Topic: Comments on this build please 62inch Launch POF (Read 30643 times)

logoman · « **Reply #50 on:** January 13, 2009, 11:43:56 pm »

my god that's one hell of a separator !

ian kennedy · « **Reply #51 on:** January 14, 2009, 02:01:51 pm »

Hi Rosyth,

Is that steam oil separator one of John Hemmens new ones?

It looks excellent with plenty of piping options, also the ships wheel looks so good better than all that plastic and white metal stuff about these days !

The model is progressing very well and looks a treat, keep up the good work

Ian

Ron1 · « **Reply #52 on:** January 14, 2009, 03:14:00 pm »

ROSYTH, Its a lovely build but those handrails spoil the look of the model, you should feed though some 20 thou straight brass rod, it will enhance the appearance, you dont want to spoil the ship for a hapeth of tar. ron1

ROSYTH · « **Reply #53 on:** January 14, 2009, 10:50:43 pm »

Hi all, thanks again for the feedback.
Ron, your right you know and I have some small lengths of Brass Rod but not enough to do it all.
I aren't tight but have you seen the price of that stuff in Model outlets it sure is expensive for what you get don't you think??
I guess it will need changing but only if I can get hold of enough rod to do it at the right price, so if you know any where that sells
the stuff at a reasonable cost let me know.
It is at that stage where adding the finishing touches will make all the difference but it must look right when on the water under way.

Ian, yep your right as you know this is one of John's new Tanks with lots of fittings to play around with, however this is for Lady Jane as is the
gorgeous wheel etc and it will look the business when fitted and all polished up and in steam on the pond.
Did you resolve your browser problems re viewing of site

I have been doing a little sorting out as we thought our 27 year old son was going to fly back home for the second/third time. So her indoors got me in the loft
to do a sort out. What a sort out it was too, 4 days turfing out boxes of unseen items for years and safe to say we or I got rid of a lot of accumulated rubbish and
made a lot of space only to find after working my Ba*&^ off he had changed his mind.
So now I have all this space and well it has to be used so I intend to put a massive 00 gauge Train Layout instead for the Grandchildren and me off course but only when
I aren't in the garage building boats which is the priority. So when I have finished this boat if anyone has a decent train layout or collection they want to do a deal on
just let me know ok.

Now its back to the grind more info updates soon........keep up the steaming..............

Cheers

Ron1 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 14, 2009, 11:39:36 pm »

www.servoshop.co.uk

I use steve webb all the time, they do mail order.

ROSYTH · « **Reply #55 on:** February 06, 2009, 08:01:59 pm »

Evening all, well I thought I had better post a few more pictures of progress so far.
Which I am pleased to say is nearing completion, I have undercoated the roof twice with white ready for a rub down in the morning
prior to a coat of gloss white. Then I can finish fitting the Navigation lights to the switch and battery pack under the cabin.

There are a few bits and pieces of Bright work to play with but they can be added anytime.
The Steam plant is now fully fitted and in full working order with attenuator valve in good working fettle too.
All the pipework has been strung and finished with white gloss paint to make it stand out and easy to clean down.

All the radio control is fitted and in full working order too, easy job really.

I got round to adding a decent whistle today and although I wasn't going to I thought it would be a worthwhile addition. I have had to add a servo
which will be under the cabin and linked to a chain which will run along the deck and up via a wheel to allow it to work efficiently and it does too.

So here are a few more pics and one where I couldn't quite decide on what size pressure gauge to use, so I improvised!!!!! But got there in the end..............lol

Enjoy and thanks for your patience..............

craftysod · « **Reply #56 on:** February 06, 2009, 08:19:27 pm »

A very lovely boat,but if i may add,in photo 2 can you remove cherub from stack,and last pic is that the real pressure guage.
Only joking superb work
Mark

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #57 on:** February 06, 2009, 11:01:12 pm »

I have to say as the years go by, visits to spec savers are more frequent and my pressure gauge's have been getting bigger,
so all I can say Rosyth, you need to go spec savers

Can I have the gauge next please--------
Really it is looking fantastic now, brilliant job.

