Here we go again!!!
I'm having another go at converting the Revell 1/72 Skipjack to R/C, it's just too good a model when completed to be without.
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Z - cut complete, on my usual oak effect stand.
Lots of problems with this hull, it had seriously warped in the box (left in sunlight?). Plenty of filling and alignment strips were needed to get it aligned and still more to do.
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I'm adding details I didn't do last time...........the mast light on the tower, a bit over scale.
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It matches the tail light on the upper rudder.
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I've a few bits left over from the last build, enough to scratch the gratings on the lower hull.
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My good friend David sent me a package all the way from the USA to Ireland, including this cracking prop..................
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........ here it is polished and ready to go.
As I've standardised on 2mm brass bolts into collared nuts, here's the attachment point.
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All I'm short of is the yokes to hold the rudders and dive planes and I'm set to go.
The Boattrainman
I'm having another go at converting the Revell 1/72 Skipjack to R/C, it's just too good a model when completed to be without.
Z - cut complete, on my usual oak effect stand.
Lots of problems with this hull, it had seriously warped in the box (left in sunlight?). Plenty of filling and alignment strips were needed to get it aligned and still more to do.
I'm adding details I didn't do last time...........the mast light on the tower, a bit over scale.
It matches the tail light on the upper rudder.
I've a few bits left over from the last build, enough to scratch the gratings on the lower hull.
My good friend David sent me a package all the way from the USA to Ireland, including this cracking prop..................
........ here it is polished and ready to go.
As I've standardised on 2mm brass bolts into collared nuts, here's the attachment point.
All I'm short of is the yokes to hold the rudders and dive planes and I'm set to go.
The Boattrainman
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