Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2 3D Printing Model | Assembly

ABOUT THIS 3D MODEL

Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2, also known as PBR or Riverine, is a versatile US “Brown Water” Navy patrol boat that was widely deployed in the Vietnam War 1966 through 1971. The speedy waterborne patrol vessel is known to have played a crucial role not only in patrolling the massive waterways in order to prevent the weapon shipment but also engaged in forces’ transportation and firefights with land-based units. PBR is well-known and loved among the model kits enthusiasts and appears in Battlefield Vietnam video game exploring the historical settings of the war. The author of the Riverine model for 3D printing was inspired by the Mark II version of the US rigid-hulled patrol boat and came up with an incredible 3D printing project to rejoice the hobbyists all around the world. With so much history around it, a model of Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2 can become a unique item in any collection of 3D printed models.

The model is saved in STL files, a format supported by most 3D printers. All STL files for 3D printing have been checked in Netfabb and no errors were shown.

The model's scale was calculated from the length of the Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2 that is 9800 mm. The 3D printing model's chosen scale is 1/30 for FFF/FDM version.

VERSIONS' SPECIFICATIONS

FFF/FDM 1.0 version features:
- Contains 33 parts;
- A printed model is 178 mm tall, 126 mm wide, 327 mm deep;
- Assembly kit includes connector p_32_Connector_x4 to attach the parts of the boat securely without glue that needs to be printed 4 times;
- There are dock bumper tires (p_29_Pibber_wheel) that you can print as many time as you want and attach to bollards with any rope or cord; 
- There are two variants of the anchor (with an without "rope") for you to display it either up or down;
- Comes with a special stand for you to conveniently display the riverboat;
- All parts are divided in such a way that you will print them with the smallest number of support structures and so to ensure the smoothness of the details’ surfaces.

WHAT WILL YOU GET AFTER PURCHASE?

- STL files of Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2 3D Printing Model which consist of 33 parts;
- 1 version of files of this model for FFF/FDM printers;
- High-poly detailed model of Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2;
- Detailed settings that we provide as a recommendation for Cura , Simplify3D and Slic3r for the best print;
- Full technical support from the Gambody Support Team.

You can get the model of Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2 for 3D printing immediately after the purchase! Just click the green Buy button in the top-right corner of the model’s page. You can pay with PayPal or your credit card.

Watch the tutorial on how to assemble Patrol Boat 31 Mk 2 3D Printing Model at Gambody YouTube channel.

Also, you may like other Vehicle 3D Printing Models, as well as Tank Models for 3D Printing.

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Below you can find printing recommendations for Cura, Simplify3D, Slic3r and PrusaSlicer software.

Disclaimer: The following printing settings are a recommendation, not an obligation. The parameters can vary depending on the peculiarities of your 3D printer, the material you use, and especially the particular assembly part you are working with. Each part that any model comprises often needs preliminary review, and you are free to tweak the settings the way you find suitable.

Note:

You can scale up the model (downscaling for FFF/FDM 3D printers is not recommended!);

All connectors should be printed at 100% Infill.

Cura printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Cura 5.2.1 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, Creality Ender 3 Pro with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Simplify3D printing recommendations:

These are averaged settings which were tested in the Simplify3D 5.0.0 slicer. Test models were printed on Anycubic Vyper, FLSUN v400, Ender3 S1 with PLA filament.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

Slic3r printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in Slic3r 1.3.0 software. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PetG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download

PrusaSlicer printing recommendations:

These basic 3D printing settings recommendations for beginners were tested in PrusaSlicer 2.3.1. Test models were printed on Ultimaker 2, Creality Ender 3, Creality Cr-10S pro v2, Anycubic I3 Mega, Anycubic I3 MegaS, Anycubic Vyper with PLA and PETG filaments.

To avoid printing problems, we recommend the following settings: download