I am currently fiddling about with 3D printers and as it is high time I built another boat I am going to combine the two hobbies and make the decks superstructure and some fittings on my 3D printers, a Prusa i3 Mk2S and a Tronxy X5S. So far the results are encouraging. The model is based on a 105ft Motor Minesweeper, a wooden harbour/coastal sweeper. About 300 were built and saw service throughout WW2. My example carries the LL magnetic influence sweep but proved under powered for the task and many were converted to carry an acoustic 'kango' hammer for dealing with acoustic mines.

My MMS is finally nearing completion. All the fittings have been fettled up and painted. I have finished the LL sweep gear and started fitting out the bridge... The biggest job left is to make the masts and boom and sort the rigging out, and I have added a Kango hammer up fo'rard in case anyone lays acoustic mines in our lake...