Scratch built ribs and outboards

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Congrats! Magnificent center console!

 

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Took the bull by the horns this afternoon, to make the windscreen. If nothing else it would be a good practice. It actually turned out well so it's a keeper. I've had a good day, even broke my speed record with my jet outboard.
Glad you like it Dim..

 

Amazing level of detail for this type of 3D printing.
And this model moves fast, so only for display these details are interesting.
Blackpool, I presume?

 

Used 2mm brass inserts for these windscreen supports, and printed a painting holder for the console.
Definitely for show at Blackpool, but the console will be used all the time the boat is sailing.

 

All glued, and some new bits added. Like windscreen supports and wire for radio

 

very nice

 

The seat ended up taking 20 hours to print, so much for estimate of 14, don't know who's going to pay the electricity bill
At least it came out perfect, I was worried if there was enough filament, just with a little too spare.
That square bit at the front is the support for the overhang, it needs removing.
I have drawn the fuel filler part which fits in the starboard side, only a 5min print, then make a fuel cap on the lathe.

 

It looks very good,indeed that electricity bill goes up printing 20hours ,

 

Quite easy to calculate. A typical home 3D FDM uses between .15 and .4kW an hour...
Do you want to know?
It's what you like the most!

Used our dryer this weekend for our towels. heat pump type, quite economical for such a device...still it cost over €6,- according to the current kWh price.
Luckily the price for electricity dropped for next month and January a bit.
Time to do some printing myself

Looks great!
You should send an email with a photo when the model is finished to the factory in Ireland!

 

Captain has had surgery on her legs, next it's her arms, but at least her arm warmers will hide the scars
I used the 0.4 figure, so the console would cost £3.67 and seat £2.72 doesn't sound too bad.
Cadcam, are those Amps outboards? Those with mercury on, also how is your hull and tubes made, printed??

 

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Got enough Suzuki stickers now for 12 more outboards.. I've used green on the cream cowl to match the boat. But I also have them in silver.

 

8mm removed from the forearms brings her hands into the right place, brass rod 2mm and cyano to refix.
The seat is getting the fill and rub down treatment. So very cold here at the moment it can be hard to get the painting done.

 

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Cushions now fixed to the console.
The air valves were printed at 0.15 normal, I think they were worth The trouble to make, once other bits are added they will blend in and add to The overall look. The captain will need to be screwed to the seat from inside, I think I can do that.
Decided I didn't like the cowl so it's now going to be black with silver Suzuki lettering just like full size.

 

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Good job I only made one of these, it needs to loose some height, be a bit thinner on top and maybe a tad shorter. Wish I'd realised before cleaning it up.

 

The cleats are ready to fit. I ordered some latex strip in green , not sure how to glue it yet, maybe I could use double sided tape.

 

Double sided tape is no good, may try inner tube glue.

 

P.S. seems I opened a can of worms with this latex. Its difficult stuff to glue, it began to look like spending £20 on the special glue and thinners. Anyway I did a small test using some rubber cement innertube glue I had on my bike. It worked quite well, might be even better if I clean first with acetone, so I've ordered 2 tubes for £4 , more like it. The latex reacts by curling up at first, but gradually flattens out again. Both surfaces are coated then left to dry for a while and then pressed together.