Beta build for a slightly unusual kit

**APA-168** · #1 10-22-2009, 08:17 PM

Hello all, well every once in a while I keep a project to myself and this happens to be one of those projects. I just finished designing the unpowered Yard Lighter USS YF-732. In reality, she is a glorified barge, but this class of ship saw plenty of service during World War II. She will make a fine addition to any harbor fleet I think. I need her beta-built, and if you like to give it a go, shoot me an e-mail and I'll pass along the files. She is three pages of parts, mostly large ones, and is only my second complete model in vector format.

**APA-168** · #2 12-03-2009, 01:54 PM

No takers??

**airdave** · #3 12-03-2009, 05:10 PM

give it a try on PM...there are definately a few "barge" builders on there!

lol
I'm talking about the guys who are into tugs and tankers and military stuff,
and the type of thing that this might be related to!

**zot** · #4 12-03-2009, 05:40 PM

I wouild be willing give it a shot Avery. I'll send a PM.

**cgutzmer** · #5 12-04-2009, 06:03 AM

Thanks Zot

**APA-168** · #6 12-05-2009, 03:52 PM

Scott, got your PM and new e-mail, will reply tonight with the kit files. Thanks!

**zot** · #7 12-08-2009, 09:00 PM

Avery,
Just letting you know that I have started to build the hull structure but haven't had enough time to post the build yet. So far, the frames B,C,D,E,andF are 0.5 to 1mm shorter than the height of the keel parts G and H. Did you experience this as well?

**APA-168** · #8 12-08-2009, 10:17 PM

Just ran into a couple hours ago and was about to shoot you an e-mail letting you know. I'm working on a fix. Would you like me to resend or are you OK cutting the keel down to fit? I was compensating for the thickness of the deck, but forgot to do the keel parts.

**zot** · #9 12-09-2009, 07:18 AM

Avery,
Go ahead ans resend the parts. I think it's better to build with the final product in order to get the best idea of what is going to the consumer.

**APA-168** · #10 12-20-2009, 12:22 AM

Scott, really sorry for not getting back to you about the replacement parts, will send them as soon as conceivably possible, been incredibly busy with non-paper modeling stuff. Sorry again!