it was...

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Very cool!

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Looks like I have time today to test the epoxy resin on a section of das boot. I'll be back...

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I plan to find out. I figured on only applying a 2oz cloth on the interior. I'm going to use Bob Smith 30 minute epoxy.
if it doen't work this way...

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It needs quite a bit of prep work before i can epoxy the outside, the model wasn't that great but it would be a good learning experience. I already started...

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I still need to reprint the conning tower and guns...

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I'm still trying figure out how to post properly here and now I've inadvertently closed the window for attachments and can't figure out how to restore...

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Last week I started printing this Type VII C model I found. I used PLA and printed it hollow so that I can fiberglass the interior....

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Actually 0% infill. I plan to dissect the hull and fiberglass the interior with 2oz cloth. Also I will open all the scuppers and such from the backsi...

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I planned to use thinned epoxy to seal and stabilize the outside of my hull and epoxy w/2oz cloth inside my 1:48 type VII C.

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Thanks, yes its PLA first, then I'll probably try ABS, and maybe even break down a model and resin print one also....