1/144 USS Seawolf (SSN-575) Build

[CC Clarke]

Just completed six Seawolf models to take to our crew's reunion. All designed and 3D printed in resin in record time to make the deadline.

 

[kevin]

Those are pretty cool.

 

[Tommergun]

Wow, very cool.

 

[CC Clarke]

Thanks!

 

[domer94]

i like the display bases... two different size planks glued together? or did you router one piece? ive strolled the isles of home depot a number of times brainstorming on how to make the best bases as i dont have big woodworking tools.

 

[BarleyBop]

strolled the isles

I'm convinced you could figure something out!
Combining different profiles, or just keeping it simple, after all, your model will be the star!

I was also surprised when I built my Toon Hood, how a little 'faux marble or quartz' painting goes a long way!

 

[CC Clarke]

i like the display bases... two different size planks glued together? or did you router one piece? ive strolled the isles of home depot a number of times brainstorming on how to make the best bases as i dont have big woodworking tools.

This is one piece of (premium) wood with the edges routered to add a cover. (Note the grain remains the same.) Typically, I mount submarines to bases using keel blocks, but in this smaller scale, it reduces the minutia factor, especially with six hulls to crank out on a deadline.

 

[Draken]

Just completed six Seawolf models to take to our crew's reunion. All designed and 3D printed in resin in record time to make the deadline.

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Nice models, I want build a scale model 1/100 scale RC of USS Seawolf, it is possible to obtainPlans to build the model?

 

[CC Clarke]

Thank-you for your interest!

Sorry, the 3D-printable files I design to create the models, (both pre and post-conversions) are not available.

 

[CC Clarke]

I had one of the two original (pre-conversion) hulls left over and decided to upgrade the sail (shown in the group picture above with a single observation scope bonded to the top) since there wasn't time to create a full set of masts and antennas to match the time period prior to delivery in Oct.

The long-range surface search radar ended up being so delicate, I decided to keep it in the lowered position for protection as shown. The sail's bridge is now a separate part, which allowed me to make through-hole bridge windows which were filled with clear resin. Having a separate bridge made painting the white interior much easier. After multiple revisions, I had a decent working design, but probably printed and threw out forty sails to get the print orientation and surface quality I was after.

The Seawolf files are finally locked down and design work on the next hull begins. (Only about a dozen classes of US nukes left to design and build before I decide what to do with the files.)

We have another crew's reunion scheduled in two years, so I'll build another batch to gift to my shipmates before then.

CC