CHS Elrich von Lichtenstein - CHS EViL

Discussion in 'Steampunk Flotilla' started by McSpuds, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. McSpuds

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    More photos have been approved for public viewing...

    1st section of the super has been added along with the 4 turrets.

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    The pen area can be clearly identified...

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    Close up of the super, and front barbett with turrets

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    The bow is still there!!!!!
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    Stern with prop and rudder removed, you can see the round flight deck here...

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    Turret Close up

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    Inside the turret

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    Hollow super....

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    Here is a shot of the rudder servo area under the flight deck's removable pad

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    You can see the drive shaft, and areas for pump and drive motors
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    Bottle post
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    Plenty of wire runs along the sides...
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    Shot of side profile....
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  2. Lou

    Lou It's just toy boats -->> C T D <<-- Admiral (Supporter)

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    Is the tumble-home penetrable?
     
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    Yup, the stringer is the waterline. 1" of height above must be penetrable. Nothing in the rules says that 1" must be vertical, though.... :)
     
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    This is some very nice work!! Love the turrets and superstructure. :)
     
  5. McSpuds

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    Yes the tumble-home is pen area, gonna be a b@&%$ to skin.... but the kewl factor is worth it.


    She will be running test runs at this weekends battle for speed and turning...
     
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    Single gun turrets
     
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    man... i might have to build a steampunk ship next. after all you all are in the battling area.
     
  8. SteveT44

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    You need to model the barrels after some of those big monsters they made in the day!
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  9. McSpuds

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    Thats the plan.... maybe just a little bigger and longer since it is steampunk...
     
  10. McSpuds

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    The CHS EViL gets wetted out in preparation to be fitted out with propulsion, electronics, and armament...


    Oh how I luv West Systems....


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    Have you considered possibly putting small slits in those wiring loops just in case you need to remove or replace one of your wires?
    On a side note, this boat is awesome!
     
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    Never though of slits... not a bad idea... I normally just snake the wire through and re-solder the connection if needed. The slits would enable me to remove wires without breaking any connections. I will have to look into it..
     
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    FYI, the designer is not really a proponent of the holes in the frame pieces, particularly the ones below the waterline stringer in the bb impact area. Otherwise freaking excellent build all around.
     
  14. McSpuds

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    Yea, I didnt think those holes through very well.... thats why their is another set of holes up above the pen area... LOL
     
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    love this build. Sheeting around those barbettes sticking through the tumblehome looks like it'll be fun though
     
  16. McSpuds

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    Gonna be easy, Jeff volunteered to do it while I drink the beer!
     
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    Wait, what?
     
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    And how many beers did it take to get Jeff drunk enough to volunteer for that part of the project?!?!:whistling:
     
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    If the holes are a problem they could always have short sections of pvc tube glued into them, make them nice n strong.
     
  20. McSpuds

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    Shit, you can use that hull for a car stand!