An American Spy Ship?

[Steve-the-Duck]

Well, this is a fascinating, and distinctly 'left field' subject
Hmm, does anyone do Soviet 'trawlers' in 1/700?

[JR]

Great scratchery Richard, if this gets any smaller we will all need large magnifying glasses.

[adt70hk]

Richard

Apologies for missing the start of this. This is quite some story and some outstanding work so far. Keep up the good work.

Andrew

[Steve-the-Duck]

Richard
You asked in my Bristol Fighter thread about my rigging? I assume this beauty is what you're asking about? Sorry It's taken me a while to get back to you

The nickel steel rod I use is from Albion Alloys - I think they do mail order but I get mine from Hannants
They come in six 305mm length pieces for a little over five pounds a tube
The main rigging on the Brisfit is 0.2mm - the control lines on the wings are 0.1mm, but that's a little too fiddly/flexible
The aerleron cables (someone will know what they're ACTUALLY called) are slightly thicker 0.3mm
I've also used 0.45 mm for 28mm vehicle aerials - don't think I've posted any of my radio-equipped tanks here yet
Albion Alloys also do micro tube, both in aluminium and brass...

Blimey. Do I sound like an advert for them?
Hope that's all of use

[boatman]

I've also used 0.45 mm for 28mm vehicle aerials - don't think I've posted any of my radio-equipped tanks here yet
(STEVE THE DUCK QUOTE )
HI Chris are they R/C tanks ? if so start a thread so we can see them please
chris b

[Steve-the-Duck]

R/C 28mm ... Now THERE'S a thought...
Sorry, Christopher, what I MEANT was 'tanks equipped with radios', so just in-scale details...

Still, though, with the right equipment, you COULD r/c up one of the Tamiya 1/48 jobs...

[boatman]

R/C 28mm ... Now THERE'S a thought...
Sorry, Christopher, what I MEANT was 'tanks equipped with radios', so just in-scale details...

Still, though, with the right equipment, you COULD r/c up one of the Tamiya 1/48 jobs...

HI Chris well why dont you have a go at R/C a 1/48 or a bigger scale tank as TRICKEY 66 / Paul is building his R/C TANK an i know its been made to be R/C but you havin a go again would be somethin unusual an different just a thought
chris b

[rtfoe]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments, it's been enjoyable so far and sorry for the late reply...have been out and about.

Jim, when you're lazy as I am, you will try to lessen the repetitive time on certain scratch builds.
Christopher, yes same thing but in the opposite of scales...not exactly tiny though.
Scottie, better late than never. Would like to see you tackle a ship someday.
Chris, nobody does US spy ships either let alone Russian Spy Trawlers. Also thanks for the feedback on the rods. The ones I have are guitar strings at only 0.3mm. 0.1s would be ideal.
John, I'm going for an eye checkup soon if it gets smaller.
Andrew, no worries, glad you're here and get to read some history apart from the building.

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Since the davits, I've only done this at the workbench last night...

The platform for the stairs down the back onto the old sky ventilator which now has the two A/C condensers.



And started working on the main masts...



Just got our 9th kitten courtesy of of a dumper...found him under my wife's car so took it for vaccinations and checkups.

Cheers,
Richard

[boatman]

HI Richard wow that great work could you put something nr it so we can see the size of that mast an is it made up of severall bits or cut out from one main bit of plasticard ? an 9th kitten good on you as we have a cat an she is good company for us an jen says could you pm us a pic of the kitten ?
chris b

[Steve Jones]

Some fine scratch work as always Richard. Keep it comin my friend

[rtfoe]

Thanks guys for the comments,

Christopher, forgot to take a picture with something for size reference and it's in several bits. Mikey will show himself soon.
Steve, having stomach cramps and don't know what's causing it, perhaps I should breath whenever I scratch the small stuff. :hungry:

Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

I have done a bit in the past two days.with some corrections to the funnels and updated the mastwork...



The mast is not stuck down yet for easy painting and I have yet to add the stairs to the platform just under it.



Use
Used two thinner gauged copper wires for the funnel replacements.



The mastwork from another angle.



Cheers,
Richard

[rtfoe]

Christopher, Oh I almost forgot...here is Mikey...



I can't understand why do people throw such a cute cat? He will have a companion as we have adopted a kitten from a shelter who had one eye removed in an operation because it got infected when they found it abandoned at the wet market. Chances are nobody would want him so we decided we'll take care of him. He'll be named Jack.

Cheers,
Richard

Cheers,
Richard

[KarlW]

Just caught up, some nice work.
Enjoy the kittens, cats are a pain in the arse but I wouldn't not have one......mine just cost me £200 getting teeth pulled, but it's made a big difference to him and his health.