Creating a 3D Model of the AE2

A group of volunteers from the Maritime Platforms Division of the Defence Science and Technology Organisation are constructing a 3D Model of the Australian Submarine AE2. The AE2 was one of two Australian E-Class World War I submarines. Using the Open Source Graphics Package, Blender, the group has been constructing a detailed 3D representation of the AE2. This model can be used to create still and animated images of this submarine. This paper will discuss the team's efforts to collect detailed information about the physical aspects of the submarine, the generation of the 3D model and will present images of the work in progress.