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Andyn

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Right back at it again..
« on: May 20, 2015, 11:02:20 pm »

While I wait for the big project to arrive from the states, I've bought myself a little plastic kit to convert. This one is a Revell Swift PCF boat, comes in at a rather large 30cm long. Gear going in is a 1306 3100kv brushless running on 7.4v, should go well






























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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2015, 11:17:30 pm »

 :o...is that rudder to scale Andy?.......or just some optical illusion? :embarrassed: .... Derek
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2015, 11:20:38 pm »

Not in the least bit, but it's got some serious power in it for it's size so I want it to stay upright
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2015, 07:30:28 am »

Rudder? That's a keel!
I've got one of these sat somewhere waiting to b converted so will be very interested to watch this.
What sort of runtime do you think you'll get on that battery pack?

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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2015, 07:38:36 am »

This setup was previously in a plane that ran for around 10 minutes, but if it goes well i'll consider upping it from 300mah to 1000
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2015, 08:09:25 pm »

Looking good so far Andy. So what is the next big project then?
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2015, 08:55:15 pm »

Two big projects coming up, first is the Delta Force 29, second in the pipeline is one I've always wanted to make, a big (around 60") BTR-70 or 80 amphibious armoured personnel carrier, that I can drive down to the lake then run around it, would have a big jet drive, 4 wheel steering, 4 wheel drive and 10 inch rubber trolley wheels, 8 of them...


Update for tonight - epoxied in the propshaft and finished and primed the superstructure ready for detailing















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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2015, 12:08:25 am »

A tasty project for getting you back into the sail of things Andy.  Great to see the layout of the components you are using.

I am excited by that BTR project of yours. I have been looking at doing a British Terrapin using trolley wheels. it will be an interesting blog.
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2015, 09:29:47 pm »

Little more tonight after the weekend away..








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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2015, 09:42:42 pm »

More!


Shaft needed support, on full chat (holy shizz this thing is gonna be ridiculous) it flopped all over the place like a floppy thing on flopping day. Hull has been primed, going for two tone camo. Kit shaft support did nicely, . Has had a float test, and thankfully it does..





















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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2015, 12:17:29 am »

I like the moulded on detail such as the rope coils. Coming on a treat!
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2015, 03:18:44 am »

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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2015, 08:42:16 am »

Good call Martin.

Also, to share the love, if you enter "FREEDEL" in the code box you get free delivery. so it's only £12 total as opposed to £14.99.
Just ordered one for a rainy day.

Build is looking fantastic Andy - it's going to be a beast for sure.
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #13 on: June 02, 2015, 05:04:14 pm »

Word of advice - you get what you pay for. It's a Monogram kit from 1967 and it builds like a Monogram kit from 1967. Details are sparse, mouldings are thick, there's ejector pin marks everywhere and nothing fits together properly...
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2018, 06:50:00 am »

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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #15 on: December 05, 2018, 08:09:42 am »

A mere 3 years on and I still haven't quite finished mine....
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Re: Right back at it again..
« Reply #16 on: December 05, 2018, 10:27:09 am »

Three years on and mine is finished, though not by me... %)


The Delta Force 29 mentioned earlier in this thread is also long gone, but that ran very well. May build a 26 for next year's Z class.


https://youtu.be/UO8UItWT8YY
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