1/200 Buckley class Destroyer - Page 2

**Don Boose** · #11 12-18-2014, 03:08 PM

I'm glad to see that you are going to caste the hull from aluminum, so that the beautiful card strip hull can be preserved.

Don

**benny1916** · #12 12-21-2014, 12:29 PM

at last the hull is 99% ready....it is painted with primer...i will not add other details because i am afraid the next step which is the creation of the mold ...the white "thing" in the last photograph (left of the ship) is a tool that helped me to do the transverse curve of the plaster over the deck........... thank you all for your support...

**benny1916** · #13 01-16-2015, 06:09 AM

this is the first mold from "giliform"...i think that also is called plaster of paris (p.o.p.) ...i am very happy with the result!!....but i am a little anxious as you can see because the ship is in the other half of the mold..i have to find a way to release it without making serious damage...the next step is to make a copy of the ship using again giliform and that will be the pattern for the metal mold (may be aluminum...)...i do not know yet...thank you all fellow modellers!!

**benny1916** · #14 01-21-2015, 08:53 AM

i managed to remove the prototype from the mold successfully!!...a few hours ago i sprayed primer as a precaution measure (i do not want the copy to stay inside

)...i have to spread vaseline and try the first casting...it will be from the same material...enjoy!!

**benny1916** · #15 01-23-2015, 07:18 AM

this is the first copy....i did not mix very well the giliform so are some bubbles on the deck...but the mold is perfect!!!...

**papersurprise50** · #16 03-10-2015, 05:44 PM

Bennie !
Don't start talking aluminum till you get this done ! I am so impressed with your work to this point . I built a clipper out of Aluminum years back and left it at my last job in California . It's still on the Boss'es mantel according to the last Christmas Card !
I was trying to be a little more Modeler rather than Toy builder with aluminum cans . She actually had cloth sails and a wooden deck too !

**papersurprise50** · #17 03-10-2015, 05:49 PM

Bennie :
I have to ask you one technical question . Having built 1:1 scale sail and power-boat molds , why did you put your pour opening in the most tender spot on the ship ? I definitely would've put it amidships .

**Donvitobot** · #18 03-12-2015, 09:48 AM

Looks amazing.

**southwestforests** · #19 03-12-2015, 02:58 PM

Hull formers with lofting lines on them almost count as artwork in and of themselves

That resin soaked card ought to last at least half of forever, that's an idea to keep on hand for the future here.
Buckley ... hmm ... memory from way back in the naval miniatures gaming days wants to connect the Buckley with the Rudderow (spelling?) but I can't recall why; will have to play in Google to find out.

Okay, found why,

Quote:

The Rudderow class TEV (Turbo Electric 5-inch) type first appeared in 1944. The design matched two 5-inch/38 cal. guns with a Buckley-class (TE) hull and 12,000 shp powerplant.

From http://destroyerhistory.org/de/rudderowclass/

**benny1916** · #20 03-27-2015, 05:21 AM

papersurprise50: thank you!!!....i want to start a second occupation here in greece, a small "company"...i am teacher of physics...things here are not good... ...so i have to find out a way......i am thinking seriously to buy a 3D printer...so i will avoid all the paper work.. first to create accurate models and second a metal mold for casting resin models...i want a sturdy mold...thats why i am thinking something like aluminum...about the position of the pour opening, it was a quick decision ...

Donvitobot: Thanks!!!

southwestforests: Thank you!!!....i discovered that method when i was trying to build cheap and lightweight canniers for my motorcycle...i lost interest with that project because ship models always attracts me much more!!