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PostPosted: Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:07 pm 
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Although, Steve had shown you the build as of today, I wanted to go back and show how I got there.

The SS United States in 1/96 scale measures out at nearly over ten feet. It was intended to be R/C and does possess all the equipment to operate....at a cost. The cost both monetarily and weight. Ballasted out it weighs well over 100 pounds to the waterline. As is the case with many of the models I've built, all R/C, they perch comfortably on a shelf so that I can move on to the next with haste. I'd like to go thru and describe the build with the photos I do have to illustrate what I have done to date. It may require the balance of the year to finish it. Currently I'm in the throes railing, lifeboats and davits.....I really hate doing railings, endless miles of railings. I'll get to them at a later date, so now I begin.

The plans I used to derive the lines, stations and plan form were obtained from the Smithsonian and The Mariners Museum in Newport News. Originally built right here in Newport News Shipbuilding, the M&M was the repository for many of her drawings. I had the privilege to be on hand when the box came in and literally was one of the first to riffle thru the collection. I got what I needed and commenced to whittling.

The hull was framed out with 1/4 inch keel and frames. One small note on the frames and the hull lines. The hull lines from plans represent the outside face on the the hull. Since I was going to cut out the frames and then sheath it with 1/8 inch bass wood, the frames needed to be sized a corresponding amount smaller to accommodate the thickness of the bass wood. I spaced the frames about three inches apart. An arbitrary figure which seemed appropriate at the time. Other than the stern area and the turn of the bilge, the hull came together quickly as I sheathed it in 1/8 bass wood. I fixed 3 inch width sheets laid horizontally in a staggering fashion to the frames along the bulk of the sides and bottom of the hull and only needed to use thinner sheets to bend about the bilge. The stern area, where it presents complex curves, was carved from a block. Once sanded and all made fair I fiber-glassed the entire hull to render it watertight. Remember, it was to be an operating model. The photos show the framing and interior, although not taken in sequence. Please refer to the photos Steve posted earlier. I went a little bonkers with the lightning holes to help give the hull a fighting chance at staying upright when afloat. Again, it Was going to be an operating model, although, considering the work being put into it, I suspect it will have its day afloat then relegated to the shelf. Next, finishing the hull plating.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 12:41 am 
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This ship is very beautiful! And very nice progress too!!

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 1:18 am 
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I am going to watch this build closely, lovely subject to have chosen.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:02 am 
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Hi Gene, Need props for her ? I have the yard drawings for both type here, made a few sets already.

Keith, propmeup1@verizon.net


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Thanks guys, and good to hear from you again Keith. Actually, I had already cast my own screws for this project, however, thanks for the offer. Should she actually taste water and the need arises.....I know where you are. The other screws you have made for me over the years have proven invaluable....Gene.


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PostPosted: Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:50 pm 
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Hi Gene, looks like you got them correct, very nice and have them turning the proper, "not a pun", direction as well, thank you,

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In EPISODE II we'll cover the plating and anchor well emplacements for the SSUS project.....but first a word from your sponsor.

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After sanding the hull smooth and settling any irregularities I laid out the plating scheme to etch lines where the plates on the SSUS were welded and where the overlapping plates locations were. The plating on the SSUS only overlapped in the mid section of the hull and was riveted. Good god were there rivets. Although I rendered the plates, I never intended to actually rivet the model. That would have been simply insane!!!! Besides at this scale and color I doubt they would have been that noticeable. Iv'e got more boats to build. Having access to the actual SSUS test tank towing model and plating model immense help in keeping things accurate. These two artifacts are in the Mariners Museum collection and I was granted access to photograph them to my hearts content....Oh, yes I did!!!

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The overlapping sections of plating are made up of thin strips of Evergreen Plastic sheets and glued with CA to the fiber glassed hull. It's not going anywhere. The ends are sanded down to blend with the "welded" scribed lines representing the seams in both the bow and stern portions of the hull.

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Next, I turned my attention to creating the anchor wells. Since, as I've frequently mention, this is an operating model and I had to have working anchors. The anchor winch for the bow center anchor can be seen thru the hole cut for the port well. The construction of the recessed box and subsequent photos depicting its evolution are seen in the next few pictures. The box is framed out and a template made for the shape of the fender glued to the hull. I filled this area with Bondo (an automotive body repair epoxy like product). After shaping and sanding it comes to shape quickly.

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Apparently, I've exceeded my allotted space for this session and will break for a station identification. See you right after the commercial.

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EPISODE 2.5

Ok, where was I....Oh, yes trying to post another photo.

This is what I ended up with, three anchor wells and a finicky wench....winch!

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Until primer is applied, as Forest Gump would reply..." you never know what you're going to get". Prime, sand, prime, sand, prime.....not an unfamiliar drill, I'm sure.

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And voila'......This is what It is supposed to look like....at least in the movies.

I hear dinner calling, so next time we'll continue with the hull fit out installing prop shafts, props, ports and such.

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Looking forward to more progress on this one!!
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Come on, Gene. MORE!!!!!!

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OH!.....GOOD LORD!. It's the DEITY himself. :wave_1: I'll post soon......G.



Hi Dave :heh: :heh: :heh:

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OH!.....GOOD LORD!. It's the DEITY himself. :wave_1: I'll post soon......G.



Hi Dave :heh: :heh: :heh:


Hey, Gene.

OK, .... talking parts done. Pictures, sir. Pictures!

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