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04-13-10, 03:41 PM | #1 |
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My new project: 1/32 Elco Pt boat
(I'll post some kit photos later)
This is my new project: http://www.building-model-boats.com/pt-boat-model.html I got the Lindberg pt boat with the intentions to convert to RC. I'm not going to build the 109, but I want to change it to the roll off torps, which may require custom making them (mark 13). I've I buy a controller 3 three channels, I'm thinking about making one of the torps be a working one. I'll be over my head on that one, and it will take some serious designing/engineering. ...more to come. Here's the pix:
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04-13-10, 05:51 PM | #2 |
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The Lindbergh kit has some serious problems. You'll want to get some scale blueprints to straighten out all the mistakes.
Years ago a guy took one, fixed it, opened it up to show the interior he'd built and won some awards. I couldn't find any pictures, but it was a long time ago (late 1970s)
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04-13-10, 06:13 PM | #3 | |
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And what do you mean by problems? Accuracy problems or quality/design problems? I looked at the 1/35 italeri kit(to measure the torps), and what a detailed kit! But, that kit is around $150 and isn't designed to be rc or have a motor in it.
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04-13-10, 07:16 PM | #4 |
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I want to get one of thosee 1/35 Schnellboots, covert it to RC and have at on the lake.
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04-13-10, 10:25 PM | #5 |
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I'm probably going to get the crew:
http://www.italeri.com/VisualizzaPro...spx?PROD=00826 These guys look waaaaay better than the guys that come with the model.
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03-27-11, 03:52 PM | #6 |
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I now know how to do this.
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03-27-11, 03:54 PM | #7 |
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Props and shaft. Done, ready to go.
Custom build brass rudders, water cooling system. Done, intalled. Just waiting for my speed new controller
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04-14-10, 09:54 AM | #8 |
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Sorry. Accuracy.
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04-19-10, 10:05 AM | #9 | |
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Then there's the crew that came with the kit. These are absolutely awful. Maybe they'll look better after they are painted. I took some pictures, I just need to upload them.
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04-22-10, 10:35 AM | #10 |
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I did a RC 109 a while back....well....way back. It is a fun kit. Accuracy for me counts on models you will display. If it is to be a RC then keeping it water tight is more of a concern to me! Have fun with it.
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05-03-10, 12:48 AM | #11 |
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photo bump
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05-21-10, 12:18 AM | #12 |
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I ordered the 1/35 italeri pt boat crew. They are waaaaaaaaay better than the stock crew. Can't wait to build them.
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04-22-11, 11:59 PM | #13 |
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Great news
PT-323 is no longer a virgin I tested her tonight at the library pond. It runs freekin awesome!!!! Noew some touch up painting; torps to build, 40 mm to build.
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04-25-11, 01:36 PM | #14 | |
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06-16-11, 12:45 AM | #15 | |
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