GrandpaPhil Posted March 18 #61 Posted March 18 Very nice work! mtaylor, NavyShooter, Knocklouder and 1 other 4 Quote Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
Knocklouder Posted March 18 #62 Posted March 18 Amazing work what a ship Wow Canute, NavyShooter and mtaylor 3 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 , Amati } Hannah Ship in a Bottle:Santa Maria : LA Pinta : La Nana : The Mayflower : Viking Ship Drakkar The King Of the Mississippi Artesania Latina 1:80 Current Build: Royal Yacht, Duchess of Kingston-Vanguard Models
NavyShooter Posted March 20 Author #63 Posted March 20 I was asked elsewhere about costs and time...well, you can see the timeline for this build in this thread. Basically just over 4 months from start to finish. Here's the blurb about costs that I shared elsewhere: The plastic for printing was $470 - ish. The lead shot for ballast was $60 The fiberglass resin for sealing was $120 The paint was $150 (several cans of spray plus several pots of various colours of other paint) The epoxy outer layer was $200 - West Systems Epoxy is NOT cheap. The Stainless Steel Hardware (bolts/nuts/washers) was about $50. The Aluminum strengthening strips were about $60 (inner and outer) The Aluminum masts were about $10. The Line for the rigging was $25 That all adds up to about $1150 or so, give or take a bit. I bought the printer (used) specifically for this job (and the St Thomas model I did as a test print.) then sold the printer again, so using it for 3 months cost me about $150. Print time was about 6 weeks. Some modules took 50+ hours to print, there were 18 modules in the hull, and 8 more for the superstructure. The lifeboats and Davits were all individually printed too. GrandpaPhil, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
Ian_Grant Posted March 20 #64 Posted March 20 West system is great epoxy, but even it needs UV-protective varnish or at least it did when I made my canoe many years ago. Might you need another coat to protect your fine build? NavyShooter, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote
NavyShooter Posted March 21 Author #65 Posted March 21 @Ian_Grant that's something I was told about - and is something we will look at in the fall when she comes out of the pond. The guy who was actually supposed to do the build will be back by then, and he'll be taking her home through the winter to affect any repairs and refitting required. (He's an actual fan of the Titanic - I'm not - I just inherited the work when he went away for a year on a contract.) I am fairly certain that he's going to want to add extra details, correct some colour selections I made, and that sort of thing. He's welcome to do that, and I'll suggest that he add that layer of UV coating on top. We'll see how the ship lasts this summer. Ian_Grant, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted March 23 Author #66 Posted March 23 I brought the model into the Guild meeting this morning, and we had some good discussion about the ship. Here's the ballast and leak test from this afternoon. I was concerned about the model going in the lake and going from being warm to being cold (lake is only recently un-frozen) and potentially having cracks in some of the layers - and then I realized that after driving home with her in the bed of the truck that, well, she was already cold...so...off to the lake with some steel plates, and in she went. 20 minutes or so in the lake, some bouncing up and down to test her out, and she seems to hold up well. Most important bit is that there was no water ingress - looks like things are well sealed. Next step will be the 'unofficial' test launch in the near future where I'll put her in the lake here for a couple of weeks to test the ship in a longer term float before we put her into the Public Gardens pond. I will note, I'm updating this site more often than the Guild's official f-book page, so you guys are getting the news before the rest of the world! Ian_Grant, yvesvidal, Canute and 5 others 8 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
KeithAug Posted March 24 #68 Posted March 24 Lets hope she lasts longer than the original. A great project. mtaylor, NavyShooter and Canute 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
Sailor1234567890 Posted March 28 #69 Posted March 28 Will she be in the gardens this summer? I'll stop by and check her out once she's afloat on display. Canute 1 Quote
NavyShooter Posted March 28 Author #70 Posted March 28 21 hours ago, Sailor1234567890 said: Will she be in the gardens this summer? I'll stop by and check her out once she's afloat on display. That is the plan! Follow the MSMG on the F-Book place and you'll get updates on when we plan to launch her! In other news, I've been testing my LED flashing light circuit, and based on my test results, a standard 9V battery lasts about 4 days of continuous flashing. I tried with a NiMH battery pack, gave it a full charge, then hooked it up to a solar panel circuit and it lasted about a week - so...I'm guessing that the flashing light circuit (which was designed for Model Railroad use) makes use of a lot more power than I thought it would. Which is odd for a simple circuit with just one LED light. So. Does anyone have any suggestions for a long lasting flashing light LED circuit setup I could use? A cheap LED flasher from amazon or something that I could simply add extra batteries to? I could buy a 20 pack of 9V batteries from Costco and rig them up in parallel, letting them run for about a month and a half...but that seems...inefficient. Canute 1 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted June 11 Author #71 Posted June 11 We've got a confirmed date and time for the launch! Saturday the 22nd of June at 3 PM at the Halifax Public Gardens! If you're interested, drop on by to watch! NS Canute, ccoyle, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
