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This is 1/32 model of a vessel for shallow sea arctic operation in support of off shore exploration.
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The hull is fiberglass from Loyalhanna at a scale of 1/32. It is 83" long and 18" wide.
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The stern is moulded for dual propellers
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Installing dual counter-rotating, 4" PropShop propellors -1 LH & 1 RH
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Each propellor is powered by an 800 series, 12 VDC motor - with a 2.1 to 1 belt reduction drive
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Each motor has a seperate ESC for independent and proportional forward & reverse throttle.
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Vantec RDFR 22 dual control
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A Robisch 30 MM bow thruster will be in the bow
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I need to look at the original photos A LOT
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The basic profile
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Cutting and aligning parts for the bridge
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Superstructure basic assembly
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Windows cut - stern taking shape
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Taking a bit of liberty - upgrading the stern with laser cut panels
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Clamping stern sides during build-up - sand, fill, sand some more . . .
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Primed and ready for paint
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First shot of paint
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Now that is RED
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Ready for bottom paint - A nice anti-fouling rust red
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Nice two tone paint - just like the original
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Bridge is next big effort
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A "load" of detail parts on deck . . . . . .
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More coming . . . as it is completed . . . this is a current BUILD
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Next . . light and radar stack
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Working deck
