Revell Hermann Marwede 1/72 RC Conversion

[wibblywobbly]

The plan is to get it running, and see how it sails. This is all new territory for me, I feel more comfortable with something that doesn't have the potential to vanish from sight never to be seen again.

[tomhugill]

The plan is to get it running, and see how it sails. This is all new territory for me, I feel more comfortable with something that doesn't have the potential to vanish from sight never to be seen again.

Just wait till you try RC subs!!

[wibblywobbly]

Subs are a different ballgame, you watch your wallet vanish before it even touches the water!!

[Bogeyman]

Rob, tie a length of rope to it before her maiden voyage !!

John

[wibblywobbly]

I had already figured out that this would a prudent measure, not that I am expecting it to sink beneath the waves, but you can never be too careful...

[tomhugill]

Subs are a different ballgame, you watch your wallet vanish before it even touches the water!!

So true

[RobW]

Can you put a life raft or RHIB on deck tied onto a reel of line? If/when she sinks you'll then know where to look.....

[wibblywobbly]

Thanks for your optimism, lol, I will test it in the bath, and then a shallow pond. The hull won't leak as it is one piece and sealed, the only way water can get in is around the edge of the deck, but I intend sealing that with silicone once I know the rc kit works OK. I fitted the motor mounts, propshafts, and propellers today, will leave it till Monday to let the epoxy dry, then backfill the outer hull with milliput and sand it all smooth.

[wibblywobbly]

Pretty much done all of the superstructure now. The drive system is all installed, with just a bit of sanding required around the propshafts. Is it finished, not really, there is still a seperate rescue launch to be built, and then I have to take all of those carefully placed modules off to primer and paint, apply the decals. lacquer it all in, and then weather it a bit.

[Bogeyman]

Very nice Rob, that's a lot of kit for £30, wow, what a bargain.

John