Topic: 1/12 Arun lifeboat (Read 102667 times)

mersey dave · « **Reply #175 on:** November 28, 2013, 04:33:46 pm »

The above mast I had started has now been scrapped the reason being I was not 100% happy, so I have ordered more 5mm brass tube so when that comes I shall start again......sorry guys but it has to be right.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #176 on:** December 03, 2013, 12:06:04 pm »

Hi all, a photo of were I am up to as you can see it's coming along slowly. I have also got the brass tube I had on order so I can build the mast yet again. As you can also see is the flybridge has been cut out and made good

Regards Dave.

mark w · « **Reply #177 on:** December 03, 2013, 11:48:50 pm »

Looking great

I've become more interested in RNLI lifeboats, after many tug models. Have ordered from Models By Design, like their products. Need to get better a soldering, my least favorite part of building

(would much rather pant/weathering).

Mark

mersey dave · « **Reply #178 on:** December 04, 2013, 09:53:52 am »

Quote from: mark w on December 03, 2013, 11:48:50 pm

Looking great I've become more interested in RNLI lifeboats, after many tug models. Have ordered from Models By Design, like their products. Need to get better a soldering, my least favorite part of building (would much rather pant/weathering).

Mark

Hi Mark, thanks mate you say you have ordered from model by design.........is it a lifeboat you have ordered if so which one, like you I have had many tugs but I also decided to have something different.

Best regards Dave.

mark w · « **Reply #179 on:** December 04, 2013, 04:33:46 pm »

Dave,

I've ordered a Cyngus 33 fishing boat in 1/12th scale. Like their mouldings, shipping went well to the US. Am thinking about maybe the Tyne, Solent, or Watson class lifeboats. I like to build in 1/12 scale if I can.

Mark

mersey dave · « **Reply #180 on:** December 04, 2013, 05:13:13 pm »

Hi Mark, you have made a great choice, like you have said their moulding's are excellent and at 1/12 scale makes them a good size to work on. When you start your build please put a build log on the forum and you will find a lot of help and advice if you should need it.

Regards Dave.

mark w · « **Reply #181 on:** December 04, 2013, 05:28:13 pm »

Will do

Mark

mersey dave · « **Reply #182 on:** December 05, 2013, 04:25:37 pm »

Hi all, a bit more done today on the mast so it's all coming together now ........A bit on the slow side but having said that there' no rush.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #183 on:** December 05, 2013, 04:27:42 pm »

Better photo I hope.

Norseman · « **Reply #184 on:** December 05, 2013, 08:51:07 pm »

Quote from: mersey dave on December 05, 2013, 04:25:37 pm

A bit on the slow side

Warp Speed compared to my stuff Dave.

Keep up the good work.

Dave

mersey dave · « **Reply #185 on:** December 05, 2013, 09:07:36 pm »

Thanks Dave, all that matters is the end result mate,

and up to now I am happy.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #186 on:** December 07, 2013, 03:17:38 pm »

A bit more done on the railings, hopefully I will get them finished tomorrow.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #187 on:** December 07, 2013, 03:18:35 pm »

Another photo.

mersey dave · « **Reply #188 on:** December 07, 2013, 08:59:38 pm »

Been looking at the railings coming down from the flybridge and decided I am not 100% happy with them, so it's back to the drawing board. I have placed another order for more brass rod so once it arrives I shall start them again.

Regards Dave.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #189 on:** December 07, 2013, 09:02:33 pm »

Are you using Rods or Tubes. ?

I've found that tubes are lighter and easy to bend and solder.

Regards

Ken

mersey dave · « **Reply #190 on:** December 07, 2013, 09:33:52 pm »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on December 07, 2013, 09:02:33 pm

Are you using Rods or Tubes. ?

I've found that tubes are lighter and easy to bend and solder.

Regards

Ken

Hi Ken, I am using 3mm brass rod mate......I have a nice little bender that only does 3mm so the bending and the soldering is not a problem it was the height of the rails coming down the steps I was unhappy with.
I just put down to the fun of building boats......if it didn't do me head in from time to time it would get to the stage of not being a challenge, and then the fun building would be lost.

Regards Dave.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #191 on:** December 08, 2013, 09:48:07 pm »

Yes. The fun of construction and creating is great.

Keep up the good work.

ken

mersey dave · « **Reply #192 on:** December 18, 2013, 04:05:53 pm »

Hi all, today I managed to do some more on the railings, there is still work to do on the mast and then I can fix it all in place. It's coming on slow but sure.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #193 on:** January 13, 2014, 04:19:13 pm »

Hi all, today I managed to to get back into working on the Arun, as you can see I have made a start on the casualty lifts. The next job will be the hand rails along each side of the superstructure and then a good rubbing down ready to get some paint on.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #194 on:** January 13, 2014, 04:21:02 pm »

One more photo

Neil · « **Reply #195 on:** January 13, 2014, 04:48:28 pm »

good progress there matey...

mersey dave · « **Reply #196 on:** January 13, 2014, 06:48:44 pm »

Quote from: Neil on January 13, 2014, 04:48:28 pm

good progress there matey...

Thanks Neil.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #197 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:22:10 pm »

Hi all just a quick update on the Arun, a good mate of mine has got the hull doing a great spray job on it while I get on with the superstructure as I have decided to make the casualty lifts operational so as far as thing are I am more than happy with the way it's coming together.

Regards Dave.

mersey dave · « **Reply #198 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:23:17 pm »

Another.

mersey dave · « **Reply #199 on:** January 29, 2014, 07:24:59 pm »

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