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Very cool . I'm slowly working on nearly the same thing in 700 scale .

Vladimir

Man, do I love paddle-wheelers! Looking forward to seeing this play out.

Devin wrote:Man, do I love paddle-wheelers! Looking forward to seeing this play out.

i am not going to build the wheel too soon, because i do not have any materials right now and this is the most difficult part to make. but as soon i will make it i am going to show you

Time for new updates.

My ship progress

A sidewheel steamer ,now that is different .

Something new.
I don't know when I finished this project because I don't have any more time for this.
Maybe next year I launching this ship in the lake...

excellent modelmaking so far!

I hope you find more time to complete the model-- I certaily look forwadr to seeing her and further progress!

best Wishes

Jim Baumann

Hello.
I slowly work to the paddle-wheelers.

Taking a general and familar item transforming that item for modelling purposes , an adaptive form of scratch building which is both ingenious and productive
Dave Wooley

It's long time from last update.
At now I installed more light Under this trapdoor is placed two switches. First for inside light, other for outside light. Under this trapdoor is placed switch for RC (Already RC has not installed) Paddle-wheelers Has installed and working. For better all covers fixing in corners I placed small and strong magnets. And at now main cannons. It's shooting good. Satisfactory flame, smoke and smash. But with my camera I can't taken picture at shooting moment. And need little more work for electric shooting operating inventing and creation.
Here is ammo what I used for my cannons.

Very realistic!

I wonder about where you got the tin foil/aluminium for plating (litho, other? what is thickness of the sheet) and your method of riveting (punching from back side? what did you use for a punch, syringe needle?)

You may be interested in this paper model of Vanya http://www.papermodeling.net/forum/view ... 55&start=0 (not an ad, I was already asked about this model on forum and knowing about this development think it may be of interest regarding details, etc)

Happy modeling,

Yevgeniy

Yevgeniy wrote:Very realistic!

I wonder about where you got the tin foil/aluminium for plating (litho, other? what is thickness of the sheet) and your method of riveting (punching? what did you use for a punch, syringe needle?)

You may be interested in this paper model of Vanya http://www.papermodeling.net/forum/view ... 55&start=0 (not an ad, I was already asked about this model on forum and knowing about this development think it may be of interest regarding details, etc)

Happy modeling,

Yevgeniy

Tin plating steel has from cafe tin can, aluminum from beer can. Just cut tin cans with scissors and get nice tin sheets.
All plates has riveted to using small (+) screwdriver.
For this ship I used approximately 100 tin cans.

For this ship has not to much left for total finish. (main cannons, windlass, bumpers and RC)

Yes i know that topic. Paper model and plastic kit not interest my. I like scratchbuilding without ready components.

For future I interest plans for Bremen class frigate F122 or something similar.

amazing looking vessel and a fine model!




JIM B

Hello Raivo You have attempted a difficult build. Working paddle ships are a delight to see out on the pond and you have added the lighting a nice touch.
Dave Wooley

Hi.
It's a long time since I wasn't here but I'm back now and already launching my ship at the lake.
But right now I still don't have RC.

nice launching ceremony!

I hope you drankthe rest of the bottle


When will the RC be installed.... ?

Good luck and thank you for showing!

Jim Baumann

When I buy it.
In the ship is engine just without control.
Here is first video (bad quality)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUhcQkuK ... e=youtu.be

She looks real on the night shots !