NMBROOK
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NMBROOK reacted to amateur in Name the Ship Game
grrrrr.... one minute.....oh well, at least there is no need for me to look for a picture of Arklow Friesland
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
Hehe got the name as well Got to lay down,that was like being on supermarket sweep sorry guys quiz show in the UK I will see what I can find
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
Wow that got hectic there for a few minuets , hope my trying to keep up didn't annoy anyone to much
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
Churruca class
Alcala Galiano?
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
You were right Jan
Kind Regards Nigel
Arklow Trinnidad?
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
I have given up.It seems in the 1930's acme must have offered a flat pack destroyer and everyone bought one
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from amir2000 in New to power
It is a very sad day Dave,I must agree and fairly typical in the Uk.As you know modelzone folded,not that they really sold anything I wanted,but a shop fairly local to me shut(been going there for thirty five years!)This was especially upsetting because it was a real aladin's cave with staff that knew their stuff. I am faced mainly with buying stuff mail order,but if I know that the modelshop 20 miles away stocks what I want,I will make a point of buying it from them.I don't want that one to close otherwise I may need something immediately and have to wait two days for the postman.Mail order is great but to a point.If you buy your planking ready cut then it is nice to go to the shop and pick through the timber to get strips all of the same colour.As for your running gear your best option is unfortunately mail order and cornwall model boats is your best bet.The best traditional model shop I know of and have actually been a couple of times is westbourne model centre but unfortunately it is the wrong side of the New Forest for you.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from amir2000 in New to power
Hi Dave
Although I have more experience with scale RC builds,I would say the minimum of two props.If you want to get the boat on plane properly,a hull of this size would need an IC engine to do this with a single prop.Counter rotation is a must.When viewed from the stern the rhs prop needs to rotate anti-clockwise and the lhs prop clockwise.I would go for large motors say graupner 700bb turbo's as anything smaller may end up being a disappointment.Water cooling coils on the motors may be a good safeguard.The key to planing and handling in the turns is going to be a lot of experimentation of battery placement within the hull,so I wouldn't go mad with glue on any battery holders until you have got her on the water and had a play.Some experimentation with prop size and pitch may also be required.A good start point may be to find a log on the net of someone that has built one of these.It may give you a 'heads up'as to where better to start with the drivetrain.Don't rule out the new brushless motors either as they have a very high output for their size and weight,but I don't know enough about these to give you any further advice.I have seen one of these kits on the net running three IC engines and triple props!
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Here you go Joe,not much to look at,looks like one of the cheap sprayguns,but it does what it says on the tin.The abrasive powder is also a badger product and comes in plastic jars.Sorry no pic of that because I have run out and need to restock.The fitting on the air hose is my addition because I do all spraying from a large compressor.It does have the standard fitting on the end.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to WackoWolf in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
NMBROOK,
Could you post a pictures of the tool your talking about, I would like to see this since I never heard of it before. Kevin you do have your work cut out for you, I know your happy that the stuff finally came. Will be waiting for the pictures.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Just a suggestion Kevin and I know it would be another thing to buy.On my RC DSV there were miles of railings including solder work.The nicest tool I found to clean these up was a Badger abrasive gun.It is like a mini shot blaster,but no where near as fierce as it sounds.The abrasive is aluminium oxide but it is a powder.This would make light work of your photoetch and make a superior surface for both paint and glue.Like I say it isn't harsh and wouldn't damage anything,I have even blasted items holding them with my bare hands,it really is that gentle.Just thought is might be an easy alternative to be doing it all by hand.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Piet in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Just a suggestion Kevin and I know it would be another thing to buy.On my RC DSV there were miles of railings including solder work.The nicest tool I found to clean these up was a Badger abrasive gun.It is like a mini shot blaster,but no where near as fierce as it sounds.The abrasive is aluminium oxide but it is a powder.This would make light work of your photoetch and make a superior surface for both paint and glue.Like I say it isn't harsh and wouldn't damage anything,I have even blasted items holding them with my bare hands,it really is that gentle.Just thought is might be an easy alternative to be doing it all by hand.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to marktiedens in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Finally got the upper deck cannons finished.
Mark
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NMBROOK reacted to marktiedens in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Thanks everyone. Glad to have almost all the painting done.Starting to think about all the rigging coming up - not my favorite thing to to.
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NMBROOK reacted to marktiedens in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
My Sergal kit has this casting but I still don`t know what it is supposed to be so I just painted it about the right color.
Also got my upper deck cannons done.
I have been having problems getting pictures uploaded recently so I hope they came through ok.Keep getting error messages.
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
Not Amazon Nigel, wrong country! right era!! they must be using each others plans as Hunter Amazon and 'Mine' are almost identical, it wasn't intentional, just luck (bad luck for ye guys of course.. )
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
Had to have a quick look at Hunter Nigel.. darn they are similar.. my one is even earlier!!
Not off to bed just yet, have another shot I have 10 mins or so
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
You are correct Eamonn,congratulations,she is Taiho,sister ship of the legendary Arklow Maru
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
After a quick look she seems Japanese Arklow Maru ?
Eamonn
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Haha, yeah. Well it's a... a... Well it's lying on a... hmm... With two purple fish dogs...
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Looking at your pic Matti,there is probably enough detail to reproduce this area with modelling clay but to describe what it is you are producing may be interesting
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Emmmmmm... Pretty sure Bismarck wasn't in Lord of the Rings, Hmmmmm can't seem to see any other differences :)
Eamonn
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