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Author: | desron48 [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:37 am ] |
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i will be following this build with great interest.....so far looking good.. ..joe |
Author: | aleccap [ Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:47 am ] |
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Love this sort of thing, and looking forward to progress, with something 1-48 will you be R/C this Monitor ? |
Author: | AlainFR [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:08 am ] |
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Hello Bakdeson I have built too the USS Monitor at the same scale of 1/48e. You can see my work on a ..... another forum sorry!!! This is the link : http://www.wmunderway.8m.com/cgi/yabb2/ ... 1224206399 My model is RC and navigate very good but becareful, at a great speed, the bow "plunge" in the water! Good luck for your project Alain |
Author: | Mark Petersen [ Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:07 pm ] |
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Increase the scale by a factor of 3 and see if you can borrow this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWn8gQ9Ykpk |
Author: | Bombardier [ Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:14 pm ] |
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This is really looking good Gavin, can`t wait to get in and give a helping hand |
Author: | aleccap [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:11 am ] |
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Don't hate me for saying this, just thinking about cross-sections and considering the amount of work you're poring into something that's not ever going to be seen. Would you consider a slice through showing the inner working of this ship, iron clad, flat thingy type errr of your Monitor ? On one side showing the vessel as it would be, and the other side cut-away showing the supporting beams cross member and weapons etc etc etc. |
Author: | badkeson [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:20 am ] |
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G'day Aleccap, mate, had to put all the extra frames in because the veneer is so thin, I needed the support the extra frames will give. The framing so far has only taken 6 hrs and that is for two hulls being built at the same time. because everyting is straight bits, seems to be fairly, dare I say it, easy! A cut away would be very interesting but would be a monumental project needing a lot of brass to build the frames and plate the hull. Woulod like to have a go at it one day when my skill levels have improved |
Author: | Bombardier [ Sun Jul 18, 2010 5:37 am ] |
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This is looking very from the last time I saw it sitting on your bench , it looks like some one else has come up with the same idea I put to you last week mate, , building a model and section it showing the inner workings of the boat now that would be something to do but I think if something like this was ever done it would have to be done at a scale of at least 1:20 in order to show the detail clearly, don`t get me wrong here mate I`m not saying this should be our next project but hey just think of it here we are building an American boat 150 years old and we can`t get the same info about an Australian vessel, oh well but yeah mate this is looking very good |
Author: | badkeson [ Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:00 am ] |
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ooops, hit the wrong button, and didn't spell check.... here is the pic showing the frames that the Bombadier cut for me (half of them) and I glued up Attachment:
File comment: Here are the lower hull bulkheads and the keel with the halfcheck notches cut in. Lower hull bulkheads and keel.JPG [ 115.91 KiB | Viewed 4752 times ] Next I checked the frames, glued them to the keel and then glued this assembly to the upper hull frame... now starting to look a little more like a boat. Attachment:
File comment: Lower frames joined to the upper frames and shows the overall framing throughout. Lower hull frame joined to upper hull frame.JPG [ 127.55 KiB | Viewed 4752 times ] Now for the messy pic... here you see the sisters together, one with the lower hull being glued to the upper hull and the second with the first bit of the skin on her sides... Attachment:
File comment: The sisters together and progressing Catch-up on hull two and starting the skin on the first hull.JPG [ 132.13 KiB | Viewed 4752 times ] Just need to clean this up and she will start to look the part. Hope to post another reply tonight with the skin cleaned up and a closer pic showing what I have done. NB: the veneer is brittle but very strong. Glues well and am looking forward to the whole hull being finished. To date the timber component of the hull weighs less than the prop shaft on its own! |
Author: | Bombardier [ Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:16 am ] |
