Seaplane Trolly.

[PatW]

Built for Yokosuka Willow, from evergreen stock..

Edited February 6, 2022 by PatW

[bisc63]

Looking good. Would that have been finished, or left in raw aluminum? (I'm assuming aluminum for rust resistance?)

[PatW]

Thanks Rusty. Well I have an image from the day and it looks to be a black painted structure but no idea of it's type, Alloy I think would have been rare but steel painted could have been a might heavy!

Edited February 6, 2022 by PatW

[bisc63]

Curious. I would think the salt water exposure would be harsh on steel, but that black coating could be rubber based or even some sort of asphaltum base perhaps that could be maintained (constantly!), and either of those might account for the black color. Interesting subject! This will make a nice way to display your float plane.

[peteski]

On 2/4/2022 at 2:17 AM, PatW said:

Thanks Rusty. Well I have an image from the day and it looks to be a black painted structure but no idea of it's type, Alloy I think would have been rare but steel painted could have been a might heavy!

That looks like a photo of a model, not a period photo of the 1:1 item.

[PatW]

14 hours ago, peteski said:

That looks like a photo of a model, not a period photo of the 1:1 item.

I wouldn't know. I Googled seaplane trollies and this was one of those images.

[PatW]

Thanks for the info. OR as you see things.After 60+ years of model making of all sorts including scratchbuilt projects, perhaps I should stear clear of you and your totally critical comments, and this website and by your tag you represent the Custom Plastic model club, I shall stear clear of that website as well.

But there must be something that your not totally perfect at all through life! Your name should be TACTLESS!

Further to your unwanted criticism (SO WHAT) modeling is supposed to be enjoyable but if you are there no one on here can get anything right signing off, GOODBYE!

Edited February 6, 2022 by PatW

[64Comet404]

On 2/4/2022 at 2:17 AM, PatW said:

 

The trolley in the picture is from a Tamiya 1:48 Kyofu floatplane fighter. I believe the original would have been painted steel, and would have been brought on land through a winch and cable arrangement (or a lot of people pushing from the back!)

[PatW]

Thanks 64Comet404 for your input.

But due to peteski I'm done good bye!

Edited February 6, 2022 by PatW

[peteski]

In my post (which got deleted) I merely stated that what Pat perceived as a prototype photo (Pat was using as a prototype reference for his model) appeared to me as a photo of a model.  I also listed the reasons I thought it was a model photo.

Ken confirmed that it was a model photo.  Not sure why Pat took that so personally.  I did not berate his model in any way.  I simply stated my opinion about a photo (which was not of Pat's model).  I also do not represent or speak for this forum.  I'm really confused now, especially that Pat cheerfully accepted Ken's confirmation that the photo Pat used for reference was a model (not a "period photo").

[Sandboarder]

Because the way you explained your opinion made him feel like a 5 year old getting told off. 
 

No need to analyse and pick it apart like that. All you needed to say was “IMO the photo is a model and not 1:1) instead your lengthy post belittled Pat leaving him feeling bullied. 
 

[peteski]

Wow!  Pat seem to think that the photo was a period photo showing the 1:1 trolly.

If I just stated that I thought it was a photo of a model, I expected to be questioned why I thought it was not the "real" thing, so I simply documented the reasons I thought it was a model.  It had *NOTHING* to do with Pat's modeling, or meant to belittled him.  All I wanted to explain was that the photo Pat described as  "period" photo (and was using for color reference), was  not.  Somehow this all got turned around.  Why should I not say something when I feel the info provided is not accurate?

And yes, I needed to analyze what happened because as I see things, I did nothing wrong.  Hopefully analyzing this will help me not to make a similar mistake.

[PatW]

Let's see some of your latest creations, then we can criticise your work as you targeted mine.

[peteski]

1 hour ago, PatW said:

Let's see some of your latest creations, then we can criticise your work as you targeted mine.

Pat,  let me state it again: I did not critique your modeling in any way.  I simply pointed out that you were using a photo of another model (not a period photo of the real trolly) as a reference.  That's it - period! I

As for my latest modeling, if we are talking about automotive subject, it was a 1:43 scale 289 Cobra.  One of these days I'll post it in the Under Glass section.  Here are couple of photos:

Lately I have been more involved in N-scale model railroad hobbies.  I often take the model locomotives apart to fine tune them or modify the mechanism to run better.  I also install and program digital decoders. I'm my model clubs loco mechanic.

Here are some photos of a Gernam E77 loco I was servicing and installing a decoder in.

I fully disassembled it.

There is very little room in that model for a decoder. Here is the original circuit board from that loco and the DCC decoder I'm going to install (smaller board).

I cut a hole in the original circuit board and "transplanted" the decoder into the hole.

I also upgraded the headlights from regular light bulbs to white LEDs. I etched my owrn PC boards to house resistors and to make wiring easier.

Finally the chassis was reassembled.

 

I hope you don't mind posting these off-topic photos in your thread, but you did ask me to show some of my models.

[PatW]

Fine, I know nothing of railways.

[OldNYJim]

That Cobra is gorgeous!  What an amazing build - that would be cool in 1:25 - but to get all that detail and that paint finish in 1:43 ?