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General Discussion => Customers Builds => Topic started by: Dennis on 09 February 2013, 22:54:16
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Hey everyone, I have begun my next build, another ferry!!! The maersk Anglia. I have so far install the shafts and rudders. The rudders are made up of two parts with the leading edge staying in a fix position. Have also installed a bow thruster aswell.
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Here are some pics of the electronics and motor set up. I install a mixer from action with seperate speed controlers for each of the motors. I also build a shelf aft of the motors to house the servos, one for the rudders and the rest will be for micro swiths to operate lights, sound, and so forth. After a trial run at the pool I was amazed at how maneuverble the model was using the mixer. :)
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A few more pics of the electics....
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Very neat work Dennis, I'm following your build with interest.
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Looking good, Like the power distributor your using there, any details on it? Paul
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Hi Dennis, your build looks great to me. ^^^What material did you choose for the motor mounts?
Regards - Arno
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Thanks, the power distibutor is what I use in most of my ships. It allows me to run everthing from a single 12 volt batt. It has two 12 volt, two 6 volt, a single 5 volt for the reciever, and two 3 volt. I get these from harbor models http://www.harbormodels.com/ (http://www.harbormodels.com/) I use one of the 6 volts for the motors and bow thrustor all run from a parrel fuse holder. The 5 volt for the reciever, the 12 volt and additional 6 volt and two 3 volts are use for sound and lights wired to micro swicths. I trip the switchs using servos. The power distributor comes ready to install. The only thing I do is relocate the battery wires to the side of the housing so it gives me more room. That is done by simply drilling a hole and pushing the wires through. I have used these with no problem at all. Not to mention it gives me alot more running time. I have run my boats as long as 4 hours strait with lights running and sound and still had plenty of power in the battery at the end of the day. Keep in mind though I use led lighting that draws way less current than the standard 3 volt grain bulb lights. It also reduces all the many wire that you would have such as serparate batt packs and so forth. http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/main_pages/power_distribution_panel.htm (http://www.harbormodels.com/site08/main_pages/power_distribution_panel.htm)
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Hey Arno, For the motor mounts I used acrylic sheet. I always have that stuff laying around and its easy to work with. I cut it down on the table saw and then us the sanding machine to finish it. Just have to be careful not to get it to hot when sanding and drilling. Like platsic it will clog up a drill bit fast if you get it to hot. The thickness I used was 1/4" - 6mm. This material is very strong. I get it in sheets from a building supply store.
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Hi Dennis,
I use wood strenthened with glass fibre mesh and epoxy. It is very strong but I must confess the result does not look as neat as yours!
Regards - Arno
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I know what you mean. I use to put fiber glass on everything and in the end would go back a fill the weave of the cloth with fillers, primers and paint. By the time I got it to where it look good it then became a weight issue. With acrylic its much cleaner and it takes to paint and adhisive well.
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Started fitting the decks and making the hatchs. I decieded to drill out small pockets around the edge of the hatch to set small magnets in. I did this on the last boat and it held them in place with no problem. I also left the boat deck as one solid deck instead of removing the center. It will be a good place for installing the speaker for the sound module.
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Also while waiting for the brass to come in for the window trim I started on the hawse pipes for the bow deck. I made these out of brass and started to get a little primer on them. They still need a little sanding but there starting to take shape.
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Hello everyone, finnally finished the hawse pipes on the bow deck and started on the funnels on the aft deck. Here are a few pics of what has been done so far. The funnels where quit a challenge with all the different angles but I think they turn out ok. Got them in the first coat of primer.
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look OK to me Dennis... ^^^ ^^^
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looks great - I like the funnels :)
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I see from the photos that the deck has markings on showing the position of deck equipment and other markings, are they printed on the deck when you got the kit or did you put them on your self before the start of the build?
She looks great and the build looks nice and clean, keep up the good work. Paul ^^^
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Thanks everyone!! Hey Paul as for the deck markings the kit comes that way already. Really makes it easy to see where everything goes. I took some photos of the decks before I prime. That way I can use it them as a guide later in the build.
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Hey everyone, another update on the build. I have been working on the superstructure and the fun task of cutting out all the windows. So far I have the window frames in place, once they are sprayed with primer I will give them the final sanding to the proper size. Also have the ac room built along with the pool, all waiting to be prime before adding hand rails, ladders, so forth. I have also begun adding the many supports along the top of the superstructure.
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Here are a few more pics. Also have the fore mast built as well as the main mast.
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Hi Dennis, She is looking grand, I like the windows, the effort you have put into them is quite obvious. ^^^
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Yes I agree with Joe lots of time and effort has gone into this build. I notice the structure walls of the bridge and cabin have been cut out side the lines drawn on the styrene from Deans. Is that due to the size you have taken from the plans or was the markings smaller then what is actually required to meet the plans?
