John, I picked up one of the Lindberg's PT's and am currently in the process of converting it into Radio Controlled model of the cabin cruiser and party boat SS Phoenix, a surplus PT boat that was modified for civilian use.
I intend to make this model detailed enough to allow it to serve both as an RC model, and as a static model in an S-scale waterfront scene. Interestingly, despite the fact that this model was made BEFORE servos, speed control systems, receivers and engines were small and/or light enough to allow for this model to be RCed, many of the compromises necessary to RC this model have already been made by Lindberg. One such aspect and compromise, the only one that will affect my model, is the fact that Lindberg decided to include only 1 propeller and one oversized rudder whereas the prototype had three rudders and three propellers. The single rudder also comes with a long rudder shaft that brings it above the water line and a crude stuffing box. Also, there is room for a propeller shaft stuffing box for the single prop shaft. Since there is not room or the weight/buoyancy for the motors and mechanisms to power and control an additional two propeller and rudder sets, it is necessary to compromise and power only the central propeller and rudder. This necessitates that the central rudder be a little oversized, but not quite as oversized as Lindberg made it. Also, Lindberg didn't include the other two propellers and rudders in any way shape or form. I intend to include these features, but make them non-functioning and as hydrodynamically non-disruptive as possible. While I've done a little work on this model, specifically installing the propeller shaft stuffing box at the same time as I was installing the stuffing boxes in my 1:96 scale models of the USS Kearsarge, CSS Alabama, CSS Shenandoah, and LV-112 (circa WWII), and ordering a hydrodynamic propeller (the Lindberg one isn't), I've put this model aside until I complete the Kearsarge and the Alabama. After I complete the Kearsarge and Alabama, I intend to finish this model, effectively creating an RC S-scale boat. --- In [email protected], "John Degnan" <Scaler164@...> wrote: > > Lindberg offers John F. Kennedy's PT-109 boat in 1/64 scale. Quite nice, too. > > > John Degnan > Scaler164@... > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Monte > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, September 12, 2011 01:59 PM > Subject: {S-Scale List} S scale marine products > > > I just found an interesting S scale manufacturer, Frenchman River Model > Works, www.frenchmanriver.com . They have marine products in HO, S and O. > The S scale models include a 50' costal steamer , a 68' steel flush deck > barge and a variety of parts. Even the other scale parts are useable as many > perts in 1:1 scale come in a wide variety of sizes. I have used their parts > to add detail to several vessels I scratch built for my Calabash Terminal > Rail Road and I just ordered the steamer and barge. I was quite impressed > with the quality of the parts they sent me. > > Monte Heppe > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
