"Flying Cloud " by Mamoli - kit bash

[Vfordyce]

On to the rudder. I included earlier pictures of the counter that I made precisely according to the Mamoli instructions, supplied materials and plans. As a result
the counter was at least an eighth of an inch too narrow and tilted at an angle about an eighth of an inch too high at the aft end. (No kidding. I was VERY careful to make and attach it according to the instructions and plan and the laser cut central pattern.) The resulting misalignments required me to carefully cut the counter off the ship, re-shape and veneer it, cut down the upward angle on the frame and reattach it. Now the rudder didn't fit properly, So I reshaped it to do so.
All that said and done I hope the rest is self-explanatory. Note the use of the mini drill press, x-y table and level to mount the pins into the rudder. I used brass tubing for the gudgeon and pintle hinges with View attachment 439652View attachment 439653View attachment 439655View attachment 439656View attachment 439658View attachment 439659View attachment 439660View attachment 439661View attachment 439663View attachment 439665annealed brass strip for the straps.

I wish I had known of this build earlier, Pete. I would have definitely looked in. I’ve personally always found rudders to be tricky.

 

[Peter Gutterman]

Thanks for checking in Vic. I love your Connie!

 

[Vfordyce]

Peter, you’re doing an amazing job.

 

[Vfordyce]

You always did like those old solid hull models, didn’t you?

 

[Peter Gutterman]

You always did like those old solid hull models, didn’t you?

I like the carving and the shaping. With a small enough hull, you can eyeball the fairing. Feels more like sculpting.

 

[mtbediz1]

I didn’t know you had a build log here, Peter. I’m glad I came across it by chance. I’ve started following to watch the rest of the build with interest. Everything has been going great so far.