WayneM · « **Reply #58 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:30:35 am »

Absolutely beautiful.

derekwarner · « **Reply #59 on:** February 07, 2009, 03:39:11 am »

Hi Rosyth......from Derek in Australia...I am a relatively new member here....but with +1200 postings on Paddleducks

The manufacturer of my steam boiler ...Sandy Campbell from ACS Engineering corrected men when I lagged the the syphon tube to the steam gauge

His comments were that it is preferable not to lag or insulate as it is designed to condense the steam to water & hence provide a snubber effect so the gauge is not subjected to steam & steam pressure fluctuations ....sounded sound to me.....

so I rebuilt & extended the syphon tube length & removed the cotton thread insulation

Apart from that...excellent build

.....Derek

***spelling error of name Campbell corrected at posters request***

logoman · « **Reply #60 on:** February 07, 2009, 12:59:44 pm »

that's useful to know Derek, I've often wondered why syphon tubea are long and sometimes have a loop or two.

kno3 · « **Reply #61 on:** February 07, 2009, 04:57:51 pm »

That's correct, the loop on the syphon is to condense water and keep the hot steam away from the delicate pressure gauge.

Rosyth, I really like how you finished the details of your launch and engine. High quality!

ROSYTH · « **Reply #62 on:** February 08, 2009, 12:05:02 am »

Evening all, may I say a big thank you to all for the comments it is well appreciated I can tell you.

The lagging on the pressure, well it has a double bend in the pipe work and on the size it is I don't think it will do to much
damage or cause any really long term problems, anyway if it does I always have the Larger one to use as a Back up.

I am waiting for the Gloss coat to dry on one side before doing the top side and then she can be placed on cabin and made ready
for final fixing in place after which I have the Nav lights which will be a quick job as they are all ready to go, wiring and all.

I will post some more pics when that is done and then I will put her on the Pond in the Garden and have a test steam session to see how
much ballast needs to be added if any because she rode well on the first go...........I will do a video of her on the pond and post it on You tube
with a link on the posting for all to see.................

Any other items folks think I should add, please feel free. I have some 1/12th Scale Victorian figures arriving in due course and will fit the size
and period of launch quite well so again once they are settled aboard I will post pics which I think will really bring the Launch to life especially when
under way........... we shall see.

Thanks again folks and keep checking back for new pics ok.
Have a good weekend all.

Tata 4 now

ROSYTH · « **Reply #63 on:** February 10, 2009, 06:29:53 pm »

Hi all, well nearly there but not quite..................
I had a couple of hours to kill today and wondered what needed doing still and I thought Boat Hooks, that's what.
So I spent some time banging up a bundle of them in different styles and wondered what you thought to them and
which pair would best suit the Steam Launch, so have a look at the pics and drop some feedback on which ones ok.

Thanks for now.............

tomocj · « **Reply #64 on:** February 10, 2009, 07:14:42 pm »

Great looking model ,Steam always looks nice ,maybe a future project.
Chris

derekwarner · « **Reply #65 on:** February 11, 2009, 05:28:01 am »

Hi Rosyth.....I think our 'bogstandard' would be proud of you with those helical multi start brass machined thread forms...I cannot tell

but are thet x 3 multi???? ...I won't even ask how you index to commence each cut

......Derek

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #66 on:** February 11, 2009, 09:04:05 am »

Hi Rosythe, Lovely work on the model and the boat hooks, I'm really looking forward to seeing it on the water. As for which boat hook, my own prefernce is not to go over the top with decoration so I tend to prefer a bit of class and style rather than too ornate. My choice would be either Number two or three starting from the top. They really look the part without being too much.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #67 on:** February 11, 2009, 01:10:12 pm »

Getting better every time you post a pic, love the boat hooks, small point the small "barbs" should be the the other way (as in hook)
And I love the one with the barley twist

ROSYTH · « **Reply #68 on:** February 11, 2009, 02:24:18 pm »

Well spotted Steamboatphil, you are the only one who did though. As you say HOOK! they are all in a row as a HOOK as I swivelled them round after the picture was taken so well done you

It goes to show how many Sailors are out there!!!

