Albacore continued

[greenman407]

Ok , the dust is flying again. Making real progress on the port side. This final application of filler in the middle will be it. The bow and the stern areas are also done. That just leaves the starboard side. Then we will be looking at ingraving the sail for the sail mounted rudder. Then on to engraving in the speed brakes. Following that we will redo the masts and get some paint on it. WHEW!

[greenman407]

I think that the sail rudder will req. more than just engraving. Studying some drawings, the stage 4 Albacores sail is longer due to the rudder. Also , If you look at the top of the sail, its a different shape. This will req. Cut and splice teqniques. OH LORD! Wheres my Dremel? Note the following pictures:

[greenman407]

Note the third and fifth picture of the last posted pictures , the top of the sail near the rear is definitely a different shape than the smooth curve of earlier sails used on her. Note this older view: But the drawings dont show it. Am I Blind???!!!

[greenman407]

So, this will req. cutting off the back of the present sail and making a rudder and grafting it on. While we are at it we will reshape the rear of the sail at the top. The other pics show some nice detail on engraving the rest of the sail. Get a load of what I think is a diesel exhaust outlet on the rear of the starboard side turtleback.

[greenman407]

While we are at it, whats this running down the top of the stern on the port side of the turtleback? A safety rail?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Just to make Mark crazy(er):

[Subculture]

I remember all the work done on Albacore upgrades. What happended to all that stuff- in a dark corner somewhere?

[bassplayer1]

Oh boy, that's good stuff!!!

[greenman407]

Yes, good stuff, Thats what Im talking about. It looks like that sail rudder was operational. Im not going to go to the trouble. Dave, do you have anything showing location and size of the Radial dive brakes?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks, Bassplayer.

Mark: I did the drawings (and fittings kit) for the origional SubTech release of the ALBACORE kit. I believe those drawings indicate the location and geometery of the dive brakes. Look at 'em.

I'll re-join my version of the 1/60 ALBACORE once I get out from under all these back-orders I have on hand (a good thing!).

David

[trout]

I am amazed, inspired, and thankful for the knowledge that is shared here! Really good stuff!

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Pay particularly close attention to what Mark's doing with his up-grade of the ALBACORE. Very good stuff.

David

[greenman407]

Thanks Dave, very good pictures of your molding tools and resulting Goodies! I "had" the drawings that came with the kit but due to my present "situation" they are no longer available to me. Im trying to go off of whatever I can glean from internet pics and drawings and what anybody else can provide. Thanks

[greenman407]

The pictures that you posted of the sail rudder and mods. to the top of the sail are just what I needed for that part of it. Thanks

[greenman407]

I took the props and the Caswell nickel plating kit home on monday night in order to plate the propellors. Using a microwave I heated up some water and the nickel plating solution. The water was used to heat up the prop. After this the plating operation went ahead rather quickly and turned out well. I forgot to take my camera home so I dont have any, on the spot pictures. Just this afterwards shot. I plated the white metal props only in an effort to strengthen them. I will then lightly sand them and paint them with a primer and then a bronze color. They will then be coated with a epoxy clear flat coat that I found the other day at the hobby shop.