Could someone tell me how to build a plug for making hulls? And another question I have is kindof off topic but, Is torp. coating allowed? olive oil? something to help its path through the water?
There is a topic on torps already. Slip that question in there. For a plug.... I assume that you are talking about making a fiberglass hull.... I am working on building a hull out of "Paper Mache" Once it is complete, I will fill it with foam, then pour the mold. But that is my humble idea. I have worked with Paper Mache a lot, even made a 1:1 scale ME-109 B yes, it was just over 33 feet long! Others may have different ideas of the proper way of doing it.
Isn't the ibuki thread doing something like that? Search the warship builds. I've done it, but didn't document any of it. ;(
Hi Justin, the Ibuki thread does not have a plug involved, Bob used an existing Mogami hull. Depthcharge, the "Renoun Build" thread in the North Atlantic Battles Squadron forum has some pics of the proceedure and a bit of an explanation. Bob Pottle gave Ian a few pointers on plug and mold building, I believe. J
Just looked at the "Renoun Build" thread in the North Atlantic Battles Squadron forum. Looks like a lot of good information on building a plug there. I am going to read it several more times before get in too deep with my current hull.
Hey guys, just being nosey but what are you two building? Knight, how long did it take to build a paper mache 109 and what did you do with it? J
I propose to build Tirpitz. My goal is to not only arm the four main batteries but the two Torp turrets as well for a little added broad side surprise! As for the 109, it took about six weeks. But then, it was part of my job at the time and was able to devote about 20 hours a week to it. Back then I had the wonderful job of evaluating Search and Rescue missions. The 109 would be placed out in the country side, and Search and Rescue teams would have to try to find it. The story for the rescue teams is that one of the war birds heading home from Oshkosh didn’t make it. The Pilot Messer Von Smitt, ran out of gas and had to do a forced landing in an open field. Yes, we set it up to be a survivable crash. That way when the ground teams arrive they need to do a missing person search for the pilot and then practice first aid. Of course it has always been my dream to build a full sized war bird. Only I had dreams of building one that would be airworthy.
Sounds nasty with torpedoes and all. As for the 109, that just sounds like fun, be at work building a WW2 fighter. Do you have any pics of it? J
Since the 109 is VERY off topic, If I find any of the photos, (That was back in 1998) I shall post them somewhere where you can view them.
I was reading a post of someone making an I-400 plug, and after they got the frame built they filled it with an expading foam. Can someone tell me what kind of foam this is and where I can most likely get it?
Bob Pottle would be the one to ask, the I-400 build is in the 'Warship Builds" threads. I will ask Bob tonight and post it here. Knight, looking forward to some pics. J
DepthCharge, Many years ago I posted a detailed explanation of the mold making process on the now vanished NABS website hosted by Frank Pitelli. I think Stokomoto has the CD with all information from that website (the article was in the 'How To' section) and may be able to post it here. You can ask on his forum for the Atlantic Radio Control club. I gave permission for one of the US clubs to post the article on their website and in their paper newsletter, but after 10 years have forgotten which club it was. SCRAP comes to mind. Bob
I just checked the MWC and IRCWCC links and couldn't find any combat club that currently has my mold building article on its website. I'm pretty sure SCRAP used to. The only remaining potential source for it would be Stokomoto. Bob
I think I still have that article. It along with most of my Combat stuff is in one of my storage bins. I will search for it and get it scanned and post it here on the forum.
