Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: highvoltage on June 02, 2010, 02:21:57 am
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Well here is the start of the build:
Specs: (1:50)
Length: 7'
Width: 2'
Height: 2.5'
Will have a working sub and helicopter. I am basing it off the Ulstein SX121 &123 but adding my own flair to it.
I have made my own plans and templets.
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Beginning to start sheeting
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For the sheeting I am using 1/8" x 3/8" Balsa I ordered 200 piece I am hoping to have enough.
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Few more pictures. At this point I have approximately 10 hours into the project.
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enough work for tonight off to bed.
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Very impressive.
I wouldn't have thought you could have done such a nice job of a very complicated bow with so few ribs up front!
What wood are you using for the planking?
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Very impressive.
I wouldn't have thought you could have done such a nice job of a very complicated bow with so few ribs up front!
What wood are you using for the planking?
Reply 1 Martin, " For the sheeting I am using 1/8" x 3/8" Balsa " :-))
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Very impressive.
I wouldn't have thought you could have done such a nice job of a very complicated bow with so few ribs up front!
What wood are you using for the planking?
Well thank you. Actually I am using 1/16" thick not 1/8" I cant figure out how to edit a post.. I am going to add 1/8" x1/8" supports in the inside also.
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Was able to get a little more completed last night.... I order 200 1/16" x 3/8" to skin the sides. I have 87 left so its going to be close.
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This thing is gona be some model!
I cant wait to see the model develop, I assume its going to look something like the bourbon orca?
Good luck with the build
Dan
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This thing is gona be some model!
I cant wait to see the model develop, I assume its going to look something like the bourbon orca?
Good luck with the build
Dan
Thank you. Yes you are correct simular to the Bourbon Orca.
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I've seen some of the Norwegian Supply/Rig boats with those Bows and they are very impressive in heavy weather...Looking forward to the build..
Freebooter
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Looking forward to more pics and info :-)) :-))
Mike
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Well after some more work today, just found out I will not have enough strips of balsa to finish covering the hull. {:-{ So off to the hobby store tomorrow.
Today I received the prop shafts and the props. So I will install those tonight.