The reason I ask is that in my build I found the areas marked out did not seam to fit with the plans. While I like building Warships I would like to build a liner particularly a Hospital ship and I think the best way to build this would be from a hull and then scratch build from the plans that way I can cut each component out from the plans with a fair bit of confidence that it will fit.
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Thanks, hey Paul as for the cutting out of the structures. I always cut outside the lines just to leave me some extra material to work with. On this build the hull is close to the plan but not exact. So I have tried to find a happy medium between the two. For example, when I was building the superstructure I measured both sides before cutting them out. They where different from one side to the other. Then when measuring the plans, they where slightly different as well. So in the end I try to split the difference to get it as close to the plans as possible. I also use alot of photos of the real ship to aid me in most of my builds, that seems to help alot when I need to find the exact size of things. Thats why on alot of my builds you will notice I rarely go by the lines. They are mearly just a guide for me to work off of.
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Hi Dennis,
your build looks really great ^^^ I have just begun my Muirneag build and have noticed that you improved the kit basis (i.e. stern door). I also modified the door according to the photos of the original.
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Thanks Arno, glad to hear you have started your build. Hope to see some pics of it soon!!!.
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Hello everyone, a few pics of everything in primer. Next I will be adding some of the brass work and sanding the frames down to their proper size. After which I will add the gutters to each of the frames just before painting. I also still need to cut in the three windows on each side of the hull just below the main superstructure as well and add the frames.
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The primer looks nice and even, no runs or areas that have more then others. How did you apply the primer? (air brush, paint brush or spray can) either way its a great job and a good foundation. Paul
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Hi Dennis I think the priming stage is quite a major turning point in any build, all the superstructure joint lines disappear all the white plastic is gone and the detail stands out, she looks super Dennis.
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I agree Joe, once the primer is on it is time to work on some of the finer details such as stanchions, railings, and so forth. :) As for the primer Paul, I apply everything with an air brush. I am not very good with a brush like Colin. His brush work is amazing. I painted sport fishing boats for 15 years, so all I know is break out the spray gun and go at it. ::DD
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Lovely build
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Hi Dennis, I have always in the passed used a brush, but this time invested in a small air brush compressor and a single action air brush with a glass feed bottle fitted below. Not gravity fed. I am using Humbrol Acrylic paint 12ml tins. So to get this to work I think I must thin down the paint with about 10% water to allow the paint to flow. Going to try it out soon but what do you do. Paul
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Hey Paul, I use an iwata airbrush dual action with a trigger lock on the back of the gun. It allows me to set the gun up for a certain amount of paint everytime. As for the paint last I remeber I reduced the humbrol acrylic by about 10 to 15%. It depends on how humid it is when I spray. Just remeber to clean out the gun after each time you spray. If you don't clean it inbetween coats the paint will seat up in the tip and clog the gun. I use mostly enamels on my boats. It tends to spray much easier and lays out better.
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Finally was able to get a little time to do so more on the Maersk. I detail the bow deck area adding the side supports and also added the front section to the bow. I added an extra strip on top of the wash board of the bow deck to make everything flush. I also had time to do a little detailing to the funnels, adding some trim to them. I notice from pics of the net that there where also some rails that went around the top edge of the funnels and decieded to add these as well.
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Here are a few more pics. Some are also of the rear platform for the stern. I used turned brass stanchions for the rails and photo etched the grid for the floor of the platform.
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The funnels with trim and micro strip rails
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Hi Dennis, You may not get a lot of time to work on her but wow when you do you sure make progress, and even at this stage you can tell she is going to be a credit to you.
Joe.
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Hey Dennis,
I like the additional details. You surely will make a success out of it.
Kind regards Arno
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When you wire up the LEDs can you add some pics of the micro switches etc to give me an idea for my muirneag
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Thanks for the kind words. Hope to get a little more done before we get hit with another wave of work. Should start on the lighting soon and will post some pics of how I make them, wiring ,and so forth.
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She is looking good Dennis, lots of hard work has gone into this build so far, the quality of the finish is superber, I will learn from this build. Paul ^^^ ^^^
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Hi all, started putting on the brass rail. For this ship I thought I would try out so turn brass stanchions. I used 11mm made for .45 wire. I used a slightly larger wire for the stanchions, it seem to look more to scale to me. In order to do that I had to drill out all the stanchions from a .047 to .5 using a #74 drill bit to get the solid brass wire to run through the holes. Must say it was a lot of drilling, so far to count some 500 plus holes. ::DD I think it was worth it in the end.
