Topic: Tamar Life boat 16-12 George Suillivan (Read 7663 times)

rg197r27 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 29, 2010, 06:55:44 PM »

hi chris sorry i haven't been around due to illness and other problems but he ho i am getting back on track i have fitted the mast boxes to my superstructure but you need to fit the brass mast mounting brackets inside before gluing in place it can be done afterwards but it is easier before fitting

rich

CJ1 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 30, 2010, 11:54:54 AM »

Rich,
Sorry about the health, hope you're getting better.

I'm feeling a bit sick myself now, but fortunately only mentally!

I assembled the stowage area/upper helm, carefully painting areas which I wouldn't be able to get to later. Looking at the mast support boxes, I thought I could make a better job detailing the port one underneath the air intake, cutting four small slots. When I came to fit the completed stowage area/boxes, I found that the whole assembly was too tight high up and forced the GRP sides of the cockpit slightly out of line. I tweaked as much as I could but there was still a discrepency, but as it was all glued up, I left it...but didn't like it.

This morning, first I read your post and realised that I should have fitted the brass mast support brackets as you explain, then I found the perspex detail sheets for around the air intakes included in the kit and I want to use those, and what with the misalignment......I took the whole lot out! An hour with my Dremel and a sharp chisel....and no harm done except to my pride. I'm going to start again.

There is a smaller air vent supplied for the starboard mast support box (s/a 34), but I can't see one on any of the reference photos in the cockpit. Is this the one that shows on the outside (starboard side) of the cabin moulding?

Chris

CJ1 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 30, 2010, 03:57:58 PM »

Rich,
You were right about the brass mounting brackets! Having dismantled the upper helm area, they went in really easily this afternoon, but would have driven me mad, taken hours and probably broken something with the boxes in-situ. Thanks,
Chris

rg197r27 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 05, 2010, 07:32:18 PM »

chris have a look here i took the measurements of the plans and you are correct it is on the starboard side outter face
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e303/rg225/tamar/Photo0076.jpg

rich

CJ1 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 05, 2010, 07:52:33 PM »

Rich,
Yes, I can see it now, thanks.
I have started to glue the perspex parts to the grp deck, but have used araldite for the first ones, and the araldite has not bonded to the perspex. I cleaned the perspex first, and have ensured the backing sheets were removed. These are the two engine cover panels. At least they came away cleanly and without damage.
What have you used to bond the perspex parts to the grp?
Chris

17-21 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 06, 2010, 11:19:57 AM »

I found the best way is to ruff the underside and then a small area on the grp then a drop of super glue and its sticks with no problems, just make sure you get it in the right place first time

Phil

rg197r27 · « **Reply #41 on:** September 29, 2010, 07:31:08 PM »

The build is progressing i will update photo's soon

rich

KenP · « **Reply #42 on:** October 09, 2010, 04:07:41 PM »

Hi Rich,

On your Tamar, re the folding hatch to the Y-Boat hold.
I have the kit, but can't seem to find the hinges that cause this hatch to fold. Can you tell me which etch they are on, I think I've looked everywhere, but guess i'm just being stoooopid!!!!

Ken

rg197r27 · « **Reply #43 on:** October 10, 2010, 09:18:49 PM »

Brian

It is on the brass 0.8mm sheet of brass part number o6

rich

KenP · « **Reply #44 on:** October 11, 2010, 01:53:02 PM »

Part 06 is the hinge for the rear opening door. I'm after the hinges for the folding deck hatch. Still can't find them anywhere

Ken

CJ1 · « **Reply #45 on:** October 11, 2010, 01:58:27 PM »

Ken,
In my Tamar kit, there was a set of brass hinges of the correct size (albeit with square corners to be rounded off) in a small plastic bag in the big box. I can't think of anywhere else to put them so I assume they are for the doors.

Chris

KenP · « **Reply #46 on:** October 12, 2010, 04:02:31 PM »

Thanks, Chris.

Guess that's another phone call to Adrian 'cause they wern't in my box.

Ken

6705russell · « **Reply #47 on:** October 12, 2010, 04:45:23 PM »

Nor mine...

Russ

rg197r27 · « **Reply #48 on:** August 31, 2011, 09:36:12 PM »

Please find attached below some mote photos of my tamar
Lifeboat

I am hopefully painting the cabin orange this weekend

Regards

Rich

nhp651 · « **Reply #49 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:21:25 PM »

looks lovely, Rich...
oh how i wished i'd kept mine.ceste la vie.
neil.

CJ1 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 01, 2011, 08:42:24 PM »

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 · « **Reply #51 on:** September 01, 2011, 09:50:17 PM »

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 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 13, 2011, 09:28:00 PM »

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 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 08, 2011, 07:32:21 PM »

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

Rich

rg197r27 · « **Reply #54 on:** January 17, 2012, 08:58:09 PM »

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

Regards

Rich

6705russell · « **Reply #55 on:** January 17, 2012, 09:02:44 PM »

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

Russ

rg197r27 · « **Reply #56 on:** January 17, 2012, 10:15:07 PM »

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 · « **Reply #57 on:** January 18, 2012, 05:37:57 PM »

when you starting all the hand rail work then Rich

Phil.

returnee · « **Reply #58 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:42:17 PM »

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

rg197r27 · « **Reply #59 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:00:16 PM »

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 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 18, 2012, 07:02:26 PM »

Phil

Hopefully soon mate

Rich

rg197r27 · « **Reply #61 on:** June 02, 2012, 04:52:17 PM »

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 · « **Reply #62 on:** June 02, 2012, 07:23:43 PM »

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 · « **Reply #63 on:** June 02, 2012, 07:27:09 PM »

thanks martin for the heads up

rich

rg197r27 · « **Reply #64 on:** December 29, 2012, 09:10:41 PM »

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

Rich

rg197r27 · « **Reply #65 on:** December 30, 2012, 10:01:42 PM »

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 · « **Reply #66 on:** January 23, 2013, 06:00:32 PM »

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 · « **Reply #67 on:** January 23, 2013, 07:49:25 PM »

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 · « **Reply #68 on:** May 06, 2013, 07:05:21 PM »

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

Rich

rottweiler · « **Reply #69 on:** May 06, 2013, 09:11:24 PM »

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

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