Topic: Group Build? Revell's 1:144 Flower Class Corvette. (Read 78019 times)

barriew · « **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2017, 06:14:58 pm »

They are great ESCs for small models - just make sure you get one without a brake.

Barrie

Klunk · « **Reply #51 on:** December 09, 2017, 06:27:47 pm »

These are forward and reverse. On the side is a switch for the brake

tassie48 · « **Reply #52 on:** December 10, 2017, 03:50:12 am »

Will Build the German PA2 build one in 1/72 and 1/32 scale do like the flak ships looking forward to doing a different build tassie48

Klunk · « **Reply #53 on:** December 10, 2017, 07:44:00 am »

Coming this afternoon.....
Pics of the sprues before i start building.
Will also layout the electrics im going to use to give some sense of what is required.
I will also weigh up all of the electrics and compare them to the article from july MB.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #54 on:** December 10, 2017, 09:06:40 am »

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #55 on:** December 10, 2017, 10:31:41 am »

Quote from: Klunk on December 08, 2017, 10:48:21 am

My mother in law lives in Whyalla where there is a preserved example of the class.

Yes, was fortunate enough to get on board after she had been set up for display.

Klunk · « **Reply #56 on:** December 10, 2017, 11:05:43 am »

Quote from: RAAArtyGunner on December 10, 2017, 10:31:41 am

Yes, was fortunate enough to get on board after she had been set up for display.

Now i am jealous@

Klunk · « **Reply #57 on:** December 10, 2017, 11:19:07 am »

Pics of sprues

Klunk · « **Reply #58 on:** December 10, 2017, 12:29:57 pm »

According to the article....the all up weight of the model should be about 320gms to match scale displacement. So rc gear should weigh about 60 to 100gms.

Klunk · « **Reply #59 on:** December 10, 2017, 12:34:20 pm »

My running gear

10amp speed controller (listed above)
280 motor
Orange r610v2 lightweight receiver
Switch
King max km0918md servo
7.4 lipo 800mah battery
All up weigt 100gsm.
I may change out the servo and battery pack for lighter versions.

Klunk · « **Reply #60 on:** December 10, 2017, 04:35:55 pm »

2hrs to open portholes and scuppers. The port holes were aleady open but had flash!

Klunk · « **Reply #61 on:** December 10, 2017, 04:39:05 pm »

Everything on the hull has to stop now till i can find my 2mm propshafts! which are living in this lot somewhere!

tica · « **Reply #62 on:** December 10, 2017, 08:00:11 pm »

This is going to be a interesting build / builds to be following

I just received my kit today and is planning the electronics and other stuff, had the Modelboat magazine July 2017 on stock and the same with the Ship Craft book.

As I will not be attending the Warwick 2018 show, I will not request a specific name / number but just show my build when all the parts has arrived here in Denmark.

tonyH · « **Reply #63 on:** December 11, 2017, 12:36:28 pm »

If anyone is contemplating changing the railings to etched ones, Justin at Fleetscale has some lengths of 9mm high 3-rail at a fair price.
I'll report further when I get mine.

Klunk · « **Reply #64 on:** December 11, 2017, 02:07:49 pm »

Could be worth doing.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #65 on:** December 11, 2017, 04:22:07 pm »

Quote from: tonyH on December 11, 2017, 12:36:28 pm

If anyone is contemplating changing the railings to etched ones, Justin at Fleetscale has some lengths of 9mm high 3-rail at a fair price.
I'll report further when I get mine.

Got a link to the railings please Tony?

NB: Found these:
https://starling-models.co.uk/en/62-1144

https://www.eduard.com/store/eduard/hmcs-snowberry-pt-3-railings-1-144.html?cur=1&listtype=search&searchparam=Snowberry%20
https://www.eduard.com/store/index.php?cur=1&cl=search&searchparam=Snowberry%20&&listtype=search&searchparam=Snowberry%20

http://www.tomsmodelworks.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_40&products_id=116

https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/p/WEM+1400+Extrafine+3Bar+Rails+Ladders+PE+4001/5309/

Klunk · « **Reply #66 on:** December 11, 2017, 04:58:32 pm »

http://www.larsenal.com/Mobile/1-144-c102x2500029

My french is sketchy. But there are resin upgrades on here

tonyH · « **Reply #67 on:** December 11, 2017, 08:03:23 pm »

They're not standard ones, apparently a sort of job lot
.
I'd asked about the standard 1:128 ones and he asked me to phone him.
They're a tad smaller than the 1:128 so should suit the 1:144 ish.

Since I'm doing the full US conversion it wasn't justifiable to buy the Eduard ones so 4ft of railing (including enough for major 'errors') for £15.00 or so inc. postage seems a good idea.

If they come in the post tomorrow, I'll advise accordingly.

Hannants do the l'Arsenal bridge set for about £7.00

tonyH · « **Reply #68 on:** December 15, 2017, 11:45:26 am »

Just received the rails from Fleetscale. Very nice and clean from 0.4mm brass. Three rail type with the stanchions 8mm high and the top rail/bottom rail distance at 5mm. Space between stanchions is 12mm.

Thank You Justin.

Tony

TailUK · « **Reply #69 on:** December 15, 2017, 12:23:11 pm »

Quote from: tonyH on December 15, 2017, 11:45:26 am

Just received the rails from Fleetscale. Very nice and clean from 0.4mm brass. Three rail type with the stanchions 8mm high and the top rail/bottom rail distance at 5mm. Space between stanchions is 12mm.

Thank You Justin.

Tony

I couldn't find them on the Fleetscale site, could you provide a link?

tonyH · « **Reply #70 on:** December 15, 2017, 04:38:41 pm »

There's no link Les.

You'll need to phone Fleetscale and speak to Justin who had them to one side.

Tony

Klunk · « **Reply #71 on:** December 21, 2017, 05:08:13 pm »

Ok could not find any of my M2 propshafts! I know there are at least 6 in my stock!!!!
So ordered a Rabosech M2 prop shaft from CMB. Delivered yesterday. Hopefully over christmas I will get this fitted and carry on with the build. Been looking at the after market sets available, and other than the railings om still not sure if they are worth the money. I have seen the complete 3 sets for £45 so i might get them as individually they are £30 per set.
Been looking on shapeways as well. Some interesting nits on there as well.

TailUK · « **Reply #72 on:** December 21, 2017, 07:35:11 pm »

Quote from: Klunk on December 21, 2017, 05:08:13 pm

Ok could not find any of my M2 propshafts! I know there are at least 6 in my stock!!!!
So ordered a Rabosech M2 prop shaft from CMB. Delivered yesterday. Hopefully over christmas I will get this fitted and carry on with the build. Been looking at the after market sets available, and other than the railings om still not sure if they are worth the money. I have seen the complete 3 sets for £45 so i might get them as individually they are £30 per set.
Been looking on shapeways as well. Some interesting nits on there as well.

Have a look at http://www.atlanticmodels.net/ They've got some of the old White Ensign Models 1/144th scale accessories

Klunk · « **Reply #73 on:** December 21, 2017, 07:45:00 pm »

Cheers

tonyH · « **Reply #74 on:** December 22, 2017, 03:42:13 pm »

I got the M2 shaft fromModelboatbits and the casing is almost exactly the same as the moulded stern tube on the model, so with a bit of devious cutting and filing I managed to slide the one into the other.
I've also reinforced the main hull join with some garden polyester fleece and Araldite. I've almost completed the scratch 4"/50cal deck gun and will then make the 3" on the basis of getting the nasty bits done first

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