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Now for something completely different. I have recently built a workshop where I can keep all my laser and 3D printers on hand, rather than spend hours setting everything up when I want to use them. I have also bought some new updated equipment, so I decided to setup this new project to put the equipment to test.
I have designed the Tintin submarine for personal use, so I won’t be making available the model or files because of licencing issues. It is quite a complex model to CAD, and the model will be made with PLA as well as resin for the more detailed parts. I have also made the two figures, Tintin and Snowy to be inside the submarine.
Anyway, I decided to show my progress as a build log, just for something different. The first few pictures are of the files to be printed with a CAD generated picture of what it should look like once complete.
Mark 
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I have made a start over this weekend, printing off the eight body and cockpit parts. I have glued these together ready for sanding and then painting once they are smooth enough.
I have also made the instrument panel. I was going to print this in resin but thought I would test the multi colour option using the PLA printer. Considering how small this was, I thought it came out pretty well.
That’s it for now, more soon.
Mark
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Absolutely amazing stuff Mark.
I wish I had gotten into 3D printing years ago.
It's amazing what you can do nowadays.
Looking forward to seeing this finished.
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Thank you Roy
A little more progress. I have printed the main fins that will attach to the body. These will be sanded and painted. There are some smaller fins which will be printed in resin because of their size, picture 1.
I have spent some time sanding, filling and priming the two main body sections to get them smooth ready for the final painting.
The last set of pictures show the two sections painted. The top part painted black gloss and bottom a cottage cream colour. The mouth part will be white. This will be done at a later stage.
I have also started painting the internal cockpit area, still needs a little more finesse, but getting there.
More soon.
Mark
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