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Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
I dare say that with the necessary computer skills it probably would be easier,however it would be quite difficult for me to hold cardboard templates against a…
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Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
yes, drawings are much easier to work with as opposed to cad they are not formal engineering drawings in the traditional sense but more like a" Kiel Kraft plan…
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Mclaren Clockwork Submarines U50
Ahoy Mateys, U50 under construction. its got twin contra rotating props. I made the chassis for the gearbox and motor from an old gas fire that some kind perso…
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U49 Mclaren Clockwork Submarines.
Hi Colin, Thank you,very much appreciated. As for tinsmithery its not something iv'e ever been trained to do but for my sins I was an RN stoker many years ago.…
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U49 Mclaren Clockwork Submarines.
Ahoy Mateys,17 inch, U49 has a 3 plate hull made from an old Panettone tin,it has two ballast tanks and a powerful single spring clockwork motor. The diving pl…
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U49 mclaren clockwork submarines.
The soldered edge along the keel is originally the outer edge of the elipse,after rolling out the dents whilst its still a bowl,I place it upside down on a fla…
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U49 mclaren clockwork submarines.
No mate,just an old brass caster off an old sofa. its fitted to a file handle, then you just roll the tin on a rubber mat on the bench it takes a bit of pressu…
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U49 mclaren clockwork submarines.
Ahoy Mateys, Just a little insight into constructing tin hulls from scratch.Having spent the outrageous sum of 50p for the tin from a charity shop carefully de…
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U48 Tinplate Clockwork Diving Submarine
Ahoy Mateys, U48,this ones taken me ages due to a brief hiatus brought on by a touch of black death I caught. Anyway another bin salvaged effort made entirely …
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MK5 14" Skimmer Tinplate Clockwork Battleship
I'd genuinely love to do that but I havnt got a clue how to do it, Iv'e only just got to grips with a touch screen phone! seriously! but Ill have a bash. www.y…
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