Model Boat Mayhem

Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length.
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.  (Read 3241 times)

Vickers 38

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 13
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Weymouth Dorset
Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« on: February 21, 2018, 09:22:48 am »

Hi all I’m in the process of trying to build the Trent class lifeboat unsure to what the dimensions are I, e length high and depth of the wheel on the 1/16 scale the plans are not the best and hoping someone on here might have the boat and just take some measurements fo me please any help would be great
Thanks lee.
Logged

john44

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,659
  • member of the Potteries Model boat club
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2018, 02:10:24 pm »

Which wheel, flying bridge or cabin?


John
Logged

john44

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,659
  • member of the Potteries Model boat club
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2018, 02:25:35 pm »

The one I have in the cabin measures 31mm, I don't have one for the flying bridge yet.
Hope that helps


John
Logged

Vickers 38

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 13
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Weymouth Dorset
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2018, 02:46:47 pm »

Hi John thanks for replying no it’s bigger than that the hull is 46 inches long, the sizes I need are wheel house side on length and hight and the depth of the wheel house from side to side.
Thanks lee
Logged

john44

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,659
  • member of the Potteries Model boat club
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2018, 03:39:07 pm »

Hi Lee, I think you will find that the boat you are building is 1/12 th scale not 1/16 th.
I have both scales, the 1/12 th is 46" long.
The 1/16 th is 35" long
I can measure both which one would you like me to measure?


John
Logged

john44

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,659
  • member of the Potteries Model boat club
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2018, 03:56:32 pm »

Hi again lee, the length of the wheelhouse including rope storage & cooling is 30"
The width is 8 1/4" and the height to the top of the wind shield is 12"
That is the 1/12 th boat


Is that what you need


John

Logged

Vickers 38

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 13
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Weymouth Dorset
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2018, 05:12:24 pm »

Hi John my mistake I thought the 1/12 hull was bigger  but this great  John thanks for you help very much appreciated been stuck for a while is the wind shield is part of the floating bridge? Sorry to be a pain and you have already helped me could I have the measurements of the floating bridge please.
Thanks lee
Logged

john44

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 1,659
  • member of the Potteries Model boat club
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2018, 09:33:36 am »

Hi lee, the floating bridge is 9 1/2" long, side walls 2 1/2" high, width 5 5/8" to 5 1/2"
Tapering from back to front. Really what you need is a good plan to measure from
Because the superstructure has angles and tapers that need careful measurement
You can only get from a plan. It is a great pity I gave my plan away years ago perhaps
Some kind reader on the forum has one they could let you have or send you a copy


John
Logged

Vickers 38

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 13
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Weymouth Dorset
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2018, 10:25:28 am »

Hi John and good morning yeah a good set of plans would be good but can only work with what ive got. With all the help and measurement you have gave me I should be able to make start on the wheel house I think I might has problem with the spacing between the windows but I can make a start all the help you have given me is very much appreciated John thank you regards lee
Logged

Canterbury Coxswain

  • Full Mayhemer
  • *****
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 784
  • Is there anything other than lifeboats and yachts?
  • Location: Canterbury, Kent
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2018, 11:14:49 am »

Good morning Lee,
If you drop down around forty 'threads' below this one you will see my 1/12th Trent RNLB Esme Anderson build - so far. This might be of a little help on seeing what is involved. By the way, it's a 'flying bridge' that is the upper steering position on top of the wheelhouse.
All the best with your build - good to have you on board and asking.
At the moment my spare time is used on my Shannon build just below.
Kim
[Canterbury Coxswain]
Logged

Vickers 38

  • Shipmate
  • *
  • Offline Offline
  • Posts: 13
  • Model Boat Mayhem is Great!
  • Location: Weymouth Dorset
Re: Help with the Trent class lifeboat.
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2018, 04:49:38 pm »

Hi Kim the picture will be very helpful will have a look when I get home might have some questions to ask hope you don’t mind.
Thanks lee
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
 

Page created in 0.098 seconds with 22 queries.