Topic: New project (Read 13693 times)

steam up · « **on:** December 08, 2012, 11:17:17 pm »

Just started a new project.

steam up · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:19:59 pm »

Wrong photo

Yogojr · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2012, 11:56:25 pm »

The full size steam boat looks like the work of Rappahannock Boat Works in Virginia. The boat is the Holly Lyn commissioned and owned by Earle Jones. She is a beautiful boat.

Ronnie Baird and his wife, the owners of Pappahannock Boat works, also own Tiny Power. Very nice model engines. Here's a link.

[font=.HelveticaNeueUI]http://www.tinypower.com/store.php?crn=54&rn=254&action=show_detail[/font]

Yogojr · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2012, 12:04:39 am »

Wrong link. Here's the link to Ronnie's model engines [font=.HelveticaNeueUI]http://www.tinypower.com/store.php?crn=56&rn=247&action=show_detail[/font]

steam up · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2012, 12:28:24 am »

Thats the one I purchased the tracings from Ronnie and after a few adjustments I'm happy with the progress to date.

ooyah/2 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2012, 10:41:10 am »

Quote from: steam up on December 09, 2012, 12:28:24 am

Thats the one I purchased the tracings from Ronnie and after a few adjustments I'm happy with the progress to date.

Mark,
If it turns out anything like the quality on the one sitting next to it on your first pic, it will be a cracker.
What power plant are you going to use?
George.

steam up · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2012, 01:51:34 pm »

Thanks George

will use the Isis twin oscillator from Cheddar models I picked up the castings a short while back and have been looking for a project to build.
the Cmb 1H.

steam up · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2012, 04:04:03 pm »

Sorry trying to text on the phone not my strong point

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I will also be using a Cheddar boiler.

steam up · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2012, 11:12:29 pm »

Just started to add the planks thanks to information from Ronnie Baird. It seems that the scale size will be 5mm x3mm lots and lots of planks

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steam up · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2012, 08:04:24 pm »

Make sure you have lots of clamps then get some more

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Using slow setting epoxy to give time for adjustements.

steam up · « **Reply #10 on:** December 25, 2012, 12:49:38 am »

Sides completed just before the Christmas rush.

ReggieH · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2012, 06:35:23 pm »

Very interesting!
Methinks I have seen this once upon a time.

steam up · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2012, 07:03:01 pm »

Strange how great minds think alike.

Bernhard · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2012, 03:52:47 pm »

Hi..Look super....What size is it,,,,,do you have eny plan or drawings for it.

Regards Bernhard

steam up · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2012, 04:03:33 pm »

I purchased a set of frame tracings from Ronnie Baird USA of Rappahannock Boat Works.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...1297797&page=2.
Needed some work but happy so far.
The current full size Torpedo stern, Holly Lyn, is 24’ length & beam of 6’6”.

steam up · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2013, 04:26:40 pm »

Stage one completed, I made one or two changes to the shadows which has resulted, I think, in the launches widest point being slightly further aft.
As the process tends to produce unique one off models I am happy to live with the hull as it has turned out.

ReggieH · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2013, 04:41:03 pm »

Hey Mark,
It looks great!
You will be pleased with the running qualities of this hull. The wide flat run aft keeps the hull from squatting at speed.
Before everyone laughs, here is a picture of this hull underwater design in 1889 at speed. 30mph

steam up · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2013, 08:43:00 pm »

Thanks for the feedback ,learning to stand on my head to view the model

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steam up · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2013, 10:49:14 pm »

Update images:

ReggieH · « **Reply #19 on:** January 12, 2013, 04:41:59 am »

Wow, your doing great!

steam up · « **Reply #20 on:** January 12, 2013, 09:30:00 am »

It's much more straight forward when you follow in the footsteps of somebody who knows what they are doing Reggie

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steam up · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2013, 08:06:47 pm »

Just added the second coat of epoxy. Discovered that Hardener 207 is slightly different to that used in the USA due to health and safety rules. This results in a slight tint but seems to bring out the wood really well.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2013, 10:56:20 pm »

My Dad once told me "its a very brave man that produces a boat all finished in wood"
You are doing a great job and I am throwing away my wood butchering tools !!!

Keep up all the good work, look forward to further pics

ReggieH · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2013, 11:02:08 pm »

Looks Very good!

I like the tint. It seems the 207 here is more clear than the 206 but it still has a slight tint to it too.
Did you cover it with cloth too?
Reg

steam up · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2013, 11:05:39 pm »

Hi Reg used 80 g cloth which is the nearest I could find to the cloth you used I have some 40g for the decks.
I think it will need one more coat after a rub down with wet and dry.

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