Thank you so much, Doogle!

Outstanding 👍, well done Alessandro 👏

Good morning everyone.

A clarification on the difference in resilience between the lateral cranes made with the method I illustrated and with a 3D printer.

I confirm that, in my opinion, the one made with my method is much more resilient and durable than those made with a 3D printer.

I can say this with certainty.
First of all (although I don't claim to be a 3D printer expert), I've used several types of 3D printers.
Although I've never owned one, I've printed (by adjusting the application and printer settings directly) and had others print many of my own designs.
Everything I've printed directly or indirectly is my own drawings.
Over the years, I've tried different brands and materials.
Secondly (but no less importantly), I've performed breakage tests comparing the various cranes made with a 3D printer and those made with my method.
The 3D-printed cranes always failed much sooner and with less force applied in various directions (upward pull, downward pull, outward pull, inward pull, torsion).
Obviously, this was an empirical test, not a scientific one. I didn't use a dynamometer or other instruments, but simply relied on direct observation of the same phenomenon (applying force with my fingers). For me, this was more than sufficient, given the vast differences in behavior.
As already mentioned, my method has a weak point. The weak point is the paper between the plastic layers. So I don't know how long it will last, but I trust the paper is completely impregnated with cyanoacrylate.
If the transparent layers had been glued directly together (without the paper), the structure would have been much more compact.
This time, I couldn't do without the paper because I needed a reliable guide for the various progressive overlaps (which differed by tenths of a millimeter).

The method was also tested on smaller pieces, and the direct comparison was even more striking.

Of course, I'm not saying (and I never have) that a piece of that size and shape, made with a 3D printer, is absolutely fragile.
It's clear that even a 3D part is more than sufficient to support a small lifeboat of that size and weight.
It's not sufficient by my standards.
I admit I have very demanding standards, but they apply to the entire ship.
I could go on and on about my criteria, but there's no need; suffice it to say that I simply chose the strongest piece (among the lightweight, non-metallic ones I've tested).
Saying that, in my opinion, the piece made with my method is stronger than one made with a 3D printer doesn't disparage the 3D printer at all.
But to understand this, you have to be intellectually honest and not deliberately misrepresent what's being said, as some people always do.
Therefore, I confirm and reiterate my statement:
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As I said, I would have saved a lot of time if I had 3D-printed the part, but it certainly wouldn't have been as resilient."

This clarification is addressed to those interested in other construction methods, not to those who criticize without any constructive spirit, just for the sake of it and without understanding the meaning of what is being written.
Certainly not to those who don't even deserve a response (given the explicit insults they've posted privately in the past, which perhaps I should publish to help you understand who they are).
This clarification wouldn't have been necessary if there hadn't been some pointless comments, based on lack of knowledge and a desire to boast and show off at the expense of others.
Someone who writes that someone else has never tried something or doesn't know that thing, belittling the knowledge of others, or accuses someone of telling a lie, is not only presumptuous—how could one define them?
But in general, it's well known that the ignorant know everything.

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Thank you so much, Jumpugly, for the kind words and to everyone who hit the "like" button.

Alessandro! They are beautiful. Excellent workmanship here!!!
👍🏻

Good evening everyone, I'm continuing with the updates to my naval model.
In particular, the progress made on the lateral cranes for the lifeboats.

For those interested, I recommend seeing post 508 of this topic to understand how the curved tubular structure of the crane was created.

I've made little progress because I've had little free time, but they're coming along as I'd hoped.
I'm particularly pleased because, after painting, you can't tell either by sight or touch that each of the four cranes isn't a single piece but is the composition of many parts joined together.
I'm also pleased (technically, it's one of the best things about this model, although the least noticeable) with having created a very strong, flexible structure, despite being so small and so light.
As I said, I would have saved a lot of time if I had 3D-printed the part, but it certainly wouldn't have been as resilient.

Now I need to complete the arms and rollers that space and secure the dinghies, the tackles, and the various ropes, and most importantly, I need to attach the davits to the hull.
As you can see in the photos, I created the brass plates.
It's a shame I don't have a spare set of cleats; I needed at least four very small ones.

Hello everyone, just to let you know.

Those who follow this topic know that it covers all the construction and update phases of the 1:60 scale RC naval model.

The advantage of creating a single topic is consistency, but the major disadvantage is that (there are now thousands of posts) it's almost impossible to search and read old posts. It would take hours.

For this reason, I've decided to create a new topic for the update of the second navigation test, which took place on September 4, 2025.

Here I'll just link to that new topic.

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Thank you so much for your appreciation, Thadlietz.
Yes, it seems like a very complex job for a small detail, but I was forced to.
I've done it on two other occasions for this model, where the piece was thin but prone to breakage.

Thank you very much Chum444, your words are much appreciated.

Bravo! So much work for a seemingly simple thing..... maybe you save one to make a mold of for a casting maybe? kind of sort of somehow carbon fibre/grp probably to small huh anyways BRAVO SIR!😮