I understand what he's getting at. The submarine was an escape story. The migrant boat is just a reminder of how fucked things are. It should've gotten more attention but the average person just wants to not be bombarded by tragic stories. The submarine was not a tragic story.
Good first attempt. Like the other commenter stated you should definitely move up to a hardwood. They cut much nicer than plywood will. Just go to the store and find the cheapest you can practice on.
@Inamin Do you mind posting the model? I'm going to be getting my own 3d printer after borrowing a friends for a bit. I wouldn't mind adding this to my list of projects to do.