building my new model boat

nikimcbee · 12-12-11, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Truth be told Jason, I work on the boat when I can. It may be one hour for the week. It may be a few hours. This type of model work with the balsa and bass wood take time for drying etc. As far tools, jig saw for the plywood bulkheads and other thicker woods. Use a fine blade. (Almost purchased a scroll saw this weekend..almost) Xacto kit for cutting the the balsa and bass strips. CA glue that holds fast and quickly. Sandpaper. Some cheap clamps and rubber bands for holding pieces as they dry. That's it as far as tools. I'm into this two months and I'm still finishing the hull. Last night got it's first coat of primer to find imperfections. This will take me some time to complete. Then I start assembling the running gear. I have the motors/ESC on the way.

In theory, I know how to build a boat from scratch. The guy that helped me build the pt boat has built several boats from scratch. I'd love to build a r/c ww1 German sub, but that would be some serious time/work.

Let me look around, and I'll find a link to some of his work.

nikimcbee · 12-12-11, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

In theory, I know how to build a boat from scratch. The guy that helped me build the pt boat has built several boats from scratch. I'd love to build a r/c ww1 German sub, but that would be some serious time/work.

Let me look around, and I'll find a link to some of his work.

That was easy.

http://www.modelshipgallery.com/gall...drc-index.html

AVGWarhawk · 12-12-11, 03:17 PM

Seems the guy has built one or two!

I have a little something for your r/c u-boat!

nikimcbee · 12-13-11, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Seems the guy has built one or two!

I have a little something for your r/c u-boat!

I see your cool video and raise you one.

AVGWarhawk · 12-13-11, 09:54 AM

He got the u-boat to surface!

AVGWarhawk · 12-13-11, 10:00 AM

Watch the mines in the harbor....

AVGWarhawk · 12-13-11, 10:03 AM

What a piece of work this model is!

View Poll Results: will it float?
yes and it will be fast	3	75.00%
no but it would be a nice submersible	1	25.00%
Voters: 4. You may not vote on this poll

12-12-11, 03:17 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Seems the guy has built one or two! I have a little something for your r/c u-boat! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road Last edited by AVGWarhawk; 12-12-11 at 04:01 PM.

12-13-11, 09:54 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	He got the u-boat to surface! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-13-11, 10:00 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Watch the mines in the harbor.... __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-13-11, 10:03 AM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What a piece of work this model is! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road