1/96 ScaleShips Oscar II Build

[ericpw8818]

Hello,

I have been working on and off on this boat for almost a year. Spent the first three months opening flood holes ( about 400 later ) I have installed a WTC 3.5/2, and more. Here are a few shots of where I'm at so far.

[greenman407]

Looking really good! I have

Looking really good! I have one too but I havent started on mine yet. Tell me , How did you attach the attenuaters to the propellors?

[raalst]

Nice boat.

Be sure to

Nice boat.

Be sure to protect those plywood ribs from water though.

[ericpw8818]

I covered the plywood twice

I covered the plywood twice with epoxy resin. I silver soldered the attenuators to the props. I should polish the things up, but they are gonna look pretty cool with a little tarnish on there. I can't wait to float this thing.

[greenman407]

Did you use a big

Did you use a big soldering iron or did you use a propane torch? And I assume you drilled and tapped the props for set screws because mine didnt come with any.

[polaris]

Bring it to Gilligans Island

Bring it to Gilligans Island this Saturday and put it through some trials .

That is if the Deepsouth guys are going to run, and the weather holds out.

Stuart

[greenman407]

Can you supply a picture

Can you supply a picture of the inside of the tail section? Specifacally the multiple hookups to the rudders and planes. Its a lot of work and I thought seeing yours might provide a few shortcuts. Thanks!!!