Topic: semi scale borodino (Read 35056 times)

petesubman · « **Reply #100 on:** November 11, 2016, 04:59:50 pm »

More pics of Borodino after her boiler episode even with it being so cold got three fifteen minute runs, not far to go now , ships boats cranes ,crows nests ,couple of turrets and barrels for main armament, now looking for plans/drawings for skirmisher regards Pete

raflaunches · « **Reply #101 on:** November 11, 2016, 06:05:32 pm »

Stunning work Pete
She sits in the water beautifully, the only places I've seen plans of Skirmisher outside of the NMM in Greenwich is Deans Marine and a GA plan in Norman Friedman's book about Victorian Era British Cruisers.

petesubman · « **Reply #102 on:** November 11, 2016, 07:51:03 pm »

Thanks Nick, I have enjoyed the build , I,ll have a look for the book , must be lots of used plans out there though, regards Pete

timg · « **Reply #103 on:** November 12, 2016, 12:47:54 am »

Hi Pete

Great to see it back in the water

Pm sent

Spud

raflaunches · « **Reply #104 on:** November 12, 2016, 07:55:31 am »

I've just looked through my copy of the book I mentioned and I'm sorry to say that I couldn't find what I thought were the drawings for Skirmisher/Sentinel. I did find a picture of Sentinel in the Eary Destroyers book but no drawing

I'm sure I've seen a GA drawing in one of his books- I'll have another look through the books tonight after the Warwick show.

petesubman · « **Reply #105 on:** November 15, 2016, 05:30:07 pm »

Thanks to spud, my next project is being thought about, found a bows on view of borodino there seemed more steam wheni took the pic, regards Pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #106 on:** November 15, 2016, 08:21:21 pm »

A very imposing ship Pete.

petesubman · « **Reply #107 on:** November 15, 2016, 10:31:26 pm »

Hi Ian , all of the boats of that type were just that, on the lake it does look a bit of bruiser, but for a semi scale model it works and creates the effect of a big powerful ship the real thing must have been impresive, but if it hadnt of been for modellers like glynn guest , clive haliwell and hal harrison , giving people like me the confidence through thier expierence a and bit of a shove to attempt a project like this, regards Pete

petesubman · « **Reply #108 on:** December 21, 2016, 03:29:47 pm »

Quick update on Borodino ,the ships boats are complete ,just need to make sure i dont melt them with the heat from the burner, will post pics soon ,regards Pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #109 on:** December 27, 2016, 06:49:24 pm »

Good oh, looking forward to the pictures

petesubman · « **Reply #110 on:** December 27, 2016, 10:39:07 pm »

Thanks Ian, ive also got a finished hull frame for mikasa which has been on and off for the last year, these builds are very quick , but borodino will take some beating , regards pete

petesubman · « **Reply #111 on:** February 23, 2017, 04:03:50 pm »

Tried to fit ships boats with boiler heating up , well ships boats very nearly became banana boats , going to have to fit a heat just above the boat deck, couple of gun barrels to fit and she is about complete, will post some pics, regards Pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #112 on:** February 23, 2017, 08:32:33 pm »

I'm looking forward to that.

petesubman · « **Reply #113 on:** March 07, 2017, 01:43:18 pm »

Testing boiler and making sure i dont bend the ships boats, im removing all of gun barrels and using brass tube may turn up a couple of barrels , she needs a dust and some bits glueing back on , but the end is in sight , regards pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #114 on:** March 07, 2017, 08:36:57 pm »

She's a dirty old tub, but she is beautiful with it Pete

How did the test go?

petesubman · « **Reply #115 on:** March 07, 2017, 09:08:13 pm »

Hi Ian , boiler fired up and ran well , the thing is i suppose when you build something without instructions and out of your head , theres always improvements you can make as i had to with the ships boats but its a challenge and enjoyable , regards Pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #116 on:** March 07, 2017, 10:23:56 pm »

I am very pleased to hear she ran well.

I hope to see her around perhaps at Wicksteed.

timg · « **Reply #117 on:** March 07, 2017, 11:36:53 pm »

Hi Pete,
That's great to hear she's nearly finished ,
And she sails as good as she looks . Top job

Spud

petesubman · « **Reply #118 on:** March 08, 2017, 08:25:48 am »

Thanks Ian and Spud for your comments and encouragement, if i can get to wicksteed with her i will . I hope this model inspires modellers to at least attempt something like this ,as i have said before the hull build times are very quick and this is not a scale model just an attempt to capture the atmosphere of the ship. During the build i made countless mistakes although i like to call them modifications and over time the more mods you make the more you improve your skills and abilities.

When she was last on the water a chap was observing my effortless manoeuvering of borodino (stop laughing spud) .He commented and said thats a pre dreadnought , yes i said , is it a kit he said . That was a suprise and i am by no means a good builder ask my wife, regards Pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #119 on:** March 08, 2017, 10:13:44 pm »

He is of the superior spectator class that does not point and go: 'Look, its the Titanic/Bismarck,Navyship (Delete as appropriate).

It was pointed out some time ago by a fellow member that many people cannot comprehend the idea of scratchbuilding and often cannot comprehend Model making beyond Airfix kits as seen occasionally when taking their wife into Hobbycraft for wool or cake making stuff. Miniature live steam is nowadays a poorly understood concept that has caused much disbelief from visitors to my old model engineer club. One baby narrowly avoided having its 'bottom' scalded because the parents, not believing that a 5inch gauge engine was actually making real steam and not an electric smoke generator, went to sit tot on the boiler for a photo!

Anyhow, that is all for another topic. Your ships are interesting and attractive in that ninteenth century way and the man obviously knew a little about the subject. Good for him:O)

petesubman · « **Reply #120 on:** December 24, 2017, 02:27:06 pm »

It's been awhile since I last posted have removed the steam plant and fitted a torpedo 800 motor will post pics of her when I'm back at the pond, regards Pete

ballastanksian · « **Reply #121 on:** December 27, 2017, 06:31:43 pm »

It's great to see you about and doing stuff Pete.

Best of the season to you.

petesubman · « **Reply #122 on:** December 28, 2017, 09:40:07 am »

Thanks Ian , and all the best to you, I have a partially built sms scharnhorst but info and plans are in short supply ,regards Pete

raflaunches · « **Reply #123 on:** December 28, 2017, 10:24:28 am »

Hi Pete

Try [size=78%]http://www.mz-modellbau.net/[/size] for plans of Scharnhorst. They are quite quick at delivery and you get five plans of her.
One port side profile
One starboard side profile
One upper deck
One main deck
One Hull sections/waterlines

I wouldn’t recommend buying the hulls as they take forever and a day to arrive but the plans are pretty quick at being dispatched.

petesubman · « **Reply #124 on:** December 28, 2017, 11:22:53 am »

Thanks for that Nick any idea of cost , have been on the website , can't seem to find it, regards Peter ok

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