A final peek, how boiler and engine will fit into the ship


First test print of a paddle wheel , quick and dirty with some old PLA


The first paddle wheel was too small, so it had to be enlarged. Last PLA test print


Now printed with the Resin printer, looks better.


And finally, painted and ready to install

  

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 22, 2023, 05:58:13 AM 

+1  

Bl00dy hell!!       

Quote from: Pellson on January 23, 2023, 04:39:48 AMBl00dy hell!!       

Just a bit     

Hull is now completed with all the fancy new machinery in it and the first paddle wheel added. Looks ok.


Both paddle wheels added, now this is the REAL Santa Maria


Ok, throwing the model on the ground is no good idea. Luckily the masts were not added yet, bit both paddle wheels got detached again. And the boiler is flying around. My engineer checks how to fix it.



My engineer fixed everything but demands not to throw it on the ground again. I guess, I should listen.

Quote from: nönöbär on January 29, 2023, 01:48:45 AMLooks ok.

Understatement of the Year   

I could see this appearing in one of the late Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, especially the Guards series 

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 29, 2023, 02:53:38 AM

Quote from: nönöbär on January 29, 2023, 01:48:45 AMLooks ok.

Understatement of the Year   

I could see this appearing in one of the late Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, especially the Guards series 

Agreed on both counts!  

On the second point: With a hot air balloon attached above it!  

Quote from: Old Wombat on January 29, 2023, 06:26:12 AM

Quote from: NARSES2 on January 29, 2023, 02:53:38 AM

Quote from: nönöbär on January 29, 2023, 01:48:45 AMLooks ok.

Understatement of the Year   

I could see this appearing in one of the late Terry Pratchett's Discworld books, especially the Guards series 

Agreed on both counts!  

On the second point: With a hot air balloon attached above it!  

Oh yes 

Now that the hull is done, lets switch to mats, sails and so one.

The masts:


The sails:


And we need some crew. This is Z-scale model train stuff:


And now being painted:


Starting to add masts and sails to the ship:

My cutting mats don't look that clean when they are brand new   

I had to remind myself what Z scale as 

Did you 3D print the sails too?

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 05, 2023, 07:03:43 AMDid you 3D print the sails too?

No, they were part of the kit, vacu-formed. But the dimensions were a bit strange for some of them.

Adding the last masts and sails




The crew is ready to enter the ship. The one in white is Christopher Columbus


Now the real fun begins - add the rigging.

I'm looking forward to this