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Da Vinci's Self-Propelled Boat

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  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Da Vinci's Self-Propelled Boat
Posted by Big Jake on Monday, June 14, 2010 9:36 PM

She ain't quite finished, I still need to add the paddles to the hubs letting some areas still dry. I also want to shoot a little more graphite in some cog holes, but she ready for ya'll to critique.  Anybody else built this one?

I noticed that just recently a jap company let loose with a different  self-propelled boat, but it a lot more mechanical.  This version is like the mock up in Venice, Italy. 

"I" think the wood grain looks OK, but Rod Millard has a KILLER Tech. that I'm getting ready to try out on something LESS rare.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/577925241qxxIqj

 

Jake

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2005
  • From: West Virginia, USA
Posted by mfsob on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:27 AM

That is one unique-looking kit, and I like your woodgrain finish on it. On a practical note though, ewwww, what an abs killer that beast would be - makes the CSS Hunley look positively futuristic.

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Posted by Big Jake on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:40 AM

Yeah, but just think how many muscles you'd have under all thoses robes and such? Maybe thats where the idea of "Sweaty Italian Guys" came from.................... just joking, just joking...don't want a vistit from Vito Corleone.

Jake

 

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2003
  • From: Lacombe, LA.
Posted by Big Jake on Thursday, June 17, 2010 9:27 PM

I have her all finished and phtograph, IF I could just figure this darn photo link  thing for the, If it don't work click link.  This picture shows the gear mech.

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2332426700054402330ThiVGu

2332426700054402330ThiVGu

 

 

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