Bronco 1:35 Type XXIII RC Build/ Conversion

[biggsgolf]

Removed nubs on keel, scored, sawed with dremel, and snipped un needed internal supports

[biggsgolf]

[biggsgolf]

[biggsgolf]

Scoring the supports really simplifies the snipping process. The Diamond Cutting wheel did awesome and gives me confidence for when I do the Horizontal Hull cut.

[redboat219]

Which parts are you looking for?

Thrust bearing support and internal bulkhead/wtc support.

[biggsgolf]

Thrust bearing support and internal bulkhead/wtc support.

When I get to those, remind me and I can send you what I fabricate.

[redboat219]

Scoring the supports really simplifies the snipping process. The Diamond Cutting wheel did awesome and gives me confidence for when I do the Horizontal Hull cut.

Will a mini circular saw give a cleaner cut than a diamond wheel?

[biggsgolf]

I am doing what David does by using Diamond wheels, seems to me that a thinnest blade will be best and large teeth will jerk the model and rotary around causing major issues, just my opinion, mine are .60 MM

[Das Boot]

What I’m going to remember from Dave’s posts, is TAKE YOUR TIME. Score the plastic slowly, as many times as it takes. I have to keep this in my head when it’s my time to start. I think this is probably the hardest part of the build, but can be accomplished with patience.

[biggsgolf]

Yes, it's not one continuous cut, small slow jabs working in depth. Should take an hour.

[biggsgolf]

Ok, installed grills in hull, Torpedo Doors, marked where rudder rod holes will be, drilled 1MM hole for rudder control wire if I choose over a wheel lock, and glued the halves together.

[biggsgolf]

Next I epoxied the hull halves keels on the inside before gluing together. Tomorrow I will epoxy the upper hull seams.

[Das Boot]

Are you going to cut any extra flood grates in the bottom of the hull?

[biggsgolf]

Yes I do

[biggsgolf]

Rough fabricating the WTC Cradles