Unfortunately Frank will not be. He has no Internet. So unless David was to get down to Franks during it all I do not figure of Pictures of his building But Frank sure builds some sweet Supers.
I started the superstructure build today, almost finished the rear superstructure. Also worked on Don's, got his hull and deck sanded level, and applied West system to it. Looks nice, he will be happy. Also installed my rudder servo mount, shes getting done slowly.
Well I finally got the camera to take a couple of pictures. Here is the rear superstructure I made, it is hollowed out to cut down on the weight. Here is the motors wired up, I test ran them, everything ran fine. Also you can see the rudder servo mount has been installed.
i like the way you make your deck fit. it look nice and cleane good seal too. i hope to get mine like that.is it all 3/8 then cut out for the top
Yes its a single sheet of 3/8 in, that I measured in 5/8 of a inch from the side, and then cut out the center peice. I then used a round sander drum on my drill press to sand the insides as straight as possible. I then used a 3/8 router bit set to a little less than 3/16 of a inch depth to route the edges. I did than to allow for the extra thickness of the West resin when I finished applying it. Then I sanded the deck to fit the hull which did take a few hours, glued it in with some supergule to hold it into place. I applied around the top and over the sides blue painter tape. Then turned the hull over, and applied the west resin from the bottom. It soaked into the gap in between the hull and deck. After it dried, but was still tacky, I removed the tape. The next day sanded the hull edges down with a orbital sander so that the deck and hull sides was even, then applied the top coat of West resin. I did sand that smooth, and applied a second coat.
Beautiful clean work. I could just sit down with a coffee and stare into it for hours admiring it. I like the way you rounded the edges of the deck hatches. Can I see a close up of the rudder servo mount ? Now I need a drill press, orbital sander.. how the heck did I build without these tools? OH yeah I remember blood sweat and pain. Sweet work!
Well Curt without them it would take some serious dedication to the hobby, which you have a abundance of. So far I'm super happy with how she is coming out. Rick and Don were both amazed at how well the deck came out, and to tell you the truth so was I. I'm really happy with how the wiring has also turned out, I just can't stand a mess of wiring in a boat, what you see is everything hooked up as far as the drive system, and ready to run. Here are the pics you asked for Curt, its made out of 1"x1"x36 alumimun angle cut on a band saw, sanded on the belt sander, and tapped to 4-40. The bottom I actually have 2 brass inserts installed in the plastic to make sure that the 2 hold down screws do not pull loose. The 2 side screws were installed originally from the inside out, then sanded flush, then removed and reinstalled on the outside of the mount, that way they do not get in the way of the servo. My two on going projects sitting side by side. The ID & SA.
Excellent photo of the servo in the mount. Perfect reference. Thanks. ID and SA look fantastic. Man I always look forward to following your builds.
That servo mount looks nice, it must be awesome to have the wieght to do that. And that ship is a gun boat called the Sri Ayuthia Class Coast Defence Ship
Or Sri Ayuthia Pocket Heavy Cruiser. Well Rick has one of the mounts that I made for him in his Adm Scheer, which is the same boat your making, its only 3/32 Aluminum, so very light. The bottom area could be cut out also to make it lighter yet. Curt, as nice as the ID is coming out, it still feels wrong to me to be building it, because I'm Axis all the way. But since I made the plug for it, because Don C, asked me too, I had to make one for myself. After Nats I think I will get started back on the Nagato, which will be my main boat I think. At least the ID has given me plenty of building Idea's to use on it. Just have to see if my back will be able to handle the weight.
I stand corrected. Oh, i must have skipped over the aluminum part. Is he using a Ralph Coles Hull too?
with a little effort, properly designed, you'd be suprised at how light aluminum structure can be in a ship...
No he has a Swampy hull he got years ago, and just built it last year for Nats. He has 2 actually, the very first boat he made, which he now uses as a loaner.
I didnt know that aluminum was used, is it widespread or no? A swampy hull, that is unbulged, right? Got any pictures?