I was based on HMS STUBBINGTON and than HMS GURKHA at Rosyth Naval Dockyard and the last stint was a 6 month deployment in the West Indies where you see all sorts of craft and
methods of tying up alongside....................

I saw a few nice launches that were quite old and still steam driven and they look like the old colonial boats all polished brass and attention detail just how I like them.

If anyone would like a pair making up with the Long Wooden shaft as in no 2/3 from the top of the pic shown above, just let me know what length shaft you want and I can go from there ok.

My 1/12th Scale Family have just arrived so they will be placed on board there new home!!!

pics to follow and thank you for all the compliments I too can't wait to see her on the water and under steam............Won't be long now eh!

kind regards

ROSYTH · « **Reply #69 on:** February 12, 2009, 04:15:16 pm »

Well, I guess the Launch is done..............did I really say that! Yip sure did.
I did some of the final touches last night and finished her this morning just as the snow started falling and began to lay and well now it is just white over out there and this is
the first time since it started that we have had any snow that actually laid. It sure looks cute out their I can tell but no good at all for sailing Steam Launches

So until I can get her into the Pond and have a steaming session her are the latest pics of her ready to launch and make waves ok.
If I should have missed anything then please do point it out ok and thanks to all who contributed................

All I have to do now is wait for a break in the weather before saling her but if it is going to be too long well it is going to be sold and may well go on ebay so that I can
move to the next project..............which will be about the same size once I have Lady Jane completed. Lady Jane will be going in her own Display Case when she is done so that
I can take her out with the Grandchildren in the summer which I am looking forward too I can tell ya.

Once again enjoy and thanks to all...............Let me know via PM if anyone is interested in this Launch too..........cheers

mook · « **Reply #70 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:17:56 pm »

OK I love it so I am prepared to offer you £5 for it

kno3 · « **Reply #71 on:** February 12, 2009, 08:44:23 pm »

With all those brass decorations it looks like a doll house

derekwarner · « **Reply #72 on:** February 13, 2009, 04:59:16 am »

Hi Rosyth......super detail...but a question... is it correct to have Red & Green navigation lights also facing the stern?

....I thought the right angle light box was to preclude seeing light beyond a perpendicular position of sight behind box.....

A picture says a thousand words.....looks like my 90 degrees was incorrect as 112.5 degrees included angle appears law....

Derek

ROSYTH · « **Reply #73 on:** February 13, 2009, 09:44:14 am »

Hi Folks, well having uummm'd & aaarrrhhhh'd for such a short amount of time after placing them in the boat I have decided to remove the figures and have her just
as she is without folks onboard as they just didn't look right or fit in as I thought they would.
I bet that has pleased a few folk and that includes me too............... Doll's House indeed............now its a STEAM LAUNCH again.........

Those figures will look better onboard Mook's Krick...........even up the front end weight eh Malc!!!!!

Having had around five inches of snow yesterday which looked gorgeous we woke to find most of it gone thank goodness, so if I can today I want to put the boat on the pond with the Koi
and see how she goes, she is 62inches long so not much room for turning about etc but i'll have a go ok.
will post video soon.

Bye for now

derekwarner · « **Reply #74 on:** February 14, 2009, 01:48:28 am »

Sorry all.........when I said......"perpendicular position"...I may have been in a semi demented state laying on the floor trying to visulise the green & red lights "coming to" but not ....as I could not see them "returning from" to port or to stdb.......

So I rest my case ....to restate that the horizontal line of vision is horizontal.....where as a perpendicular position ....

is only tall

....

But you must not have green & red lights facing aft

Derek

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WayneM

logoman

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tomocj

Bunkerbarge

mook

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