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Wayne Traxel
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 Posted on: Aug 30, 2014 - 12:25pm
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Cabin weight of 7 oz. is excellent. Form and detail is outstanding.
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David Waples
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Posted on: Aug 31, 2014 - 5:28pm
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As mentioned below, I'm working on a new 77, a late model in 1:24 scale. The hull will use laser cut wood frames and wood planking, pretty typical... but the cabin and many details will be 3D prints. Doing the cabin in 3DP allows for a precision fit to my deck, inclusion of lots of details, and all mounting points defined... much like a good injected molded kit part.
Now, while this model is 1:24, I can see redeveloping it for 1:35 for anyone needing to fill out their 1:35 torpedo boat collection. Hmmm... could even make use of some existing Italeri fittings... But the cost difference? Not unlike the difference between injected molded models and low volume cast resin model ships... but also, not unaffordable...
Hope to have some pics of actual parts within the month, will post.
Laser cut frames are precisely located on a laser cut build board; the mounting tabs get cut off after the hull is planked.
Patrick Matthews
Matthews Model Marine
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Hey Pat,
I think you may have hit on something. Offering a 77' Elco kit to supplement the Italeri 1/35 PT-109 offering might be the ticket. That kit already has many of the parts. the builder would need the hull and cabins but many of the Italeri parts could fit right in such as turrets, torpedo tubes, etc. Anyway, just a thought.
Dave
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David Waples
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Posted on: Aug 31, 2014 - 6:51pm
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Machine hull for static model is a good idea!
Dave
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Patrick Matthews
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Posted on: Sep 14, 2014 - 11:36am
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I finally finished all the CAD work for the rest of the details parts and got those on order... now I'll spend some time on the model's display cradle.
And in my opinion, there's only one choice- you HAVE to have the Elco A-frame cradle, same as what the boats were shipped out on!
I built one before in 1:20 from Plastruct shapes, but this one is using wood for the main structure... stiffer than plastic, and easier to get sound glue joints.
A work in process... still need to build the actual supports...
And a bunch of detail parts, hope to get everything by October 1...
Patrick Matthews
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TED WALTHER |
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Posted on: Sep 14, 2014 - 1:59pm
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Pat;
As usual...outstanding work!
I look forward to the rest.
Take care,
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Dick
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Posted on: Sep 14, 2014 - 2:13pm
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Pat . . .
What 3D / CAD program are you using? You're quite proficient at it, top notch work!
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Patrick Matthews
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Posted on: Oct 11, 2014 - 3:47pm
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Finished the depth charges and racks, all loosely arranged on deck here. Center caps will be painted and installed later, same for the retaining cables.
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Patrick Matthews
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Posted on: Oct 12, 2014 - 12:32pm
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Another view- most everything (but the boat!) to make a PT model...
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