gluedandscrewed
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
difference between ipad and iphone pics is startling, 4 days of work on two 4 inch launches,, how do you delete a photo once it is downloaded onto here,,havent been able to figure it out yet!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
got away from the wife for a couple of hours and started the hull, slow going when all you have are neanderthal tools to work with, yard stick and a crayon
P.S. the fish got in by mistake, havent figured out how to delete yet
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
i couldnt believe it, two four foot scratch built models and she thought they were plastic kits, i think i could get away with temporary insanity and cop a plea to manslaughter!!!! anyhoo, sent her shopping so i had a couple of hours to work on the devil, got the chimneys mostly done, the head lights are in, guess the stop lights and turn signals go on the back one, steel plate for the deck and hull framing supposed to be here today so will start on that,, figure couple more excursions to the mall by the wife should have the devil afloat
P.S. anybody know what that redneck hot tub looking thing on the side of the stack is??
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from etubino in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
let the sake swilling, chrysanthemum sniffing bonsai sons of the rising sun come, i'll be ready!!!! aaaah,,just as soon as i gets me a ship that is
P.S. have plenty of the blast boot material left if anybody needs some,,unfortunately the wife washed out the powder burns so somebody would have to simulate their own
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from etubino in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
so i got away from the wife for a couple days and spent some time building,,, think she would look pretty in pink
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
as we used to say, " back in the days when ships were ships and men were men"
could be the reason, but i thought that most of the jeep carriers and light carriers were just conversions of other ship designs by addition of a flat top, regardless, you have to feel for the sailors on even todays high tech tin cans, mother nature can be a real MOTHER!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
i got your drift lou,, only wish my atlantic experience had been scale,, but i have to say it was an experience!!!! we were on a 20,000 ton uss san diego,,,i cant imagine the wild ride guys on a 3-4,000 ton tin can experienced,,, no roller coaster in the world can compare!!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
north atlantic conditions???yeah, i know about them,,11 days at 18 knots in january, rota spain to norfolk,,man, what a ride!!!! 40 foot seas all the way, anybody wants to feel like an inconsequential speck in the scheme of the universe they need to spend some time in the north atlantic in the winter!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
as we used to say, " back in the days when ships were ships and men were men"
could be the reason, but i thought that most of the jeep carriers and light carriers were just conversions of other ship designs by addition of a flat top, regardless, you have to feel for the sailors on even todays high tech tin cans, mother nature can be a real MOTHER!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
progress report, 3 months 1 week and at least 500 hours, still many knick knacks to install,, than the boilers and steam turbines,,
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
against all odds and common sense it actually works, got all the 5 inchers,torpedo tubes and 2 bofors to rotate, somebody pinch me!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
i got your drift lou,, only wish my atlantic experience had been scale,, but i have to say it was an experience!!!! we were on a 20,000 ton uss san diego,,,i cant imagine the wild ride guys on a 3-4,000 ton tin can experienced,,, no roller coaster in the world can compare!!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
i got your drift lou,, only wish my atlantic experience had been scale,, but i have to say it was an experience!!!! we were on a 20,000 ton uss san diego,,,i cant imagine the wild ride guys on a 3-4,000 ton tin can experienced,,, no roller coaster in the world can compare!!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
north atlantic conditions???yeah, i know about them,,11 days at 18 knots in january, rota spain to norfolk,,man, what a ride!!!! 40 foot seas all the way, anybody wants to feel like an inconsequential speck in the scheme of the universe they need to spend some time in the north atlantic in the winter!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
hi lou
just wondering if i'm on the right track? 2- 500 size direct drive motors, 7000 no load rpm at 6 volts, maybe a 1 3/4 inch prop,,would be the cheapest,,,not looking for hydroplane speeds just something realistic,, this thing is 6 feet long after all
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
guess i'll have to mount some sails and get an electric fan to make her go
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from Omega1234 in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
have been procrastinating a bit lately, too damn cold, global warming my ****, been trying to engineer the means of locomotion for this 6 foot beast, my prop shafts are 5/32, not the most widely used dimension making it a bit more complicated as far as buying components for the drive line, open to any suggestions in the way of motor size, prop dia. etc,,can swing up to a 2 inch props
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from lmagna in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
north atlantic conditions???yeah, i know about them,,11 days at 18 knots in january, rota spain to norfolk,,man, what a ride!!!! 40 foot seas all the way, anybody wants to feel like an inconsequential speck in the scheme of the universe they need to spend some time in the north atlantic in the winter!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
north atlantic conditions???yeah, i know about them,,11 days at 18 knots in january, rota spain to norfolk,,man, what a ride!!!! 40 foot seas all the way, anybody wants to feel like an inconsequential speck in the scheme of the universe they need to spend some time in the north atlantic in the winter!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from hexnut in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
progress report, 3 months 1 week and at least 500 hours, still many knick knacks to install,, than the boilers and steam turbines,,
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from hexnut in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
against all odds and common sense it actually works, got all the 5 inchers,torpedo tubes and 2 bofors to rotate, somebody pinch me!!!
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
keeping that red side down might be a trick lou,, the damn thing is long and skinnyyyy!! would like to go with the geared motors but just cant see paying more for the chinzy little gear box than the motor
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
thanks lou,,
the motors are sold by harbor models as boat motors, brushed dc motors, i imagine the 7000 no load rpm would be cut way down in the water, other than physical dimensions they offer no other specs, as for batteries i intend to go with a gel or even a sealed lead acid battery for the weight and amp/hr capacity, the boat is set for two motors and props
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from popeye the sailor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
hi lou
just wondering if i'm on the right track? 2- 500 size direct drive motors, 7000 no load rpm at 6 volts, maybe a 1 3/4 inch prop,,would be the cheapest,,,not looking for hydroplane speeds just something realistic,, this thing is 6 feet long after all
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gluedandscrewed got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Melvin by gluedandscrewed - RADIO
keeping that red side down might be a trick lou,, the damn thing is long and skinnyyyy!! would like to go with the geared motors but just cant see paying more for the chinzy little gear box than the motor
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