EJ_L Posted October 30, 2016 Share #391 Posted October 30, 2016 That nail set should work just fine for setting those nails. It's what I would recommend using. Dashboard looks incredible! All those switches, knobs and levers look like you could drop right down inside her, fire her up and go for a ride! Windshield came out great and nice touch with the black rubber wiper blades. A very successful build day! mtaylor, cog, gjdale and 2 others 5 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted October 31, 2016 Share #392 Posted October 31, 2016 Great! There is this round frame in front, at the back of the windshield ( I don't know what it is called or what the purpose is): It's a tray for sunglasses and other small things. The dashboard looks fantastic...and the compass...wow! Robin EJ_L, mtaylor and aydingocer 3 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted October 31, 2016 Author Share #393 Posted October 31, 2016 Great! It's a tray for sunglasses and other small things. The dashboard looks fantastic...and the compass...wow! Robin Oh, I learned something today mtaylor, Robin Lous and EJ_L 3 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #394 Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Build day 47. Almost there... Nowadays due to busy work schedule the weekends are the only days I can only spare time for my Aquarama. Excitement builds up as the end comes closer. First thing today, the steering wheel in place: Then, the trays at the back of the front seats: 1. Detach the mahogany frames: 2. Sand away the laser cut burns (in the photo you see both cleaned and uncleaned): 3. Stain the frames: 4. Detach the photo etched grills and glue them to the frames: 5. Trays in place (so are the front seats): Edited November 12, 2016 by aydingocer Mumin, hexnut, usedtosail and 8 others 11 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #395 Posted November 12, 2016 Aquarama logo on the dashboard as well as Riva logo on the sides of the hull: WackoWolf, CDW, gjdale and 4 others 7 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #396 Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) If you have checked my earlier posts, I had installed the exhaust pipe frames without nails due to a mistake I made in the order of installation, i.e. I had glued the exhaust pipe before installing the frame, making it hard to hammer the nails. Now I have the necessary tool and it is time to hammer those nails: Edited November 12, 2016 by aydingocer cog, Red, WackoWolf and 6 others 9 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #397 Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Headlight frames. The lightbulb sockets in the photo will not be used as I have installed real LEDs. Glued acetate: Headlight frames glued and nailed in place: Edited November 12, 2016 by aydingocer Red, cog, EJ_L and 4 others 7 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #398 Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Side frames (those which will go along the edge of the deck. Apparently in the earlier versions of the kit they were supplied in metal, while in the new version which I have they are in plastic. I assume it will make it easier to install and with a good paint job they will look like metal: Sprayed with glossy chrome paint. Waiting to dry: Edited November 12, 2016 by aydingocer EJ_L, cog, Mumin and 2 others 5 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #399 Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) While the paint is drying, I wanted to build the base of my Aquarama. This is also by Amati, ordered from snmodels.com: Pieces glued, waiting to dry (about 24 hours): Edited November 12, 2016 by aydingocer Mumin, Red, EJ_L and 3 others 6 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 12, 2016 Author Share #400 Posted November 12, 2016 End of Build day 47. 3 hours today. 139 hours into build in total. Well, this is the result of today. I will install the side lines tomorrow, once the paint has dried. Not much work left really. After this, it will be installing the radio control units. Here are some photos for your enjoyment. Thanks for watching. Red, EJ_L, Robin Lous and 13 others 16 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usedtosail Posted November 12, 2016 Share #401 Posted November 12, 2016 Beautiful job on this boat. That shot of the dashboard looks like the real thing. aydingocer, mtaylor, EJ_L and 1 other 4 Quote - Tom - Current Build: Vanguard Speedy Completed: Vanguard Duchess of Kingston, Stove Project, Ships Wheel Project, NRG Capstan Project, Billings Half Moon, Dumas Chris Craft 1938 27' Triple Cockpit Barrel Back, Panart Santa Lucia , Model Shipways Constitution , MS Bounty Launch , HMS Beagle Member: Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJ_L Posted November 13, 2016 Share #402 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Goregeous boat! Well done indeed. Looking forward to seeing her maiden voyage! Edited