Panart/Mantua 1/84 Amerigo Vespucci Build – RC Enabled

[Magic Mike]

Holy Moly JJ, I can't wait for this build! But I have to admit that you lost me in stage one - propulsion. What is your background, EE, ME, physicist, nuclear?? I really look forward to this build as I'm sure I will learn a lot. I'm in the front row. Magic Mike

 

[JJ Lad]

Holy Moly JJ, I can't wait for this build! But I have to admit that you lost me in stage one - propulsion. What is your background, EE, ME, physicist, nuclear?? I really look forward to this build as I'm sure I will learn a lot. I'm in the front row. Magic Mike

Hi Mike,

Yes, I’m an E-Eng (Retired), primarily the energy sector (including nuclear). My area of specialization is industrial automation.

That aside, I’ve been a scratch model builder for years, although my area of interest was always RC aircraft.

Recently joined an RC sailing club so I’ve been building IOM’s. Sadly, wood boats are generally not competitive in this class.

The Vespucci offers so may challenges… I’m sure it will keep me entertained.

Cheers,

JJ…

 

[Corsair]

Hi Mike,

Yes, I’m an E-Eng (Retired), primarily the energy sector (including nuclear). My area of specialization is industrial automation.

That aside, I’ve been a scratch model builder for years, although my area of interest was always RC aircraft.

Recently joined an RC sailing club so I’ve been building IOM’s. Sadly, wood boats are generally not competitive in this class.

The Vespucci offers so may challenges… I’m sure it will keep me entertained.

Cheers,

JJ…

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Nice Storch !

 

[JJ Lad]

Nice Storch !

Thank you.

Took a while to get it to fly right.

 

[Magic Mike]

JJ, nice to meet you and your RC aircraft are awesome! Magic Mike

 

[JJ Lad]

A word about planking…. much like war, your planking plan doesn’t survive its first contact with the wood….

And that couldn’t be truer for the Vespucci. I’ve planked my share of models, however it’s obvious the design planking for this ship would not hold up to real life use, specifically the aft end which is much too fragile to hold up to the rigours of RC sailing.

To that end, I elected to balsa-fill the stern of the ship to offer greater surface area for the planks to anchor. It added a full day to the build, however I’m confident the effort will pay dividends.

 

[Gilbertm]

A word about planking…. much like war, your planking plan doesn’t survive its first contact with the wood….

And that couldn’t be truer for the Vespucci. I’ve planked my share of models, however it’s obvious the design planking for this ship would not hold up to real life use, specifically the aft end which is much too fragile to hold up to the rigours of RC sailing.

To that end, I elected to balsa-fill the stern of the ship to offer greater surface area for the planks to anchor. It added a full day to the build, however I’m confident the effort will pay dividends.

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Hi JJ
Indeed it makes total sense to have balsa fill at stern and bow
Best