Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle

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Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 5, 2018 12:27:41 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Mar 5, 2018 12:27:41 GMT -7

Hi all well since my kit building seems to be getting very shabby i thought maybe going back to scratch building may get them back on track I had a choice of plans to pick from and I narrowed it down to 3 possible

I eliminated the St Louis Belle as I want a fairly quick build not a three yr jobbie also I eliminated the Kitty as it was a little too simple so I opted for the WC

Normally I like to build large scratch builds but due to space I'm reducing this by 50%
First problem is that the keel at the reduced size is very flimsy so I've changed the plan a bit to give some strength.

sharp Fully Devoted Member Registered: Aug 27, 2014 19:45:38 GMT -7 Mike Posts: 4,885	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 5, 2018 18:04:46 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sharp on Mar 5, 2018 18:04:46 GMT -7 That is pretty awesome Ken!! is this being built with balsa wood? Back in the day my dad built balsa wood airplanes, I still have this one that he built back in the 70's

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 6, 2018 0:03:41 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Mar 6, 2018 0:03:41 GMT -7 That's a great looking plane. It will be made of ply and cardboard (It's not going to be put on the water and I don't have any 6x1 wood strips so will be using cornflakes box for planking it.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 6, 2018 12:49:55 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Mar 6, 2018 12:49:55 GMT -7 Hi all I don't know if anyone has any better methods but this is how I did the rings for the paddle wheels on the Pamela 3 Keep the centre bit to help with centering the spokes

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Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 7, 2018 12:31:38 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Mar 7, 2018 12:31:38 GMT -7

Hi all this is designed for electric motor rc but since I'm doing it as a display model I thought I would have a go at making an engine for it (Not a working one I hasten to add)
I decided to try and build this for it

Obviously it has to fit in the ship so I've just made it a gazillion times harder as I have to make it a lot smaller to fit in the ship. I thought I would try one of the simpler things to start with, this bit.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 12, 2018 13:35:39 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Mar 12, 2018 13:35:39 GMT -7 Hi all well here is the bit

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 13, 2018 13:14:05 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Mar 13, 2018 13:14:05 GMT -7 Painted the inside with pva glue to help stiffen it all up before adding filler. Can anyone guess what this bit will become

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 14, 2018 13:14:30 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Mar 14, 2018 13:14:30 GMT -7 I made a start on the boiler for this.

kpnuts Tried-n-True Member Registered: Jun 20, 2014 0:21:50 GMT -7 Posts: 1,666	Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 16, 2018 14:12:15 GMT -7 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kpnuts on Mar 16, 2018 14:12:15 GMT -7 Hi all here's the next update done some more to the boiler Loads more to do to this bit but quite pleased how it's going.

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Scratch built 1/32 SS Wilton Castle Mar 22, 2018 13:25:00 GMT -7

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Post by kpnuts on Mar 22, 2018 13:25:00 GMT -7

Hi all well it's starting to look more like a ship, needs some more filling but definitely getting there.

Someone suggested an upright boiler and seeing as how there is no room for stoking the boiler with it in place.

I've decided to have a go at doing an upright boiler, I mean the chimney is not even on this boiler yet so if I added that there would be even less room.

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