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[Capt Podge]

Great photos you've posted Hama.
The 1st & 2nd ones in particular are very realistic - well done 


Ray.

[warspite]

Do you have a sketch of how you operate the door? and its hinge mechanism, just fascinated in how it looks so minimalist, i.e. at the hinge there appears to be little to show how the top part rotates just short of 180°

[Seaspray]

Good very good. Did you build the funnel in layers of balsa or another way

[hama]

Great photos you've posted Hama.
The 1st & 2nd ones in particular are very realistic - well done 


Ray.

Thanks Ray, very kind!
Hama

[hama]

Do you have a sketch of how you operate the door? and its hinge mechanism, just fascinated in how it looks so minimalist, i.e. at the hinge there appears to be little to show how the top part rotates just short of 180°

Thanks for your interest, I'll try to explain!
The pull-line for opening goes through a hole in the upper part of the hatch and is attached to the lower one n the inside on a nail.
The pull-line for closing is attached to the upper hatch on the inside to a shorter nail. I needed something to help in the closing phase so a piece of rubber band is attached between the two halves of the hatch to help, the rubber band wants to force the lower part to flip out sort of.
I hope the pictures explain some of it.
Hama

[hama]

Good very good. Did you build the funnel in layers of balsa or another way

Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it!
You can see the basic structure of the funnel on the first page. It was built from a framework and covered with sheets and planks of balsa.
Hama

[Seaspray]

Many thanks. I've  a similar funnel on my current build and I needed ideas


Seaspray

[cos918]

That looks Fantastic with her lights on .

john

[hama]

That looks Fantastic with her lights on .

john

Thanks John!!
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