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StanC United States Basic

Petty Officer 1st Class  · 213 pts Pensacola, Florida, United States Member since Nov 2022 Last online 3 years ago Age 54

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Hobbyist by nature. Love building scale models

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Last posted 4 years ago
Build blog updateRestartingWell I am almost done sorting and putting things away. Getting close to having my shop set up the way I want it so it shouldn't be much longer before I restart the work on and finish the Tow Boat up. In the ph…727 viewsBuild blog updateSet Back!So while moving to my new house I place my tow boat up on a shelf. So when I left and shut the door I heard something crash to the floor! I open the door and found my tow boat in the floor with substantial dam…931 viewsBuild blog updateMotor Boating around the pond!So my nephew, who has been helping me some, was anxious to see it go around the pond. So after tinkering with the rudders and tying both motors to the one good speed control, we added the 12v battery and one b…+21,199 viewsBuild blog updateRudder controlswell I managed to get the rudders hooked up and working. Ended up with a bad speed control which almost burnt the boat up. Never fails, it seems one step forward and one step backwards.1,313 viewsBuild blog commentRe: Float testingYes sir the nephew wanted to see it float so we added a few rocks while at the pond no leaks found at this point so moving forward1,403 viewsBuild blog updateFloat testingWell I've managed to finish the majority of the glass work still more sanding and preping for paint on the hull. I decided.to see where it was as far as the draft. Initially sitting it in the water it was floa…1,446 viewsBuild blog updateRuddersWell I've managed to get some rudders made. I've got both steering rudders and 2 of the 4 flanking rudders made. Tomorrow I hope to finish the other 2 flanking rudders. I just used some brass tubing and a flat…+21,507 viewsBuild blog commentRe: Tow Boat Kort nozzlesUnfortunately my 3d printer is packed away. I am also still learning to use it. I haven't really designed anything other than simple shapes but have bought a few and downloaded a few free designs. I actually b…1,532 viewsBuild blog updateTow Boat Kort nozzlesWell I've made it back ashore and made a little progress on the tow boat. I started by adjusting my shafts in the boat and once I was satisfied with the alignment I reaffixed them permanently. Then it was onto…+51,552 viewsHarbour commentRe: Samuel B RichmondSo I have made it home boy was I way off on my guessing. It actually is 1/48 scale 36 1/4 inches in length.692 views

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