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Here are a few more pics of the rail. Almost have them all done only about 300 more holes to drill!!!!
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Hi Dennis, I like the details ^^^ 0.5mm brass wire is already fiddly, but with 0.3 mm I came to my limits (see my Muirneag thread). ::DD
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Fiddly pretty much says it. I,ll need a new pair of glasses by the time I'm done. lol I could not amagine using .03 wire. That's some tiny wire.
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looking good Dennis, ^^^ i recognise those stanchions from a distance.... RB fittings... expensive but well worth it, used them on my Inflexible plus all the handrails are 0.2mm
http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/1_93/products_id/732 (http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/shop/product_info.php/cPath/1_93/products_id/732)
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Hey Colin, yeap you know your fittings. They are RB. And like you said even though they cost a little more they are worth it in the end. The quality of these stanchions are hard to beat. :)
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Super work as always Dennis, You must be very proud of that I know I would be. Joe.
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Dennis,
Good to see your project.
I have now been bulding my MA for the better part of six years (only because my wife does not allow it inside the house, which means that I have to constantly come up with new details to add.)
I can see that some of the chellenges I have had are still an issue, the misalignment of the hull and the need to cut outside of the marked line (I learned that the hard way).
Unfortunately I came to long into the rail building until I realised that the soft stanchions provided could not be used.
Presently I have the model in a close down for winter, but have attached a picture where I have removed the cover to allow for a glimpse.
I have added quite a lot of details and equipment not provided by DM, but I found some pictures on the intranet and as I am also a former ships master on Ro-Ro ferries I have soem knowledge of equipment that "ought" to be there.
cheers
S?ren
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Hey S?ren, great to see your amazing build of the MA. Like all the details you have put in. Hope mine comes close to what you have there. I had started to use the stanchions in the kit but in the end went with turned brass. They cost quit a bit more but worth it in the end. I have found a few pics of her on flicker but other than that not much to go by. Any help with the equipment would be greatly appreciated. Hope to see more pics of your ship.
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Hi,
Try this link.
http://s496.photobucket.com/user/Bill_W2008/library/Maersk%20Anglia%20detail%20photos/#/user/Bill_W2008/library/Maersk%20Anglia%20detail%20photos?sort=6&page=1&_suid=138258819841602204556756033228 (http://s496.photobucket.com/user/Bill_W2008/library/Maersk%20Anglia%20detail%20photos/#/user/Bill_W2008/library/Maersk%20Anglia%20detail%20photos?sort=6&page=1&_suid=138258819841602204556756033228)
Through a friend of a friend I also managed to get a guy in NZ onboard in Wellington and take photos, but the ones in this link pretty much covers the same.
I hope to find some time to do a little work in the coming months, so will post more pics when I get her out of the "tent".
cheers
S?ren
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Hi Kamus,
No, after much consideration I decided not to :smiley1:
/Soren
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Thank you for the link!!! ^^^ ^^^ These will give me a better idea of the details of her and where things should go. Also thinking of painting the decks the same red color aswell.
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Hi Dennis,
Are you going to cut out the scuppers along both sides of the ship or just paint them on? Trying decide best approach here upon starting my kit. Yours looks great by the way! Cheers.
Bill.
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Thanks Bill, not for sure which way I'm going to go on that yet. Painting would be the easiest way, but cutting them in would be more detail looking. Been looking at a few photos to try and figure out how to cut them in. Will post some pics when I get to that part of my build. Hope you post your build on here.
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Hi Dennis, Considering all the excellent painstaking work you have put in on the detail so far, I cannot see you just painting on the scuppers, and of course even on a model they are functional details to stop the well decks getting swamped, The way I look at it is, going that extra mile is what makes a good model into a fantastic model, as you certainly did on your window detailing. Joe.
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Dennis,
I have cut out my scuppers and will certainly suggest same to you. Painitng does not give the right impression and it is not that difficult to cut it either.
I used a Dremel at low speed with a slighly used abrasive wheel to ensure that I was in control. I fixated the hull on one side and arranged a piece of wood on the inside of the railing to stabilise it. I then marked the abrasive wheel with the the needed cutting thickness and went ahead.
Cheers
Soren
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I have to agree with you both. Cutting the scuppers it is. Been looking at a few photos to get an idea of where they go, length and so forth. And you right painting them on does not give a good impression.
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Finally was able to do a sea trial to see how far off I was on weight and to see how well the mixer from action was going to work. For starters the wind was blowing about 20 knots and the seas where around one to one and half foot here in the sound. I was really concerned about the mixer possibly giving the model some violent roll from side to side but after a few adjustments it handle like a dream. Even in rough seas I was able to remain in control of her at all time. With the mixer it will spin within the length of the hull. Here are a few pics of that day.
