Crab With the Golden Claws (Runabout Boat)
Thanks Thingverse! I've 3D resin printed parts of a runabout!
Cleaned up and ready for assembly!
Not quite sea-worthy just yet. Scaling down the 3D model left the hull pretty thin in places.
Putty to the rescue!
This is going to take some sanding. Added in the rear panelling.
Also some CA glue to provide some strength.
Still a bit rough in places, but we're getting there.
First some red paint, then some masking.
Left the red stripe masked and painted the underside of the hull black.
Top side painted buff/brown... now, about that windscreen. Looks like we have a donor from an Academy jeep.
Scratchbuild benches... no problem!
Inserted just to make sure they fit. Also getting some ideas for the base.
Final painting done. Using a stand-in hull to leave the proper hull-shaped imprint in the silicon "water".
Fits like a glove... a coat of Future and we're all set!
UPDATE - I"ve learned a lot about 3D printing since this first attempt. In fact, looking at the files I used, I'm surprised they were even able to print at all. Definitely time for a do-over.
A MUCH easier fit this time. Nowhere near as much putty needed.
Of course, I like to preserve the "soul" of my previous builds, usually by re-using some of the parts. It doesn't hurt that it's also a bit of a shortcut.
A little more careful with the masking this time. Arguably a better result.
Komentáře
39 6 October 2021, 21:17
Greg BakerYeah. I've got a small resin printer. It's a bit trickier/messier than a filament printer, but the results are much smoother in my opinion. Starting small with a boat hull I found on Thingverse, but I have lots of grand plans. 🙂
7 October 2021, 14:27
Simon NagorsnikGood work!
A 3d printer is a very useful tool, if you can handle it
Is this boat in scale or without?
7 October 2021, 14:35
Greg BakerThanks guys. Simon, the boat is roughly 1/72 scale. It's based on an Aquamarine, but quite a bit smaller, so I just used the Tintin pictures as reference for the size. I've also printed off several 1/700 scale planes for some very small dioramas.
8 October 2021, 04:55
Bruce HuxtableMy all-time favourite toy as a child, was a clockwork, tin plate boat like this 👍🙂
8 October 2021, 06:11
Greg BakerWelcome Thomas! A bit more progress. The red lines were too big, so I remasked them and gave the hull another coat of black. Also modified a jeep windscreen… now just the benches and the dashboard to finish off.
7 December 2021, 14:29
Greg BakerHeh. A silly little project… just the kind I like! Scratchbuilding the interior benches. Almost done.
8 December 2021, 07:12
Greg BakerSimple… I printed two hulls… just in case. 😉
Seemed like a good idea to use the bare one for the wet silicone. Easier to clean, less chance of damage.
12 December 2021, 16:11
Greg BakerAnd… we're basically done. Still need to wait for the silicone to cure all the way through to the bottom… and it looks like I need to print a new decal label, but that's about it.
13 December 2021, 06:58
Greg BakerNot bad for a first try at 3D resin printing... if I do say so myself!
19 December 2021, 02:03
Simon Nagorsnikanother beauty in your boat collection👍
it turned out very well and i like the way how you present it !
19 December 2021, 06:54
Alec KTurned out excellent! I am keen to follow your 3D printing projects and learn 👍
19 December 2021, 14:50
Greg BakerSo, I've learned a few things about 3D printing since I first did this project. It wasn't actually damaged during my shelf mishap, but there was no real way to get a figure in the driver's seat without a major overhaul... so it got put back on the bench under the heading of "improve" rather than "repair". When I looked at the files again, I realized that the main problem with my first attempt was that the 3D files were not actually manifold and had a lot of intersecting faces. So, even though it printed relatively well, it was extremely thin in a few spots and had quite a few gaps. After spending a fair amount of time fixing and consolidating the files, we got a much better print... including Tintin baddie Allan at the helm!
7 November 2023, 15:01
Nils Steyaertlooks great, are you planning on 3D printing a Grand Slam from Area 88 aswell?
would look nice next to the B-1 Lancer. 🙂
7 November 2023, 17:55
Greg BakerIt's amazing how much easier a well-printed part is to work with. The first time I did this there were gaps and holes and other errors, but this time the parts are all stable and the seams are easy enough to close.
11 November 2023, 17:05
