Topic: semi scale borodino (Read 35061 times)

petesubman · « **Reply #50 on:** February 12, 2016, 10:10:36 pm »

Thanks Rich, im still working on my victorian steamypunk mekanical terror fish , I love rivets, pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #51 on:** February 12, 2016, 10:17:56 pm »

Looking forward to the pictures of these gorgeous builds Pete.

The panelling looks brill on Borodino.

petesubman · « **Reply #52 on:** February 12, 2016, 10:46:40 pm »

Thanks Ian, these boats have long gone ,maybe their designs are antiquated but the design and construction of these boats are fascinating. Another pic of the secondary armament, bridge and railings, pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #53 on:** February 12, 2016, 10:51:28 pm »

Nice

petesubman · « **Reply #54 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:16:37 pm »

Tested Borodino today with her new 60mm four bladed prop. Even with stiff westerly scale 4s and 5s she was making head way beam on the wind got hold of her but she was still able to make decent turn. Still getting run times of approximately fifteen minutes, she looks intimidating, no pics yet hopefully next week,regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #55 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:21:15 pm »

Hoo hoo, I can't wait Pete!

raflaunches · « **Reply #56 on:** February 18, 2016, 08:25:29 pm »

Quote from: petesubman on February 12, 2016, 09:31:17 pm

I would like to Nick, its in May isnt it?

Certainly is Pete, May 28 and 29

Look forward to seeing the pictures too.

petesubman · « **Reply #57 on:** March 03, 2016, 09:53:07 pm »

Thunderchild on the water, very manouverable and quick regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #58 on:** March 03, 2016, 09:59:48 pm »

A majestic sight Pete.

raflaunches · « **Reply #59 on:** March 03, 2016, 10:09:21 pm »

I fully agree, lovely job

tonyH · « **Reply #60 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:54:25 am »

On the last shot Pete, were you aiming for the ducks or the shed?

Very nice piece of work and it'll look great at Wickstead with the rest.

petesubman · « **Reply #61 on:** March 04, 2016, 02:13:04 pm »

Thanks Tony, i think it was the shed, i was really pleased with the performance on a single prop , I also gave borodino a run, again really pleased with the performance and handling the 4 blade 60mm prop gives her a fair turn of speed, regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #62 on:** March 04, 2016, 08:20:30 pm »

Ha! Was that you being imaginative with photoshop, or is that a water feature that you all avoid to save your electrics Pete?

petesubman · « **Reply #63 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:03:59 pm »

No it was a shell burst, just kidding the fountain and its base are a hazard to navigation , there are two and one is partially submerged regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #64 on:** March 04, 2016, 09:22:06 pm »

I suppose that is the jy of sharing your pond/lake with other interests especially if it is a municipal facility.

timg · « **Reply #65 on:** March 04, 2016, 10:42:20 pm »

Hi Pete,

A few pic's from yesterday (hopefully the right way )

spud

timg · « **Reply #66 on:** March 04, 2016, 11:06:36 pm »

Hi Pete,
Borodino sailed really well dispite the cold / wind conditions , And the obstacles. At least the pond has water in it

Spud

petesubman · « **Reply #67 on:** March 05, 2016, 06:55:21 am »

Thanks for the pics spud , she did go well ,just need to get steam from both funnels and thanks to yourself and alan for the mods to my lifting straps, regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #68 on:** March 05, 2016, 01:07:48 pm »

I am Green with envy Pete! What a lovel warship. Russian Pre dreadnoughts look very sinister in their black scheme.

Using Phtotshop, you could recreate the entire class on the lake

petesubman · « **Reply #69 on:** March 05, 2016, 05:00:58 pm »

Thanks Ian , i know shes not a scale model but youve just said it, she does look intimidating, regards pete

timg · « **Reply #70 on:** March 05, 2016, 07:37:55 pm »

Hi
A few more pic's ,sorry about the poor quality (my mobile is from a similar erea ) ☺

ballastanksian · « **Reply #71 on:** March 05, 2016, 11:32:17 pm »

Oh, here comes a Japanese warship! Or is it a cruise liner?

petesubman · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2016, 02:42:31 pm »

A little more work done on Borodino,s plumbing to improve access to the internals also some more work done on the stuff you cant see, regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #73 on:** April 08, 2016, 03:47:24 pm »

I am feeling the thousands of miles of sailing loaded to the gunwales with coal and grumpy sailors from the look of the model Pete.

She looks quite deep and so I can understand your redesigning access to the hold for the battery etc.

petesubman · « **Reply #74 on:** April 08, 2016, 04:30:56 pm »

Hi Ian ,with the flat bottom and no curves there a lot of space, there are four assorted gel cells in the hull for ballast and because shes wide even a fair in a blow she is very stable, hoping to have a sail next week if everythings ok then its back to the superstructure.
This model started out as lets see if i can build something for steam and the wilesco d48 runs this boat well but thats down to alan and tim, i break it they mend it ! another view of the of the stern the two square openings between the funnels are over the vents in boiler heat shield, parts of the bridge and rear superstructure are designed to let air in and heat out, regards pete

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