Captain Thibault's First Ship

Discussion in 'Atlantic Radio Control Club' started by BoomerBoy17, Oct 16, 2008.

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  1. CURT

    CURT Well-Known Member

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    I look forward to your report in pics and description.

    Adm Stokomoto
     
    CURT, Oct 22, 2008
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  2. BoomerBoy17

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    I cant wait to just have a picture. If mt step-mom's computer issues continue though, you may only get visuals when i go to Rob's Battles or build sessions. Otherwise, it'll be all verbal
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 22, 2008
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  3. Craig

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    Well... we can't wait to see what you come up with Will. Congrats on your ship!
     
    Craig, Oct 23, 2008
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  4. BoomerBoy17

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    Delivery took place today......at my dad's house, so i have to wait until saturday to see it. Cant wait
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 23, 2008
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  5. CURT

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    Cool. We can't wait either.

    Adm Stokomoto
     
    CURT, Oct 23, 2008
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  6. BoomerBoy17

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    haha, ill tell you guys as soon as i know
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 23, 2008
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  7. BoomerBoy17

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    ***Update: Graf Spee is now in safe hands being in the shipyard. She is ready to be taped and cut, a process that will begin next weekend. Sorry, no pics, but when i go to the iceberg battle in New york, ill bring it so that rob can take pictures and he can post them. Thanks guys***
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 26, 2008
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  8. CURT

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    Great looking forward to that.

    ADM STOKOMOTO
     
    CURT, Oct 26, 2008
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  9. Craig

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    Ok..... get those pics up before you cut him out okay Will?
     
    Craig, Oct 26, 2008
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  10. BoomerBoy17

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    The next battle in Nov.15, ill have it taped and ready to go then, and ill ask rob to get some pics of it for you guys.
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 27, 2008
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  11. Craig

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    Sweet sounds good Will, keep us posted.
     
    Craig, Oct 27, 2008
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  12. rarena

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    Boomer, while you are getting ready to cut, make the subdeck/deck and fit it to the hull. Also start laying out the insides. This is all good planning and will help get you farther along instead of just waiting. You can also mount motors, rudders, stuffing tubes, ect. Just keep in mind where your gun/gun magazines will be and how you will get to things. All this stuff is important and "time consuming". Ask if you have any questions as I am sure somebody has encountered it before.
     
    rarena, Oct 27, 2008
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  13. BoomerBoy17

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    Well, i am going to be getting the hardware kit from BC around xmas, and i dont have any money right now, so taping it up and then cutting out the windows will have to do until i can get some more money.
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 28, 2008
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  14. Craig

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    Good man, save up!
     
    Craig, Oct 28, 2008
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  15. rarena

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    Start looking for things to make your boat out of. you will be amazed how many household item get glued to or stuck inside your boat.
     
    rarena, Oct 28, 2008
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  16. Craig

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    So true. Popsicle sticks, paint sticks, foam.... yep. I used a cleaned out pitstick container as a funnel when building Shinano. Don't know if John left it on when I sold it to him... but you never know what you'll use. It saves money too.
     
    Craig, Oct 28, 2008
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  17. bb26

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    So that's why the Axis stink? Sorry couldn't help it. Actually the amount of odds and sods that show up in the structure can be pretty amazing. Now the question will be whether he will want to put n scale figures on the boat.
     
    bb26, Oct 28, 2008
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  18. BoomerBoy17

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    actually, by boat will be very, very plain, i dont have enough money or time, (or skill) to do all that detailed modeling just yet.
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 29, 2008
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  19. Chris Easterbrook

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    Hey Boomer that just makes your boat easy to maintain. When I got into this hobby I was as told as long as it looks right 10 feet out in the water, that is good enough. The little extras are nice and pretty but you are building a ship of war.
     
    Chris Easterbrook, Oct 29, 2008
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  20. BoomerBoy17

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    actually, it can be construed as a man-of-war
     
    BoomerBoy17, Oct 29, 2008
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