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Title: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: whaynesmd on 30 Nov , 2007, 15:18

Does anyone know if Eduard or any other  source is planning to release a PE set of limber hole patterns for Portsmouth boats ?  Things have been pretty quiet lately.
                       Walt Haynes

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: Rokket on 12 Jan , 2008, 00:23

Hi Walt,

a mate and I are looking into it, he's finalizing research and making templates, then I will tackle production design. It will still be awhile, but it WILL happen! It will be similar to the beaut Eduard Gato stuff, just a new pattern for Portsmouth folks! Possible new decks, too (metal and wood), but wartime as opposed to the Eduard POST war.  ;)

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: whaynesmd on 13 Jan , 2008, 15:58

Great news!!! I can be patient. I have some other stuff to work on for the next few months.  Please keep me posted on progress.

            Regards, Walt

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: wildspear on 08 Mar , 2008, 11:05

Rokket,

Well I don't do well being patient.........any progress??? ???

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: Rokket on 09 Mar , 2008, 17:00

we're making some. There are templates available, but I feel PE is the answer, because you'll get the rivet heads, too! So you might have to start on another section...

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: nautilusmodels on 04 May , 2008, 07:37

Walt,

I am doing these in a combination of laser cut fwd sections (to replace kit parts 7&8) and a vinyl template to add the noles down the length of the boat.  I have been experimenting with cutting them on the laser for the full length, but the laser imparts too much heat to cut out the holes that it warps the plastic and they are unusable. I have thrown out about 20 sets and have finally given up.

When these go on sale, they will also include the corrected anchor well that may be used for other side of the boat, which will also be sold on its own to correc the kit anchor well.

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: Rokket on 05 May , 2008, 07:17

excellent news!

Title: Re: Portsmouth Boats Limber Pattern
Post by: whaynesmd on 05 May , 2008, 15:45

Looking forward to any and all new items that can help change to a Portsmouth Balao.  Keep us posted.  I also like what you did with the dive gears.  They look really good; scale-like and not too bulky.  As I have already posted I thought your Batfish conversion was pretty special.