Nirvana

Chris, that's wonderful news to hear. Congratulation getting Krick to help with distribution.

The "classical X-jig"!

From another location in the PNW a warm welcome to ModelShipWorld.

I have an Ender 3 v2 still in box.

Looking good though, just consider each strake as a single project has helped me getting through tricky planking.

I will quote this as a memory.......😆 Nice recovery though and I love this "small build log". Thanks for having your fingers in the picture at post #26, it really gave a sense of how small it is, unless you have giant hands.......😁

Floyd, I just found this place shipwreckbeads.com Best part they are located in Lacey.

I bought four kits directly from a polish manufacturer for same numbers of Swedish naval ships. Currently not available from any other! Time of waiting was almost none to get it delivered. But yes, I see how easy it is to create "IP theft and infringement" in this category. All you need is a scanner and a printer. Unfortunately, way too easy! I don't understand why people want to go the cheap way. The plans may not have been scanned 100% accurately, just to save you a few lousy dollars to get away with something you will know it's not from the right manufacturer. Integrity and personal honesty will bottom down. Once you have ordered a "stolen item" from an online dealer, you are complicit. And you will do it again. You will become a felon! I sleep better knowing I have ordered my kits and items from the right source, just to pay slightly more for the item. Just used "two cents" of cost posting this input.......😃 that is my pure inspiration and writing. Do I need to copy(w)right this input as well..... lol

What brand of printer are you using?

Thank you Lou, I have started to look into the FlySky system, but I might stay with the Spektrum brand (I have a Spektrum DX5e older version) even though it's way more expensive.

Trying to get the electronics in place. It is not easy, the cables for the switches on the ESC had to be extended. The servo cable as well, but that was easier. I still haven't decided on the Tx/Rx brand. I ordered a system from HobbyKing but was on backorder until late February. So, I canceled the order. Any ideas of other systems are welcome.

Are you printing wings?

Some small updates about Äran, I have got more of the electronic set up. Getting the right connections isn't easy. However now it is coming down to switches and locations on upper deck. Have created longer wire extensions for this purpose. Motors are in place, batteries charged!

Kurt, set up a virtual background and you don't have to worry about a messy shop.....

To answer the 35T vs 80T change; The 35T will provide slightly higher rpm than the 80T, with the small propeller it will give a better "kick" to get moving. This will be direct drive no gearbox involved.

Love my Byrnes table-saw but need to learn more how to use it properly and safe. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend live but looking forward to the recorded session. Thank you for setting this up!

Another program to consider which also can be found as a free version is Sketchup, can do 2point and 3point radius.

Got new power connectors on my ESC, now matching the battery. But also new motors 35T instead of the 80T.

Oh boy, the previous pictures are so clean...... Experimenting with electronics and with that layout it's suddenly a mess. But again, it will all come down to me since there is no instructions or how-to. Batteries are not that heavy but still I like to get in the center of gravity. This type of battery with a 80t - 540 motor will provide about 12k rpm with the three wing propeller. This will be a dual setup. The wood base is not part of the setup anymore. With only a primer layer and a first coat of paint, she got a second coat today. Only one side of upper hull got the coat. The paint I am using for upper part is Krylon Gloss Smoke Grey. Now this is where the paint got interesting since it changed its character. It's not Glossy, but rather semi-gloss and also slightly darker. Since there aren't any color picture Äran , I am going on pure judgement from black and white picture to get her somewhat okay. Considering she will be an RC model, the detailing will not be the most essential part to begin with........ yet. I want to get her maiden voyage before heavy detailing will be attached. Below are the ten vents painted and drying, ready for the matte coating. The paint work on an early 20th century ship was rather boring, especially when nations learned how to camouflage their ships. Äran was repainted several times during her life span. This is a simple paint job her first years. I did learn she had a deep green color below waterline. Learning the new technology with RC and computer radios (I am an old schooler - Sweden with 27Mhz band and .40 engines) plus combining two electrical motors for drive is a new area for me.

God Lördag morgon Håkan, I hope all of your treatments are coming along well, as a Swede I know you should be in good hands. Those are very nice updates...... medical and modeling wise.

Any possibility to get the stl file for the dories?

That's a nice way to do them. And they look great. Should had thought about that jig idea before I made mine.

Mark, unfortunately it's a know issue. The brass gear in Creality printers (Chinese) are much softer than American/European made (gear I mean).

Finding true Swedish glögg in the US are tough.