Benchy Gunboat

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It is loosely modelled on the ubiquitous benchy. But it is now a fully fledged gunboat. 2 turrets along with a CIWS just in case. It was initially a bit of fun and wasn't made to be printed but then so many people liked it that I tweaked it to be easier to print. Update notes:- Version 2 now uploaded in place of the pretty much impossible first version. I Still have concerns about the protruding weapons. I just don't know if they will print as they are right now. Version 2 changes:- underside of turrets now have a more upside down cone design to minimise overhang. There is still a small overhang that has no support, so it should still be a challenge. Turret guns have been partially filled to again aid in printing. Being solid for most of the length gives more of a chance. Everything else is untouched from version one. VERSION 3 NOW ADDED. Version 3 has more printable turret guns than previous versions. I tweaked things a little so that the printer should be able to bridge build the barrels now and also changed the angles of the turrets to allow for this fix. The CIWS still concerns me. I am trying to print the boat as I write this. It would be an easy print with supports, but I feel it should be done in keeping with the original Benchy ethos of no supports. Fingers crossed.