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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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04-14-10, 09:54 AM | #6 |
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Sorry. Accuracy.
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04-19-10, 10:05 AM | #7 | |
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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 | #8 |
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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 | #9 |
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photo bump
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05-21-10, 12:18 AM | #10 |
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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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08-23-10, 03:31 PM | #11 |
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those 1/35 crew members may look too small for a 1/32 pt.
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09-08-10, 04:03 PM | #12 |
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you may want to add spray rails to your boat.the lindburg kit does not have them. my two lindburg's take in alittle water each time so i'm adding spray rails to mine.find 1/8 wood strips at your local hobby shop.
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03-21-11, 12:57 AM | #13 |
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I've been working on this hard lately. I'm building custom rudders and I may convert it to a later war pt boat, with roll-off torps.
Pix to come.
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03-27-11, 03:52 PM | #14 |
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I now know how to do this.
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03-27-11, 03:54 PM | #15 |
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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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