Another... Halcon - 1/100

[jackofalltrades]

Looking great! What diameter of deadeyes did you order?

3,5mm for the larger ones and 2,5mm for the smaller ones.
I was thinking about only using the smaller ones for all of them but I wanted to use smaller ones for the backstays and the topmasts.
But even the 2,5mm ones are still slightly too large for the scale (25cm), I think.

 

[dipsauk]

Day eleven​

Said and done...
Yesterday was modelling and test printing time. I printed the parts on my rather new Bambulab A1 printer with a 0.2mm nozzle.
This is the modified and scaled carriage.
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...and the newly modelled barrel (in the free browser CAD Tool 'Onshape' if anyone is interested)
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The printed parts before cleaning up. The barrels were printed vertical and muzzle down with a tree support.
This gave a much nicer 'turned' finish compared to being printed lying down.
I also have CAD models for the barrel hingle locks, but I am not sure how they will turn out at 3mm length.
I might go with super thin copper sheet strips instead.
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One carriage painted for testing
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Put on the deck for a visual test. The proportions look way better then the model kit guns I think.
The barrels will be painted in a gunmetal grey or black.
Still not sure about the other deck equipment, if I should also go with red, also for the carriages.
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I am happy to share the 3D models of the gun (stl). Drop me a message if you are interested.​

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Cheeky me can you share the assembly and print files ?

 

[jackofalltrades]

Cheeky me can you share the assembly and print files ?

Absolutely. Please PM me where to mail the stls.