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A few more pics of her cutting through the waves.
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She certainly handles the wet stuff well, she'll look grand when she is painted, nice job Dennis, Happy new year mate.
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Thanks Joe, Happy new year to you as well.
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Hi Dennis,
very impressive pictures indeed! Is that the way you blow away the dust before beginning to paint?(lol). I will paint my Muirneag soon but my wet dock (i.e. bath tub) must be sufficient for cleaning the hull. I would also like to wish you a happy new year!
Regards - Arno
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Hey Arno, happy new year to you too, wish you all the best. As for blowing the dust off, you may be on to something there. Though it may take a few trips out to get ride of all the dust lol. Hope to see some pics soon of your muirneag, shaping up to be a great build.
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Hi Dennis,
Had to do a bit of a clean up in the shed, so had to take her out of her winter hibernation.
Took a few pics, while I had the chance.
Main deck not finished yet, but getting there.
/Soren
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Great looking model, one to be proud of. Been busy moving into a new shop, a lot larger than my last. 250 square meters (850 square feet). Since then I have been making molds for the lights, and then molding them with clear resin w/led lights. Hope to post some pics in the next few days.
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Had a little bit of time on my hands and got some modeling time in. After looking at some photos I realized I had done the rail on the bow wrong and also were the life rafts go on the port and starboard sides so I replaced those. Also managed to get the winch room build and into primer as well as the davits for the life boats. I also have been photo etching the platforms for the funnels as well.
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After seeing Joe doing the molding of parts I decided to try and mold some scale lights using special clear epoxy resin. I then drilled the centers out and installed a micro led light. Here are a few pics of the lights.
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I have also been trying to learn how to photo etch parts. I started with the platforms for the funnels, thinking that would be the easiest to start with. After creating the art work on the computer it was time to give it a go. Purchase a kit from micro mark that comes with everything you need to get started. Here are a few pics of some of the platforms made so far.
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Very nice work as always Dennis, she'll be one to be proud of. Joe.
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Absolutely fantastic job, Dennis! Please send us a pic with the led burning. I also like the photo etched parts but looking at your workbench it seems you need a small laboratory ;D I don't know if my wife would appreciate that step further :wink1:
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Thanks for the kind words gents. And your right Arno, photo etching is like having a small laboratory in the shop, had to sneak mine by the wife. lol Although believe it or not it is something that takes very little space and the chemicals have very little to no smell at all. The only bad thing is that what ever the chemical gets on it stains. I was able to get a few pics of the light burning, have not painted them yet. Also a few pics of some more etched parts for the stacks and walk ways.
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Thank you for the pics. The result looks very professional - you can be proud of your job. ^^^
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Totally agree, nice one Dennis going the extra mile makes the model just that bit more special
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Started on the forward mast and after looking at several photos began building the radar platforms. I started by designing them on the computer as I wanted to try some more photo etching in brass. Starting to finally get the hang of it after a few tries and a lot of material. ::DD I think the end result came out ok. After photo etching the parts I wrapped the outside edges with micro strip.
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Very nice result there Dennis, the effort you put in sure was worth it. Joe.
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The result is absolutely stunning, Dennis ^^^ ^^^
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Nice work Dennis, will have to get some info from you on the photo etch, as I have a lot of parts in that area. Would appreciate some pointers in the computer work and the kit.
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this sort of work certainly inspires others to try things out.. ^^^
@ Paul you might like to read this thread Brass Etchings (http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/index.php?topic=169.msg995#msg995)
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Thank you for the nice replies. As for the process of photo etching Paul, not as hard to do as I thought it would be. Like you I had a few parts I wanted to do with this process so I jus dove in and tried my hand at it. As for the chemicals used you can just about pic them up any where. It was easier for me to buy the whole kit at first just to learn how to do it. The hardest part with it is the lamination of the photo resistance sheet to the metal, making sure there are no air bubbles or other defects. Once you have that down the rest is a breeze. The chemicals used are Sodium Hydroxide which is for developing the photo etch part and the other is Ferric Chloride used for the etching (removing the unwanted metal from your design). I found mine a micro mark, comes with everything you need to get started.http://www.micromark.com/micro-mark-pro-etch-photo-etch-system,8346.html. (http://www.micromark.com/micro-mark-pro-etch-photo-etch-system,8346.html.) They have two different kits one is for here in the US and the other is their export kit. I will say I went through a little material in learning on how to do this, but in the end I am happy with the result. I have also started my build of the trein and plan to use the process for the window frames to see how well it will work for that.