November 13, 2016 by EJ_L mtaylor, CDW and aydingocer 3 Quote "A Smooth Sea NEVER made a Skilled Sailor" - John George Hermanson -E.J. Current Builds - Royal Louis - Mamoli Royal Caroline - Panart Completed - Wood - Le Soleil Royal - Sergal - Build Log & Gallery La Couronne - Corel - Build Log & Gallery Rattlesnake - Model Shipways, HMS Bounty - Constructo Plastic - USS Constitution - Revel (twice), Cutty Sark. Unfinished - Plastic - HMS Victory - Heller, Sea Witch. Member : Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted November 13, 2016 Share #403 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Aydin,You have done a fantastic job!Now time for maiden voyage and we need a video as well. Edited November 13, 2016 by Nirvana mtaylor, EJ_L and aydingocer 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share #404 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Build day 48. Finishing the looks. 1 hour today. 140 hours into build in total. Thanks a lot for the good wishes and appraisals! I can't wait for the maiden voyage either but it may unfortunately have to wait until better weather conditions. Right now it is well below freezing point, which is not the most convenient weather for it . I hope, though, to be able to perform some floating and balance etc tests, in a bathtub or similar. Today I installed the side metal bars and only the the radio control connections are remaining. I will probably have time to do them next weekend. Other than that, my Riva is ready, at least by the looks! I will continue posting as long as there is anything worth sharing with other parts like radio setup and floating tests, but until then thanks for watching and have a good time! Here are some final photos for enjoyment! Edited November 13, 2016 by aydingocer Robin Lous, mtaylor, Red and 11 others 14 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted November 13, 2016 Share #405 Posted November 13, 2016 Those details make her even better. Nicely done, Aydin aydingocer, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Quote Carl "Desperate affairs require desperate measures." Lord Nelson Search and you might find a log ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share #406 Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) When headlights are switched on: Edited November 13, 2016 by aydingocer gjdale, Robin Lous, Mumin and 11 others 14 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted November 14, 2016 Share #407 Posted November 14, 2016 Beautiful work, Aydin. I'm looking forward to seeing her on the water like everyone else. aydingocer, EJ_L, CDW and 2 others 5 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Lous Posted November 14, 2016 Share #408 Posted November 14, 2016 Almost a pitty to see this come to an end....I enjoyed watching this come together. Beautiful! One minor issue I noticed...the blue waterline tape. I see gaps and I'm afraid it won't stay on when she goes for a swim. Maybe seal the strip with varnish? EJ_L, aydingocer, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote WIP: No ships atm...sorry!🙄 Completed: Greek bireme - Dusek - scale 1:72 Louie da fly: "I think it requires a special kind of insanity to choose a galley to build a model of." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share #409 Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Almost a pitty to see this come to an end....I enjoyed watching this come together. Beautiful! One minor issue I noticed...the blue waterline tape. I see gaps and I'm afraid it won't stay on when she goes for a swim. Maybe seal the strip with varnish? Yes, you saw right. The blue tape has a gap at a couple of spots. I plan to glue those gaps and coat the entire tape with a thin layer of z-poxy. Edited November 14, 2016 by aydingocer EJ_L, Robin Lous and mtaylor 3 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewNaylor Posted November 16, 2016 Share #410 Posted November 16, 2016 A Great Job It has brought back many Happy Memories of the Summer of 88 in Mediterranean driving around from Saint Tropez to Antibes and many other places I hope you have as much fun driving yours as I did driving the real thing The one I drove was called "Banana's" The Owner was as mad as a troupe of Monkeys Andy aydingocer, EJ_L, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Current Build HM Granado CC Past builds HMS Chatham CC, HM Convulsion CC, Duke William German Kit, Fair American LSS, The Wright Flyer MS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danilous1919 Posted February 27, 2021 Share #411 Posted February 27, 2021 Hi aydingocer, please Danilo, I'm starting to create a 1:10 Riva aquarama model, self-built. I saved all your photos, it's really a lot of compliments, spectacular. I have some construction plans for the Riva, I have saved almost all of your photos, but I wanted to ask you if you could send me by mail, drive, whatsapp or a scan of the assembly instructions or photos of the booklet. If