yvesvidal Posted June 12 #72 Posted June 12 Fantastic. I will bring the ice cubes.... Just kidding of course. Yves Canute, mtaylor and NavyShooter 3 Quote
NavyShooter Posted June 18 Author #73 Posted June 18 Saturday's launch is approaching! Last night I did the 'stuff the hull with foam' part of the build. This morning, I met with a local reporter for a short interview about the build and the launch. I forwarded her the link to this build thread, and she's read through it with some intent to steal (with permission) some of the pictures and details. Turns out these threads can be useful! Haliburton, Canute and yvesvidal 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
KeithAug Posted June 18 #74 Posted June 18 4 hours ago, NavyShooter said: I met with a local reporter for a short interview about the build and the launch. Fame at last. Are you going to post the article? Canute and NavyShooter 2 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
NavyShooter Posted June 19 Author #75 Posted June 19 18 hours ago, KeithAug said: Fame at last. Are you going to post the article? Absolutely! Should be going live Friday we hope! Canute and KeithAug 2 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted June 21 Author #76 Posted June 21 Local media posted this up today: https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/photo-galleries/3d-model-of-the-rms-titanic-1.6936136?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar Ian_Grant, gsdpic, Haliburton and 2 others 5 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted June 22 Author #78 Posted June 22 And here's the full article: Titanic model returning to Halifax Public Gardens | CTV News Canute, Haliburton and scrubbyj427 2 1 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
KeithAug Posted June 22 #79 Posted June 22 Great article - you must be very proud. NavyShooter and Canute 2 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
NavyShooter Posted June 23 Author #80 Posted June 23 Here are some of the photos I got from today's launch! As you can see, we got the St Thomas in the pond as well, along with the old model they had of the Sackville. I ended up sending the tug out for a quick spin, it was a great day! Thukydides, GrandpaPhil, yvesvidal and 5 others 6 2 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted June 24 Author #81 Posted June 24 Some additional photos from the launch! Canute, Thukydides, Haliburton and 5 others 7 1 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted June 24 Author #82 Posted June 24 RMS Titanic surfaces again at Halifax Public Gardens | CBC News We got on the CBC as well!! mtaylor, Canute, Haliburton and 1 other 4 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
KeithAug Posted June 24 #83 Posted June 24 Looks like a great day - and nice weather too. NavyShooter, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
Canute Posted June 24 #84 Posted June 24 Congrats, Brad. Very well done by you and the club. mtaylor and NavyShooter 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
NavyShooter Posted June 26 Author #85 Posted June 26 On 6/24/2024 at 5:42 PM, Canute said: Congrats, Brad. Very well done by you and the club. Thank-you! I'm hoping this public visibility brings some interest, and maybe new folks in the door to some of our meetings. Canute 1 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted July 16 Author #86 Posted July 16 Got home from vacation, stopped by yesterday to have a look at the models in the pond. Looking good! thibaultron, ccoyle, Canute and 6 others 8 1 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted October 31 Author #87 Posted October 31 (edited) So, the model has been recovered from the pond, and there was a bit of water inside. I cannot see an obvious ingress point, so I'm going to end up having to do a bunch of touchup and resealing before the spring. There is a lot of duck poop....it's a pond model! Edited October 31 by NavyShooter mtaylor, KeithAug, yvesvidal and 3 others 2 1 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
NavyShooter Posted November 2 Author #88 Posted November 2 I think I found the source of the leak...and the hull cleaned up fairly well methinks. Haliburton, mtaylor, Canute and 2 others 5 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
KeithAug Posted November 3 #89 Posted November 3 22 hours ago, NavyShooter said: I think I found the source of the leak Perhaps she is mirroring the original - at least she isn't in two halves yet. NavyShooter, mtaylor, yvesvidal and 1 other 1 3 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846
NavyShooter Posted November 4 Author #90 Posted November 4 I've got her shifted to the garage next to the dehumidifier for a few weeks to dry out. Once she's dry, I'll worry about repairs. For now, she's clean(ish) and drying(ish) and I'll see if any more cracks show up that need repair. NS mtaylor, Canute and Ian_Grant 3 Quote Brad/NavyShooter Build Log: HMS Blackpool - 1/144 3D Print RC Build Log: HMCS Bonaventure- 1/96 - A Fitting Out Completed Build: RMS Titanic - 1/100 - 3D Print - Pond Float display Completed Build: HMCS St Thomas - 1/48 - 3D printed Bens Worx Completed Build: 3D Printed Liberty Ship - 1/96 - RC A slightly grumpy, not quite retired ex-RCN Chief....hanging my hat (or helmet now...) in the Halifax NS area.
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