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[brockya]

Thanks Yes it certainly needs some crew on board, spect your right about the time it will take as well !!  and the Italeri PT boat crew don't get very good reviews, seems they are not very well moulded. I will use the cut out for every day use but have also made the whole deck removable if the need should arise, just need to unscew it. The depth charges look good,  seems the boats also used to carry mines on rails at the stern, there's an idea.
Richard.

[herrmill]

Both builds are looking fine, guys! 

[brockya]

Well just about finished now. Have had a water test on the local canal with a small battery, went okay, just waiting for a new battery from Model Power to see what it will really do. May have to change the props. Was a good build and looks good when finished,  but will need care when sailing as a lot of parts are very fragile and easy to knock off.
Richard

[jimster1]

Hi All,
I'd like to introduce myself.  Name is Jim and I'm currently at home in California.  I've just started to get things in order for the build of my S-100, powered of course.  My plan is to use two small 380 series motors on the outer screws with ESC's allowing forward and reverse.  The will suffice for putting around the pond.  The center screw will be driven by some brushless motor of unknown pedigree.  So far, Ive made the torpedo doors R\C operable and plan to be able to rotate the FLAK.  It seems as though the good model boat drive hardware come from the U.K..  Does anyone have any advice as to who is good to deal with and maybe a caution or two?

Cheers, Jim

[maninthestreet]

Action Electronics have a good reputation:


http://www.action-electronics.co.uk/


Also try SHG Models:


http://www.shgmodels.com/acatalog/

[amdaylight]

Greetings,

Can any body tell me what the round thing that gets glued to the deck just behind the forward gun is? I also have one and I am planing to power all three props with geared speed 400's and if this motor  does not work I will try something else.

Richard,

What props did you use? What was the disappointment, not fast enough, did not get up on the plane or what, you post sounds like it was just not quite right as far as performance on the water. Do you think it would have been better to use all three props?

I am planning to use three 35mm props but I have not looked close enough to the existing kit props to decide weather I need two lefts and one right or one left and two rights. What I work through my mind is how to build the support for the center prop. I have had few ideas but still no clear ideas yet.

Andre
Over yonder in Portland Oregon

[ian kennedy]

Hi Andre,

The round thing you mention is a cover for the forward 20mm gun, it was placed over the gun tub when the boat was not in action.


Ian

[brockya]

Hi Andre.
Started off with 30mm props and oniy had a 9.6 volt AA battery pack. it went okay but not not really fast enough to look right. Im going to change to 35mm props and a 12volt pack. Will get these at the Ellesmere Port show, only a couple of weeks away, no rush, at the moment I'm working on a carrying box, as the boat is quite delicate, with detail easily broken. Must say the Action combined speed controllers and mixer works a treat. Best of luck with your build mate!
Richard.

[6705russell]

Hi Richard,

Are you running 2mm propshafts?

Russ

[Del-boy1958]

Hi Guys
Nice looking builds. I think i might just have to grab one.

Derek

[brockya]

Hi Russ.
No 4mm, as there seems to be more choice of props. Using exposed shafts, with tube finishing just as it leaves the boat, the shafts fitted just right through the plastic supports. I used two of the three units from Nautical Marine Models that they make for their PT boat that I happend to have already. But I had to move the supports back from their right place, but it all seems to work okay.
Richard.

[amdaylight]

Hi Andre.
Started off with 30mm props and oniy had a 9.6 volt AA battery pack. it went okay but not not really fast enough to look right. Im going to change to 35mm props and a 12volt pack. Will get these at the Ellesmere Port show, only a couple of weeks away, no rush, at the moment I'm working on a carrying box, as the boat is quite delicate, with detail easily broken. Must say the Action combined speed controllers and mixer works a treat. Best of luck with your build mate!
Richard.

So I should be alright with three 35mm props. I think that I will be using a 11.1 volt 2200 mAh LiPoly battery. Or at least that is where I am going to start with.  I have been building the kit in my mind for the last couple of days, I do this so I can figure out what I am going to replace, what I am going to replace it with and how I am going to assemble the whole thing. And yes I will make notes on all of this so it doesn't slip through the cracks in the old brain. One of the things that I am going to look for is replacement hand rail posts that are made out of brass for strength. the other thing the I am going to do is replace all of the ladders, masts and similar things that might get broken off. I am also going to add running lights with red lights under the dash on both the bridge and the wheel house so you can see every thing that is in the wheel house. When I first saw the camouflage with the little patches I thought "Wow" that's the way I will paint mine, but then I found out that camouflage was only used on the early boats. So I thought I will fall back to the camouflage with the blue-gray patches and was quite happy with that until I found this great web site ( http://www.prinzeugen.com/SBOATIND.htm ) with lots of nice photos, diagrams of the different camouflage patterns and read "Bogus?  Probably! This camo scheme first emerged in the February 1999 Modellist Konstruktor magazine from Russia. Thus far, there is no credible documentation to support its actual use. Anyone with further information on this scheme, or any camouflage worn by the armored bridge boats, is invited to share."[/color]  Oh well I guess we are back to basic Schnellboot White which looks to me like a very very light gray. I guess I will have to weather it to give it some character.

