Topic: Damen 2810 1/96 scale- again (Read 7445 times)

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **on:** June 14, 2023, 08:51:54 pm »

Oops I did it again.

Well, after taking the little tug up to the regatta in Seattle and entering it in
maneuvering this year, it performed really great. 'What a nice little tug...'

Afterwards one of the ol' guys asked if I could buildup one for him.

So I got a start on it last week.

steve mahoney · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2023, 10:35:16 pm »

That's really nice, but why 1/96? It must be tiny.

hama · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2023, 11:19:46 pm »

Wow, so cool! First of all, congratulations!
And please do a build log on this, very interesting subject. I wish I could do one too someday.
All the best!
Hama

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #3 on:** June 15, 2023, 12:36:14 am »

Quote from: steve mahoney on June 14, 2023, 10:35:16 pm

That's really nice, but why 1/96? It must be tiny.

Thank you Hama. The Files are available for free. Tiver21 ASD on youtube.

1/96 is the scale that most of the warship builders use around here.

The tug comes out about 305mm long.

chum444 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2023, 01:14:08 pm »

Some fine!

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2023, 01:35:22 am »

Assembled the stacks to the deck house, and primed, and
stuck some paint on the hull and decks. And cleaning up the bulwarks.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #6 on:** June 17, 2023, 05:16:26 am »

Literally waiting for primers and paints to dry.
Also filling and shaping some corners on the bulwarks.
3d printers may be quick, but if the files are soft, you'll get soft prints.
The area where the bulwarks turns in toward a gangway gate is particularly warped.

So, while looking at Smit tug references I noticed that I had not put the
straps over the 'tootsie roll' fenders on the bow and stern of my tug.
The straps are made up of Grosgrain Ribbon, 1/8" (3mm) is the smallest
width, so I cut six inch 150mm, lengths, and ran a bead of white glue down
the length. This will hold the webbing together, and stop runs and stray threads when
I cut ... try to cut it down to 1/16" (1.5mm) widths. Taping the ribbon down on the
cutting board against a thin straight edge helps.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2023, 08:46:36 pm »

Meanwhile back at the paint shop... I think the branding shows now.

chum444 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 18, 2023, 02:41:13 am »

steve mahoney · « **Reply #9 on:** June 18, 2023, 08:19:47 am »

Can you show us some close ups of the deck crane, please.
I've downloaded the deck equipment files from your link and I'm wondering if they will enlarge to 1/50.
Thanks

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #10 on:** June 18, 2023, 05:38:59 pm »

Quote from: steve mahoney on June 18, 2023, 08:19:47 am

Can you show us some close ups of the deck crane, please.
I've downloaded the deck equipment files from your link and I'm wondering if they will enlarge to 1/50.
Thanks

I am not printing the deck crane for this build, but here are some photos of the original build for my tug.
I was trying to print everything on the FDM printer, But I'm sure, that a resin printer would give better results.
Printing the pilot house was much better on the resin printer.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2023, 01:42:40 am »

Worked on the uptakes today.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2023, 03:45:39 am »

Creating bushings and bearings for the Z-drives, and working on
the alignment of the propeller shaft bearings.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2023, 05:07:09 am »

Waiting on a couple of gears for the drive.
Meanwhile, I worked on the bow deck. The future owner asked for some strongly mounted bitts.
I also wanted to make a new stern bitt/staple, to match the livery.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2023, 12:39:16 am »

The stern bitt printed out alright... compared to original file with crane base.
I spent most of the day working on a tow hook...

We'll see how that comes out.
.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2023, 06:24:50 am »

Sincerely, I should stay away from CAD, I spent all day, and forgot to eat...

And then, ... "There's no way that is 1/96 scale, but it is, and it's too small.
It has no presence on the deck. So I printed something in between the base
scale, 1/48, and 1/96, and it's probably 1/84.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2023, 03:44:53 am »

Got the fenders made up.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2023, 04:21:11 am »

Gears and propellers arrived yesterday.
Got a start on assembly.

Gears are 18t pinion, 30t crown, 10t pinion, 20t crown
The motor is 22k rpm +/- on 6v.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2023, 08:25:10 am »

Looking good Umi!

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #19 on:** July 03, 2023, 03:10:57 am »

Thank you Martin

Okay, hur dur moment.
If the ESC keeps shutting down while testing, it just might be that you
have set it up for LiPo, and are doing your testing with Gel Cell batteries.

So after battling that yesterday evening,... after trying different ESCs(both lipo) and
different receivers and motors free, and alternate transmitter and receiver, and other motors.
Waking up fresh in the morning, it was almost easy to figure out the issue.

So with that figured out, I spent a bit of the day working out the mast.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #20 on:** July 05, 2023, 02:22:20 am »

Plucking away at the details.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2023, 06:56:30 pm »

Finished up the deck house railings. Stacks are in paint.
I guess windows...

Akira · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2023, 01:29:39 pm »

Really nice build Umi. I especially like the drives.

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #23 on:** July 10, 2023, 07:14:28 am »

I think just a few things to look over and tidy up...

Ooh, maybe a logo on the stacks.

:)

Umi_Ryuzuki · « **Reply #24 on:** July 12, 2023, 04:48:55 am »

The fire monitors and Smit logo added, a little clean up, and got
the hull wet and ballasted. Tested the drives before sealing them up.

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