BATTLESHIPS - with Rotating Gun Turrets (No support required)

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A Print-in-Place Battleship with Gun Turrets that rotate once broken free after printing is a remarkable creation. Measuring 11cm in length at standard size, it prints in approximately 90 minutes on a Replicator 2 and 2 hours on a 5th Generation Replicator, using 24gm of filament. This print has been rigorously tested on a Replicator 2 / 5th Generation Replicator and Z18, ensuring that it will print well on most machines with PLA and a filament fan. Achieving a great result with ABS may be more challenging due to the low angle of the gun barrels (60 degrees from vertical), as PLA machines with a filament fan can handle more extreme angles than machines with ABS and/or no filament fan. However, the fine clearances required in this print may also pose a challenge for other machines/slicing applications. If your prints are stuck together and the Gun Turrets will not free to spin/rotate after gently wriggling them from side to side to break them free, try increasing the scale uniformly as this will increase the internal clearances. Print-in-Place models are highly sought after because they consist of a one piece print with moving parts that are built inside each other. This is another fantastic example - print one or a whole fleet! UPDATE: A version with fixed turrets has been added for anyone who is experiencing difficulties with the turrets moving during printing (Refer 'Fixed' .stl file). This could be caused by the slicing application and/or machine not dealing with the detail as required to get the turrets to print well and break away the internal support easily post printing with a gentle twist of the turret. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE PRINTING. Note: If you enjoy this design, check out all my other creations!