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Just love your work and tutorials, Valeriy. Thank you for sharing. Question: when covering the compound curved areas with fiberglass, how do you avoid folds and wrinkles?
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There are plenty of Unimat tutorials on youtube. The SL models especially are now in the 'collectors' realm and command premium prices for examples such as mine. Originally a wide range of useful accessories were available. For working in wood, brass and aluminium is what the Unimat was designed for. As mentioned, working in steel highlights the limits of the tool, but otherwise it's fine. To some, the little machine has a 'decorative' element and appeals to those wanting a 'desk toy'. There's something 'Steampunkt' about them. Much better modern equivalents are now available, but for it's time the Unimat was a welcome tool for all sorts of modelling and still provides its original functionality.
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Hi Noel. My little saw was based around a hand held motor which has a small drill chuck attached. From there I based the rest on the basic Unimat table saw using available materials and a simple workshop pillar drill. Can't remember where the blade came from (ebay) mounted on an arbor made from a bolt and locknut + LOD washers. The rest is self evident. Not exactly a precision tool, but once the fence is set, consistent cuts are easy. I would only cut wood on it. Its base must be securely clamped to a table/bench or whatever. I also own that book, it's a useful addition to ones library and can be found at modest cost.
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I'm fortunate to own 2 Unimat SL's and a '3'. +My DIY mini saw bench.
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An interesting debate there, though during wartime the life expectancy of any combat aircraft could be days or weeks. Onwards with the build....
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Always admired the pugnacious business like good looks of this aircraft, the Airfix kit does it justice and your build brings it to life. A far more suitable aircraft in the Pacific theatre, the humidity had DH Mosquito's de-laminating and falling to bits!
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Valeriy, your last photo surprised me, I didn't appreciate how small these vessels were. They must have been very uncomfortable at the best of times, never mind in a sea in action. Thank you for sharing.
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I think vaddoc's model is a fine representation of the subject. It is my understanding that many ships boats were farmed out to 'private' builders. I have never seen a 'contract' drawing or instructions, the experienced small yards were probably given the basic size of the type of boat required. Each yard would have its individual idosyncracies, which would include detail variations. All the boat drawings I've seen are of a particular finished examples. My humble opinion is that no two boats were ever the same in this period, so detail differences should be allowed. The important thing would have been the work should be reliably functional. Just seems logical to me.
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Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
The wheels were aluminium. Probably the first of their kind. -
Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Google the title https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134664399215 -
Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
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Just took delivery of the 'Haynes Bugatti Type 35 (1924 onwards - all models) Owners Workshop Manual'. Packed with history, photographs and detail drawings, it features a 'highly original 1926 Type 35'. Can't wait to sit down to read it and draw at least some parallels with this build....which is rather splendid. Also, online, are quite a few videos of other excellent build logs of this kit, all of which have nothing but praise for Italeri. -
Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
And a drip tray. -
What a pleasure to see your progress, Valeriy. After a long break I like many other fans of your work almost wept with joy that you are safe and well. Take care, friend.
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Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
A remarkable feature of these Bugatti's is the curved and tapered tubular live axle at the front. Several of my engineering friends have been left scratching their heads. What a super job you are making of this kit; hat's off to you and the manufacturer. -
Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
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Dunno, but I've driven a couple of 3 wheeler Morgans, set up like that, without issues. As mentioned somewhere, it may be the Bugatti's were ahead of the game.....did an online search and found they seem to have had a 'clean' wheel. -
Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
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Many years ago I had the pleasure to spectate at a Cadwel Park event which included a dedicated Bugatti race. Not surprisingly, the winner was Earl Howe himself, in his own Bugatti. There was no messing about and you could tel who the money people were; they were the ones who never shut the throttle and had no fear of a blow-up. A remarkable spectacle. https://newsroom.bugatti.com/press-releases/the-spiritual-home-of-bugatti-in-england-for-more-than-90-years -
This is a magnificent model. Personally, I think the lantern is already looking like the most out of place item, getting far too much attention. As suggested, once the flag is installed, the lantern becomes almost irrelevant.
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Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
''I presume the driver controlled the advance and retard of the ignition timing from this location''. Don't know exactly what this car was fitted with, but at that period it was common to find ignition advance/retard and carburetor control levers (including the throttle) mounted on the steering wheel. -
Obviously crude in many ways, I admire what you plainly state; an exercise/study into displaying the primary features of such a vessel. A success, in my humble opinion.
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Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Thanks. Egilman, that's what I tried to describe. -
Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
shipman replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Pulling off a convincing bolt and lock-wire job at that scale would be something. Remember the wire is 2 strand twisted. Looking at the photo it appears each section of panel wiring is one continuous run; someone must have had fun with that. It's usual to wire bolts/nuts in pairs. There should be a diagonal bias, so the wire stops the fastener unwinding.....it's only reason for being there at all. -
Unfortunately Airfix have no interest in ships of any kind, especially sailing ships. Their classic kits must have been designed by probably one or two guys who had some influence. No doubt they were shown the door or retired. They did a good job, probably on a tight budget. It's a shame we'll never know who they were. I've been sporadically lobbying them for years with viable suggestions, yet never had the courtesy of a reply.
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