Ferryman
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Post by Ferryman on Apr 6, 2006 21:22:13 GMT -8
I've been seriously thinking about building a model of Oak Bay lately. But just thinking about the complicatedness makes me wonder if its even possible though. I would have to have it so I could take the super structure off, to change the batteries. Plus I was thinking about equiping it with two motors, with two different throttles on the remote control, so it can switch between mode 1 and 2, and even have it steer with both rudders. It would take quite a bit of thought to do, but would be really neat to have though! I learn how to make a remote control robot, to go in a robot war, in my Industrial design class in a few weeks. So I'll have to see how I make out on that first. But I've already started the design process on paper, and I think this scale is way too big. So I think I might just make it 3 feet long, max.
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Post by Starbucks Queen on Apr 7, 2006 10:37:22 GMT -8
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Post by Quinsam on Apr 16, 2006 22:16:44 GMT -8
I know, I saw that, I emailed her. She said she can bring it along to the Bellevue Regatta in June. I might attend, but is it in America? If so, I will need to take the Elwha or Chelan to the USA and attend it. I'll need the Mill bay ferry to be RC before I go though. She is in refit right now. Getting fixed and a new paint job.
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Post by Dane on Apr 16, 2006 23:13:23 GMT -8
Very well done. As I said in high school "props to her"
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Post by QSaanich on Apr 17, 2006 8:17:22 GMT -8
woow thats the best wsf model ferry i have seen to date very good job who ever made it.
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Post by Quinsam on May 4, 2006 16:08:44 GMT -8
Good news, the Mill bay is now out of refit, and a flag has been attached to it, the green light has also been relocated, the main light over the Cardeck has now been reattached too! It will go to get a new paint job when the Quinsam has been constructed and painted.
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Post by Quinsam on May 9, 2006 21:06:42 GMT -8
Any votes for under construction pictures?
I know my model has the covered lane around the upper passenger balcony too narrow, I will fix that soon. Or my friend will, Vic is in Brentwood Bay, he just returned from Alberta, I will see him this weekend if possible to get some work done on the Quinsam.
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on May 9, 2006 21:06:59 GMT -8
Hey there Chris, Those are mine, if you did not know already. The Vancouver is a static model and the Alberni is a full model. I made a model of the Mill Bay as a retirement gift to my father-in-law, will post pics next time I get over to SSI, where the model currently is at... Am stuck betwen making the Pender Queen or Motor Princess next. I have the base plans, and the superstructure would be much simpler on the Pender, also would like to make it R/C, but have to do a bit of reading up first, in regards to the motor and balancing the weight. Darren |
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Post by Quinsam on May 10, 2006 21:32:21 GMT -8
What would it be built out of? Steel or wood? My Mill Bay model is Wood.
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Post by bcfcbccsscollector on May 10, 2006 21:44:44 GMT -8
Mill Bay has a carved pine hull and a balsa superstructure.
The Vancouver has a carved pine hull with a styrene plastic superstructure, minus some brass fittings.
The Alberni has a combination balsa/mahogany hull, with an aircraft plywood superstructure, in conjunction with styrene plastic for the more finicky pieces like the funnel, masts, bridges and solariums.
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Post by Mike C on May 12, 2006 13:31:10 GMT -8
Hey, I plan to do a model of the Albert J Savoie.
Is there any scale recommendations?
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Post by Quinsam on May 12, 2006 15:14:13 GMT -8
HO or Hot Wheels scale, it would be 20 inches long.
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Post by Mike C on May 12, 2006 17:04:53 GMT -8
Thanx.
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