The Great British M1

[toppack]

Very Nice, but I'm afraid you may have to add saddle-tanks to make 'er stable in roll direction? :D LOL

[herrmill]

Or a detachable fin keel like I have on my IOM. :D:D

[Kazzer]

OK Guys!

I need takers!

One hull comprising of three halves (yes that means choices)
are going to run at $200

No rudders or fittings.

This is not for Newbies! Don't apply if you haven't done a GRP model before.

If you can produce a master for an M1 gun, planes or rudder, or can even get excited enough to produce a launch ramp or model bi-plane, we will cross your palm with silver.

I delivered the molds today to my lay-up guyand he'll have product within 2 weeks, so let me know if you are game.

[ShadowPeo]

is that 200 per half so therfore 400 for a full boat??

[Albion]

Is that a left and right hull, plus a superstructure (ie sail plus bulge) for $200?

Damm i am in big trouble, three subs in bits and another three on the horizon, where to hide the new ones from the minister for fun prevention.

[Nuke Power]

mike email me

[Kazzer]

Is that a left and right hull, plus a superstructure (ie sail plus bulge) for $200?

Damm i am in big trouble, three subs in bits and another three on the horizon, where to hide the new ones from the minister for fun prevention.

Actually, I got it wrong. There are two hull halves, split vertically. Then there is the Conning Tower and gun mounting platform, and finally a top hull section which could be used as an alternative way to cut the hull horizontally. 4 pieces. =$200

[Albion]

i'm in....about time i had a brit boat

[Kazzer]

We (Merriman and I) originally felt that we'd make a new plug from the molds, he'd scribe on a load of details, and then we'd make new molds etc. However, those plans have changed because the torpedo project loomed up with the advent of a few new gizmos we found. So, we've simply decided to produce a few of the model hulls (as per previous photos) and let those more expert at grp work deal with the control surfaces etc.

As I see it, these aren't too difficult to make from scratch.

1st pull will be ready in about 10 days, so let me know if you want in.

[Kazzer]

Planes and rudder now available for the M1

1st photo shows the parts being made from styrene sheet and 1/2 round rod, welded into place with Solvent Weld.

I mixed up a pile of sprue and solvent to make a sloppy paste, then applied it to areas that needed gap filling. Finally painted with Krylon Fusion.

My next project is to make the rubber molds and produce them out of epoxy.

My GRP guy informed me he has the first model pulled from the mold and I should have it within a couple of days. :)

[Nuke Power]

Mike is that seriously how they look with the ribbing exposed

Planes and rudder now available for the M1

1st photo shows the parts being made from styrene sheet and 1/2 round rod, welded into place with Solvent Weld.

I mixed up a pile of sprue and solvent to make a sloppy paste, then applied it to areas that needed gap filling. Finally painted with Krylon Fusion.

My next project is to make the rubber molds and produce them out of epoxy.

My GRP guy informed me he has the first model pulled from the mold and I should have it within a couple of days. :)

[Kazzer]

Mike is that seriously how they look with the ribbing exposed

Yep! Quite unique isn't it!

[Albion]

I wonder if they were castings???

[Kazzer]

I wonder if they were castings???

The Wizard told me that they were stiffening plates that were riveted to the main plate. They look a bit like a duck's webbed feet!

[Nuke Power]

I guess that makes sense. I thought they got half way done and said screw it. You know the british!