Iain Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 And with this I now appear have one third of a 1:32 737-800/P-8 fuselage! And here you can see the faulty print with some shrinkage - easily fixable with Milliput, or similar, but I'll probably re-print. So - do I print the next section as well? Have fun! Iain Paul in Napier, Starfighter, scvrobeson and 17 others 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 WOW! Are you sure you don't secretly have a train car bringing the fuselage from Boeing, Wichita Kansas??? Looking good so far! Cheers...Ron Rockie Yarwood and Iain 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 All right, this is insane. I like it. 2 minutes ago, Iain said: And here you can see the faulty print with some shrinkage - easily fixable with Milliput, or similar, but I'll probably re-print. If there is too much shrinkage, you can try to enlage the sections by about 2-3 cm at the end where the print starts, with a small recessed line all around between the actual part and the added "waste section". The shrinkage will occure at the waste ares, which, after printing, can be cut away along the recessed line. Starfighter, Iain and Rockie Yarwood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 48 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: I thought you had been quiet for a while Iain. We should have been afraid....very afraid! LOL, that's brilliant mate and love your tenacity. Sorry, it seems I was a small part of being your catalyst with that Andover! hey, now you can do a 1/32 Bristol Freighter!! Cheers Anthony Absolutely! You are part of the blame catalyst Anthony - I do owe you a beer at some point! That Andover is so cool! Have to say that the HIPS is a better material to work with than the ABS. But I do need to get back to the Andover - currently at the office, 50 miles away... Next purchase is a resin SLA printer so that I can print small, finely detailed, parts. Iain patricksparks, Buster99 and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 5 hours ago, AlexM said: All right, this is insane. I like it. If there is too much shrinkage, you can try to enlage the sections by about 2-3 cm at the end where the print starts, with a small recessed line all around between the actual part and the added "waste section". The shrinkage will occure at the waste ares, which, after printing, can be cut away along the recessed line. Indeed - just playing with that in Cura - last piece had virtually no shrinkage. Next part is printing now - not sure how that happened!? Iain Rockie Yarwood, Derek B, Brett M and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce_Crosby Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 That printer isn't fast enough! We need more! Bruce Derek B and Iain 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaning_Dog Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Absolutely brilliant! I say keep printing until the money FUN runs out! Cheers! John. Rockie Yarwood, Iain and Derek B 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, Bruce_Crosby said: That printer isn't fast enough! We need more! Bruce Well - the next thrilling installment of 'here's the next 737 fuselage part' won't be until at least tomorrow afternoon - it's a 20hr print! 6 minutes ago, Leaning_Dog said: Absolutely brilliant! I say keep printing until the money FUN runs out! Cheers! John. Thanks John - it's all about fun! And the filament for the printer is relatively cheap as it goes a long way. You have given me a pause for thought though... I think I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter that I have lots of projects on the go, or that many of them will never get finished. From each and every project I get to play with I learn - either more about the subject, and its design and history, or new methods and techniques. This one might just be a new (to me) technique that drives a particular subject, for a change. I've certainly learned a lot about the Poseidon in the last few days, as well as 3D printing subtleties... Iain GMK, Rockie Yarwood, Leaning_Dog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Absolutely brilliant, Iain! Kev Derek B and Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 43 minutes ago, Iain said: Well - the next thrilling installment of 'here's the next 737 fuselage part' won't be until at least tomorrow afternoon - it's a 20hr print! Thanks John - it's all about fun! And the filament for the printer is relatively cheap as it goes a long way. You have given me a pause for thought though... I think I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter that I have lots of projects on the go, or that many of them will never get finished. From each and every project I get to play with I learn - either more about the subject, and its design and history, or new methods and techniques. This one might just be a new (to me) technique that drives a particular subject, for a change. I've certainly learned a lot about the Poseidon in the last few days, as well as 3D printing subtleties... Iain Great attitude Iain. Indeed much of the satisfaction is attained on the journey, and not necessarily at the destination. Iain and Derek B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Oh - I forgot to mention how envious I am for your new toy! Me wants it, my precious... Iain and chrish 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Iain said: I think I've come to the conclusion that it doesn't matter that I have lots of projects on the go, or that many of them will never get finished. From each and every project I get to play with I learn - either more about the subject, and its design and history, or new methods and techniques. Iain Well said that man! I keep telling myself that as well! What’s the wingspan of a 1/32nd 737NG out of interest? It must be huge..! chrish, Derek B and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Never had an issue with shrinkage on my printer, I just spray cheap hair spray on the removable magnetic build plate and every component sticks like its life depended on it. Spray away from the printer itself to as not to mess up any components if you try this! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Is that with HIPS Mike? It's not really been a problem - just the one print: I adjusted the bed, gave it a wipe with Isopropyl Alchohol and upped the bed temp a few degrees before the next print. Also letting everything cool down to room temp before I remove print. I want to avoid hairspray etc. if I can - and it looks like it won't be necessary. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 19 minutes ago, tomprobert said: Well said that man! I keep telling myself that as well! What’s the wingspan of a 1/32nd 737NG out of interest? It must be huge..! The 737-800 is 34.32m (1072.5mm in 1:32) without winglets. The P-8 has the extra 'pointy' tips - giving a span of 37.64m/123ft 7¼in (so 1176.25mm in 1:32). It's a fair size! Iain Derek B, stusbke and tomprobert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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