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I have a Tamiya Tirpitz German Battleship kit 1:350 scale for sale for $40.00 plus shipping cost to the lower 48 states. The box has been opened, but the kit has not been started. the Hull length is 30". It can be built static or R/C with the included gear box and motor. The kit is from the early 90's.
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I also have another Chris Craft 1930 mahogany runabout that was an orphaned kit that I was offered that I will be starting on shortly. I usually don't like building the same thing twice (I built this same boat last year) but I hated to see it get kicked from pillar to post so I accepted it. This will be the name of the 1930 Chris Craft when finished. It will be affixed to the stern of the boat.
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I will also beef up the edges of the frames to give the planking more of a platform to attach to and give more of a structural support. I usually do this for all plank on frame models I build because most frames are not thick enough. I have built both R/C planes and boats and although planes need to be built lite to make them more air worthy, boats are totally different in that aspect. I would rather build the boat stronger and heavier rather than having to add dead weight to balance it and keep it from being top heavy. The deck cabins and super structures can use the trimming of weight.
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Manitowoc Crane - Restoration
mtdoramike replied to mtdoramike's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
I was able to get the crane back together and donated the barge/crane to a local charitable non profit organization, who were thrilled to receive the donation. Unfortunately with the damage that the crane had received originally, it could not be made functional anymore. But to me, it really should not have been functional anyway as a static or r/c model. -
The plans show to make the keel and bulkheads out of 1/8" balsa. Well, that ain't going to work for me, I'm going to use 1/8" light plywood for both. I have learned from building R/C boats that building light only means you will have to use more dead weight as ballast. I would rather use stronger building materials than add useless dead weight. Also, anything protruding above deck level means more ballast weight to compensate.
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