Popular Post wieslaw_ Posted February 15, 2022 Popular Post Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) I wanted to show you my model of the polish destroyer ORP "Piorun". She belonged to the british "N" class destroyer. It took me two years to finish her, based on polish magazine "Maly Modelarz" and plans published in "Modelarstwo Okretowe". Based on those plans, I decided to detalize it and use 3D printing technology for the first time in my models. All 3D parts was designed and printed by myself. For printing I used Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K. I hope you'll like it. Edited February 15, 2022 by wieslaw_ 70 6 5
socjo1 Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) Hi Wiesław, I already saw your hat-off model on Modelwork Forum and... i'm very happy you decided show "Piorun" (Thunderbolt) here on Britmodeler too. It is one of few models you can't forget long time and want go back to see more and more... Great reference and inspiration for me. Brilliant! Regards, Michał Edited February 15, 2022 by socjo1 1
Boydie Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 That's a phenomenal amount of detail you've created. I googled that printer you have used expecting it to cost £1000+, but I was pleasantly surprised at the price. Something I might look into now. I take it you export a CAD drawing program to the printer? 1
Courageous Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 Absolutely fantastic, very impressive. Stuart 1
wieslaw_ Posted February 15, 2022 Author Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Boydie said: I take it you export a CAD drawing program to the printer? Not exectly. First, I make a 3D model in any 3D program (eg. Blender), then I export model to the STL file format. Next you have to import that file to the Slicer (Chitubox) and only from this program you can export model to the printer.
Dmitriy1967 Posted February 15, 2022 Posted February 15, 2022 An excellent model! I take off my hat as a sign of respect! Moreover, it is made of paper! Ah, the magazine "Maly Modelarz" - the first models of my childhood. 3
Marcello Rosa Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 This is just incredible; warm congratulations, I really like it. 1
Dancona Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 An absolutely fantastic piece of modelmaking, even at 1/200 you have packed an incredible amount of detail into it, I will be studying images of this for months, bravo !! 1
ErikT Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Whenever I want to feel inadequate, I just come on here and look at the incredible models that others have made. Truly a work of art. Erik. 2
robgizlu Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Absolutely beautiful model - everything about it is just right and the level of detail is museum quality. Kudos for producing this from paper! Congratulations Rob 1
dnl42 Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Absolutely stunning work! And there's paper in there? 1
wieslaw_ Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 Thanks guys, I'm really glad you like it. If you want to see work in progress I'll drop you a link to polish forum. It's all in polish language but after all we have XXI century and we got google translate https://modelwork.pl/topic/36218-orp-piorun-mm-2001-1200-papier/ 1 1
zigster Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 I do have a look on "marine" section every now and then, just to remind myself, that "small" parts in "my scale" are HUGE! 😉 This one is superb! And I congratulate you on your effort! This looks absolutely first-class, "straight to museum" quality! Thanks for sharing with us. zig 1
Skodadriver Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 That is absolutely wonderful. I'm not a ship modeller but I know top notch workmanship when I see it. Congratulations on such a fantastic result. It was the name "Piorun" that caught my attention. During World War Two Clydebank near Glasgow was devastated by two heavy bombing raids on the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941. In proportion to its size Clydebank was the most heavily bombed town or city in the UK. At the time of the raids the Piorun was undergoing maintenance at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank where she had been built and her crew spontaneously used the ship's armament to assist the anti-aircraft defences. The leading historian of the Clydebank Blitz, Ian MacPhail, wrote "No one who lived through the ‘Blitz’ in Clydebank seems likely to forget the terrific barrage on the first night from Ack-Ack guns on a Polish destroyer which happened to be in John Brown’s dock for repairs at that time. The Polish gun crews may well have emptied their magazines as some of the observers reported and it is possible that their fire did help to protect John Brown shipyard itself, which came off comparatively lightly". Here is a photo of the memorial plaque in Clydebank and here is a short report about the 80th anniversary of the bombing and the Piorun's role in defending Clydebank. Dave G 3 1
