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[CJ1]

Dear Rich,
Really nice work. I especially like the mast detail.
I've just started on the cabin exterior detail, working from the front. The handrails are my next job. Any tips or hints please?
Also, did you use Trimline for the yellow and red stripes?
Chris
ps Love your neat workshop! I live in damp Devon, and my drawings keep falling off the wall!

[rg197r27]

Thanks for your comments guys, Chris cabin hand rails are not
To bad I used one metre lengths of 2mm rod this is enough for the
Length I silver soldered the spacer rods to the length, just take your time
The two rear quarter panels do have separrate hand rails any questions please
Ask. The red and yellow are 6mm trimline vinyl tape I started from one quarter to the
Other so there is no join at bow. I know what you meen about the plans
Coming off your walls

Rich

[CJ1]

Rich,
Thank you for the advice on the handrails. I've just got back from holiday and got stuck in! The starboard rail is soldered up and in place. I did what you said and took my time. I have a stone soldering tile which I marked up with score lines at right angles as a jig, and used engineers metal blocks to hold the brass rod down in place while I soldered the spacer rods in place. I confess soldering is relatively new to me so this is a steep learning curve.
I'm coming over to St.Helier next week for a couple of days so I'll try and have a look at their boat then.
Thanks again,
Chris

[rg197r27]

Finally got around to painting the wheelhouse on my Tamar please
See photos below




Rich

[rg197r27]

The build is coming together now here are some of
My latest photos





Regards

Rich

[6705russell]

Looking very good Rich, mine is more or less at the same stage.....

Russ

[rg197r27]

Thanks for your comments Russ the mast is built
And there are photos of it in an earlier post hopefully
Going to paint it this weekend. Just need to contact
Radio control in order to lower mast and aerials

Rich

[17-21]

when you starting all the hand rail work then Rich 



Phil.

[returnee]

Looking great,
What colour is the final coat of red on the hull ?
Gerard

[rg197r27]

Our tamar is one of a few which lies afloat this is why she has a red oxide
Anti fouling colour and not like most of the slipway based tamars which
Have the white anti fouling

Rich

[rg197r27]

Phil

Hopefully soon mate

Rich

[rg197r27]

i have been off work recently and it has given me time to continue work on my tamar, i have run the model up and every thing works and i have included these extra functions
the top three photos are videos please click on them








thanks for looking

rich

[baloo]

Nice going so far,when it`s near complete i know a man who can do your flags.(Mike alsop,scale flags & ensigns) Martin

[rg197r27]

thanks martin for the heads up

rich

[rg197r27]

Build is still progressing I will post some updated photos hopefully after the weekend.


Rich

[rg197r27]

After having a couple of days off I have progressed well
Here are a couple of photos after today's work




Updates to follow

Thanks for looking

Rich

[Arthur]

Thankyou for your kind reply,I'm in the middle of making the mast and would like to have the radar unit working but can't find a motor,could you advise me what you used and where to get one from that is small enough.i think you have made a great build looks fantastic,one more thing could you tell me what colour the rear transom  guard is and the rear end hand rails should be.


Regards Arthur

[rg197r27]

Evening Aurthur


I carefully hollowed out the standard resin motor casing with my dremel using a router bit ( using a low speed and please take your time as it gets very thin at the top) the motor I used is one of these [font=.HelveticaNeueUI]http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/acatalog/Robbe-Electric-Motors-For-Model-Boats.html the motor is the 500-1 version I am running it on a 4.8 volt battery Pack.

The rear towing bar and the aft railings are painted in humbrol satin light aircraft grey (product code 166) the forward railings are humbrol satin black (product code 85)
I hope this helps you if you need anything else please get in touch.

Regards

Rich[/font]

[rg197r27]

My finished model on display at the jersey boat
Show collecting funds for the rnli (mine is the one in the centre)

Rich

[Rottweiler]

that is sure looking good! Well done.Did you make the mast and aerials fold electronically aka Phil?
Another query please,is what did you use for your mast lights,I plan to use LEDs,but cannot find anything suitable for the "shades"/coverings?
I plan to e mail Phil again in the hope he may supply me with a wiring diagram.
Cheers,
Mick F
 

[rg197r27]

Thanks for the comments mike yes the main
Mast lowers and raises when it is in the
Upright position there is a electronic switch
Which turns on the radar, the main wip aerials also
Raise and lower to, I also used 6volt LEDs from the
Component shop with resistors in line for the voltage
Drop they also supplied the 9volt blue flashing led.
You will also need a high torque metal geared servo
To raise and lower the mast as mine is totally made out
Of brass so there is a small amount of weight when lifting
The mast

Rich

[Akers]

Hi
 
I have purchased accurate lenses with correct light angles from www.modelllbau-kaufhaus.de  you will have use google translate
size you will require are 1:25 to 1:30
part numbers 010 333, 010255, 010256,010257,010259,
Akers

[rg197r27]

Thanks for the link mate sounds good could you check the link for me as it doesn't work


Regards


Rich

[Rottweiler]

Rich,
there is one "L" to many in modellbau ie 2 Ls not 3.
Mick F

[rg197r27]

Thanks mick


Rich