Victor III

[Subculture]

It'll be 3d printing next thing. Dave will have an embolism!

[bwi 971]

But, of course. I believe you. Sure I do. No problem. I'm good with this. Sure.

David

............and after those words the rabbit decapitated the guy

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Andrew don't mentions those words here........you will wake up the killer rabbit.......nonono …… I used a hammer and chisel....honestly Mr rabbit I did.....never heard of those things andrew mentioned.

But, of course. I believe you. Sure I do. No problem. I'm good with this. Sure.

David

[bwi 971]

very neat. have they been milled out with a CNC router/mill?

Andrew don't mentions those words here........you will wake up the killer rabbit.......nonono …… I used a hammer and chisel....honestly Mr rabbit I did.....never heard of those things andrew mentioned.

[Subculture]

very neat. have they been milled out with a CNC router/mill?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I'm totally impressed!

David

[bwi 971]

Holy crap Bart they are some pretty moulds !!

Peter

Thks Peter, they are over the top, but this stuff I realy like doing.

Amazing stuff Bart. Maniac is jsut not a good enough word for you! I can't wait to see more of this.

Thks Scott.....bow section is up next....ETD Thursday next

Grtz,
Bart

[HardRock]

Amazing stuff Bart. Maniac is jsut not a good enough word for you! I can't wait to see more of this.

[Peter W]

Holy crap Bart they are some pretty moulds !!

Peter

[bwi 971]

I’m sorry that I vanished for a while……..”she who must be obeyed” wanted to renovate the bathroom completely. So “he who’s has no choice” neglected his hobby for over a month. But I’m fine with it honestly (**** mumblemumble).

All necessary pieces are cut now…..allocation and dimensions are marked on masking tape. One day this pile of blocks will turn into a sub.
Why I cut them all?….well to get the max out of the modeling board with the min amount of waste.
I made a scheme with the dimensions needed and calculated how they will best fit in the modeling boards I had.




Stern moulds.
As you will know I like doing things complicated and like designing stuff. Here again I calculated what is the most economic thing to do (as this is not my occupation I don’t give a darn what amount of time I spent doing it):

• Make the moulds just by pouring a vast amount of silicone into a box or
• Make the moulds by shaping some modeling board and use a thin jacked of silicone to take the shape of the stern master.

Both materials are expensive but the most economical was the lather….ok ok I admit I had give it a shot anyway because I liked the challenge of it and it looked like the most fun to do.
Did it turn out ok? well it was a hell of work, it was challenging, precision was the key. I had to make dowel pins and pockets so the multiple pieces that forms the Articulated mould will fit perfectly together. The master is plain so I needed a caliber to make things hollow. The master is not provided with an index to take the hull parts I had to take that in the design too. But I think It turned out ok. Will it work? I don’t know, I will see in a later stage if it works , if it does not…..we had fun anyway.

Dowel pins and pockets (clearance between them is 0.02 mm) I think I made close to 50 pc of them know....and counting



Caliber mould, with integrated dummy index lips



Caliber mould end plate, after casting it will become one with the caliber and fitted on the mould masters to make the cast of the part hollow.



The articulated caliber mould in different stages of assembly





Mould master base plate, the silicone sleeve inside need to be casted in both mould master halves, so I needed a base plate to do it.



Base plate fitted to one of the master halves




the articulated master mould assembly




All parts of the moulds



Thats it for now,

Grtz,
Bart

[bwi 971]

I'm currently gently rocking in a corner trying to process all this.

Grtz,
Bart

[HardRock]

Pop!!! And there's another mental image for the catalogue. (Bart appears to be smiling however).

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I am very eagerly following this project. Not quite getting wood like Dave but still excited about this project. Dave and I have had many conversations that the Victor III is one of the best looking USSR boats and was wanting one in 1/96 scale. You are doing very good work and I look forward to seeing the final model.

Kevin and I have been associates in this game for a very long time. Friends and Craftsmen. And whenever we discuss 'future' projects we always start the conversation with the VICTOR-3 in 1/96 scale. However, other projects always intervened.

With Bart's project now underway, both Kevin and I are delighted to see this beast finally taking shape and the project being helmed by one of Europe's best model builders in this game.

Go get 'em, Bart!

(now, does anyone have a crow-bar?? ... need it to get my nose out of Bart's butt)

David

[Trident]

I am very eagerly following this project. Not quite getting wood like Dave but still excited about this project. Dave and I have had many conversations that the Victor III is one of the best looking USSR boats and was wanting one in 1/96 scale. You are doing very good work and I look forward to seeing the final model.

[bwi 971]

Oh, man! This is really shaping up, Bart. The creeper shaft farings actually gave me wood. This is going to be a beauty!

David

Damn....you got me good here......how do I suppose to work on it without this mental picture popping up each time I even look at it.....this will take long to vanish..
Grtz,
Bart