T227 Sir Gareth, round table class trawler, 1:48 scale, 3D print and scratch build

Marquinius

Marquinius

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I already started with her a few weeks ago, so I'll have to summarise what's what up till now.

First: this is a steep learning curve for me. I started designing in CAD (Fusion) AND started 3D printing AND started scratch building. Oh well. I have some experience in reaching unattainable goals ... worst that can happen is that I learn.

Second: I will build the ship according to John Lambert plans, photos and whatever I could find online. BUT I will deviate where I think it will serve the model and the goal: having fun designing and building her. I am less of a "pixel peeper" and more of a "that looks good" person.

So, about T227. She's one of the class with a deck house and she's one of the trawlers painted mostly in 507a: dark grey. After WW2 she was sold and converted to a true trawler, namen "Milford Star". Guess what, I built that one. So there is a logic in my choice for Sir Gareth.

The model: I wanted to really start from scratch, so started designing the hull in CAD. That was fun ... I never thought about hulls ... they are kind of 4D shaped ... warped ... But after a dozen mishaps and mistrials, I succeeded in getting something I could print.

After that I created the rough structural objects of the model: deck house, main upper structure, etc. This all in FDM (filament). Later on I'll do the detailed parts in resin. And I'm sure I'll revert to good old fashioned brass wire, "plastic strip", etc. where appropriate. It's no b****y use trying to be smart in 3D when a piece of rod and a sharp knife can do the job in half the time.

So here we are, with a rough setup and a looong time ahead detailing.

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Looking very good - and a very interesting vessel, so I will follow your log with big interest
Many Thanks for starting this log

Is the hull printed? Do you have such aprinter to do something big like this?
 
As I’d already done a lot of preparation before setting up this log, it looks like I’m running. No worries, you’re just catching up.

I worked on the bridge and compass bridge for a couple of days. First draft prints looked OK.

Here are some images of the design phase.

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I printed the compass bridge in resin and fdm, but both were lacking. Resin turned out to lose details around edges and in fdm the supports would not come loose. So after a night's sleep, decided to simplify the process: the base structure, without cabinet and such, will be printed in fdm. And I will do the detailing in resin. That fits with my overall plan regarding detailing anyway.

The main bridge came out nicely from the fdm printer. I already put some primer on: light coloured will be "wood". I'll have to do some sanding and such to make it pretty, but that's fdm for you.

Note: the overall colour of all steel parts will be 507A, dark grey. I know there are a lot of Round Table trawlers in camouflage, but only 2 out of 8 had that scheme. T227 Sir Gareth was "home fleet" and dark grey, without pennant.



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A very interesting project. Building the model in the manner you have chosen certainly requires specialized knowledge
and experience. Thanks for sharing. I'll be following along with great interest.
The more I review your work, the more I wonder if there should be a separate category for models that are totally printed.
The skills required for a printed project vs the classic scratch built are very different. What you are doing is much more of a challenge
then just replacing some kit parts with aftermarket printed parts.
Just a thought
Cheers, Harley
 
Harley g’day.

First: the “specialised knowledge” is more or less developing as I go. Not to bluff, but six months ago I had nil experience. So do get your own time in! It’s just a question of starting. There’s tons of info on YouTube and whatever.

After this 100% 3D work I’ll more or less revert to more traditional building. So not sure if we’d need a special chapter for that. But if a mod or whatever it’s called on this forum thinks it’s a good idea, I’m happy to move the lot to that place.

Cheers,

Marco
 
Marquinius said:
Harley g’day.

First: the “specialised knowledge” is more or less developing as I go. Not to bluff, but six months ago I had nil experience. So do get your own time in! It’s just a question of starting. There’s tons of info on YouTube and whatever.

After this 100% 3D work I’ll more or less revert to more traditional building. So not sure if we’d need a special chapter for that. But if a mod or whatever it’s called on this forum thinks it’s a good idea, I’m happy to move the lot to that place.

Cheers,

Marco
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Greetings Marco,
Just to clarify my comment. I, in no way, meant anything derogatory about your Sir Gareth project. I already spend too much time on YouTube. Too much good information.
My Sir Gareth is 1/350.
Regards, Harley

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