Returning Modeller

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Some potential new crew members before I modify their uniforms etc.+ a couple of birds for the cat to play with!!!!!!

Gregg

[colin duerdenParticipant @colinduerden20807]

Hi there Gregg in a way I am also a returning modeller having built my last boat 16 years ago. I decided to take on a Jeannine Marie plank on frame model as I have built one of these before. I ordered the kit from Cornwall Model Boats and it came the next day. I have set up a building board installed the propeller shaft and with some difficulty the rudder shaft. Your boat looks impressive with is there 3 propellers or do my eyes deceive me. I have already made a model stand (not very good ) but it should be okay. Good Luck with the rest of your build. Kind Regards Colin Duerden

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Hi Colin, great to see another returnee.

That build looks a little to difficult for my limited skills, but I see it is already starting to take shape. I do hope you are going to post some more of your build pics!

Wood has always been a problem for me. The addage of measure twice, cut once has never really worked for me with wood. It always still ends up too short! Although I never seem to have that problem with other materials !!!!

Yes it is a triple screw build with 3×400 can motors, and when I have ironed out the problems, Lu"erson Effeckt steering. I have made cardboard templates for the connections/pivot points, but just need to fine tune it yet before cutting plasticard/brass etc.

Gregg

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

At last the nights have started closing in and HWBMO has allowed me to have the keys back to my modelling cupboard.

Just a quick update on what I have been doing the last week or so.

After making a plasticard mock-up of linkages to see how to make the Luursen Efekt work, I moved on to cutting/gluing plastic to make a sliding servo module. Here is the progress so far.

Gregg

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Finishing off & sealing some of the weathering. Finalising the removable decking/hatches before starting on the deck paraphernalia!

 

Gregg

Edited By ojays on 15/11/2013 22:57:24

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

I have just been reliably informed that 1/35 EMC Mines sets are now back in production.

Robin (formally Cammett) now called Scale Warship Store http://www.scalewarship.com/store/index is reproducing the sets with a slightly different carriage in sets of 3.

Another company is releasing a set of 4 with a different carriage similar to cammetts original sets. These should be available at the end of the month. http://www.facebook.com.AFVCLUB.TW

Good news for all us Schnellboote fans.

Gregg

Edited By ojays on 19/11/2013 16:30:25

[Gary LauxParticipant @garylaux29967]

Hi Gregg,

What a great build! WOW!

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

New photo's on the way when I have mastered my new camera.

Old camera and terra ferma were not compatible.

Gregg

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Well here we go, some test shots with my new camera.

Nowhere near perfect but all part of the learning curve, so here goes with some of the new crew members positions.

Gregg

[Kriz TParticipant @krizt]

Awesome build i love the detailing

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Made a start on the hull, all 39 inches of it using a hairy stick, cotton buds, powder puff sponges, weathering pastels & Vallejo acrylics.

I have used some photo's of some very abused working Boots, as a reference for the very heavy weathering. These particular vessels were used night after night until too badly damaged or needing replenishment before being taken out of line.

Gregg

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Ojay,

Nice weathering , gold medal finish ……………Larry..

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Finally got up the nerve to tackle the Electrical Gubbins. 'Action Electronics' supplied electronic speed controllers & mixer modules.

Motor leads not yet fitted & receiver and cooling fans placement yet to be decided.

All temporary placement until I can do a waterborne balance test.

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Finally got around to fitting waterproof seals (windscreen wiper rubbers)

Multi vanes provide a seal to the main deck/hull joint.

Electrics rudder/prop mixing all working correctly.

Gregg

 

Edited By ojays on 07/07/2014 22:56:10

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

gregg a marvelous looking boat i have built the e boat but no where near as good as you .Good luck in the build

[LooverlijnParticipant @looverlijn]

Hi there,

Just recently came across your build of the Italieri E boat and was mightily impressed. Don't think I will ever be able to match your detail work and weathering technicques but I was tempted to do a Google search for the kit and came up with some interesting price differences:

Italieri 1:35 Schnellboot S100 Model Kit on Amazon for £133.90 (ModelTrucks and parts plus 13.80 postage) and on the same page :

2 other sellers: Japan Hobby Shop at £266.99 + free postage and Sukiyaki JP at £271.81 +free postage.

Am I missing something such as there are 2 versions of the kit or other reasons for the huge price difference.

Paul L

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Hi Paul,

many thanks for your positive comments, they are truly appreciated.

With regard to the ridiculous discrepancies of the prices. No there are no differences in the kits to my knowledge, however some advertise them as premium kits with added after market PE!

I have been watching several on e-bay, and even on there the auction end prices can be considerably different.

The average retail is around £140 in the UK,

However as it is becoming more and more difficult to find this kit in the (local) model shops, they can sell for whatever the buyer is willing to pay.

I myself want to build another, but of an earlier version, and had been looking for one cheap. I ended up buying a partially built one for me to cut up and convert from E-Bay.

Gregg

[LooverlijnParticipant @looverlijn]

Thanks for that Gregg. I was just a bit worried that the kit advertised by Modeltrucks on Amazon wasn't quite kosher in view of the price differences (SMG models have it priced at £175) so I think I have got myself a bit of a bargain. About 2 weeks delivery from Austria and then I shall be studying your build with interest. I also found a kit review in Model Boats but that one primarily concerns itself with the conversion to R/C but I would like to add some of the scale bits that you have added.

cheers

Paul L

[LooverlijnParticipant @looverlijn]

Hi Gregg,

Have started my Schnellboot (only got the hull together so far but very pleased with the fit of everything). I was just wondering before I start on the props installation if you still had any close up pictures of that side of the installation as I'm struggling a bit with differing builds on different forums and yours looks by far the most competant.

cheers

Paul

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Go back to the beginning of my build thread, and there are a number of photo's of cutting out of the gull bottom.

This was done with a combination of modelling knife/dremmel multi tool.

I hollowed out the prop tunnels with my dremmel, and then Inserted brass bushes in the Kits 'A' frames to support the aft end of the prop shaft.

The hollowing out and alignment is a trial and error prodedure, grind, try it, grind try it. Dont rush, just take your time.

The tunnels end up being very fragile with very thin walls.

I inserted the prop shafts into the 'A' frames then the tunnels around the propshaft.

Then I offered the tunnels up to the hull to get the correct alignment. The inner end of the prop shafts are secured through a bulkhead made from plasticard, to stop the shafts from flexing.

I made a mixture of cyano & cyano filling powder and poured it into the joint of the tunnel/hole from inside the hull to provide rigidity and waterproofing.

A cheaper alternative to cyano filler, is talcum powder, I only used the filler as I had it in my stash.

I hope this is of some help. don't forget to post shots of your build!

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

Forgot the 'A' frame.

[LooverlijnParticipant @looverlijn]

Thanks Gregg, I had obviously seen those shots before but the sequence you describe just added a lot to the procedure. I feel a bit more confident now

Paul

[LooverlijnParticipant @looverlijn]

Just one more point Gregg (for now anyway) What is the reason for leaving the centre A frame (although its not an A really) the centre prop is shown set back from the two outboard ones and is not supported in the same way so it would seem that this centre frame just gets in the way of the prop wash.

[ojaysParticipant @ojays]

The centre post I left:

(1) for cosmetic appearances. The real centre prop boss would be supported by this, and I wanted mine to look reasonably similar to original

(2) The centre rudder is directly behind this (prop boss support) so the prop wash would be disturbed anyway..

Just a personal choice really

Edited By ojays on 06/08/2014 17:08:38

[Master ShipwrightParticipant @mastershipwright]

Hi,

Great build and nice weathering. My S100 is in its box waiting to be built.

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