1/72 Revell Sunseeker Predator Yacht

[Madhatter]

The best solution would be to 3D print one, but seeing as I don't have access to one and even if I did, i have no idea how to use it , I'll have to put up with the kit version

[zenrat]

Presumably the prop carrying shafts are adjusted as the bow rises as the boat accelerates so as to maintain prop position in relation to the surface.

Is the second picture in Jon's last post above a complete installation?  I see no rudders.  How does it steer?  By moving the props left or right?

Looking up supercavitating surface piercing props brought me again to the subject of supercavitating torpedoes.  In particular the Shkval..

[perttime]

I see hydraulic pistons that can move the props up and down, and sideways.

[PR19_Kit]

Is the second picture in Jon's last post above a complete installation?  I see no rudders.  How does it steer?  By moving the props left or right?

The skeg under each prop unit moves with the prop to steer, and as the thrust line moves too it's very accurate. The props steer and pitch hydraulically, all very techie. 

[Madhatter]

Got some more done 
Starting with a basic lighting job for the instrument panel. I glued on 3 pre-wired SMDs to a piece of 1mm sheet styrene and then painted them clear green. The glass panel is sanded clear sheet with the decals stuck on the top. I was not able to get the glass to sit closer to the frame which is annoying me but there is nothing I can do about it. If I were to do it again, I'd cut the sanded clear sheet to size and put it into the frame and not use a single panel. I many try cutting some clear and place it on top of the frame instead. That could work
As you can see, it's pretty messy but it diffuses the light perfectly. I have just the right amount of shine.







Also been spending a large amount of time masking



Speaking of woodwork, I've been working on things like a table and interior. However, I think I may have screwed up the main frame and painted the wrong parts wood and not the actual wood. Now that I have worked out how it's meant to be against what Revell tell you it is, I can play around with it. I'll make some pillows out of Milliput as the couches look like they've been lifted from Barbie's place. I mean, just look at that single chair - it does not look like its worth $1 let alone $10k. I would so love a resin printer and the skills to use it right now....







and finally, just an over view





One final thing I will say, and that is age has not been kind to this kit (not that my storage of it helped any). Dry fitting has really shown some issues ahead. Lucky me....
Well, that's it for now. As always, thanks for stopping in and having a look
Later
Si

[PR19_Kit]

That's looking truly amazing! LOVE the instrument screens! 

[Old Wombat]

Far Khmee!

And that's not all of the lighting on that panel lit up!

Have you seen how truly, awfully ugly & uncomfortable a lot of insanely expensive furniture actually is?

Sorry, you made that out of wood, right? Not "just" painted it, yeah?

[Madhatter]

Lol, thanks guys
I forgot to mention that I used some wood grain decals from Uushi something.. a German outfit I think.?
Yep, still have to attach those fibers to an LED. I'll paint each end a different color too

[Old Wombat]

Uschi

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[NARSES2]

And that's not all of the lighting on that panel lit up!

That's what I thought 

Many years ago I got some "wood grain" transfer sheet which was intended for WWI Albatross fuselages. Come in useful for a few things since 

[Madhatter]

hi all


I have a problem that I really need help with. If I can't fix it, it'll have to be stripped and that would be a huge shame as I do not have enough red to start over

I sprayed on what I thought would be the last clear coat (Gunze spray can) and this is what happened:





As you can see, it's gone all hazy and white and left what looks like an oil spill on the hull. I have absolutely no idea how or why this has happened but I need to fix it. Anyone got any thoughts on this?

[Old Wombat]

I've never used Gunze products but, if it was almost anything else, I'd be suspecting good ol' H₂O ... a.k.a. moisture/humidity.

[zenrat]

I'm with Womby - looks like humidity.  Try gently polishing it.

[Madhatter]

thanks guys  At least I now know what caused it but sadly, polishing it hasn't helped. I tried wet sanding a small section at the back there and it just went straight through to the plastic 
Stripping it right back is looking more and more like an upcoming reality 

[philp]

I had that happen with an old can of Testors Dullcote.
I was able to repaint over it.