slagoon Posted March 27, 2013 Share #31 Posted March 27, 2013 that is gorgeous. I love how you did the convertible top on it - it is really top notch. Quote ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -Sarah Current Build: Krabbenkutter CUX-87 Harriet Lane Fishcutter GO-38 In the Wings: Corel Victory Cross section Completed Build: USS Missouri HMS Bounty's Jolly Boat Peterboro Canoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 27, 2013 Share #32 Posted March 27, 2013 Oh, yes! Spot on, Nico! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted March 27, 2013 Share #33 Posted March 27, 2013 Nico I think you are short changing yourself on the canopy. The rest of this superb build could support a full canopy done with thinner cloth. Michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 27, 2013 Share #34 Posted March 27, 2013 Just stunning Nico! 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...
figuerres Posted March 29, 2013 Share #35 Posted March 29, 2013 OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Holding at Rigging stage : MS Bluenose 1:64, rigging and finish work Building Hull : MS Fair American 1:48 In the yard: 18th Century Longboat, Model Shipways Kit Done: AL Bounty Jolly Boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 29, 2013 Share #36 Posted March 29, 2013 Figuerres, Translation for non Americans, and people who find it difficult to use 'shorthand' please ... 'OMG' = 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...
penichette Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share #37 Posted March 30, 2013 @ Carl, the material of the window is Lexan (polycarbonate). OMG means "oh my god". Next things are the curtains. I use the same cloth as for the canopy. By the way the Riva Aquarama scale 1:10 (Gallery of COMPLETED Scratch-built models) is my boat. I was driving the boat, while Roger took some really nice pictures. Nico GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cog Posted March 30, 2013 Share #38 Posted March 30, 2013 Nico thanks. The interior photo's make it look like the real thing!! Curtains give a very nice finishing touch 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...
Jim Lad Posted March 30, 2013 Share #39 Posted March 30, 2013 I agree with Carl. Those curtains look really good! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share #40 Posted April 3, 2013 Next step: I will nickel-plate the frame of the front window. The first thing is to polish every thing. After that I had to clean the parts with sodiumhydroxide 10 % and hydrochloric acid 10 % After this procedure I put every thing in my NIBOR bath to get it nickel-plate. Together with other parts my boat is now looking like this: Nico GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael mott Posted April 3, 2013 Share #41 Posted April 3, 2013 Nico tell me more about your nickle plating. How do you accomplish this. Chemicals, electricity, etc. michael Quote Current builds Bristol Pilot Cutter 1:8; Skipjack 19 foot Launch 1:8; Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 14 1:8 Other projects Pilot Cutter 1:500 ; Maria, 1:2 Now just a memory Future model Gill Smith Catboat Pauline 1:8 Finished projects A Bassett Lowke steamship Albertic 1:100 Anything you can imagine is possible, when you put your mind to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share #42 Posted April 3, 2013 Hello Michael, My English is not good enougth to explane the whole process. I have found a link where they are talking about Nibore. I think it's the same thing. I ordered my Nibor powder in Switzerland. http://www.balesmold.com/nibore.htm Nico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 3, 2013 Share #43 Posted April 3, 2013 All chrome plated, no less! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted April 4, 2013 Share #44 Posted April 4, 2013 Just beautiful work, Nico. I had not seen the motor before. It looks like the real thing from a distance. Was it a kit? Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share #45 Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Hello Greg, No, it was no kit, I could buy the motor over Ebay. I think it's a very rare piece. I never saw it again in Ebay and it's also not possible to find some thing about it in the internet. I am very happy about this motor, it's just the correct one for my boat. Nico Edited April 4, 2013 by penichette Mirabell61 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted April 4, 2013 Share #46 Posted April 4, 2013 Great build. Can we see more pics of the motor and the RC electronics? Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runner63 Posted April 4, 2013 Share #47 Posted April 4, 2013 Beautiful work sir runner63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share #48 Posted April 5, 2013 At the moment there is no electronic in the boat. I fixed the motor only to see, how the boat is looking, when it’s completed. But I have some pictures of the motor and the provisional installation of the servos. Nico GrandpaPhil and Mirabell61 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sephirem Posted April 5, 2013 Share #49 Posted April 5, 2013 I haven't seen much on the RC side of things, but wow that sure is one beautiful build. Quote TimCurrent builds: San Fran II AL, Santa Maria AL Finished Builds: Sharpie Shooner Midwest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share #50 Posted April 10, 2013 Next things are the doors of the cabine. Nico Mirabell61 and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmajor Posted April 10, 2013 Share #51 Posted April 10, 2013 Nico, This is a fabulous build. I had a wonderful holiday with my wife in Venice last year and this takes me right back there. From your photos I feel I can almost climb on board and be back on the Grand Canal. Ian M. Quote Ian M. Current build: HMS Unicorn (1748) - Corel Kit Advice from my Grandfather to me. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who stand back and watch. The trick is not to repeat the error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share #52 Posted April 13, 2013 Thanks for the compliments. Now to the rest of the doors: Nico Mirabell61, dvm27, druxey and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted April 13, 2013 Share #53 Posted April 13, 2013 The details on your build are eye-poppingly good! I might have missed it, but how did you do that cross-hatch pattern thing on those seats with the two contrasting woods? Also, what are you using to achieve that gloss finish? Quote Regards, Keith 2007 (completed): HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina 2013 (completed): Viking Ship Drakkar - Amati 2014 (completed): HMS Bounty Launch - Model Shipways Current: HMS Royal William - Euromodel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD11pilot Posted April 13, 2013 Share #54 Posted April 13, 2013 Stunning build, Nico! Thanks for sharing. Quote Eric O.<p>Current Build: US Brig Syren, kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share #55 Posted April 15, 2013 The cross-hatch pattern is easy to do: The finish is done with varnish for cars. Before I have done a undercoating with Acrüpox in 3 steps, painting and sanding (3 times). The last time sanding was wet with a corn of 1000. Nico Keith_W, GrandpaPhil and Mirabell61 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penichette Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share #56 Posted April 19, 2013 The last piece before I start with the electronics is the lamp. I could order two pieces for the Riva Aquarama (KricKshop). In combination they look like the real lamp: The pieces on the Riva Aquarama: Nico GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted April 19, 2013 Share #57 Posted April 19, 2013 Nice, Nico, very nice. Can't wait to see her on the water. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted April 19, 2013 Share #58 Posted April 19, 2013 Gosh this is a nice build Nico. I'm with John - can't wait to see her on the water! 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...
penichette Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share #59 Posted April 28, 2013 Next is to put all this things into my boat. I had to start with the servos. After that, I had to construct a bracket for the engine. And fix it on the right place in the boat. Nico qwerty2008, ianmajor, lmagna and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaman.spb Posted May 1, 2013 Share #60 Posted May 1, 2013 Very GOOD! Mirabell61 and lmagna 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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