The second time around, the aft oil tank came out much better after properly calibrating the printer bed plate. No more warping of the corners.
Also, I 3D printed the large water tank that will eventually sit somewhere on the main upper structure. Of course this ain't no very challenging part to print as it's basically just a square block of plastic, but it was still fun to make instead of the wooden parts provided with the kit
However, I got a bit more adventurous yesterday and CAD-designed the wooden aft rope crate. Took me about an hour and a half to design according to the plans. This will be a bit more challenging to print as the top section contains some overhanging of the top boards, which is by nature a bit difficult to print. I will probably have to try-and-error some printer settings to print it OK.
I intend to print it with wood filament to give it a, well, wooden look. You guys (and gals) will be the first to know how it turns out. Watch this space
Anyway, the aft capstan is also work in progress, pictures showing assorted parts in different states (primed, first coat of color etc).
Also you can see some 3D printed "battered barrels" I was talking about in an earlier post.