Hole in the ground

With a fair amount of post processing, I've managed to get a couple of good superstructure pieces. More learning to be done I'm sure!

Yes, I'd like to think of myself as reasonably proficient at designing for FDM but SLA is another set of requirements. All good learning though.

Bonhoff, thanks for the response. Im not convinced that the funnel is an issue here. I've had a play with the supports (added about 5 times as many as originally) as well as upping the exposure time per layer by 25%. This seems to have produced a reasonably good tolerance part. But I am not sure that it is really necessary to have a support every mm. So I think there is still some more tweaking to be done.

Greetings all. I am having some issues with my prints and was wondering if I could borrow your combined wisdom and intellect. I am trying to create a model of Beardmore's (yes that one) Aviation Ship. Which should look something like this, when Im done: The part I am having issues with at the moment are the twin superstructures. Which should look like this: But are coming out like this: Has anyone got some hints on what I might be doing wrong and some tips to correct? Cheers

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone has a good source for human figures for crewing their creations. Ideally looking for ways to create the figures but a link to pre-existing ones would be good too. I've found MakeHuman and Poser. The Blender aspect of MakeHuman is a bit off-putting (learning cliff) and Poser is too many pennies (for me) for a niche aspect of the hobby. What are other people's approaches to this? Thanks

Already got one on order

@Seahawk thanks for the heads up on the reference, sounds like one I should have anyway!

Jure thanks, I have found those pages and that drawing already. If I cant find anything more definitive I may try to redraw my own based on the available drawings and photos.

All, Im looking for some drawings of the Vickers Venom. I've done a bit of a scour of t'interwebs but the best drawings that I've found so far are in my copy of Putnam's Vickers. Theres a few profiles about but they dont look to be particularly accurate. Is there a Vickers archive that I could try? Or does anyone have any other good source? Ta

Thanks Nigel, can I bug you again please? What orientation did you print the model and did you print the tracks separately? I keep looking at that picture you posted. The details are very impressive. Have you got a pick of it painted up?

Hello all, I am due delivery of my first FDM printer shortly (ender 5) and I already have a bunch of plans for what I want it to spit out first. Assuming that I get any teething troubles out the way and can get some consistent prints out Ill move onto more interesting prints. To that end I was wondering if anyone has any advice on CADing thing features like trailing edges for printing on an FDM. I think the way to do it will be to draw the trailing edge relatively thick to ensure that it doesnt under print and then sand back to the desired fineness. Does anyone have any other tips/approaches?

Indeed, I've never really managed to get a good looking NMF so will be interested to see how this one goes.

What nozzle size did you use for that? Was it the stock 0.4mm?

This is awesome work Inspired by this thread, I’ve had a quick bash at my own M52 Engine details are just TLAR And will be barely visible. But the rear bypass fan and reheat burners are interesting.

I have a preference for aesthetics of the two seater jags, so I’ll be interested in seeing this one come to life.