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I'm Roe, 3D modeller, with just enough skills to get a job done (except organics/ZBrush, which I'm zero at )

Came about Shapeways seeing it'll be a good way to realize some models I do virtually what I cannot do practically. For example the smaller gun barrels for a 1/4800 scale battleships which are very hard to do with traditional scratchbuilding using plastic rods (or in my case, old toothbrush/plastic broom bristles ).

Speaking of really small battleships, I only have 1 design to show for now; 2 WW2 battleships scaled to 1/4800 and planning to print in FUD. I do hope it prints if I understand the (new?) thin walls tutorials correctly. Below is the link to the said model:

http://www.shapeways.com/model/318339/french_navy_battleship _pack_1.html?gid=sg98982

Just need to upload more stuff to reach my minimum order...

Cheers and looking forward to y'all ]]> matt_atknsn 2011-08-25T03:12:13-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=33302&th=6232#msg_33302 Youknowwho4eva 2011-08-25T13:14:00-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=33304&th=6232#msg_33304 Youknowwho4eva wrote on Thu, 25 August 2011 13:14
Wow those are tiny. Right now you should be able to order FUD with .3mm walls, but that may move to .6mm for unsupported structures.


Cheers mate! Indeed, I still can't properly understand walls and details: I try to have those details below 0.3mm wide not get any higher than 0.2mm (Z/Y/whichever axis is 'up'). Eitherway, I'm also using the fact that FUD would melt into (very small) spaces in between walls (as is the sample I see in FUD's material page).

Best regards ]]> matt_atknsn 2011-08-25T13:35:13-00:00