Topic: Joe's scratch Puffer (Read 110387 times)

radiojoe · « **Reply #75 on:** December 02, 2020, 03:57:54 pm »

It's got a bit too cold out to spray paint in the garden, so I decided to brush paint the rest, I was going to spray red primer on the hull that would be the colour under the water line as I've done on all my warships, but given the type of boat the Puffer is I really don't want it to look too posh a finish so brush painting should do ok, so more acrylic paint on order, now carrying on with the engine room.

Joe.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #76 on:** December 02, 2020, 10:41:35 pm »

The steering is a study of model engineering Joe

It's great when the real system can be scaled down and it still works!

Brilliant work as per usual.

radiojoe · « **Reply #77 on:** December 05, 2020, 11:38:44 am »

Thanks Ian,
I spent several hours over the last couple of days cutting out all the windows in the wheelhouse before gluing it together using 0.8mm ply, the wheelhouse is double skinned so twice the windows to cut out, quite tedious so I was glad when this job was done, the double skin has spacers between the skins so after panting the glazing can be slid in place without the need the glue so no chance of fogging or smudging then the roof can be fitted, I've made the roof as a removable unit so I have access to the wheelhouse interior so if I ever find some 55mm crew figures other than German or American military I can install them.
Joe.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #78 on:** December 05, 2020, 09:22:10 pm »

You're a clever bloke Joe

radiojoe · « **Reply #79 on:** December 06, 2020, 09:08:19 am »

Well thanks Ian but I'm sure I've seen this glazing method or something similar before, not sure whether it was on Mayhem or somewhere on tinternet.

Joe

chipchase · « **Reply #80 on:** December 06, 2020, 09:26:14 am »

Quote from: radiojoe on December 06, 2020, 09:08:19 am

Well thanks Ian but I'm sure I've seen this glazing method or something similar before, not sure whether it was on Mayhem or somewhere on tinternet.

Joe

That glazing method is great Joe, first time i have seen it done like that

terry horton · « **Reply #81 on:** December 06, 2020, 10:40:31 am »

The windows on the "Seekadette" are done in a similar fashion

radiojoe · « **Reply #82 on:** December 06, 2020, 04:39:41 pm »

Thanks Terry that's not a name I'm familiar with but I'm sure I've seen the method somewhere.
Today I did the first floatation test loaded with the battery/smoke gen and some lead which all came to 2.3 pounds she's sill quite high on the water line and needs to be lowered about 15mm so quite a lot more ballast needed, on the plus side she was dry inside after a half hour float, In between painting I've been making the funnel out of a Steradent tube.

Joe.

radiojoe · « **Reply #83 on:** December 08, 2020, 04:24:03 pm »

A bit more painting done and I'm kind of glad I brush painted now as I think it looks a bit more rough and ready Puffer like, also foc'sle deck glued down.

Joe.

Mark T · « **Reply #84 on:** December 08, 2020, 04:38:55 pm »

Wow Joe that is looking amazing

KNO3 · « **Reply #85 on:** December 08, 2020, 05:08:51 pm »

Nice paint job!

SailorGreg · « **Reply #86 on:** December 09, 2020, 01:53:43 pm »

Suddenly she springs to life! Amazing the difference a coat of paint makes. Looking extremely pufferish Joe, good job.

Greg

davejo90 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 10, 2020, 03:47:57 pm »

It's looking very good Joe

radiojoe · « **Reply #88 on:** December 10, 2020, 04:49:32 pm »

Thanks for the comments guys, Companion way and cudgey glued in place along with the bollards, chain steering now installed and thoroughly tested a little light oil in the tubes smoothed the action I think it will look better when the chains tarnish a bit, thought about the coal scuttles while doing the chains so made them next.

Joe.

radiojoe · « **Reply #89 on:** December 13, 2020, 02:45:13 pm »

I've had a change of mind on the battery as she needs a fair amount of ballast I'll be using a 12 volt Pb battery instead of the 3s lipo ,so I've ordered a suitable size Pb battery it means the capacity will be less at 1.2 ah but should be ample for the time I spend sailing, being a slow chugger she wont need a high battery performance plus a Pb battery being stored fully charged it's always ready for an impromptu sailing rather than having to charge the lipo for a couple of hours.

Joe.

radiojoe · « **Reply #90 on:** December 13, 2020, 03:02:01 pm »

I thought the winter on the Clyde must be very cold so just for a bit of fun this is the first item in the wheelhouse.

joe.

radiojoe · « **Reply #91 on:** December 15, 2020, 04:08:58 pm »

I've been adding some detail to the wheelhouse, I've not glued the funnel yet as I'm waiting on a couple of cowl vents for the top of the boiler room behind the funnel, I was going to try and make these but couldn't find any thing suitable laying around the workshop to adapt, I want hollow cowls to get some air into the smoke generator so I've ordered the ones that come in two halves plus some stanchions for around the aft deck.

Joe.

ooyah/2 · « **Reply #92 on:** December 15, 2020, 07:46:58 pm »

Joe,
I love your sense of imagination, I bet that the Puffer men would have loved a stove in the wheel house, that along with the heat from the boiler room below you would find the whole crew in the wheel house in the winter.

I have never seen a Puffer with a stove in the wheel house nor a chimney up thro' the roof, with your type of build you can let your imagination run riot, a sky light above the crews quarters, the owners would Never allow that.

I look forward to seeing what your imagination comes up with, great build.

George.

KNO3 · « **Reply #93 on:** December 15, 2020, 10:08:23 pm »

I like that stove and the little chimney.
Did the puffers have any sort of heating in real life?

ooyah/2 · « **Reply #94 on:** December 15, 2020, 11:47:40 pm »

Not in the wheel house.
George.

radiojoe · « **Reply #95 on:** December 16, 2020, 08:14:15 am »

well I did say it was Puffer-ish.

Joe.

dougal99 · « **Reply #96 on:** December 16, 2020, 05:05:33 pm »

Wonderful job there Joe. You carry on pimping your puffer, next the 60w speakers

mrzippy · « **Reply #97 on:** December 17, 2020, 09:17:46 am »

Very nice Joe, especially liking the rivet detail looks very convincing ! interested to hear what technique you use ?

radiojoe · « **Reply #98 on:** December 17, 2020, 06:55:38 pm »

Hi Dougal, speakers playing bagpipes music, erm maybe not

.

Zippy the rivet detail is formed before painting by tiny drops of PVA glue applied with a piece of wire, a bit tedious but actually more effective than I had thought.

The vent cowls etc came yesterday so I've been fitting those today the two on top the boiler room I used two spare brass portholes for the flanges, the one on the foc-sle was too low so I used the stem off a spare one to make it higher.

Joe

davejo90 · « **Reply #99 on:** December 18, 2020, 08:27:56 am »

It's coming along really well Joe

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