I succeeded also with the construction plan I would be really happy. Thank you and many compliments again. My contact details are: pisapiadanilo@gmail.com +393281516764 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPTrainer Posted October 18, 2021 Share #412 Posted October 18, 2021 Hi Aydin, I'm currently building this model and your build blog is very helpful as this is my first model using planking! I am just about to start the planking but I have had great difficulty fitting the rudders and motor assemblies even with no sides and decking on the boat! I noticed from the photos that you have fitted the propeller shafts at the start of planking but you don't appear to have fitted the rudder assemblies, rudder servo and linkages. I'm concerned that I will not be able to fit the rudder mechanisms if the boat is planked. I found my hands were accessing these components through the side of the boat. Also the control horns fit freely on the rudder shaft so I presume you will need an extra nut in order to secure the control horn onto the rudder. At what point did you fit the rudders and r/c linkages please. Also I had to remove the motors from the gear box to get them into the hull. Was this your experience as well? Any tips will be greatly received. Thanking you for your anticipated help. Cheers Duncan Platt (DPTrainer) yvesvidal, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aydingocer Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share #413 Posted October 19, 2021 19 hours ago, DPTrainer said: Hi Aydin, I'm currently building this model and your build blog is very helpful as this is my first model using planking! I am just about to start the planking but I have had great difficulty fitting the rudders and motor assemblies even with no sides and decking on the boat! I noticed from the photos that you have fitted the propeller shafts at the start of planking but you don't appear to have fitted the rudder assemblies, rudder servo and linkages. I'm concerned that I will not be able to fit the rudder mechanisms if the boat is planked. I found my hands were accessing these components through the side of the boat. Also the control horns fit freely on the rudder shaft so I presume you will need an extra nut in order to secure the control horn onto the rudder. At what point did you fit the rudders and r/c linkages please. Also I had to remove the motors from the gear box to get them into the hull. Was this your experience as well? Any tips will be greatly received. Thanking you for your anticipated help. Cheers Duncan Platt (DPTrainer) Hi Duncan, Well well, so many years have passed since then and I can't really remember. I have glanced through my build log and all I can say is that I guess I followed the order instruction manual. If I remember correct the instructions are branching for radio control option to explain what to do. If you think some things are easier to install before the planking, then just go ahead. You may just want to cover your electronic stuff with a masking tape or something like that against dust, dirt and glue drops during planking. Best, Aydin mtaylor 1 Quote Current : HMS Sphinx by Vanguard ------------- Completed: Orient Express Sleeping Car by Amati Bluenose II (Artesania Latina) Istanbul Tram - Occre Bluenose II - Artesania Latina Bosphorus Sandal Fishing Boat Riva Aquarama - Amati Titanic - Mantua Bosphorus Fishing Boat - Tersane Model San Juan Nepomuceno - Artesania Latina Bluenose - Billing Boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanP Posted November 14, 2021 Share #414 Posted November 14, 2021 Hi, I've started building the Amati Riva Aquarama model and found your build log very useful. I'm at the stage when I'm ready to start planking having temporarily fixed and now removed ( as shown in the instruction) the servo rudders and rudder linkages. I found fitting these extremely difficult and was accessing them through the model - which will eventually be planked and decked. The instructions imply that these components should be fitted on completion of the model. I'm not sure how I'm going to do this with the limited access that will be available once the model is completed. How did you manage to do this task? Also like yourself I'm thinking of fitting the prop shafts and gear box before starting planking. Did you find any problems with doing it this way? This is my first planked hull model that I have built so any help and guidance will be gratefully received. Thanks again for creating such a good build log. Cheers Duncan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashir Posted March 12, 2022 Share #415 Posted March 12, 2022 Hi. Allow me to say I've been eyeing the Riva Aquarama since 2 years and I intend to "scratch-build" the same in the future. As NEAR as possible. But currently I'm wholly inexperienced. Currently ripping woods to gain experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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