I have had some great fun in the designing and creation of these two large search light platforms.The first process was to convert the 2D plans into a 3D CAD file, which was done by breaking down one platform into smaller modules as this improved the design and when all sections were brought together I…
Vents & Pipes
We have started designing and 3D printing the vents and stove pipes. The vents come in three sizes 3mm x 3mm, 4mm x 4mm and 6mm x 4mm and all at the same height, which allows us to cut them down to suit each placement. The stove pipes are designed in two formats, one straight…
6″ Director Platform
We are now starting to near the end of the platforms required for the forward mast with this 6″ Director Platform, which only leaves the Torpedo Lookout Platform to design and 3D print. This platform is quite simple in design compared to some others, but I reduced the size of the two mast supports as…
Spotting Deck Update 2
Below are a couple of images of the spotting deck with the platform, after a quick coat of primer to check the fit and to help show any blemishes that may be present from the removal of the support system during the 3D printing process. Once we receive the brass rod the two sections can…
Spotting Deck Update
The spotting deck platform has now been designed and 3D printed and has been designed to fit directly into the upper section. After a 5 hour print time and all the supports removed the part was given a little clean up around the edges to ensure a snug fit. All that’s needed now is the…
Spotting Deck
Another job underway is the creation of the Spotting Deck on the main mast, which has been designed using a CAD program and then the file converted in to a printing file. As you will see from the images below the top half of the deck has been created by using 3D printing. The next…
3D Structure
The first of a number of 3D printed structures are now starting to take shape.It only took a few hours of drawing the part in a CAD program, followed by converting it to a file suitable for 3D printing. All these parts are made using high end UV cured resin printers. The following images show…
Funnel CAD Drawing
Today we finished the basic design for the funnel, and spliting the part into two sections (Blue funnel body and yellow steam pipes, and the green top with red mesh), we will 3D print this item once we have done a little more research to esure we have caprutred all the correct information. Funnel design…
Side Casemates
Today we spent time working on the design of the side casemates which were designed in a CAD program and then 3D printed in liquid resin to get the best finish when fitted and painted.These parts were printed using FunToDo black resin and on a Anycubic Photon printer. CAD drawing. 3D printed parts awaiting a…
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