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  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Contra-Contra
Posted by Sailor Steve on Saturday, January 30, 2016 11:44 AM

First, a quick introduction. I'm Steve Bradfield, of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. I've been building models for almost 60 years. I mostly build for wargaming these days, though I try to keep a high standard. I do have one model in a museum. Our local Air Force Base is named for Major Ployer P. Hill, who died testing the original prototype B-17 in 1935. Back in 1990 I built a model of the Boeing 299 for the base's 40th anniversary, and it resides there still.

To my problem: I'm currently scratchbuilding a 1/72 scale model of the Siemens-Schuckert E.1 from 1916. The Siemens-Halske U.1 engine was unique in that to overcome the torque problems inherent in rotary engines they made the engine and prop turn in opposite directions. I'm trying to duplicate that, and I need to find or make a gearbox that will accomplish that in a space only 15mm wide and the same deep. I'm not good with soldering, so finding one would be best.

I'm hoping someone has a little knowledge about this.

  • Member since
    July 2014
Posted by modelcrazy on Monday, February 1, 2016 11:55 AM

Welcome to the forums Steve Welcome Sign.

 

Wow, that is a little over my head. Perhaps someone in the Scratchbuilding are can help. I know of a few guys that are really into super detailing like that.

Steve

Building a kit from your stash is like cutting a head off a Hydra, two more take it's place.

 

 

http://www.spamodeler.com/forum/

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 1, 2016 12:38 PM

Welcome aboard. ye, there is a section dedicated to scratchbuilding, and you might want to try the aircrfat section as well. between the 2, you should be covered.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Monday, February 1, 2016 12:59 PM

Welcome aboard,I admire scratch building for sure,I have trouble with kits,never mind scratch building.

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: AandF in the Badger State
Posted by checkmateking02 on Monday, February 1, 2016 1:33 PM
Welcome to the Forums!

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    October 2007
  • From: Scotland
Posted by Milairjunkie on Monday, February 1, 2016 2:00 PM

There are a few ready built RC gears kicking about, but they all look to large for what you need..... I think you would be able to make something relatively easily by using some small bevel gear & again the RC arena is where you will most probably find this (a repair / rebuild kit of some sort possibly).

Some links that may be of some use;

http://www.romseymodellers.co.uk/tips/motorising-models

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=528318

http://www.pt-boat.com/torpedo/torpedo.html

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Monday, February 1, 2016 5:36 PM

Welcome to the Forums Steve!  Glad to have you aboard!

As others have said, the Scratchbuilding Forum would be the place to check for help. 

Jim  Captain

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, February 12, 2016 11:06 AM

Hi;

    You are going to think I am nuts . Is your model plastic ? And what scale is it ? If so try to find some  "H.O. "( 1/87 ) or " N " ( 1/160 ) scale model railroad carnival rides .They are full of what you need and my gosh they are small . Tanker - Builder

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, February 12, 2016 2:32 PM

Welcome aboard Welcome Sign

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Posted by Sailor Steve on Friday, February 12, 2016 4:22 PM

I want to thank everybody for the warm welcome, and to let you know that I did indeed start a thread in the Scratchbuilding Forum. No luck so far, but I'm still making inquiries anywhere and everywhere.

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