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Lumpy

Posted Mon, 03/01/2010 - 09:42 by Tom

What is Lumpy's rudder made out of????

Sanding had very litle effect on it.

Had to use a grinder!

It looks like that rock hard, gray epoxy!

Once I had flattend the port side, I found that it still came no where near to having the ruddered centered on the screw.  (Prop for you non naval types)  Found out the the rudder post hole is on an angle.

Pressed the rudder post tube out of the hull and filled the hole with a dowl rod and wood filler.

Bis /Tirp

Posted Fri, 02/26/2010 - 21:25 by Tom

UGH! the honey do list is getting longer.

Have not done anything on the plug, the superstructure or Lumpy!

I hope to make some progess this week-end.

On my train rides home I have made a lot of progress in the PE's Paper models files.  I now have most of the superstructure ready to be printed in 144 scale.

BIS / Tirp

Posted Fri, 02/12/2010 - 18:45 by Tom

Paper Model Bismarck 144 Scale..JPG

Started on constructing the Paper models DKM Bismarck in 144 scale.

I have found that the decks will need added reinforcement because of the size.

Bis / Tirp

Posted Wed, 02/10/2010 - 20:42 by Tom

Laid down the keel for the plug.

Found that the dry dock is fourteen inches too short!

Looks like I am back to clearing space in my work shop so that I can build a longer work bench.

 

Made some progress with the 144 scale paper model Bismarck suprstructure.

Too bad that I can not print the paper model images onto foamy!

What a busy day!

Posted Sun, 01/24/2010 - 08:51 by Tom

What a busy day!
I was able to walk the fill lenght of the work bench today!
Found the knobs for the doors.
Yep they were hiding in a parts box at the far end of the work bench.
Started laying out all of my ship building supplies.

Still need to finish the basement...

Posted Sat, 01/23/2010 - 23:28 by Tom

Still need to finish the basement before I can devote all of my spare time to ship construction.
Today, I was searching for the new door knobs for the door to the Hot water tank room.
I was sure that I had left them on the construction bench.
I was able to clear out almost half of the bench without finding the knobs!
I will attack the other half of the bench tomorrow.
If nothing else, at least the bench will be clear to lay down the keel!

Boy do I feel silly!

Posted Sun, 01/17/2010 - 00:13 by Tom

Boy do I feel silly! I had the deck backwards! That is why it did not match up! Once I turned it around, it matched up perfectly! My re-scaling of the 1/100 scale paper boats is correct!

I was able to cart a number of boxes out of my workshop today while preparing for the feast tonight.
I hope to be able to clear the dry dock and starting work on the keel in earnest next week.

I am ready to start cutting the keel

Posted Tue, 01/12/2010 - 22:26 by Tom

bismarck_super.jpgI am ready to start cutting the keel.
Also I have started on the superstructure.
UGH! It looks like I have the wrong scale for the superstructure!
It does not match up with the scale side view print I have!

The Barkada has left for the night.

Posted Mon, 01/11/2010 - 20:09 by Tom

The Barkada has left for the night.
Took a few minutes out and started laying down the keel for BIS / TIRP!
Next I will be glueing the ribs to te keel, then I shall be ready to start filling the gaps with foam.

The dry dock is back to being a storage room!!!

Posted Sun, 01/10/2010 - 19:41 by Tom

The dry dock is back to being a storage room!!! UGH!!!
I hope to start moving boxes out to the shed this week.

Even with the Nine Day Novina going on at my place this week, I did find time to take a break for the preperation to start cutting out the superstructure for Bismarck.