Liaoning and Shandong Aircraft Carriers 1:2000

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Liaoning (hull number 16) was converted from the former Soviet Varyag and is China's first aircraft carrier, initially a training vessel, later converted into a combat vessel

Shandong (hull number 17) is China's first domestically designed, built, and equipped aircraft carrier

The ships are 304 and 315 meters long, about 75 meters wide, with a displacement of over 60,000 tons

The model is 15.7cm long, with a scale of 1:2000

These two aircraft carriers seem similar, but when I was actually modeling them, I found many differences in details, so I've been continuously modifying them

The status of the two aircraft carrier models is based on the dual-carrier formation photos released at the end of October, with Liaoning's carrier-borne aircraft launched, and Shandong in a full-deck attack configuration

I tried several model placement methods and printing parameters, and finally settled on printing flat with a 0.08 layer height, which results in a longer printing time, especially for the multicolor version

And there are still noticeable layer lines on the upturned ski-jump deck, everyone is welcome to experiment and share different printing methods to achieve better printing results

The holes in the hull and bottom can fit 4x2 magnets, allowing for magnetic assembly, and the waterline version and full hull version can be interchanged freely