The Carol Runs!

Well here’s what you get for 5 1/2 months of work. Something that not only works but also looks good. Another great thing about building your own boats is that its high quality. Everyone knows that the chinese seem to be producing low quality products these days. While these boat are very far from the ready to runs that you buy at Target, they’re much better. While yes you do have to invest much more money both initially and over time you end up something that’s much better quality than anything you can buy ready made. Overall this model cost over $250 when everything was said and done. Over half of that though is the radio equipment. I probably spent $150 for what I needed to get the boat to run. The kit alone costs $60 (at least where I got it) and then you still need to buy tools, paint, glue, and radio equipment (if you want an RC). After building this my opinion is DO NOT try this as a first model unless you are an adult or have a lot of time and patience. As I mentioned it took almost half a year to build and some of it was very involved. For example to make the railings that are on top of the cabin you need to first cut some brass dowels into over 40 pieces of multiple sizes. Then you had to tape each piece to a paper template after you glued on little pieces of wood to keep the brass from actually touching the paper. After that you have to solder every piece together into three seperate pieces which you will later attach to make the railings. Then you have to bend the brass to shape and cut off the top of every piece. Finally you had to drill over 30 individual holes for each vertical piece. However as I said, if you have the patience its definitely worth it. The results are shown below. The other boat you see running is my friend’s converted plastic Revell Flower-Class Corevette.

A note on my avatar

I have decided that since this blog is turning towards boats I will change my avatar to a boat. I made this note because I want anyone reading my blog to know all of the comments are mine and not someone using my name. Don’t worry penguins all of the previous information will still be there. Here’s the picture I will be using instead of my penguin:

Migrator Sinking!

In the telescope you can see Rockhopper’s ship The Migrator sinking because it hit an iceberg. Rockhopper appears to be safely paddling back to land. I’ve heard from the official CP blogs that its part of something festive next month.

Walk On Walls Lighthouse

I know there is a way to do this (I used to know how but they changed it) and I know there still is because I saw people doing it. So someone please post a comment telling how to do this.

Blog of the Day: Growing List

My blog and Wheelwrights blog on Friday April 27, 2007 got on the blog of the day growing blog list and here is a picture of it.

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Wheelwrights

This is wheelwrights. He is the penguin I mentioned on the subtitle. He is also one of my main information sources and my best friend. This is a picture of him and me on the stage.

Snow-Fort Cannons

There is now (for the party) snow-fort cannons. So while the Rockhopper party is going on, you can shoot the cannons at the snow-forts.

Red Circles: Snow Balls From Cannon

Pet Shop Mysteries

At the pet shop from the outside it looks like it only has one door, but when you walk inside it has two. And the keyhole is shaped like a 1.

Welcome to my blog

This is a blog about club penguin where people can post information about secrets and glitches they found in club penguin.