3-D Printed Alabama - Big Gun

Nibbles1 · Oct 30, 2019

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So I found a Russian site that pulls the models out somehow and presents them conveniently. It's also pretty great just to click on the 3-D model and see it in your browser.

https://gamemodels3d.com/games/worldofwarships/

I paid them like $5 and became a member. I can see every ship in the game and download a hyper-detailed model. This is the basis of the design, and also will drive how I put detail on the ship. The attached picture shows how the model looks overlayed on my design. Every detail in the ship is there down to small devices like telephones, binoculars, and fire control details. I don't know how accurate this all is, but I think they're pretty good.

From the 3-D model page I can download a .stl or .obj file that I can then import into Fusion 360. From a practical perspective you can then use this as a basis for a design. Working directly with their geometry is sometimes dodgy because their models are designed for the game, and are not watertight for printing (technical jargon for mesh quality needed for successful printing). But I've found that you can scale it correctly and create simple shapes that match their model really quickly to create your own. I did this on the main turrets of the Alabama and it worked great. For the hull I worked pretty hard to adapt their mesh directly.

On the 3-D printing side, I'm printing in PETG with a 0.4mm nozzle. 3 shells and around 15% infill. Very basic settings that are easy to accomplish. The stringiness of PETG is a downside, but UV and temperature resistance are so much better than PLA that I will never go back. I've been running a Roma with 3-D printed superstructure for around 3 years and it's holding up really well... even in PLA.
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They also have World of Warplanes, World of Tanks and War Thunder and more!

Kotori87 · Oct 30, 2019

I wish they had Naval Action. I would love to have that collection of tall ships available to print....

BigGunJeff · Feb 6, 2021

Kotori... not sure you have seen this, but the site has lots of ship from a game called Naval Action.

http://gamemodels3d.com/games/navalaction/vehicles/all

Kotori87 · Feb 6, 2021

ahh, nice. That's it!

BigGunJeff · Feb 6, 2021

Kotori87 said: ↑

ahh, nice. That's it!
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Let me know if there are any ships there that you would like a model of

Kotori87 · Feb 6, 2021

I'll take your entire stock!

In all seriousness, I love sailing ships of every shape and size. Once I figure out a suitable workflow, I would love to convert every one of these into printable, functional R/C sailing models in 1:48 scale. From a simple R/C sailing perspective, I'd love to play with the NavyBrig, Snow, Gros Venture, and Renommee. For R/C combat, only larger ships are really suitable. Ships like Constitution, Trincomalee, Bellona, Victory, Santissima Trinidad, and L'Ocean are all standout warships.

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3-D Printed Alabama - Big Gun

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