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DickyD

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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #105 on: September 18, 2007, 07:25:45 PM »
Looking really great Ian, bit clean though, or not. O0
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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #106 on: September 18, 2007, 07:30:40 PM »
It will weather naturally as I play with it!

Ian
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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #107 on: September 18, 2007, 07:33:27 PM »
Good for you, mine weathered, nice to know its going to be used and not just admired.
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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #108 on: September 18, 2007, 07:37:30 PM »
Oh yes, she will get used - I need to increase the voltage though, on first sea trials she struggled to turn into the wind, so I will go from 12 to 24v before next outing.

Ian
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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #109 on: March 13, 2008, 11:43:19 PM »
Quote from: boatmadman on December 15, 2006, 09:26:52 PM
Can anyone suggest materials to use to represent steel on a superstructure? Would plasticard look ok? And what is the best way to prep and finish?

Ian

***I have used Aluminum printers plate about .012" thick on some of my models, Simply cut it to shape and glue it on with contact cement. If you like riveted detail you can roll the rivet indentations from the opposite side with a modified gear, attached with a handle. Looks very realistic when painted.

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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #110 on: March 14, 2008, 01:40:43 AM »
Quote from: Franklin on March 13, 2008, 11:43:19 PM
Quote from: boatmadman on December 15, 2006, 09:26:52 PM
Can anyone suggest materials to use to represent steel on a superstructure? Would plasticard look ok? And what is the best way to prep and finish?

Ian

***I have used Aluminum printers plate about .012" thick on some of my models,

I have used drinks cans in the past. Very thin alloy and almost free.
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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #111 on: March 14, 2008, 01:43:40 AM »
Boatmadman.

Jeanie looks great on the water.
You must be well happy.

TT
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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #112 on: March 14, 2008, 10:35:44 AM »
Thanks TT, yes I am very pleased with it.

The link below will take you to an interesting website with lots of pics and history.

http://glennmci.brinkster.net/mcibb/mcibb.html

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Re: Q & A - 1915 steam drifter build
« Reply #113 on: June 09, 2008, 06:38:49 PM »

  This is the Q & A topic for BoatMadman's 1915 Steam Drifter Masterclass build.

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« Last Edit: June 11, 2008, 04:54:01 PM by Martin - Forum Admin »
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