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Manage to find some time to work on the winch room. Thought I would try my hand at some water tight doors, making them so as to appear in the open position on different parts of the model. The end result came out ok, but I need to go back and change up the drawings on the photo etch a bit. I also installed a led light on the inside for added detail. Here are some of the pics of what I came up with so far. Still a few more details to it, some vents, ladder and outside lights.
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Very nice work, Dennis. I like the idea of bringing lights into it. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Yes totally agree, some inspiring work there well done Dennis.
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yes very nice all round but particularly great funnel builds
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i will dig in with the others.... super... enjoying... ^^^ ^^^
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Thanks gents for the kind replies. I went in and changed the design of the water tight doors so as to have them already attached to the door frame. In that way I will not have to attach them with glue. Just a simple bend at the hinge area. Should come out a lot cleaner next time.
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Nice work Dennis, have sent you a PM. Paul
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Hey everyone, was able to sneak awhile for a bit a get some model time in!!! I was able to build the forward and rear stack platforms and get them painted along with the rear platform at the transom. Also was able to build on some of the small parts. I also wanted to add the detail on the front of the bridge where it angles back. Thought it would make it a bit more interesting.
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Pics of the rear platform and small parts details.
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Pics of the forward bridge detail and supports
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Hey Dennis,
glad to see some more pics from you. She is coming along nicely. Excellent work as always from you. Interesting that the bulwarks are not part of the hull. How will you get it watertight?
Regards Arno
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Hi Dennis,
Very nice detail work there, she is coming along very nicely, your work is impressive. ^^^ :) Paul.
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Yes very nice Dennis, the bridge is most impressive I can imagine that lit up. ^^^
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Thanks for the kind words gents. Hey Arno as for the bulkheads I have a flange that the superstructure sits on top of preventing water from traveling inside of the hull and also magnets to ensure a snug fit to the deck.
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Finally was able to get a little time to finish sanding down the hull to a point were I could start paint. I manage to get the bottom paint done along with the blue hull color. Hope to spray the decks soon!!! Here are a few pics so far.
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A really nice build, Dennis ^^^ :) ^^^ The paint job looks very neat indeed. She will be impressive on the water.
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Beautiful job Dennis, looks very impressive. ^^^
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Nice build Dennis. I would like to see how you used the magnets to hold down the deck. I have found some 0.5mm x 2mm which I was looking at to secure my flight deck so that I could insert a hanger deck with all the aircraft inside then then lift that out to reach the battery and running gear. Would like to see how you did it if its possible. Paul
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Thanks for the kind replies. As for the magnets Paul I used small round ones that are about 5mm across and attached them to the under side of the hatches. On the deck itself I drilled with a drill bit close in size to allow for the hatch magnets to lay flush when the hatch is in place. I then attached magnets to the under side of the deck so that when the hatch is in place the two magnets pull together holding the deck down. Hope this helps.
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Hi Dennis, I've done something very similar on my Coventry to hold the superstructures down, got fifty 10mm dia. strong magnets on Ebay cheap. :)
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Hi,
Very nice ! I'm also very impressed and envious of your workshop / garage .
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Thanks Dennis, that is the same idea I was thinking about to hold my flight deck down. Thanks for that. Paul
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Your welcome Paul, and like Joe says some of those smaller magnets are strong and will hold the decks down with no problems. I do all of my hatches this way. Thanks Minerva for the kind reply, and yes I love my work shop. It is 30ft. (10m) x 30ft. (10m). Now all I need is a few more boats to fill it!!! ::DD
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and the car, trailer and pickup ::DD ::DD ::DD
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Have the truck Paul but can't get the wife to agree on the trailer yet. ;D
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Hi,
Just caught up with this thread. Fantastic build!
I really ought to try and carry on with my MA and get it finished. I noticed the link to photo site has been posted up. I took the pictures of MA in 1997 or 1998 and hope they are of use to you.
Once I get time to do some more to my MA, I am also looking to get some components etched and some of the repetitive parts like the bulwark supports laser cut. Will be following this thread with interest.
Cheers, Bill.
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Thanks Bill, at the moment I have not been able to get much done. I am on work overload for now.. >:DHope to get some building time in next month. Hope to see some pics of your build on here as well...
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Hi Dennis,
great job! Don't wan't to start a new thread about this beauty, but I want to show you some pics about my one, which is in built at the moment.
MAERSK ANGLIA built by AJ:
(http://abload.de/img/maerskanglia3aemsmr.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=maerskanglia3aemsmr.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/maerskanglia1agbso3.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=maerskanglia1agbso3.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/maerskanglia2a2msz3.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=maerskanglia2a2msz3.jpg)
The vessel is not finished now.
