Wooden hull version of plan MM1330
Tony Hadley | 09/12/2012 19:27:01 |
![]() 914 forum posts 559 photos | Managed to finish the bow laminations, cut the stern laminations, file the hull to suit the prop tube and file the prop shaft to give a key for the glue. Araldite will be used to glue the prop tube in the hull. Prop shaft assembly is one of the Caldercraft fine line range which is ideal for the job. I ordered a shorter prop shaft than the one shown on the plan, as the coupling shown is much shorter than the standard Huco. It will mean cutting away the bulkhead and keel. Bob suggested earlier using card plating to cover the hull which is a superb idea as the hull will not require the same level of finish. This was discussed in Larrys Project. Larry is building the styrene hulled version of this model. Just thinking recently that wood, F/G, styrene and all other hull building might soon be a thing of the past, we might soon be able to order a download of a hull (and fittings), which can then be printed on a 3D printer.
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Bob Abell | 10/12/2012 10:41:58 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | 3D printer?.........What are you on about, Tony? Bob
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Tony Hadley | 10/12/2012 14:32:49 |
![]() 914 forum posts 559 photos | Bob, I think you might like this built at Southampton University - the future of our hobby? Tony
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Bob Abell | 10/12/2012 14:40:35 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | That`s truly gobsmacking! Tony Didn`t fully understand the process though!....They didn`t show the nitty gritty assembly I`ll take another look Bob |
Tony Hadley | 30/12/2012 11:14:04 |
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Bread and Butter bow and stern now complete, bulkheads glued in place. Hull now ready for planking, Tony |
Bob Abell | 30/12/2012 11:39:01 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Hello Tony?....Slow but sure, hey?
The formers could do with a temporary top keel to centralise them
Happy New Year
Bob
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LARRY WHETTON | 30/12/2012 12:02:48 |
![]() 819 forum posts 600 photos | Hello Tony, Happy new year..... coming on what are going plank with?.....
my progress with my build so far, Bob note rivett plates on going engine house,.
note cabin planking using coffee stirrers.........cheers Larry.. |
Tony Hadley | 30/12/2012 13:37:17 |
![]() 914 forum posts 559 photos | Bob, a temporary top keel is an excellent idea until planking is complete - thanks. Slow progress and likely to get slower, it will soon be time time to start using model making time to carry out maintenance to existing craft, prior to the spring time when a visit to the lake will be possible. Really enjoying building this one though, so much that I was looking at Vic Smeeds Pilot II, after reading one of the Model Boats specials. Larry, I plan to plank it in balsa, as it will be covered in card to replicate plating. Yours is progressing nicely, you should be on the water long before me. Tony |
Tony Hadley | 02/02/2013 20:19:00 |
![]() 914 forum posts 559 photos | Started to plank the central part of the hull at the bottom. Due to the radius of the bulkheads 1/8" planks are being used. As planking progresses 1/4" or 3/8"planks can be used. Time now to start to taper the planks at the ends. Tony
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Bob Abell | 02/02/2013 20:32:26 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Hello Tony You need to align and secure the top section before proceeding with the planking That's what I would do anyway Bob |
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