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Topic: Elco 80' Mooring Bitts |
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Capt Speirs
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Posted on: May 9, 2016 - 11:55am
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I see a trend here, soon you will be able to buy a complete 3D printed model and download the software to print it yourself or go to Kinko's and have them print it. I think the plastic modelling industry is going to see a significant change in the near future, just as we see it now with movies and songs.
It's kind of exciting if you think about it, there are many people that have passion and talents to offer the model building community but not the resources to accomplish it in most cases.
One of my clients 3D prints aircraft parts in titanium. there doesn't seem to be any limit other than cost.
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Derek Duncan
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Posted on: May 27, 2016 - 12:29am
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If anyone is interested, I have bitts, chocks, and cleats in 1:12 scale. I don't have a shapeways store, but we could work something out.
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bubbletop409
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Posted on: Jun 14, 2016 - 12:21am
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JEFF D Has recently released 3D printed Elco deck hatches in a variety of sizes including 1/20th, just in time for my build, thanks Jeff.
Larry
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Frank Andruss
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 Posted on: Jun 14, 2016 - 8:50am
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Anyone have any dead lights built we could use them in 1:24 scale.
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Jeff D
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Posted on: Jun 15, 2016 - 12:24pm
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Glad you like the parts Larry, I just got done making 26 more to cover the chart house vents. lol... 18 of them are placement jig sets that ended up being cheaper to make separate and print in the strong and flexible plastic in scales 35th and larger. They are all done from dimensions given in Elco drawings (except 1 vent on 565-624 boats) and are all different locations even though several in the different arrangements shown below look the same:
Frank, they'd have to be fairly thick for 3DP. Bridge needs to come out with his PE sets!
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bubbletop409
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Posted on: Jun 16, 2016 - 8:31pm
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Just placed my latest order with Shapeways, now if one of the designers would make available early and late model Elco deck vents along with a bullnose and anchor locker my boat would be complete, thanks guy's.
Larry
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Bob Steinbrunn
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Posted on: Jun 20, 2016 - 11:51am
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Rumor Control (me) has it that Jeff might (one day) be designing...
1. Life rafts (Carley floats)
2. Cowl vents.
3. Late (large) engine room hatch.
4. Bullnose
5. Smoke generator with tie-down straps and nozzle with wand
Well, perhaps only in my (1/48) dreams.....sigh...
Cheers!
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David Waples
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Posted on: Jun 21, 2016 - 6:23pm
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Tough crowd... tough crowd...
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Will Day
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Posted on: Jun 21, 2016 - 10:30pm
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lol
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Bob Steinbrunn
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Posted on: Jul 9, 2016 - 1:25pm
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I've just received a Shapeways package with four sets of Jeff Davidson's parts in 1/48: mooring bits, deck hatches, charthouse vents, and, get this, Jeff custom-designed a throttle push rod deck housing for PT 187 for me.
How crazy is that? Immediate custom service! And to my discerning eye the parts are just (insert your favorite expletive here) absolutely gorgeous. Crisp, sharp, detailed, lovely......lovely....
As Bob & Doug McKenzie would say...."Beauty, eh?"
So, a tip 'o' the hat to Jeff! 
Cheers!
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