At the following link, you can watch a little video about MAERSK ANGLIA's stern ramp function:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BESoAI_qy-o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BESoAI_qy-o)
Hope you like it :wink1:!
Krgds
Arne
PS: Can you tell me something about your experience of Deans Marine's fittings? Glad to hear something about the quality of those kits.
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Hey Arne, very nice build of the Anglia. Hope mine turns out that well in the end. At present I am building a new loading ramp for the transom as I want to make it working as well. I watch your video of yours, well done. And yours operates very smooth. Still working out the bugs on mine. As for the fittings I use some of them. But for the most part I will build some from scratch as they can be a little rough, part of the fun in model building.
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Hello everyone, had a little time over the holidays to do some building. I decided to take a few steps backward and make the loading ramp a working one. I have already test the ramp with a tiny geared motor wired to a esc. Seem to work ok, still have a few bugs to work out on that. I also decided to build the loading ramp from scratch. Here are a few pics of that, still need to add the top plates still yet.
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Hi Dennis,
thanx for info and especially the ramp looks great. Well done ^^^!
I hope, my model will be finished at the end of January 2016.
Some news about mine you can see here: http://www.rc-modellbau-schiffe.de/wbb2/thread.php?postid=451683#post451683 (http://www.rc-modellbau-schiffe.de/wbb2/thread.php?postid=451683#post451683)
Krgds
Arne
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Looks amazing with all the lights. Well done. Hope to finish this one around the same time.
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Got a little more done. Wish I had done all of this before putting the main decks on, would of been much easier. I cut out the transom after fitting the loading ramp to stern. Then I had to remove the rudders so as to cut everything down, the stainless rudder shafts and tubes. I also had to make custom horns for the rudder shafts as the old ones would not work. I now have to relocate the micro motors that will work the ramp. I think in the end it will be worth all the work.
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Hi Dennis,
your work is really amazing ^^^ Will you make the system watertight? When I built the Muirneag I first thought about making the ramp moveable but then decided not to do that as it would be too difficult for me.
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Lovely bit of retro fitting there Dennis, I bet that wasn't easy but must be very satisfying. ^^^
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Have to say about half way into it I was starting to think this may of not been a good idea... ::DD ::DD As for making it watertight by the end it will be. I still need to make the forward bulkhead wall and then I will epoxy everything down. The motor for the ramp will be located to the stern with a removable cover for easy access.
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Got started on the details for the low deck. Finished building the forward bulkhead wall and added upright supports to the sides and used some small brass wire for the wire conduit. Also while I had a little time decided to add lights to one of the herpa trucks to see how that would look. Later I will add some plugs to the rear of the truck so I can plug it into the model for easy removal.
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Here are some pics of the working lights on the herpa truck. I used micro chip led lights run on 9 volts. It was a challenge working on something that small but like the effect in the end.
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Wonderful idea ^^^ :) ^^^ It was worth the effort :)
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Thanks Arno, also did some work to the loading ramp. Put together a geared motor and some larger gears and miniature chain. Wire the motor to an esc. Works pretty well. Here is a video of the ramp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3cd1tusoW8
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Wow - the video is fantastic. It looks very realistic. Well done ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Great job Dennis, looks so realistic you're raising the bar for the rest of us, I'm scratch building a Hunt Class Mcmv, at this time, just bought in the hull, and making every thing else, obviously not a Deans so can't do a log on here, it's on Mayhem under HMS Brocklesby, builds like yours make me up my game. :) ^^^
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Hi Dennis,
what a great solution to raise the ramp. I like it. It's much better than mine. Good job ^^^!
Enclosed two pics of mine, which shows the scenery by night :smiley1:.
The first one shows my MB 1633 while leaving the ship.
The second pic shows the superstructure with the illuminated swimmingpool ::DD.
Krgds
Arne
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Thanks gents, it has been quit the challenge having the upper deck already install. Your looks amazing Arne with the lights. The pool is awesome!!! What did you use for lights on your super structure? Will be following your new build Joe on model mayhem. Sounds like a great build. As for raising the bar , I have learned what I know by watching all of you doing some amazing builds, thanks to all of you that contribute.
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What did you use for lights on your super structure?
Hello Dennis,
I took some SMD LEDs like these http://www.ebay.de/itm/371513100557?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.de/itm/371513100557?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT). At these SMDs a cable wire is soldered ^^^. I pasted them in a little 2mm tube so they looks like fluorescent lamps which can be found very often onboard of oceangoing vessels.
Pic one: SMD with plastictube
Pic two: SMD with plastictube and light reflector
Krgds
Arne
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Thanks Arne, really like the effect your lights have. They look very realistic.
