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  • rwtdiver
    Vice Admiral
    • Feb 2019
    • 1768

    Hi David,

    Since you are talking Albacore today, I thought I would put up some photos of the Albacore that I got from Bob about 1 1/2 years ago!

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    When I got it from Bob, it was just a mass of parts and a complete mess inside.

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    David, this is where you came into play to help me out with putting this boat back together. You sent me a set of dive plains, rudders, yokes, and two props for this boat. The original ballast system that came with the boat as a kit was beyond repair and that is why I built my own WTC and made this boat into a surface runner. The only parts I could use from the original drive system was the belt drive motor system which I did incorporate into my WTC.

    Just a short trip down memory lane here and showing everyone how you have helped so many in this wonderful hobby.

    Rob
    "Firemen can stand the heat"
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    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
      Moderator
      • Aug 2008
      • 12253

      Thank you, Rob. Just paying my dues.

      David
      Who is John Galt?

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      • Ken_NJ
        Captain
        • Sep 2014
        • 744

        I thought you 'retired' and you were going to tackle those boats you had in storage, for yourself? David's me time.

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        • He Who Shall Not Be Named
          Moderator
          • Aug 2008
          • 12253

          Originally posted by Ken_NJ
          I thought you 'retired' and you were going to tackle those boats you had in storage, for yourself? David's me time.
          Indeed I am. That TRENCHANT has been in primer gray, on my shop wall, for over five years. A member of my bucket-list. Very much a 'me time' endeavor, Ken. Hope to show it off to you and those other bum's at the Groton get together in a little over a week from now.
          Who is John Galt?

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          • Das Boot
            Rear Admiral
            • Dec 2019
            • 1149

            As we say in the South, (although I’m from California, unfortunately), that’s a right fine lookin boat you go there, son.
            Of the 40,000 men who served on German submarines, 30,000 never returned.”

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            • He Who Shall Not Be Named
              Moderator
              • Aug 2008
              • 12253




















              Who is John Galt?

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              • jphatton
                Lieutenant
                • Jan 2021
                • 84

                David, Thanks for posting the photo's of the mesh masking technique for creating the appearance of the anechoic tiles. I have an OTW Valiant kit that I plan to start working on later this summer and was thinking of ways of how to create the frame pattern on the sail of these boats as initially built. It is a sort of oil canning effect but with quite distinct frame lines. Perhaps a similar approach could be used with a finer mesh.

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                • redboat219
                  Admiral
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 2735

                  Wellness check. Are you still alive?
                  It's been 2 weeks from your last posting.
                  Make it simple, make strong, make it work!

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                  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 12253

                    Originally posted by redboat219
                    Wellness check. Are you still alive?
                    It's been 2 weeks from your last posting.
                    Yup. Was getting ready, attending, then post-mission work on the models from last weekends Groton event. Now it's back to the grind getting ready for the NC 'fun run' on the 11th.

                    David
                    Who is John Galt?

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                    • SubDude
                      Captain
                      • Dec 2019
                      • 803

                      Where and when is that event again David? Isn't it just for certain scale boats?

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                      • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                        Moderator
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 12253

                        Originally posted by RCJetDude
                        Where and when is that event again David? Isn't it just for certain scale boats?
                        Oh hell, I should have provided more dope for guy's within driving range:

                        It's a 'fun run', any scale. Only restriction is no gas/glo or hydro's. It's a one day event, Saturday the 11th at City Lake, at Rocky Mount, NC. A beautiful venue -- here's a video of the place from a similar run a few years back: https://youtu.be/eLap8AP27eQ https://youtu.be/EDeTAEXcljg

                        To notify the organizers of your attending, go to this thread: Warship Models Underway Message Board 2.2.3 - N.C. Fun Run June 11, 2022 (mysite.com)

                        I used to overnight it at the Candlewood Motel for these one-day events, but the rate is now $250 for a Saturday night. Screw that!

                        David
                        Who is John Galt?

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                        • Das Boot
                          Rear Admiral
                          • Dec 2019
                          • 1149

                          Good reviews with a kitchen. Click image for larger version

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                          Of the 40,000 men who served on German submarines, 30,000 never returned.”

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                          • wlambing
                            Commander
                            • Nov 2020
                            • 291

                            Oh, grand a wonderous Wizard! What size mesh are you using on the Trenchant for the tile simulation?

                            V/R,
                            A. Minion

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                            • SteveNeill
                              Commander
                              • Apr 2020
                              • 315

                              Glad to hear yoiu are having so much fun! That a boy David. Sadly there are no events out this way at all. My boats are in dry dock and lonely. And where I live the "Karens" won't let us use the lakes.

                              Steve

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                              • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                                Moderator
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 12253

                                Originally posted by wlambing
                                Oh, grand a wonderous Wizard! What size mesh are you using on the Trenchant for the tile simulation?

                                V/R,
                                A. Minion
                                As I gaze down upon the huddled underlings, genuflecting up at me, I issue... "3/32-inch mesh size", as all stare up in wonderment at my God like knowledge, benevolence and generosity.

                                Behold!

                                David
                                (ducking for cover)
                                Who is John Galt?

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