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Jerry C

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sea helper build
« on: January 15, 2012, 07:32:06 am »

Hello all I've been a bit slack with the abeille liberty build over the christmas new year period but I have been busy building my sons new boat, its the sea helper from the free plan from marine modeller magazine.
I actually started the hull quite a while ago but I finally got around to taking a mould from it.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2012, 07:39:50 am »

prop shaft, bilge keels, prop shroud and rudder all out of brass.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2012, 08:38:53 am »

a bit more advanced, the mdf wheelhouse is only a first template to check the fit, the finished one will be 3mm acrylic.
By the way, it's green because It's school holidays over here and painting the wheelhouse template is a safe way for the boy to be involved.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 10:29:09 am »

A bit more done, wheelhouse now acrylic and a few other bits and pieces added.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 05:31:55 pm »

...Hi Guys...

I,m  very Impressed with this wee boat...
In fact Wee Johnny wants one for himself...

...Norry...
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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 07:00:11 pm »

Great looking boat wish you was in the uk and was selling the hulls would had one tomorrow am gutted,
have tryed to do one in plastic but its a no hoper love your skills
                                                regards Howard.
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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #6 on: January 17, 2012, 10:22:16 am »

Thanks for the comments guys, buildings fun but its nice to get such awesome feedback from other hobbyists, anyway heres a few more pics, it now has an escape hatch, some vents and the little thingy for holding the mast when its laid down.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #7 on: January 17, 2012, 10:27:59 am »

Hey Howard , cant see why I couldnt send you a hull, plenty of guys over here get hulls sent from the UK.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2012, 10:52:50 am »

...Hi Guys...

Mermod, you are making me quite envious of your boat...It is looking fantastic...

Howard, I have sent you a PM regarding obtaining hulls from mermod...

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #9 on: January 17, 2012, 06:16:35 pm »

HI there lovely looking boat and nice build what size is she  :-))
keep up the good work and the postings cant wait to see it finished

regards Bill
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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #10 on: January 17, 2012, 07:12:42 pm »

Hello

Looking to this work I'm waiting for your Abeille !!! For sure it will be a great model  :-))

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 02:30:33 am »

Ive just found a bit of a problem with the pivot point on the mast, Ive made a couple of changes to make it more robust for my son but have just noticed the folded mast will hit on the radar, does anyone know if radars have to go dead centre or can the be of to one side, a quick google shows most dead centre

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2012, 06:46:03 am »

no no, radar are some time out of centerline

a lot of Smit Lloyd are like that with a dedicated navigation radar on side http://www.g4ivn.co.uk/YARMOUTH/S/Smit_Lloyd_55.html

also ferries and military ships

It's true that most of ship have it on centerline as the main mast is on cneter line ...
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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2012, 07:58:17 am »

Thanks xtian but it bugged me being wrong so I changed a few things to make it closer to the plan.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2012, 08:06:17 am »

A bit more detail today, about ready for a coat of primer on the wheelhouse, the boy has asked for the hull to be a light green on the hull with the standard red bottom and a white cabin.
And now the wife wants a purple one.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2012, 08:44:21 am »

a bit of primer gives a better view of the detail.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2012, 08:31:36 am »

Nice hot weather down here at the moment so the paints drying nice and quick, heres todays progress.
I think that will do for detail, I have to keep reminding myself its for a 7 year old

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2012, 08:56:10 am »

Looking good, a nice build.

Hope you dont mind if I put your photo right side up.
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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #18 on: January 19, 2012, 09:25:30 am »

Actually I'm deeply hurt, no just kidding thanks Dickyd

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #19 on: January 19, 2012, 09:38:09 am »

While i've got the camera out, heres another beautiful Tasmanian evening.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2012, 04:42:06 pm »

http://www.macduffshipdesign.com/pilot/documents/8_95m_Pilot_3d_SH.pdf

Looking at the 3D builder's image, the radar is on the Starboard side of the wheelhouse roof


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« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2012, 09:33:23 pm »

Hi Ned, that 3d thingy is a great tool, Igot all the underwater detail from it, all the photos I can find show the radar dead centre  http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1319826,  but its all fixed now thanks anyhow.
I reallyhave to get going with it now, our biggest boat display of the year is on thursday, Its our local Australia day celebration called Henley on Mersey at Latrobe.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2012, 10:54:18 pm »

first tank test with ballast

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2012, 07:53:15 am »

a bit of antifouling red on the bottom today.

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Re: sea helper build
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2012, 10:14:17 am »

...Hi mermod...

That is one mighty good looking wee tugboat...

Good Luck with your Show on Thursday...Take lots of pictures for us to see...

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