Topic: Vintage Ripmax Windows (Read 16873 times)

Alan houston · « **on:** January 15, 2015, 10:46:24 pm »

Hi folks this is my first post. I am looking for help in locating 2 ripmax marine windows code p120 .I know these windows are no longer in production after reading an article on this forum . The model I need them for is an old motoryacht bought from ebay . The model arrived a bit bashed up due to the lead ballast being loose but should restore ok . I bought it after falling in love with the lines and after some research found a copy of the original plans and a magazine with the model as the main project. I will restore her as a working model and sail her. I would appreciate any help locating 2 of these windows and have cash waiting ,thanks Alan

derekwarner · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:02:37 am »

Alan.........each of the images confirm they have ZERO kb's of content..........

..

This is also confirmed by the error message

..................Derek

Alan houston · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:01:36 am »

Quote from: Alan houston on January 15, 2015, 10:46:24 pm

Hi folks this is my first post. I am looking for help in locating 2 ripmax marine windows code p120 .I know these windows are no longer in production after reading an article on this forum . The model I need them for is an old motoryacht bought from ebay . The model arrived a bit bashed up due to the lead ballast being loose but should restore ok . I bought it after falling in love with the lines and after some research found a copy of the original plans and a magazine with the model as the main project. I will restore her as a working model and sail her. I would appreciate any help locating 2 of these windows and have cash waiting ,thanks Alan

vnkiwi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:03:58 am »

well that didn't work, did it.

rickles23 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:18:50 am »

H,
Have you tried EBay and the like?

Or search on the Internet perhaps?

Regards

rickles23 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:34:09 am »

Ok just had a quick look on the Internet and found:

http://www.eagletransporter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5917

You might have to scroll down a bit.

Regards

Alan houston · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2015, 08:49:53 am »

Hi ive been trying the Internet over the last month and managed to trace what windows they are but no joy in finding any for sale . I found the guy with the model transporter and emailed him to see if he had any spare for sale but have yet to hear from him, thanks Alan

derekwarner · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:10:44 am »

Hullo Houston........appears we still have ZERO kb images

...........Derek

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:14:06 am »

Hello Alan,

Welcome to Mayhem. We look forward to seeing some of your pictures.

I would refer you to our write-ups on picture production.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2277.0.html

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23.0.html

Have a read through and let us know any queries you may have.

Cheers

ken

Alan houston · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:34:44 am »

Hi ive tried 3 times to upload pictures but it keeps coming up as an internal server error ,i will try my old desktop and see if its any better cheers Alan

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2015, 10:39:02 am »

The images must also have a separate name. Yours indicate the words 'image' only.

Are you using the attachments option below your letter ?

Are you taking the images direct from your computer

and are they below 200k in size ?

Hope this helps

ken

Subculture · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:51:57 am »

Does it look like this?

Alan houston · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:22:15 pm »

Hi your a saviour I've been trying to download an identical picture but still having problems even after cropping it .The 2 windows I need are identical to that ,it originally had eight and two round portholes but arrived missing two windows and one porthole .The porthole was easy enough to get but the ripmax windows are proving more of a challenge. I have one side of the hull and the stern sprayed but can't finish the other until I get the matching windows. Thanks for posting the picture

Subculture · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:33:31 pm »

I only have that sole survivor I think.

You could try contacting Reade plastics, I'm pretty sure they had the tools for those, although they no longer show them on their website. Try emailing them my picture, or link them to this thread.

http://www.reademodels.com/aboutus.html

Alan houston · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:46:02 pm »

Thanks I'll try them just now ,I'm pretty sure that's where I got the portholes. I'll keep trying the photos thanks Alan

Subculture · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2015, 12:54:48 pm »

I use a free Photobucket account for posting photos, much easier than faffing about with local hosting, and makes it easy to post across multiple forums .

grasshopper · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2015, 03:01:18 pm »

Be an ideal job to justify buying one of those new-fangled 3D printers.....

Alan houston · « **Reply #17 on:** January 18, 2015, 09:35:04 am »

A 3d printer crossed my mind but I'm unsure if they can scan one if the original windows thanks Alan

TugCowboy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 18, 2015, 09:58:14 am »

Alan,

If the original could be measured accurately enough in all dimensions it wouldn't take too long to knock one up in a 3D modelling program and then have one printed by one of the many 3D modelling services or find a person online (there's plenty of 3D printing groups/forums) local to you with a 3D printer who would be able to sort it for you in return for a few bottles of beer?

Seems like it could be the only way?

Subculture · « **Reply #19 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:04:29 am »

I can measure the one I have, if someone else can do the 3D CAD work. I would get them printed with a something like the very accurate processes offered by Shapeways if you want a crisp replica like the injection moulded originals.

carlmt · « **Reply #20 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:17:56 am »

Subculture - if you can do the measuring, I will do the drawing....

I will then email the corresponding stl file to the chap who requires the window for him to send to Shapeways for printing.

Although - if the boat still has a few of the originals on it, why doesn't the OP just carefully remove one, make a mould of it and cast a few more?

Subculture · « **Reply #21 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:22:49 pm »

Is this adequate?

carlmt · « **Reply #22 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:31:52 pm »

Looks just the ticket to me! I can work with that. Just one question - is the centre bar recessed about 0.5mm from the main frame?

Subculture · « **Reply #23 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:56:54 pm »

Yes, sorry missed that. Measures between 0.4mm and 0.45mm.

carlmt · « **Reply #24 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:58:41 pm »

Grand! I will crack on.........

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