Topic: Townsend Thoresen Free Enterprise V / P&O Pride of Hythe - development of a kit. (Read 312973 times)

carlmt · « **Reply #150 on:** November 08, 2012, 11:33:40 pm »

Still about (just!!!)..........news soon!!!!!

But basically, yes - still on track with the kit.......

Am being a completely fussy "xxxxx" at the moment.....this has to be RIGHT!!!!!

No half-baked, rushed or 'there or thereabouts' with these models for me.......it either has to be correct or not at all........even if it takes longer......sorry.

Carl

Norseman · « **Reply #151 on:** November 09, 2012, 12:48:30 am »

Hey Carl

No need for the 'Sorry' - you're doing it right and people will appreciate that in the final product.
I'm looking forward to seeing it all come together for you.

Dave

Ferry cross the Mersey · « **Reply #152 on:** November 09, 2012, 07:44:55 am »

Quote from: carlmt on November 08, 2012, 11:33:40 pm

Still about (just!!!)..........news soon!!!!!

But basically, yes - still on track with the kit.......

Am being a completely fussy "xxxxx" at the moment.....this has to be RIGHT!!!!!

No half-baked, rushed or 'there or thereabouts' with these models for me.......it either has to be correct or not at all........even if it takes longer......sorry.

Carl

Hi Carl,
FANTASTIC!!. Nice to hear you're still working on the kit. It will be well worth all the effort as there's nothing out there for the TT enthusiast. Can't wait.
Thanks for letting us know.
Antony

carlmt · « **Reply #153 on:** January 16, 2013, 11:09:05 pm »

Time for an update methinks!!!

Plug for the hull just about finished now......final coating and sanding to be done to get to 'baby-bum' smooth. Need a tad warmer weather for this....

Drawings to be supplied in the kit are now finished bar the proof reading (bound to be a snag or two...). There will be 12 drawings, each of A1 size: either full kit size (1:96) of half kit size (1:192), dependent on what they are showing.

As a taster - here they are:

All the best,
Carl

Norseman · « **Reply #154 on:** January 17, 2013, 02:10:16 am »

Quote from: carlmt on January 16, 2013, 11:09:05 pm

Time for an update methinks!!!

And whatc an update it was Carl

I'm really looking forward to seeing the final products

Dave

Ferry cross the Mersey · « **Reply #155 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:02:04 am »

Hi Carl,
Thanks for the update. I've been checking the forum regularly for this so I'm delighted that you've made good progress. The kit is eagerly awaited, can't wait to get started.
Thanks Antony

sailorboy61 · « **Reply #156 on:** January 17, 2013, 03:17:17 pm »

Here's another auld bird.

grendel · « **Reply #157 on:** January 17, 2013, 03:59:49 pm »

got the plans for the duke of lancaster - reduced to 1/4 of original to post.

Grendel

sailorboy61 · « **Reply #158 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:05:00 pm »

The paper the plans are on is probably thicker than the hull now, only being held together by graffiti and asbesdos!

grendel · « **Reply #159 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:12:11 pm »

Ah I had the tracing paper / film plans to scan from my dad who used to work for sealink and was always consulted before things like that were thrown (which is why he has a shed full of plans photos and even the paintings of the boats that were displayed).
Grendel

carlmt · « **Reply #160 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:15:36 pm »

And thanks to you Grendel, I also now have copies of these drawings, along with a few others you were so kind to let me have

In the fullness of time, they will be transformed into drawings for r/c kits......
Carl

grendel · « **Reply #161 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:20:50 pm »

ah you were one of the people who managed to download them - excellent.
Grendel

carlmt · « **Reply #162 on:** January 17, 2013, 04:25:18 pm »

You sent them on a disc to me a year or so ago, along with Lord Warden, Speedlink Vanguard, Ship 1717, TS Dover and TSS Avalon.

wartsilaone · « **Reply #163 on:** January 17, 2013, 06:29:43 pm »

The plans look great Carl.
Will you be doing the fibre glassing yourself or have you found a local firm?
I can't wait to see some kit parts.

Ali

carlmt · « **Reply #164 on:** January 17, 2013, 08:17:18 pm »

Hi Ali - thanks for the compliments...

No, I will leave the fibreglassing to those who know what they are doing......
I have a shortlist who I will be visiting with the plug to see what they can do.

I have learnt a lot with this plug - the main thing being to try a different way of doing it!!!!
For the Norland, I will use thicker ply formers and use the plank on frame method to get fairer lines from the off, instead of throwing tons of filler at it and then trying to sand the shape.

At least with the plank on frame I stand a better chance of getting the plug done a little quicker - without creating a god awful mess in the process

.
Carl

PS - Kit parts in the next few weeks

cos918 · « **Reply #165 on:** January 20, 2013, 05:34:25 pm »

Hi carl
wow that is a serious set of plans ,looks really good.

John

wartsilaone · « **Reply #166 on:** January 20, 2013, 07:09:30 pm »

HiCarl,

On a scale of 1-5, What would be the difficulty rating of this kit?

Ali

carlmt · « **Reply #167 on:** January 20, 2013, 07:18:12 pm »

Hi Ali - Certainly not a beginners kit.....

But I would hope that, with the drawings, build photos on CD plus Instruction Booklet, it should be straight forward.

Maybe a 3 to 4?

I plan to write the instructions as I envisage the build to proceed, then amend them as the prototype takes shape.

I think the Norland would be an easier kit all round - at least it seems so at the moment from the drawings. Of which, I would like to get a set over to you when ready for you to cast an eye over if thats ok? If there is anyhting glaringly obviously wrong, you would be the man to spot it!!!

Carl

wartsilaone · « **Reply #168 on:** January 20, 2013, 07:25:30 pm »

I'll be more than happy to have a look Carl. I look forward to seeing how you are getting but I can understand if you want to keep certain things secret for now.

Alastair

carlmt · « **Reply #169 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:00:12 pm »

UPDATE 23rd January 2013.....

The plug as it stands at the moment - covered with filler and smoothed all over. But needs more work......

And we had this delivered today............

The sheet of window and opening 'blanks' - laser cut ready to be fettled and fitted to the hull plug.

Carl

wartsilaone · « **Reply #170 on:** January 23, 2013, 08:44:17 pm »

NICE!

Ali

Ferry cross the Mersey · « **Reply #171 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:05:45 pm »

Beautiful. It's getting there Carl.

Thanks Antony

cos918 · « **Reply #172 on:** January 24, 2013, 04:07:24 pm »

hi Carl
very nice

john

midori gaoka · « **Reply #173 on:** January 27, 2013, 03:44:21 pm »

Perfect ! Magnifique !
I have nothing to add. I 'm refitting my ferry "m/v bretagne" and I think it will end in June. Do you think you should be able to sale the " Free Enterprise v" plans and a CD photos in summer ? I'm looking for the plans issue.

cos918 · « **Reply #174 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:07:43 pm »

Hello
May I say you ferry Bretagne is very nice. do you any more details of her and any more photos.

john

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