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Steve Batcheldor [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 4:10 am ]

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1:350 Australian Patrol Boats

Recently I have taken a bit of a right turn in my modelling activities. I generally build 1:72nd scale Radio Controlled ship models but I have now developed an interest in 1:350 ships as well. My main area of interests lies in small Australian warships. Unfortunately there are no kits available for most Australian ships so scratch building is the only way to go. I have started a number of 1:350 hulls in the last few months but the two that are receiving most of my attention are the Australian Fremantle and Armidale Class Patrol Boats.

Australia has had three classes of Patrol Boat since the mid 1960's and I have made models of each class in several scales over the years. The 1:350 models are the smallest that I have attempted and pose a different challenge to normal for me.

Attached are some photos of progress so far.

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File comment: The Fremantle in front and the Armidale behind. The main components are being built up from styrene on fibreglass hulls.

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File comment: A coat of undercoat helps to show up the flaws. A bit of sanding and filling before I add some detail.

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File comment: Three generations of Australian Patrol Boats. Attack class in front then Fremantle class then Armidale class. All my 1:72nd scale models.

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Steve Batcheldor

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File comment: The real ships together.

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Author:	Sean Hert [ Sun Jun 26, 2011 11:15 pm ]
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Looking good! I too would like kits of these vessels- watching episodes of Sea Patrol has helped too!

Author:	Steve Batcheldor [ Mon Oct 29, 2012 3:27 am ]
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I have finally made some progress with a couple of the Australian Patrol Boats. I have been able to mould the main components in resin. Still working on some of the smaller parts. A long way to go before any of these are finished but I am pretty happy with the results so far. The photos below show the recent progress. Attachment: File comment: An Australian Collins Sub, an Armidale and a Fremantle Patrol Boat moulded in polyurethane resin at 1:350 scale IMG_44823.jpg [ 91.02 KiB \| Viewed 12281 times ] Attachment: File comment: The main components of the Armidale Patrol Boat IMG_44853.jpg [ 96.31 KiB \| Viewed 12281 times ] Attachment: File comment: The main components of the Fremantle Patrol Boat. IMG_44863.jpg [ 92.2 KiB \| Viewed 12281 times ] Attachment: File comment: Four Armidales fresh out of the mould. IMG_44743.jpg [ 97.4 KiB \| Viewed 12281 times ] Attachment: File comment: The main components of the Collins Submarine. IMG_44643.jpg [ 113.88 KiB \| Viewed 12281 times ]

Author:	roy allen [ Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:02 am ]
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Hi Steve, your casting is very good. Do you have the use of a pressure chamber or are they just poured and set. The reason i ask is that i can not discern any pin holes or bubbles. Again Roy

Author:	Steve Batcheldor [ Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:38 am ]
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Hi Roy I use a home made vacuum chamber to pull air bubbles out of both the rubber mould mix and the resin. It is not perfect but I do get much better results than just pouring the mix. Generally I will mix the rubber or the resin in a cup and put that into the chamber to de-air before pouring. I will then half fill and put back into the vacumm chamber for a short time. Then fill to the desired level and back into the chamber for a last time. You need to work quickly. I use a resin with a pot life of about 20 minutes. Attachment: File comment: My vacuum chamber setup. A refrigeration vac pump and gauge set and one of my wifes mixing bowls as the chamber mould6.jpg [ 60.67 KiB \| Viewed 12270 times ]

Author:	Neptune [ Mon Oct 29, 2012 8:33 am ]
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You got some great results there! Seems almost flawless!

Author:	Dave Wooley [ Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:12 am ]
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Hi Steve Excellent work from the larger to the smaller , quite a challenge Dave Wooley

Author:	roy allen [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:45 am ]
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Hi Steve, nice set up and a lot cheaper than a pressure chamber. The resin i use for my 1/700 kits is fast setting (pot life 2,1/2mins max) Although i am on the trail of a much slower setting resin which i intend on using in future. Roy

Author:	JIM BAUMANN [ Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:40 pm ]
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Very good indeed! different subject matter too--innovative resin set-up! JB

Author:	Steve Batcheldor [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 5:42 am ]
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I have made some more progress on the 1:350 Armidale Class Patrol Boat. Moulded some of the smaller parts and started to put things together. Also started painting. Attachment: IMG_46331.jpg [ 76.42 KiB \| Viewed 12008 times ] Attachment: IMG_46291.jpg [ 68.36 KiB \| Viewed 12008 times ] Attachment: IMG_46432.jpg [ 73.08 KiB \| Viewed 12008 times ] Attachment: IMG_46492.jpg [ 59.2 KiB \| Viewed 12008 times ] Steve

Author:	Sean Hert [ Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:28 pm ]
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You thinking of selling those?

Author:	Steve Batcheldor [ Mon Dec 03, 2012 5:35 am ]
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Hi Sean I will sell a small number of these little Patrol Boats in the future. I still have a few more parts to mould and some areas to tidy up before I sell any though. My intention is not to produce a full kit, just the major components in resin so there will still be a bit of scratch building required. I hope to have 5 or 6 ready to sell by mid January 2013. Steve

Author:	Tim [ Tue Dec 18, 2012 12:44 pm ]
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Okay Steve, This may get me in trouble but I spent a lot of my lunch hours at work watching Sea Patrol and would love a kit. Any ideas on pricing?

Author:	Guest [ Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:39 pm ]
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Steve, I would be very interested in this kit as well. Also, have you thought about the Huon Class Minehunter? Would take 6 in a heartbeat!

Author:	Steve Batcheldor [ Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:45 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: 1:350 Australian Patrol Boats
Hi A number of people have expressed some interest in these little Armidale models. Probable best to make contact through a private message for price. The Houn is one that I have started in 1:350. Not much to show at the moment as it is still just a chunky wooden hull that requires a bit of shaping to make a suitable plug for moulding. I will eventually make the main components much like the castings for the Armidale. I have had my 1:72 scale Huon running for a few years now, it is quite a nice model that runs very well. A couple of pics are below. Kind regards Steve Attachment: File comment: My 1:72 Huon Class Mine Hunter, HMAS Norman. IMG_43362.jpg [ 96.88 KiB \| Viewed 11748 times ] Attachment: IMG_43372.jpg [ 85.33 KiB \| Viewed 11748 times ]

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