Andre
over yonder in Portland Oregon

[brockya]

Hi again Andre.
The colour I used for the Schnellboot White was Model Colour off white with a very small amount of silver added. seems to look okay when compared to photographes, but I then weathered it down so it didn't look to stark. Great idea to replace the hand rail posts and other such items as they are very weak for a working model. Sounds like your model will very good with all the working parts. I know of the doubt over the colour scheme I used, but I like it and in fact Italeri used it when the model was first put on display at trade shows a couple of years ago.
Richard

[jimster1]

Thanks for the replies regarding sources in the U.K. for drive components.  The info was usefull, now can anyone recommend sources for propellers, struts, shafts etc.?
Jim in California

[Puffin]

Hey guys

A message from a Dutch S100 builder, look at the build review here:

http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/bouwverslagen-schepen/72708-bouwverslag-1-35-s-100-schnellboot-italeri-36.html#post1165803

or at www.puffin.smugmug.com (hobby projects / S100) you find lots of picures of my S100

enjoy!!!

Greetings,

Maarten

[jimster1]

Folks, A quick report from California.  I've restarted working on my boat as I just received a promising report from George at Sitec Props.  I sent him all the plastic running hardware from the kit with the hope that he could reproduce everything in brass.  He reports progress, only missing is the center strut that picks up the end of the middle prop shaft.  We, George and I, hope when all is finished, will have a nice set of running hardware that will fit correctly.  Hopefully he'll sell a bunch of them.  I'll check back in when everything is in hand.  My latest work on the boat has been installing rare earth magnets to serve as deck hold downs.  It looks like I'll be able to easily remove all of the deck segments for radio installation and service.  I'm impressed that Italeri, when creating a display model, made accommodation for those wanting functionality.  So far, so good, waiting on a parcel from across the pond.
Jim

[longshanks]

Hi Jim

Do let us know when the prop set is available  .. most interested .. the schnellboot is sitting on the shelf, could well be the next project

longshanks

[longshanks]

Hi andre,

I noticed on your post of the 22nd Feb you were talking about replacing railings with brass. Are you aware there is a set of photo etched railings available - should be a lot stronger than the originals.

http://cammett.websds.net/

They also do depth charges and a re vamped armoured bridge.

A set of brass replacement gun barrels are available

http://modellbau-schatton.privat.t-online.de/html/preisliste.html

Look at the bottom of the 1/35 section

Hope this helps

longshanks

[keef666]

hi chaps,  the brass stanchions are not out yet! when i spoke to robin from cammett a couple of weeks ago,he told me they were at the pattern makers, the etched brass rails you mention are the canvas rail covers, i have tried to talk him into doing brass props, he will look into it, later in the year will be a early  S-38 conversion also,which i look forward to,
 keith

[herrmill]

I'm sitting on my hands waiting for Cammetts' upgrades to be released. 

Anyone want to buy a TJ S-100 kit?  I need 2 of these boats like I need another hole in my head. 

[keef666]

herrmill,   i know what you mean!

keith.

[jimster1]

I hate to tantalize, but I just got word that my drive set has been completed and should be soon on its way to California.  My palms sweat with anticipation.  Hopefully all went well.  The vendor was quite generous in that he asked me not to pay for the items until i receive them and are satisfied.  I certainly can't complain with that kind of treatment.  Hopefully more information and maybe a few pictures will be forthcoming.
Jim

[DickyD]

Thanks for the replies regarding sources in the U.K. for drive components.  The info was usefull, now can anyone recommend sources for propellers, struts, shafts etc.?
Jim in California

Propshafts etc.  http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/html/propshafts.html

Props. http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/html/propellers.html

Couplings.  http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/html/couplings1.html

[Del-boy1958]

Hi Guys
SHG are doing a full running gear set for this kit.

Derek

[colin-stevens]

i have fitted brushless motors to mine. bit of a problem on the prop front. using 2mm shafts. (28 Dia Props)first set of props wernt handed(despite ordering handed) actualy didnt go to bad, just not too clever at turning. ordered another pair, one was broken. so phoned up supplier, not at all helpfull. didnt help that i wasnt sure wether the broken prop was L/H or R/H. tried a pair of 24mm props
is any one out there using 2mm shafts? iftoday. the blades stripped of, plus i dont think the performance was as good as the 28mm.
so, realy want brass props, any idea who does M2 props. any one else gone down the 2mm shaft road?if  so what props did you use?
colin