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Post by poulw on Sept 19, 2007 12:37:05 GMT 1
Here is a picture of the rudder support on my Richelieu after it broke and was fixed with a piece of clear acrylic. New picture to follow when the propeller shafts are in place. Poul
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Post by poulw on Sept 19, 2007 12:44:01 GMT 1
Sorry about the large size of the image.
I'll make future pictures smaller.
Poul
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Post by pbhawkin on Sept 19, 2007 14:59:56 GMT 1
Hey there pbhawkin are you a scablifter mate?? Sorry Doc, lol Ships surgeon please...or pustule pricker...or boil buster...or scab lifter... or Doc. it usually depends on 1. how long the person has been waiting and 2. how well I have addressed their concerns (note this is not neccessarily the same as fixing them!!) as to what I am called! BUT to answer your question..YES.
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Post by poulw on Oct 4, 2007 3:56:07 GMT 1
Nice to see that nobody has had any hich-ups for the past three weeks.
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Post by mattyb on Oct 4, 2007 11:21:18 GMT 1
Thanks mate...retired grunter here.. You think after both my grandparents being Royal Navy, my uncle a Chief PO, I had to pee them off and GO ARMY!!!!
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Post by daveg on Oct 12, 2007 22:41:43 GMT 1
Hi Paul : Looks like a really nice model you have there. Am building a 40 cm model of a ww2 fairy swordfish using matchsticks. built HMS Endeavour and HMS Supply as well as the Tower of London whith matchsticks. Am 58 yrs young live wollongong area. if you would like to exchange email, my email address is david_gough2528 @yahoo.com.au regards daveg
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Post by poulw on Oct 21, 2007 5:30:11 GMT 1
Hi All, Finally an update of my Richelieu progress - it has taken a while, but I, like many other modellers before me I am sure, have had to realise that you don't build a battleship model overnight. 7 months after the keel was erected, my Richelieu hull is now completed, and I have painted the first coat of primer to see if anything needs fixing. Unfortunately, there is still a few noticeable spots where planks meet etc. which needs a bit of putty and sanding in order to get a perfect final paint. Otherwise, I am very happy with the result. The #I main gun turret in the photos is only a quick mock-up to get an impression of what it will look like when finished. Cheers .... Poul
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Post by Mark on Oct 21, 2007 6:10:32 GMT 1
Excellent Poul, it's coming on a treat. Would you like to start a separate thread in the 'Other Models' section ? This project deserves a thread of it's own.
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Post by Achtung!! on Oct 21, 2007 16:14:36 GMT 1
Nice one. Fab model.
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Post by mattyb on Oct 23, 2007 0:55:52 GMT 1
great work Poul will enjoy seeing it come along in further posts
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Post by poulw on Oct 23, 2007 9:53:30 GMT 1
Thank you all for your interest in my Richelieu project.
As suggested by Mark, new updates and pictures of how it progresses will be posted in the separate thread 'Building RICHELIEU from scratch' in section 'Other Models'.
Thanks again for your support, and all the best with your Bismarck projects.
Cheers .... Poul
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Post by mattyb on Oct 24, 2007 7:50:46 GMT 1
It Is really greast to see the actua; size of the Bismarck as the Hull draws to a close. I think my next four set of Issues will be all planks. I'll just check Marks site to have a look at what's comming. I hope every one here in Australia is ok and not running into any problems as yet.
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Post by trev on Oct 26, 2007 5:37:10 GMT 1
no problems to report here as far as the build goes.
About to start the first lot of planking and seems quite straight forward on issue 11 as it is the mid section of the hull that has a minimal curve.
Trev.
Ps would love to see some pics posted of some of our builds so far :-)
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Post by rod on Oct 26, 2007 9:32:03 GMT 1
I'm just doing the planking in the mid section at the moment and its thoroughly enjoyable. It is surprising to see just how big this thing will finally be. Now the wife is looking at it and asking the obvious question - where the f@#%@ will that go? Obvious answer - wherever it f@$^$ likes
The whole build has been problem free so far to be honest, far easier that I thought. I'll try and paste some pics if i can find our digital camera.
I've still got to sand the ribs on the aft and fore ends of the ship in line with the curvature of the hull, but the middle seems to be ok the way it is. I'm not using any fancy planking clamps to hold the planks in place - just some good old fashioned flag pins seem to the do the trick very nicely. Oh and I've swapped over to Alphatic resin now for the planking after using a stack of durabond for the rib structure. It was strong stuff and I don't think I'll have too much warping of the shape from the planks going on, but just in case I am doing alternate sides for each plank.
having fun!!
Rod
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Post by poulw on Oct 26, 2007 10:45:20 GMT 1
I cannot speak for the Bismarck kit, but I planked my Richelieu hull using PVA glue from Bunnings, and it is strong like a horse.
It may not cause tensions of the hull during planking of the middle section, with its pretty straight sides, but it is always very good practice to alternate sides for each plank to avoid warp.
When planking the bow and stern of my Richelieu, I had to steam-bend the planks to shape. I then fixed them in place with flag pins to let them dry completely overnight, and next morning, after unpinning them, they maintained the exact shape of the hull and could easily be glued on to the frames without creating any tension.
Two reasons that the planks must be completely dry: 1) To give the glue a good bond 2) To avoid creating tension by shrinking
With the length of the Bismarck planks being around 30cm only, you can alternatively soak them in hot water in eg. a cooking tray instead of steaming. With this method it is even more important to let them dry completely, pinned in place on the hull, before glueing.
Poul
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