Sat back and took some time off and now i started again Took the Wash off the shelf and did a bit to it tonight, got the armour in / motors installed and conected to shafts / pump in / water channelling in / gund fitted in and set / servo tray in and pump switch in. One more day at this ugly little tub and its ready for testing / two days and its combat ready- guns were tested and should be ok once installed. need bbs to test seems i went through mine at some shows. Pics will follow Attacker is combat ready now.
Thanks Curt. Stepping back was a good thing but I never stepped that far. as mary said " you'r still as involved as ever so get off your ass and get your boat done so you can get out of my hair"
Hi John, Is the Washington Peter's NC? Good to see you'll be on the water this year. Off topic, but I'm trying to get enough info on the hypothetical G3 1921 battlecruisers to make a hull mold. Can you check your copy of Raven and Roberts 'British Battleships of WWII' and see if they had external bulges or not. If I remember correctly there's only a copy of a painting printed in the book, no drawings or plans. I'm finding conflicting sources on whether they were bulged. If the G3 doesn't pan out I'm going to do a QE hull with accurate bulges or HMS Agincourt. Thanks, Bob
Bob: I found the line drawings and plans for the G3, You can borrow the book if you wish and copy what you need. The design of the ship and the lines show no buldges on it. Interesting looking ship. The washington is the old one that Rob Clarke had, she is now 80%. If you want to call me I can drop off the book at your place during the week.
Thanks John, I found photos of a superb 1/96 model of the G3 and it doesn't have bulges either. That makes it a much easier hull to build than Hood which is almost exactly the same size in 1/144. The G3 design is similar to Vanguard, except for being longer, having the hull sides sloped outward a few degrees, and lacking the bow sheer. Can you email me your phone number? I'm around for the entire week starting Friday (on call). Bob
BTW, John.... I'd challenge you ... but, I'd really hate to be sunk by my old ship.... ehhhhhhh who cares right? All's fair in Love and Fishing right?
ETA is done when done, and not a moment sooner. I have other projects now that have to be moved up ( insert nirple here ) and i'm not battling til she is 100% so another week or two maybe.
won't be on it for a while test results on wed. Work is nuts now and free time is not as easy to come by, getting harder to do sanding and body work even with a mask, no air in the lungs = tired all the time - many naps and no energy. I am doing what i can, but i am slowing down. THIS SUCKS!!!!
Keep your spirits up John... You'll get through this. You have my support... If you need anything please... ah %^&$ it! I'll call you and se how you are doing today... if you want to talk that is.
John, I hope today's test results are favourable. If you need help completing the NC refit or converting Shinano to Treaty stats let me know. I can build the Shinano's mutiple bow and stern guns for you. Bob
