Topic: Pelagic Trawler Build RESEARCH LK 62 (Read 22806 times)

chipchase · « **Reply #50 on:** May 23, 2020, 10:51:27 pm »

Also got a bit done to my shelter deck trawler.

towrope · « **Reply #51 on:** May 24, 2020, 01:31:05 pm »

Hi Brian nice work that foredeck must have been a bit of a pain I think looking at the superstructure your going to have some frustrating times ahead of you cheers all the best keep up the good work.

chipchase · « **Reply #52 on:** May 24, 2020, 02:22:49 pm »

Quote from: towrope on May 24, 2020, 01:31:05 pm

Hi Brian nice work that foredeck must have been a bit of a pain I think looking at the superstructure your going to have some frustrating times ahead of you cheers all the best keep up the good work.

Cheers Towrope, I think you are right about the superstructure, but never mind you know me I like a challenge. Hopefully starting on her becker rudder today, I have just received a good photo of the rudder and nozzle from a friend who has supplied me with a lot of info on the Research.

chipchase · « **Reply #53 on:** May 31, 2020, 07:48:18 pm »

Hi all been doing a bit on the Trawler over the last few days, stern thruster done and fitted nozzle fitted and becker rudder made.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #54 on:** May 31, 2020, 07:54:00 pm »

Those becker rudders are tricky things to get right, so it's good to see your result - nice work Brian.

Regards,
Ray.

chipchase · « **Reply #55 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:04:37 pm »

Quote from: Capt Podge on May 31, 2020, 07:54:00 pm

Those becker rudders are tricky things to get right, so it's good to see your result - nice work Brian.

Regards,
Ray.

Cheers Ray
I had to alter it a couple of times but got there in the end

chipchase · « **Reply #56 on:** June 03, 2020, 09:55:42 pm »

started to build the bow thruster today the photos show the progress, hopefully get the motor mount made tomorrow.

chipchase · « **Reply #57 on:** June 03, 2020, 10:00:19 pm »

Another showing the extension tubes in place

Howard · « **Reply #58 on:** June 03, 2020, 10:15:39 pm »

Just love watching the Master at work.
Regards Howard

chipchase · « **Reply #59 on:** June 03, 2020, 10:23:52 pm »

Quote from: Howard on June 03, 2020, 10:15:39 pm

Just love watching the Master at work.
Regards Howard

Cheers Howard

captain bligh · « **Reply #60 on:** June 04, 2020, 07:15:55 pm »

Fantastic work looking forward to watching her develop.

towrope · « **Reply #61 on:** June 04, 2020, 09:08:55 pm »

Hi Brian nice bit of work did you manage to have the stern thruster working or is it just for visual affect looks a bit tight to have it working
take care and be safe

ballastanksian · « **Reply #62 on:** June 04, 2020, 10:04:07 pm »

I have just caught up with your build Brian and I really like the mould and quality of the process.

I appreciate you not wanting to make them as a product but with the mould being so good, could it not be sold for further use by a company?

I look forward to your build log and progress

chipchase · « **Reply #63 on:** June 04, 2020, 10:41:57 pm »

Quote from: towrope on June 04, 2020, 09:08:55 pm

Hi Brian nice bit of work did you manage to have the stern thruster working or is it just for visual affect looks a bit tight to have it working
take care and be safe

just for visual effect, it would be nice to have the stern truster working but as you have noticed its quite tight. I am trying to have her looking more or less like the Research. The stern thruster sits just above the keel on the research but on the model it would be a bit of a headache as the main prop shaft runs over the top of the thruster.

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chipchase · « **Reply #64 on:** June 04, 2020, 10:49:13 pm »

Quote from: ballastanksian on June 04, 2020, 10:04:07 pm

I have just caught up with your build Brian and I really like the mould and quality of the process.

I appreciate you not wanting to make them as a product but with the mould being so good, could it not be sold for further use by a company?

I look forward to your build log and progress

I have had a few enquiries about a hull but I have decided not to sell any hulls until after I have made the model, then I will give it some thought.

towrope · « **Reply #65 on:** June 04, 2020, 11:11:06 pm »

thanks for that Brian thought it would be a bit tight I know your more than capable but it would give you a head ache trying and with having the Becker rudder I don't think you would gain much in the water

chipchase · « **Reply #66 on:** June 05, 2020, 09:46:20 pm »

A bit more progress today, fitted the bow thruster and cut out the port and starboard keels also decided to get at start on the bow thrusters for the other two models I'm building

chipchase · « **Reply #67 on:** June 10, 2020, 09:44:07 pm »

Thats one of them done, one more to go

towrope · « **Reply #68 on:** June 10, 2020, 11:07:17 pm »

very good Brian the shipyard must be looking very full with three on the slipways and all the relevant bits ready to go keep up the good work

chipchase · « **Reply #69 on:** June 14, 2020, 10:17:50 pm »

I have been adding a bit more detail to the hull today, I had plans to fit the bow thruster into the Arctic but thought i would make a start on the Trawler wash ports instead ( very time consuming 18 on each side

chipchase · « **Reply #70 on:** June 17, 2020, 11:08:48 pm »

Started work on the inside of the hull, the deck I that you see in the photos is the main net drum deck. When the model is finished the net drums will be visible along with quite a bit of detail, I am building a removable hatch under the net drums just case of any breakdown with the rudder linkage.

towrope · « **Reply #71 on:** June 18, 2020, 10:33:09 am »

You must of had the night shift on Brian looking good the amount of detail on that thing is really going to test your patient's keep up the good work

chipchase · « **Reply #72 on:** June 21, 2020, 09:50:49 pm »

Managed to get a bit more done on the hull over the last couple of days.

chipchase · « **Reply #73 on:** June 23, 2020, 08:03:29 am »

A bit more done, fitted a batterie box at this stage as once I start adding more detail it would not be as easy. The box holds two 150 x 100mm and one 100 x 65mm batteries. I did a water test to check for ballast with the two bigger batteries and she still sits well above her water line

chipchase · « **Reply #74 on:** July 02, 2020, 09:58:55 pm »

A small update the decks are dry fitted, they will be secured at a later date as a lot of detail has to be done before they can be secured

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