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Offline Redmist1122

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U-Boat build
« on: September 09, 2019, 04:42:24 AM »
Hello all,
With a new 3D printer several months ago, one of the things I wanted for gaming is a U-boat. Found the file and did my thing.  The print took about 75+ hours. I had to print in parts as my print bed is smaller than most. Once the parts were glued up, I added some details like the railing. Once painted did some minor rigging and added a couple of homemade decals. This is a boat from the 9th Flotilla…thus the laughing saw fish logo.  I’ve had a few folks ask me how you will use that in a game.  Well…it needs a dock or a landing…wallah!  This is the game board from my infamous “Saving Private Ryan” game. This is obviously a quick staged picture of what could be.  The Kriegsmarines figures are all from Warlord, and based out for Chain of Command.  My “squids” have a place to call home now.  Not very keen in WWII German naval landings, but I’m sure there are quite a few scenarios to glean from…fact or fiction. The beauty of having a 3D printer is the endless options of vehicles and terrain to print.  I was thinking of printing out a Landwasserchlepper.  I saw one from M-Bergman on Thingaverse which has one out of the water, and one with a waterline.  Anyways, here are a few pics.
Greg P.
Tucson, AZ, USA

Offline Truscott Trotter

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Re: U-Boat build
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2019, 05:28:10 AM »
Wow that looks fantastic Greg  :-*

Offline Andym

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Re: U-Boat build
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2019, 09:36:38 AM »
Cool! 8)

Offline Redmist1122

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Re: U-Boat build
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2019, 09:19:30 PM »
Thank you!  Hope to get it and them into a game this weekend.

Offline tomrommel1

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Re: U-Boat build
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2019, 09:52:57 AM »
That is stunning indeed
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Offline The Dozing Dragon

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Re: U-Boat build
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2019, 09:22:20 AM »
That looks great!

Offline von Lucky

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Re: U-Boat build
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2019, 01:42:09 PM »
Jealous.
- Karsten

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