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  7. Alex-Ks1
    Forgot, I have a good friend that is willing to learn how to run a Bridgeport milling machine to make most of all the parts I need, She will be good at this, women have a greater eye for detail then this poor slob . a lot has to be made by scratch . and the whip antennas will be for all the RC stuff
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    Its been a while since I was here, I had to put the Niagara in deep storage. I had an eye operation and now I have a cloudy eye , before at least I could see a bit, glasses does not help at all. But enough of my miserable health. I was thinking about doing another PT boat. I did find an 18 ft all aluminum fishing boat, it has the same design as the PT hull. no trailer , I have to find one . but working on something this size is very easy. You use bigger hammers and cutting torches , But I have a TIG / plasma cutter welder . like the other one from about 25 years ago it will be all battery power . with 2 DC motors , 2 rudders, and shaft drive . Im not good at driving any more , so i have to rely on some friends for this and that. as soon as i can find a cheap trailer, I will get started before I cant see any more . One Last Hooray
  9. Alex-Ks1
    my point of view only, Im having a hard time seeing the screen, Plastic kits are nice, every thing is already made, cut it loose from the die tree and paint it place it its good to go. wooden kits are good to, You pop out the precut pieces and paint them glue them and its good to go, a lot of detail work included . they are both good , for beginners and advanced. then there the ones like me, I would buy the plans of a wooden ship, have them enlarged to 300 to 400% and built that from scratch. This is not for the faint of heart, you have to plot everything, cut sand, through that one away and start another one. . BUT a hull thats 7 foot to 8 foot long has its advantages too. I can use air tools C-clamps of different sizes. power sanders and high speed cut off tools . even an air Nailer . using 1 inch brads works very well for me,,, when I was doing it . I cant do it any more, I can hardly see the plans even up close , they get so fussy. The last model I was building I was using 5/8 inch plywood for the hull and a powered jig saw to cut everything there is a build log I stared hee but had to stop, Niagara 1 to 7 scale , cant ype ny more
  10. Alex-Ks1
    well what I didnt want to happen did, I had to stop and put this build in moth balls I cant go on, my health is getting worse . so I may not be posting any more, maybe ? who knows
  11. Alex-Ks1
    I see your into stereo systems.. besides model ships . we have a lot in common .I make these, I have sold 4 pairs
  12. Alex-Ks1
    Very impressive , its going to be a real keeper
  13. Alex-Ks1
    Now thats a big model !!!!
  14. Alex-Ks1
    Once all the frames are set in place then a lot of detail sanding will in the works . I have blocks of lead to cut for thr bottom of the hull All the ones I do are water tight and will float . Its a ship. a dust collector but it should be in the water too
  15. Alex-Ks1
    Now im at the bow gluing the first frame in place. the 2 steele right angle pieces clamped cross ways keeps the frame and center in alignment . This will be done on each frame . Im still working on the stern area, its a pain in the butt. the plans are not clear on much, so I looked at a model being done here from a kit, that helped a lot, took photos to my phone to use at my shop.
  16. Alex-Ks1
    I have been trying a eye patch , Harrrr. its a bother also, so I just try and do what I can.
  17. Alex-Ks1
    this is old farm country, there are many Model Ts still running and never been touched and been in the family's since new, a few have very old steam tractors from the 1890s they are huge and still going to state fairs puffing and smoking
  18. Alex-Ks1
    revised about the Oldsmobile , they did get a title for it. It took hops of fire to jump through, and its finally titled as a horseless carriage/ and it does have a TAG. so he can drive it on the streets . It does smoke and its original UNTOUCHED ENGINE but its over a 110 years old, try that with your KIA. LOLOLOL
  19. Alex-Ks1
    its all about collecting tax money, in other words, " how can we screw you today " point in fact, a family here where i live has had a 1904 Oldsmobile since new, its been in the family that long, Now, because when the grandfather bought it, there was no titling of motor vehicles at all not even license plates. Just a bill of sale from Chicago where he bought it. He can not get it registered with an antique tag because it never had a VIM number, just a body number, 3 numbers I think. It still runs and has only been painted a few times, the body is wood, a 1 cylinder engine . Soooo he has to trailer it to shows . stupid government BS . So simple, I always wanted to make a copy of it
  20. Alex-Ks1
    In the states the state officials hate cars like this No way to set a tax rate, The inspector who inspected mine liked it so much he passed it on the first try. Took photos of it for him self, All the registration tax office wanted to see was a bill of sale for the motor I bought for it, and a VIN number it came from, then my fee was a silly 125$ , for the tag, and paper work, The fun of driving it ? priceless
  21. Alex-Ks1
    Yes indeed the original from 57 had a 65 hp 4 cylinder engine from a Ford Cortina , and has 3 times he power and will burn rubber n all 4 gears , So much torque for got I was n 5th gear at a light and just drove away when I turned green

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