Brian Derbyshire Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 As mentioned "museum quality" !@#$ 1
mick b Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 Superb, fantastic considering it started as card model.. Mike 1
wieslaw_ Posted February 18, 2022 Author Posted February 18, 2022 18 hours ago, Brian Derbyshire said: As mentioned "museum quality" !@#$ On 17/02/2022 at 20:55, Skodadriver said: It was the name "Piorun" that caught my attention. During World War Two Clydebank near Glasgow was devastated by two heavy bombing raids on the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941. In proportion to its size Clydebank was the most heavily bombed town or city in the UK. At the time of the raids the Piorun was undergoing maintenance at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank where she had been built and her crew spontaneously used the ship's armament to assist the anti-aircraft defences. The leading historian of the Clydebank Blitz, Ian MacPhail, wrote "No one who lived through the ‘Blitz’ in Clydebank seems likely to forget the terrific barrage on the first night from Ack-Ack guns on a Polish destroyer which happened to be in John Brown’s dock for repairs at that time. The Polish gun crews may well have emptied their magazines as some of the observers reported and it is possible that their fire did help to protect John Brown shipyard itself, which came off comparatively lightly". Here is a photo of the memorial plaque in Clydebank and here is a short report about the 80th anniversary of the bombing and the Piorun's role in defending Clydebank. Dave G Thanks again guys. It would be a great honor for me to make a model, especially for a museum paying respect to the sailors of the British and Polish Navy from World War II. Maybe some day...
Maginot Posted February 19, 2022 Posted February 19, 2022 Outstanding modelling. The level of detail is exemplary. Congratulations. 1
Andreas.R Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 Wow! A really exceptional model. The details are really impressive! The small parts are not easy to recreate in paper anyway. I also have a Sonic Mini 4K but am having trouble with the prints. How are your experiences? Your parts look great! Thanks for sharing! Regards Andreas
socjo1 Posted February 20, 2022 Posted February 20, 2022 (edited) On 17/02/2022 at 20:55, Skodadriver said: That is absolutely wonderful. I'm not a ship modeller but I know top notch workmanship when I see it. Congratulations on such a fantastic result. It was the name "Piorun" that caught my attention. During World War Two Clydebank near Glasgow was devastated by two heavy bombing raids on the nights of 13 and 14 March 1941. In proportion to its size Clydebank was the most heavily bombed town or city in the UK. At the time of the raids the Piorun was undergoing maintenance at John Brown's shipyard in Clydebank where she had been built and her crew spontaneously used the ship's armament to assist the anti-aircraft defences. The leading historian of the Clydebank Blitz, Ian MacPhail, wrote "No one who lived through the ‘Blitz’ in Clydebank seems likely to forget the terrific barrage on the first night from Ack-Ack guns on a Polish destroyer which happened to be in John Brown’s dock for repairs at that time. The Polish gun crews may well have emptied their magazines as some of the observers reported and it is possible that their fire did help to protect John Brown shipyard itself, which came off comparatively lightly". Here is a photo of the memorial plaque in Clydebank and here is a short report about the 80th anniversary of the bombing and the Piorun's role in defending Clydebank. Dave G Dave, thanks for interesting history. It is worth to mention "Piorun" had very interesting and busy war cereer. His crew was from another polish destroyer ORP "Grom" (means Thunderbolt too) which was bombed and sunk in Norway, 1940. His most known action was searching for Bismarck together with another admiral Vian's destroyers. During night 26/27 may 194 before midnight he found german battleship and for one hour traced her. During this time commander ordered fire three salvos "in honor of Poland". After then rest of Vian's flotilla found Bismarck and... everebody know what happened next. Another interesting period was 1944 Normandy when Piorun fought near Ushant and Jersey together with British and Canadian destroyers. Piorun escorted 81 conwoys too, took part sunking some enemy ships. Some time ago I posted on Britmodeller links to archival footages with Piorun and another Polish and British destroyers, you can find there lot of interesting details. Best regards, Michał Edited February 20, 2022 by socjo1 4
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