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They are looking sweet now Gavin, it was good to have given you that helping hand on Sunday cutting all those pieces for the Bulk Heads, now you can see these grand old ladies taking shape but I can say I was surprised with the weight, there was no weight to speak of with the framing so far. Keep smiling Gavin |
Author: | badkeson [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 3:26 am ] |
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Been at it again, now we have a little more to see, the frame is being covered up Both hulls are at the same point now. Attachment:
File comment: A view from above with the hull upright. All the frames were trued in and the sheeting was applied. Found a good sourse for Balsa if any one from Australia is interested, could save a lot of money. view from on top of skinned hull from stern.JPG [ 117.08 KiB | Viewed 4592 times ] Attachment:
File comment: Here is the hull upside down from the stern. Shows the prop well has been lined. Hole for shaft sited but no rudder yet. Skinned hull from the stern.JPG [ 113.63 KiB | Viewed 4592 times ] Attachment:
File comment: View of the bow area. need to cut the hole for the anchor well and build all the mechanisms in the well for the chain. Skinned hull from Bow.JPG [ 122.33 KiB | Viewed 4592 times ] Attachment:
File comment: This shows the lines, so far so good, everything seems to line up. edge of hull showing profile.JPG [ 107.6 KiB | Viewed 4592 times ] Well, the next phase is to seal the skin and apply the armour plates. Also need to adjust the prop shafts, build the skeg, prop and rudder, build the anchor and anchor well assembly. very soon will also fit the drain keel, but holding off as the ship sits flatter without it... Hope to update again soon. Plans for the next project will hopefully arrive in a fortnight, so need to get a wriggle on to get this slipway cleared. |
Author: | Bombardier [ Sat Sep 04, 2010 10:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1:48 USS Monitor 1862 |
wow you can really see the line of this old girl really taking shape now mate, you did get a wriggle on, she looks great now |
Author: | badkeson [ Sun Sep 05, 2010 2:11 am ] | |||
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Here is an update of the hulls sanded down and the frames needing removal removed.... Attachment:
File comment: The razor saw and the snap knife are invaluable as well as the steel ruler The hulls with the bulkhead frames and the basic tools.JPG [ 133.48 KiB | Viewed 4554 times ] Attachment:
File comment: both hulls showing the cut away bulkheads both hulls from the bow..JPG [ 132.21 KiB | Viewed 4554 times ] The latest installments seem to show the progress is looking like a real boat should and the plating of te exterior hull plates should be ale to start soon. The radio gear and propulsion systems should be attached to their mountings soon.
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Author: | badkeson [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1:48 USS Monitor 1862 |
Why do the smaller jobs take the longest? Cut down the shaft housings and put on a stove pipe so I can add a grease nipple. Anybody got any ideas on an appropriate grease for the shafts? Also made the props. Brass hub with the blades made from copper. All soldered together. Hope this will be strong enough, as will be a slow speed vessel, hope the slow revs will add to the longevity of the set-up. Attachment:
File comment: Exploded view of the shaft sleeves and props all disassembled The exploded view of the two shafts and home made props.JPG [ 117.92 KiB | Viewed 4445 times ] Attachment:
File comment: The shafts and props assembled Assembled props and shafts.JPG [ 134.36 KiB | Viewed 4445 times ] I am yet to balance the props and am yet to make the bush that will bind the hub to the shaft. Intend to use a steel pin to pin the prop in place once final assembly is complete. Attachment:
File comment: The prop from the stern Showing the prop mounted.JPG [ 110.98 KiB | Viewed 4445 times ] Can't wait to get the skeg built and the bottom of the hull plated.... will start to look the part then. Attachment:
File comment: Top view of the assembly Top view showing shaft and prop mounted.JPG [ 118.93 KiB | Viewed 4445 times ] Here we see the setup from above and thanks to Bomber and his timely research, had to cut away some timberwork covering the prop well, it was apparently open from the bottom and only had a hatch cover on the deck. thanks Attachment:
File comment: The sisters at the same point Showing both hulls to the same point again.JPG [ 143.09 KiB | Viewed 4445 times ] Here are the girls together and at the same point of construction. Hope to get materials for the skeg and rudder this week as well as resin the interior of the hull in preps for the exterior plating coming soon... |
Author: | JWintjes [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 6:01 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 1:48 USS Monitor 1862 |
Looking very nice indeed! I have the old battlefleet (or is it battlefield?) 1/144 kit, and your build is highly inspirational. Jorit |
Author: | Devin [ Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:40 am ] |
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Beautiful work. |
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