"USS Lafeyette 1/2400th scale scratchbuild" Topic
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| boggler | 23 Aug 2020 4:17 a.m. PST |
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| Hamilton | 23 Aug 2020 8:59 a.m. PST |
Why were the housings for the sidewheels so high?
Could the wheels be raised up? To give height to the gun positions above? To account for water splash kicked up by speed? |
| boggler | 23 Aug 2020 11:41 a.m. PST |
No idea. It is a bit of a weird arrangement. Mind you, the whole thing is a bit weird. |
| boggler | 23 Aug 2020 3:45 p.m. PST |
I also made them too tall by mistake! |
| khanscom | 23 Aug 2020 4:33 p.m. PST |
Excellent! Scratchbuilding is so rewarding-- especially when the result is as nice as these. |
 ColCampbell  | 23 Aug 2020 5:40 p.m. PST |
Nice model, but personally I would have used wire for the masts. Jim |
| boggler | 24 Aug 2020 1:06 p.m. PST |
I did use brass wire but only had that gauge. |
| EJNashIII | 25 Aug 2020 6:19 a.m. PST |
yes, the wheels could be raised. Helps get over snags in the river. |
| boggler | 25 Aug 2020 9:17 a.m. PST |
I guess that's what the things on top of the paddle boxes were for? |
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looks at a fast-assembly naval kit for the Age of Sail.
