My Bismarck turret mold

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  1. Gettysburg114th

    Gettysburg114th Well-Known Member

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    I just pulled the foam out of the Bismarck turret mold. It looks GREAT!! I just painted the inside of the mold and will start coating it with my release agent. Then try to mold a few turrets. I'll post pictures of what I create. Hope they look like Bismarck turrets.
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    Gettysburg114th, Apr 5, 2008
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    The Bismarck turret, 1st one, turned out very nice.
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    I find that one layer of cloth is enough to make the turret nice and strong. It took the turret a couple of day to dry. Nice turret. Should take a bb very well.
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    Sounds good. Sheeting the Courageous is driving me insane. I don't like these hull curves at all. My slab-sided Queen Mary hull is looking awfully appealing right now.
     
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    That's what made it so hard to get out of my Alabama. Very easy to sheet.
     
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    I cleaned up the turret last night and must say that it turned out better than I had expected. Now to mold 3 more.
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    Gettysburg114th, Apr 26, 2008
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    Second Bismarck turret is in the drying stage at this time. Tomorrow morning I should be able to pull it out of the mold.
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    Just checked the second turret. Pulled the inner mold out to help the turret dry. The turret is still in the outer mold. I should be able to remove it in a couple of hours. I installed some foam in turret #1 and trimmed it this morning. The foam will allow the turret to float if it is knocked off durring battle.
    By the way, what's the white glue for?
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    Gettysburg114th, Apr 27, 2008
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    Third Bismarck turret pulled from the mold. They seem to get better with each one.
     
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    Awesome Bob, looking forward to seeing her on the water soon!
     
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    how about som pictures instead of ooos and aas [;)]

    would like to see it
     
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    Hey Powder, I have the last of the turrets drying. What I hope to do is take a number of pictures showing the different steps it takes to make the turret. Then try to figure out how to post them on RCN. Taking a series of pictures of the turrets in different stages may help someone.
     
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    By the way, thanks for the interest.
     
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    Guys,
    I tried to load the pictures on RCN but, was unable to. I did load them on the Treaty Yahoo site. I forwarded them to Mikey to see if he would have any luck posting them here.
     
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    I just post mine on photobucket and it is simple from there you should try it [^]

    http://photobucket.com
     
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    I may give that a try. Does Photobucket require a membership or anything?
     
    Gettysburg114th, May 8, 2008
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    Bob
    I will try to post your photos in the morning.
    Mikey
     
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  18. Gettysburg114th

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    Many thanks.
     
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    nope just an email adress
     
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