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[tica]

As mentioned here https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,71168.0.html
I would start a small build log on a 3D printed  1/10 Opduwer Dutch Puscher Boat
Source: https://www.printables.com/model/1361310-rc-dutch-pusher-boat-opduwer
Printers: FDM => Bambulab X1C. Material Black Elegoo PLA+ Resin: Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K. Material Grey Sunlu ABS like Water washable.
Found this simple project on printables and would take a go on this, it should be fairly simple to build. It's printed in black as it's easy to see how much you have to sand down as it turns greyish.

[tica]

The designer of the files has also done the glass for the portholes, so I printed them in clear resin (only have a standard Sunlu which is a bit yellowish in colour).Sanded them down finishing with 3000grid and did a new coat of resin by brush and then cured it. The difference is clear 
Also the hull parts are supported with 4mm pins, so I found a cut saw jig for a dremmel and printed it.

[Backerther]

Hi tica,
You have started a new build of 3D kit at last in which I am deeply interested. !!
I am a very beginner of this sort of 3D model and have had a good experience to know how the 3D models are this time.
Especially I have been obliged to spend a lot of time to smooth the surface of the hull....too much troublesome for me..
almost every part of the hull and even the very tiny part like handrails....  
Nevertheless, 3D model boats are fundamentally welcome to me,  a lazy old boy.

Please keep on posting until a successful sailing.!!
Kiyo

[tica]

Thank you Kiyo
3D printed items do need some work, in this case it will mostly be the seams that need some putty, the rest will get a rubdown with 80 and 180 grid paper and then I use motip spray putty which is a light primer and filler that can be smoothen with 400 or higher grid wetpaper.
Also I do my own 3D printing so I decide what layer height and material I use.
And I do the small stuff in resin as I can go down to 0.02mm layer height if needed.
This is my 3D Workshop

[tica]

Some progress, hull and cabin glued with 10min 2K epoxy.
Heat inserts added to the motor and servo.
The orange pieces is drill jigs for the handrails.
Also printed some tools.
Next stem is the boring stuff, filler and sanding 
Update in 2 weeks time 
Regards Carsten

[Backerther]

It's so surprising that the surface of hull is so smooth enough to reflect the tools..tica!!  Amazing 3D printing model.!!   And the figure is exceptionally well done as well.
I just think that the large scale of 1/10 of a small boat is perhaps suitable for RC sailing rather than small scale of a large ship.
Kiyo

[tica]

At bit of progress
Cabin has been sanded and smoothen, I gave it 3 layers of resin and cured it with UV light in between. And then 320 grid paper.
Updates to the design: I made a skylight box and a mast, based on pictures from the internet.
I have also been tweaking the glassing for the portholes, they are also 3D printed in clear resin. But they need some work to become transparent, I have adjusted the angel og printing, and tested with brushing a extra layer of resin on the cured part but they became a bit too yellowish, so I tried with clear coat for alu-wheels and it seems to be the direction to go.
The picture shows a pre-assembly of the cabin as of today.

[Backerther]

The boat has emerged with the shape of a boat from some blocks of hull and components at last. tica.!!


Kiyo