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[Sylvain.P]

Hello,


About 10 years ago, for once , I've bought a hull and a plan of a general cargo ship : OPDR CASABLANCA.
But, when, I unboxed the parcel, I felt like a kid who did not receive the present he wanted. I could not open the plan's folder , and hull was a poor quality.
So I left everything in the attic for a very long time.
But, few weeks ago, i've found a photo of its sister ship:Valentina.
So, a project was born : "How to transform a poor hull without a plan to a R/C general cargo ship ?"
Valentina is  :100.5m*16.2m*6.4 m

[steve mahoney]

This should be fun!

[Sylvain.P]

Hello,


The rudder is completed and ready to be positioned. But before, I'll have to spend time to correct the stern.

[Sylvain.P]

Hello,




There was no major problem to install a graupner bow thruster. It shoulb be helpfull when ballast is totally full. I've a project to make a ballast system in order to avoid adding to much lead. On the sond photo, you 'll be able to see the beginning of the front part.

[Sylvain.P]

Hello,
At this step, it's the hull paint beginning. I'used a rusty colour as a primer. After that, I've sprayed a shipping fluid, and at last, I've air srayed the final hull paint
When, it was dryed,with a wet brush, I' ve scratched some small placed in order to show rust.

[Sylvain.P]

Hello,
The hull is nearly finished but I'll completed it when temperature are better for painting.
With youtube help, I've found some videos about the hatch support. Each one is 70 cm long.

[raflaunches]

Love the detail added inside the bulwark. Adds so much realism to a model that could be so easily ignored but in this case raises the finesse. Fantastic work