Steve 12345 Posted June 3, 2017 Share #121 Posted June 3, 2017 Buetifull build mike I've just started a very old kit from a company called keilkraft ,it's rc kit of a fast patrol boat but I'm turning it into a luxury yaght and will follow your build with interest for ideas thanks steve mtdoramike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share #122 Posted June 3, 2017 This with three coats of resin on the bow and stern, with sanding in between coats with 150 grit, 220 grit and 320, 400 grit wet sanding paper. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share #123 Posted June 3, 2017 Thanks Steve, I hope to be finished with the Commander by the end of summer, but that will depend on the sanding of the hull. There are a ton of drips and runs that need to be addressed. Steve 12345 and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share #124 Posted June 6, 2017 On 6/2/2017 at 8:45 PM, Steve 12345 said: Buetifull build mike I've just started a very old kit from a company called keilkraft ,it's rc kit of a fast patrol boat but I'm turning it into a luxury yaght and will follow your build with interest for ideas thanks steve Hey Steve, we would love to see your kit and progress on your build. I love these old kits. Steve 12345 and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 12345 Posted June 6, 2017 Share #125 Posted June 6, 2017 Hi mike I have a log on her it's called fast patrol launch i actually just started deck planking last night inspired from your own build Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share #126 Posted July 25, 2017 I have not been able to do much hobby work for the past several weeks, I have been fighting a bout of Pmonia and it has really kicked my old behind. I have just now started moving around and feeling a lot better, but still a might weak and get winded quite easily. But the breathing treatments are helping quite a bit. I think I picked it up while visiting relatives in the Virgin Islands last month. But hope to get bbaack to it very soon. I'm starting to feel the itch again. coxswain and CDW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted July 25, 2017 Share #127 Posted July 25, 2017 Sorry to hear you've been ill Mike, but glad to hear you're on the mend and will be back at the bench soon. CDW and mtdoramike 2 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share #128 Posted November 30, 2017 Here is the progress I have made on the commander since finishing the Montanes. CDW, toms10, Papa and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Posted November 30, 2017 Share #129 Posted November 30, 2017 Nice boat. Always loved Chris Craft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share #130 Posted December 6, 2017 I started painting the hull and cabin structure. I'll post pics in a bit. CDW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share #131 Posted December 6, 2017 here you go, getting closer to putting in the running gear. Nirvana, hexnut, CDW and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted December 6, 2017 Share #132 Posted December 6, 2017 Beautiful, Mike. Those red flower bushes in the background remind me of being a kid...we would pluck the flowers and suck the nectar from the base of the flowers. Sometimes, there might be insects inside, but it never stopped us from doing it. The nectar was very sweet. mtdoramike, Nirvana and John Allen 3 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share #133 Posted December 7, 2017 hahahaha, I still do it, bugs and all. CDW and John Allen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share #134 Posted December 16, 2017 I finished putting on the rubbing moldings and fashioning the rudders and installing the rudder tubes. Then on to the grab rails and further running hardware installation. John Allen, hexnut and CDW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share #135 Posted December 21, 2017 getting ready to start installation of the running hardware. cut out the slots on the bottom of the hull for the pro shafts. hexnut, Stimpy and CDW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share #136 Posted December 22, 2017 I'm getting ready to install the rudder shafts, but got stumped. I'm not sure what to use to seal the prop shaft slots in the hull as well as the bolt holes for the prop brackets to make them water tight. Any suggestions? hexnut and John Allen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted December 22, 2017 Share #137 Posted December 22, 2017 I think I might use epoxy for both tasks. The shafts maybe need a box form inside to give it a little bit of depth so the epoxy won't easily crack. Maybe just an 1/8", maybe 1/4" deep or so. The brackets I think I would epoxy in place on the hull and not drill it. If I did drill it, it would be to insert small wooden dowels that I could sand smooth once the epoxy had cured. Granted, they would not be readily removable after that, but it would eliminate the worry of leaks. mtdoramike 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted December 23, 2017 Share #138 Posted December 23, 2017 Thinking about it some more, the places in the hull where the shafts come through might be well suited for epoxy putty. Just tape the outside of the hull so the epoxy does not run out, then form up that putty inside the hull and around those shaft housings. I'll bet you could just mix micro balloons with slow set epoxy to make your own putty. Your local hobby shop may have some pre-made two part epoxy putty ready to go. mtdoramike 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 28, 2017 Author Share #139 Posted December 28, 2017 I used play dough from my grand babies stash of toys and smoothed it out over the exterior of the shafts and bottom of the boat, then I used 45 minute epoxy and poured it in grooves from the inside which did the trick. CDW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share #140 Posted December 30, 2017 But you are right CD, epoxy putty would have been a good choice for this as long as it is very pliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gktool Posted January 11, 2018 Share #141 Posted January 11, 2018 Nice build , great job on details. Do u still have the plans ? I would be willing to buy a set , I do more scratchbuilds now. Thanks , Gary Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share #142 Posted January 24, 2018 The Commander is almost done, everything is installed and working properly. I just have a few things to tiddy up and then she will be for sale. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 24, 2018 Share #143 Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) She's looking top notch. Do you have a buyer lined up already, or how will you offer her for sale. Ebay maybe? Edited January 24, 2018 by CDW mtdoramike 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share #144 Posted January 25, 2018 don't know quite yet, no buyer as yet. ebay only as a last resort. I will list her here on the classifieds as well as the classifieds on RCgroups.com. I'm mainly only want to get what I have in it build wise. I figure $650.00 plus shipping would be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 26, 2018 Share #145 Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, mtdoramike said: don't know quite yet, no buyer as yet. ebay only as a last resort. I will list her here on the classifieds as well as the classifieds on RCgroups.com. I'm mainly only want to get what I have in it build wise. I figure $650.00 plus shipping would be close. RCgroups was/is a great venue to sell a model like yours. I've had great success selling and trading items there. Just make sure the potential buyer has a good reputation as some people these days just try to rip off buyers and sellers alike. mtdoramike 1 Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted January 26, 2018 Author Share #146 Posted January 26, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 7:17 PM, gktool said: Nice build , great job on details. Do u still have the plans ? I would be willing to buy a set , I do more scratchbuilds now. Thanks , Gary Hi Gary, yes, I have the plans, but as far as using them to scratch build is another question. These plans are not to scale and are quite smaller than the actual build. They are mainly used to help the builder during the build.Dumas offers the plans on their website for $25.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted January 26, 2018 Share #147 Posted January 26, 2018 Yes, they have made sure there is nothing you can scratch build from their plans. They are not plans really, but more so instruction sheets. Same goes for others, not just Dumas. Quote Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.