Phalanx Close-In Weapon System 1/9 Scale

[TazMan2000]

Really good modeling here TazMan. Love the weapon system and your project to replicate it is impressive.

I wondered If anyone in the navy has decorated one like R2D2... and they have...
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They actually were nicknamed R2D2, but perhaps not officially. I've never seen one dressed or painted up that way.

However, I was surprised to see these:

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[TazMan2000]

So I used my new Anycubic Mono X to print this out. The resolution is not much better than a smaller printer (I used antialiasing at 2), but you can't complain about the build size. Since I have detail on the very bottom, I created an adhesion area in TinkerCad since I printed the object right off of the build plate, plus a standoff, since the initial curing layers cause a brim and obscure detail. Other than that no other supports were used.

It took a bit of work to get it off of the build plate...literally it stuck like glue (hence the chipping at the bottom trying to get a sharp blade in between), which is good...better than sticking to the FEP. Before cleaning it off, and scrubbing it with an old toothbrush, I thought I was going to have artifacts or squished layers but obviously not.

the build is 135mm high, with default settings on curing (2 seconds per layer!) and it took under 9 hours.
I'm debating whether to use some sort of epoxy coating to level out the striations and not obscure the rivet detail. I created the rivet details to be a little larger for that reason. Maybe it will only require careful sanding.

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[joberg]

Any update on that wonderful build?

 

[TazMan2000]

Any update on that wonderful build?

It's next to come back onto my workbench after I finish off the Moonbuggy. I had a problem with the side warning stripes where the paint blocking tape wicked some of the black paint in. So I had to strip everything and start over. My "honey do list" has a bit of priority, but I hope to get on getting the striping complete sometime next week. Then I'll have to design some 3d details on the Phalanx to make it complete.

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[TazMan2000]

Still designing the details, but pretty have everything figured out in my head. Just a matter of printing it out and gluing it on.

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[anamorphicWayne]

Looks Bloody Amazing Taz!! Outstanding.

 

[TazMan2000]

Looks Bloody Amazing Taz!! Outstanding.

Not quite. But it's getting there.

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[anamorphicWayne]

Not quite. But it's getting there.

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[joberg]

Looking wicked, badass and dangerous; you've certainly captured the details and the look

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks joberg

A small update. Will start to work on the base that welds to the ship deck and the rear electronics housing.

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[joberg]

Fantastic workmanship

 

[Bjorn]

Very cool! Nice work Taz!

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks guys. I built a base for this. I've never served aboard a military ship so I'm not certain if there is anti-skid coating on the deck. I would assume so, since I'm sure the armourers loading the Phalanx would slide all over the place in rough seas.
I glued 200 grit sandpaper down around the base to simulate the effect. I still have a lot of details to glue on.
Sorry about the background.

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[anamorphicWayne]

Frickin' Fabulous! Nice Work Taz!!

 

[joberg]

Museum quality

 

[TazMan2000]

I have most of the details glued on. I still have to fabricate handles for the top portion of the radome, some of the internals of the gun bay and drum.

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[Analyzer]

Amazing details!

 

[joberg]

Pro-Job

 

[Attirex]

This is so awesome, I need it in my living room! Although I'm not sure the wife would agree.

 

[TazMan2000]

Thanks gents.

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