SCRATCH BUILT
LARRY WHETTON | 10/02/2012 15:13:20 |
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Hi ,
Just part finished Lulonga river boat Dave Metcalf plan using vac form hull,
styrene for cabins , ikea blind wheel house and decks all winches and deck
works all scratch built out of bits and pieces.
it is now waiting for paddle wheels and motors and drive chain al a
stanchions by James Lane Display Models .......
Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman76 on 10/02/2012 15:20:09 |
Bob Abell | 10/02/2012 15:22:49 |
![]() 9004 forum posts 2855 photos | Hello there, Larry
You`ve made a fine job of Lulonga
That`s true scratch building!
I like the handrails
Bob |
LARRY WHETTON | 10/02/2012 15:43:12 |
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Thank you Bob,
May be seeking help with wheels, looking at a Graupner set.
and MFA torpedo 500 6/1 gear box , but pulley set i don't no ./
STANCHIONS are by James Lane...railing is striped cable. .....Larry..
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LARRY WHETTON | 10/02/2012 16:14:15 |
![]() 819 forum posts 600 photos | A few pictures of the start of build................
in the hull picture is early scratch built wheel , but came to heavy and wonky.
i am no engineer, Larry..
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graham mcrobert 2 | 05/04/2012 19:13:49 |
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good looking build so far |
LARRY WHETTON | 01/05/2012 20:57:25 |
![]() 819 forum posts 600 photos | hi , as any body no the paddles at the right price for my Lulonga,/......Larry.. |
Guido Sambucetti | 18/07/2012 14:55:11 |
![]() 55 forum posts | Hi Larry, I don´t know if you are still building Lulonga or if you´ve finished her, but I found this information that may be useful: somewhere I found a someone´s comment about having used rc tank gearboxes to drive his own Lulonga, and suggested the Mato Toys company. Under the link "Metal upgrade tank parts" you will find twin drive gearboxes for most of the models they sell. This is an example: **LINK** version 3:1 Brass gearbox for 1/16 Henglong Tiger 1 tank (short shaft)&cate1=1:16 German Tiger 1 tank&pid=54&cid=&search= Tamiya also manufactures one, but it´s rather expensive. You can find it on ebay. I hope this is of help. Cheers!!
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LARRY WHETTON | 18/07/2012 15:21:22 |
![]() 819 forum posts 600 photos | Hello Guido , Thank you for info, tried to both sites , one in china no prices given the other on e bay not to bad but no paypal also dont trust on line buying got stung on a purchased once , but still keep looking .....Larry... |
Bob Abell | 18/07/2012 15:45:31 |
![]() 9004 forum posts 2855 photos | I'm surprised at you, Larry Make your own paddles! Simple ones are easy to make........A simple bobbin with radial saw cuts and pieces of thin ply glued in? Or two discs, fretsawed out, with thin ply paddles from 1mm ply.....cut with the wife's scissors Used screwed rod for the axles, from B&Q with nuts and washers for the drive! Bob |
LARRY WHETTON | 18/07/2012 16:08:46 |
![]() 819 forum posts 600 photos | Hello Bob , thank you for build tip will give it try , but still involved with trawler ,
wished i never started the beast.....poor mould and plan . but geting there ... thanks Larry.. Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman76 on 18/07/2012 16:09:20 |
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