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Looking very tiddly
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Ahoi Dennis,
are there some news about your beauty? Mine is nearly finished now. Tomorrow, I want to dock it at the pool of my colleague, who's also called Dennis :smiley1:.
Some pics of my darling:
Krgds
Arne
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She looks awesome, will look great on the water!! As for mine I have painted the decks and finished the loading ramp and have test fitted some of the fittings also have the deck markings done as well.
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A few more pics of the finished decks. Hope to finish it up by next fall so I can get some time to sail this ship. It handles amazing well and after doing another float test I only had to add about 4oz of lead to one side which in the end I will use a trailer on the deck to offset the weight.
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She looks super Dennis, the loading ramp was worth all your effort. ^^^
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I agree with Joe: especially the ramp is amazing work, Dennis ^^^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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Thanks gents for the kind words. Looking back I glad I stop to build the working ramp. It was a first for me, learned a lot!! ::DD
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Hi Dennis,
great job! It looks very good ^^^!
Last weekend I visited my colleague Dennis. I wanted to test my vessel at his basin. The examination was successfully. But I had a little problem. Outside, it was very cold, only 2 or three degrees. So the bonded pavement markings dissolved from the cargodeck. I wasn't amused about it :(. I think, I've to renew it. Maybe I'll take some kind of acryllic paint to reproduce the markings. How did you make these markings at the deck?
Krgds
Arne
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Hey Arne, she looks the part, right at home on the water. Very nice build indeed. ^^^ ^^^ As for the deck markings I use Kwikstripe. It cures in about 24 hours and is super thin so it not raised off the deck, looks more flush. Comes in several colors as well. I used it on my Muirneag build and it has lasted for 3 years so far.
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Hi Dennis,
glad you like it. Thanks for info about the tape. Can't buy it in Germany >:D! I'm still looking for another solution. I think, I've found it. I'll present it the next days if I have realised it ^^^.
Enclosed some other pics of her "christening", when the vessel was in "ballast conditions".
Krgds
Arne
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Hey Arne, looks like the real deal. She turned out great, well done!! ^^^ ^^^
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Hi Dennis
I dont come on here much . I relay do like your build. I am doing Celestine and got her ramp working. One tip if I was you I would put a limiter micro switch on the ramp so when It comes up fully can not go any more . I to had the same problem 1:100 ferry 1:87 trucks .
john
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Thanks John for the advise on the switch. I do have to be careful when raising and lower of the ramp. Would like to see your build. Really like the look of the Celestine, nice looking ship. Do you have it posted anywhere?
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While I have been waiting for the leds to come for the lights I started to fit some of the fittings, Winches and so forth. I also have the superstructure painted white which aloud me to be able to install the railings and walk platform to the front.
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Hi Dennis
there is a small build log on here . The big build log is on face book . I have seen a crane damaged by not having a limiter switch . The man did not realise the crane was lifting until it was to late and damaged the boom and the crane.
http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/index.php?topic=53.0
https://www.facebook.com/groups/884145855010622/
John
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Hey Dennis,
super painting job à la Dennis ^^^ ^^^ :) :) ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Did you use your airbrush or spray cans?
It looks very neat indeed.
Arno
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Hey Arno, I used my airbrush and hvlp guns for the paint. I am not that good at brush painting!! ::DD
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I use a hvlp gun and car paint for the hull and superstructrure as well. For smaller fittings I use Tamiya/Humbrol colours and apply it with a brush. I take my double action airbrush for bigger parts that have colours different from the hull and superstructure (for example masts and hatches).
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Beautiful paint job Dennis, she looks the biz, I do like that tailgate. ^^^
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Hi all,
I want to show you some pics of the maiden voyage of my ANGLIA.
Krgds
Arne
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Hey Arne, she looks great on the water. Well done!! ^^^ ^^^
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Hello Dennis,
glad you like her :smiley1:!
Last Saturday, it was the day of ANGLIAs maiden voyage, 2 of my colleagues escorted 'us' with their ships. It was a fine little 1/100 scale meeting.
Krgds
Arne
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Amazing!!! Congratulations to that perfect build! ^^^
What a sight of the three together! 8)
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@FJF
Many thanx to you! Glad you like it ^^^.
Today I've finished and uploaded the video of 'my' ANGLIA's maidenvoyage.
Hope you like it :wink1::
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbZHoLMwmuA&feature=youtu.be (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbZHoLMwmuA&feature=youtu.be)
Krgds
Arne
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Hi Arne.
Your MA looks great and sits on the water just right.
Hi Dennis.
