T3-S2-A1 Tanker Scratchbuild in 1/96

[Richard J OMalley]

Thanks Ron and Norbert for your interest .
Yes the alum incert works good . Never thought to use one on the stern . :doh_1:I am retired now so I do this full time .
The plug was sanded with 60 grit then a coat of resin was sprayed on using a cup-gun .









Today I will sand then prime the hull .

[Capit�o Norbert]

Richard i have used in this part(image attached green selection) and in the rudder too in the KGV .

[SMART-L]

After many hours of sanding, shapping and filling this is what she looks like.

You took a day for work which takes me 3 weeks or so!:O

Great way of showing how to make a hull..

Keep the pictures coming

Pim

[Richard J OMalley]

Thanks Norbert and Pim for your input .I watch your builds with amazament .
I sprayed on a coat of primer.It will show me areas that need work .













More to follow .

[Richard J OMalley]

Hi All
Took the plug to the NC fun run .Here is Bob who will be doing all the real work on this build .As you can see he is ready for his hull .

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Richard that was a quick build . Your tanker hull is just superb.
Dave Wooley

[Richard J OMalley]

Hi Dave
The plug isn't done yet .More sanding and primer . Then she will need to be polished .

[Richard J OMalley]

Had to put her in the water.

[Dave Wooley]

Richard she looks just superb and that's only the plug !
Dave Wooley

[Capit�o Norbert]

WOW WOW WOW
what fantastic hull Richard
i agree DAVE
you have working fast and make a good hull appearence.
i like your bow so much

[Richard J OMalley]

Thanks Dave and Norbert for your comments .
Bob is still undecided on what to build with his T3 hull .He brought over the plans for the Sangamon Class CVE from Floating Drydock ( TFW-CVE-28/8 ) USS Chenango. Note both fighters and dive -bombers on deck .







There are over twenty-five Cimarron Class tankers that could be built with this hull .Cimarron carried four 5in single ,four 40mm double and four 20mm double mounts .

[Richard J OMalley]

Hi again
The plug was sanded and the second coat of primer sprayed on .This is the second coat after sanding .





She will need two more coats .

[Richard J OMalley]

The T3s had somewhat of a spine at the stern .This photo of Sabine shows it well .



I couldn't carve this into the keel and keep it straight and sharp .The solution was to inlay a .042 wire into the stern .First a grove was cut to accept the wire .



Then the wire was glued into the groove .



Now its time to fine tune the prop shaft housings .

[Richard J OMalley]

Back again
This is after the fourth coat of primer .






This is the primer I use .It can be sanded and polished to a class A finish .



More sanding and one more coat .

[Capit�o Norbert]

Hi Richard
your abilities with this hull is outstanding
you showing us very nice work
spetacular

[ARH]

Hi Richard, Some nice work you are doing on the hull, I like the tanker version,

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Richard that is one excellent finish on the hull
Dave Wooley

[HvyCgn9]

G'day Richard,
She's looking mighty fine!! Can you tell me what brand those motors are in the earlier pic?? they look very tough!!

Cheers Bruce

[iansenior]

Hi Richard
Most Brilliant Hull even though it's just the plug ,can'nt wait to see the finnished one, I wish that I could build them half as good as you have,

Ian

[Richard J OMalley]

Thanks everyone for your comments
The Motors are Astro Marine Super Ferrite 40 Geared Marine Motores # 6340G

http://www.astroflight.com/index.php?ma ... fpsaimgg2g

They are marked sold out on sight .