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aew

Wed Mar 06 2013, 02:39pm

aew

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This model was built in 2009.

I chose it as a bit of a novelty and a change from a full rigged ship.
In the end it turned out to be more of a novelty than I originally envisaged.

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Tim C

Wed Mar 06 2013, 03:49pm

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Looks Great also. Ramming speed Captain!! Enjoyed your build.

Later 42rocker

ps someday hope to have one in this section, seems I start a lot of them.

Later 42rocker

teleman

Wed Mar 06 2013, 04:49pm

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Good to have your complete pictures here Arthur. She looks great!!!!

Gene Bodnar

Wed Mar 06 2013, 05:52pm

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Arthur,

Great model. I love your photos of her.

Gene

Mike 41

Wed Mar 06 2013, 06:33pm

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Arthur,

Outstanding workmanship on a very impressive model she belongs in a museum.

Mike

catopower

Wed Mar 06 2013, 06:49pm

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Arthur, it might be referred to as a novelty only in that it is an unusual subject for ship modelers. But, I think the term diminishes the beautiful work you've done. I agree with Mike that it should be in a museum display.

Clare

bensid54

Mon Mar 11 2013, 03:38am

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I like it. I was planning on an rc ship with working oars similar but not near as nice as yours.

aew

Mon Mar 11 2013, 09:34am

aew

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Strange: I could have sworn I'd acknowledged all your very generous comments, but apparently not.
So, once again, thanks for your comments!

Let's not get into the 'Museum Quality' discussion.

bensid54: I was playing with a way to make an RC oar powered ship (although I have no intention of building one).
I experimented with programming a microprocessor to drive servos that sweep and raise the oars. That way you can vary the stroke length to control speed and direction, whilst keeping the two sets of oars synchronised.