Throughly enjoying your build thread and has spurred me on to try and do some more to my MA. Looking good ^^^
Regards,
Bill.
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I agree with Bill looking amazing on the water. They all look the part!!! Great photo of them on the water. Hope to get back to my build soon as work slows down a bit. Also hope to see some pics of your MA as well Bill.
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Finally some time off to do a little bit to the MA. A few pics of some of the fittings that have been added to the decks. I also tried my hand at building wipers for the front of the bridge as well. Next to start working on some of the leds for lights and the twin working radar.
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Hey Dennis,
very nice detailing ^^^What did you make the wipers from? photo-etched ones or brass rod?
Regards
Arno
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Hey Arno, great to hear from you. I used .030 Styr. for the wipers. Because they are so small though I think I might try to photo etch them next time. It would of been a lot easier and would have made for a cleaner look.
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Started to get a little bit more done on the ma. Was able to get the forward mast painted and built the forward mast light and upper mast lights done as well as the rear mast and some of the deck lights. Also finished the sliding doors for the bridge along with the awnings on both sides as well the red and green running lights. Here are some pics of the progress.
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A few more progress pics.
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Hey Dennis,
really excellent paint job ^^^ :) ^^^Do the leads run inside of the profile of the light supports or did you glue them outside? The masts of my Velarde are made out of resin and quite high so I was not able to drill holes inside and had to fix the leads outside. I painted them later and from a distance you can hardly recognize them.
Regards
Arno
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Hey Arno, yes they are all run on the inside of all the mast. I built the mast from scratch so as to have it hollow to allow for that. Even so it was still very time consuming to feed the tiny wires through. I had to feed a slightly larger single wire first then attach the leds wire to that and pull it through. All in all it took me about three days to pull the wires for the two mast.
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If I would build my Velarde once more I would do the masts from scratch as well. I tried to hide the leads behind the ladders which I glued onto the masts. It took me hours to put the leads behind the photo-etched ladders as well.
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How come I cannot see the photographs on this thread?
Cheers,
Viren
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Probably because you are, or were not loged into the forum..!
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Hello everyone it has been a while that I have been able to work on the MA. Now that I have a little time I started on some more of the fittings. As I was going through them I realized that the cranes that go rear of the superstructure was missing. So I decided to billed them from scratch. Here are a few pics of the cranes. Also was able to finish molding all the leds and install all the lighting. This thing is sure to light up the whole pond. ::DD
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On the lighting I used over 50 leds. The main and running lights are 6 volt and the flood lights are wired for 12 volts.
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Great model dennis... what did you use for the very impressive floodlights?
Robin
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Hi Dennis, good to see you back. The lighting looks very realistic. ^^^ :) How did you wire up all those leds without making a mess?
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Hey Arno great to hear from you. It was quit the task wiring all of these up. The hard part was making sure I did not get glue all over the place. In order to reduce that I predrilled holes for each light to run the wires through which also help to line them up. As for the flood lights Robin the were made from styrene and shaped then I made a mold from that. The mold allowed me to cast them with clear resin with the leds inside of it so it comes out in one piece ready for paint. Once painted I test them one more time before installing them. There is nothing worse than installing a light only to find out that its not working and having to redo it.
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Started to work on the last of the fittings. Working on the life boats had them built and ready for primer when looking at some photos of the original ship I notice it had open life boats instead of the newer style the kit came with. So I decided to go with the open style. Think they turned out ok.
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After about 5 years I have finally finished my version of the MA. I wanted to see how it would sit in the water after finishing the last of the fittings. The wind was blowing way to hard to go to the local pond so I made a make shift test tank. Without any weight added it sits perfect from port to starboard but was little down in the bow by about 3mm. So I added weight to one of the trailers that will sit on her deck to compensate for that. Cant wait to get it out on open water.
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These are the pics of my finished MA. I left out the swimming pool on the upper deck because in all of the photos when it was the MA it had been removed. Thank you Deans for another great kit!!! On To my next build the Maersk Trein.
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More pics.... ::DD
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Last of the pics... :smiley1:
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Hi Dennis,
another impressive and great build from you - congratulations!!!! I like the lighting and all those fine details. Building the Maersk Trein next you will need a bigger test tank ;D ;D
Please send us some pics of the maiden voyage of the Maersk Anglia later! Good luck, but I am quite sure it will be a success!
Regards
Arno
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Hey Arno, great to hear from you. Thank you for the kind words. A larger test tank for the Trein in an under statement. This thing is big!!! ::DD
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I would not be able to transport the Trein in my car (Alfa Romeo Giulietta) :-\ She is a huge but nice model. Please keep on posting some pics of the build on the forum later :)