I've got this kit to build, so I'll be watching. Is this going to be an RC conversion. I am just saving up for the full GLS package. At ยฃ300 it's a bit of an out lay
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Managed to get a couple of hours free today so decided to do something simple.
I have several bits and pieces in my spares boxes including a brass rudder assembly, so being a Yorkshire man, waste not want not.
I cut down the brass blade, to be able to fit it inside the kit rudder suitably modified.
Liberally spreading thick cyano and rocket filling medium inside both halves, then clamped them together over the brass blade.Comment
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Wow, can't believe I actually got some more spare time today, so cracked on a bit.
The Rudder is now complete
I opened up the prop shaft tunnel and the hole for the rudder shaft, then a liberal coating of poly cement on the hull halves before clamping. I also flooded the interior of the joints with copious amounts of glue.
At a later time I will re-enforce the joints with epoxy resin.Comment
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The aftermarket looks exciting-what's the steam thing and how does it work?
Btw, great workComment
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Totally unheard of but for the 3rd day in a row have had some spare time to work on this.
As I have perceived from others builds, the fore to stern hull joint can be difficult due to poor moulding.
I clamped the sections together as tight as I could and drilled several small pilot holes through the plate joints.
After a liberal coating of poly cement to the joint, pulled them together and inserted cotton bud stems through the holes
previously drilled, following up with clamps.
Any gaps that may be evident I will fill with green stuff.Comment
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I see you went for the pre-rolled funnel. Wise move.
I have a corvette with all the trimmings from GLS at the moment it's in a moving box in the stable. Did not fare the house move to well. One day I'll drag it out and see what can be salvaged.
I see you are RCing your one. Don't forget the ballast lolComment
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Wow I'm an a roll, another day with spare time.
Keeping in mind other builders comments, I re-enforced the kit hull braces before fitting them inside the hull.
The joint done yesterday required a little green stuff, and plastic rod cut offs glued into the holes drilled for alignment.
These will be cut level with the surface.
I have removed the porthole eyebrows, and removed the excess flash in the portholes themselves.
Next job is to wet sand the hull sides to lower the over scale plating, and remove the large flange to the bow.
I will keep the flange to the lower hull area, as this would usually never be seen, and it will keep hull joint strength.
The bow will need to be re-enforced internally to make up for the loss of the external flange
Who knows I might even get some more spare time tomorrow!!Comment
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I'm really liking what you've done so far Gregg, still plenty of hard work ahead of you though.Comment
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A little more of the boring stuff done today.
Bow and stern areas re-enforced with plastic metal. The bow as I need to remove the flange on the exterior, the stern to ensure the rudder stem doesn't move.
Even though I used the kit hull braces (strengthend) the deck has several gaps around the hull.Comment
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Managed to get a little more done the last few days.
After watching others builds & checking out several photo's of the real thing, I have removed all the moulded in deck planking.
The next step in to scribe deck plates where necessary, then use the kit stick on decking in the appropriate places.
I have also elected to put in several internal bulkheads to compartmentalise in case of leakage.Comment
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Coming along nicely.Comment
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