Bronco Type XXIII in 1/35th scale

[Scott T]

On the bell crank hole drilling process... What would happen if you used a dry piece of spaghetti/pasta
in the mold for the bell crank set-screw holes. It might hold up to the heat. Then just drill or tap through
the pasta. ??????

[Kazzer]

Just think, Kazzer was against even stocking this kit when it was announced. BWAHAHAHHHH!!!!!

I still am! Total waste of time, no money in it really. If I jacked the price to RRP it might make more sense. Anyone want to pay $130 for one?

[Kazzer]

Oh this is just wonderful. Now I have to try and eat my lunch with that image burned in my brain.

Thanks for nuttin'

Dan

We can only hope the handle has large splinters.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Sorry, Dan. (I'm working all day to take care of you, Steve, Mamas, and the other guys I have stuff to get off to ... this damned Bronco kit has been all-consuming!).

Here's what I've done this morning:

I want to provide this fittings kit with figures, so I cast up (vacuum assisted) these blanks. Each one will be worked up to represent a specific billet: The CO with his peaked white (dirty white) command-cap, his look-out, and some poor slob on deck with a heaving-line in hand. The enlisted guys topped with garrison caps. All three will be wearing the utilitarian, heavy, one-piece overhauls you see in crew shots towards the end of the war. These boats came into their own in the winter months.



I'm thinking of simplifying the weapons system here by offering just the breech-end of the launcher with an adapter collar that will make up to the inside diameter of the kit supplied torpedo tube. I'll recommend installing a 'power capsule' (represented here by the way too short 1/72 gas type torpedo body) within the kit supplied torpedo which will be made free-flooding. The kit torpedoes lend themselves to being closed and opened easily as the parts are self-keying. I'll investigate different power-capsule dimensions, volume and weights till I find one that will render the entire assembly neutrally buoyant when charged, and slightly buoyant at the end of run.

[roedj]

Hey! Romel! I've got a great idea!!!! .... why don't I stick a broom-handle up my butt so I can sweep the place out as I work??!!!!

Oh this is just wonderful. Now I have to try and eat my lunch with that image burned in my brain.

Thanks for nuttin'

Dan

[Tugfan]

Just think, Kazzer was against even stocking this kit when it was announced. BWAHAHAHHHH!!!!!

[Tugfan]

You're a class act, Dave. ;)

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Hey David. Along with the camera in the conning tower why not make another part of the kit functional- the Balkon Gerat. Maybe fit one of those wireless fish finders inside the bow http://luckyproducts.en.made-in-chin...r-FFW718-.html

Hey! Romel! I've got a great idea!!!! .... why don't I stick a broom-handle ******** so I can sweep the place out as I work??!!!!

[MFR1964]

Bewewhohaaaaa!

Boy, i desperately need a sinkhole.


Manfred.

[redboat219]

Hey David. Along with the camera in the conning tower why not make another part of the kit functional- the Balkon Gerat. Maybe fit one of those wireless fish finders inside the bow http://luckyproducts.en.made-in-chin...r-FFW718-.html

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Though the BJB TC-5040 silicon mold-making rubber is not advertised for high-temperature work, I find, in a pinch (when I run out of TC-5050), that it will work fine with white-metal work. This evening I made some test shots with the tools, and they are holding up just fine.

Now to make some holding fixtures for the bell-cranks so I can drill and tap their set-screw holes. Time permitting I'll shape the propeller dunce-caps, bore and tap the set-screw holes, and work out how the production propeller shaft and bearings will go. Another long night/early morning ahead of me ...

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

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I was trying to think what that little red guy in the conning tower reminded me of, then I remembered.

"Andy Lawrence, ladies and gentelmen! He'll be here all week ... try the veal"

(smart-ass Brit')

[Subculture]

I was trying to think what that little red guy in the conning tower reminded me of, then I remembered.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Bewewhohaaaaa!

[MFR1964]

Blimey David,

I 'm loosing it, you even have two boats accourding to the pics, i ordered a bunch of stuff from the shop, it will pay your salary for this month, i'm financially ruined!!!!!!!!!, thanks.

Manfred.