Oceanic refit
Well here goes the first steps of Oceanic's refit.
She is around 40 years old, ABS hull with a wood / ply superstructure with transfers for the topsides detail!!
There are a couple of motors, unidentified make, a pair of 2mm shafts with a couple of plastic three bladed props and a singe barn door rudder.
So far research has thrown up that the original ship is still active.
Photos and articles tell me she runs 4 bladed Variable Pitch Props in Fixed Korts with three rudders. One on each Kort and one midships, which could be a Becker Flap Type!
As i have no details of the model a tank test has been expedited to estimate the load she will carry. Five cans of beans and the Superstructure and she is not far off. So I have around 2 kg to play with. Sounds a lot, but still need to keep the imagination in check, if nothing else to spare the wallet any undue pain!!
First stab at a build list is attached as a starter for ten for my Christmas Wish List Plus i am thinking of adding a 3d printer as this baby is 1:87 so bits will be harder to find, so best start making a few myself!!
More as I progress guys.
Ian
She is around 40 years old, ABS hull with a wood / ply superstructure with transfers for the topsides detail!!
There are a couple of motors, unidentified make, a pair of 2mm shafts with a couple of plastic three bladed props and a singe barn door rudder.
So far research has thrown up that the original ship is still active.
Photos and articles tell me she runs 4 bladed Variable Pitch Props in Fixed Korts with three rudders. One on each Kort and one midships, which could be a Becker Flap Type!
As i have no details of the model a tank test has been expedited to estimate the load she will carry. Five cans of beans and the Superstructure and she is not far off. So I have around 2 kg to play with. Sounds a lot, but still need to keep the imagination in check, if nothing else to spare the wallet any undue pain!!
First stab at a build list is attached as a starter for ten for my Christmas Wish List Plus i am thinking of adding a 3d printer as this baby is 1:87 so bits will be harder to find, so best start making a few myself!!
More as I progress guys.
Ian
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Anybody out there has any experience of a QIDI X Pro 3D dual filament printer and Fusion 360 Design Software.
This is being recommended to me as a possible way forward.
Thoughts guys, please.
Thanks Ian
Their after sales service for advice in operating it is really good.
I’m extremely happy with mine.
Any other queries let me know I’ll help if I can
Ian