Topic: FCB2, Replacement for the Mersey Class (Read 35628 times)

debssnal · « **Reply #50 on:** March 06, 2011, 10:56:33 pm »

Hi mate, looking good.
it was good seeing you two today.
i will get the bits for the jets of to you in the next day or so.
i will let you know when they are in the post.
kind regards
Alan

Number 6 · « **Reply #51 on:** March 07, 2011, 08:22:15 am »

Hi there Alan, many thanks for that. Nice to see you yesterday. The Ellesmere show was good again this year, blessed with great weather too. I think some more of the regular traders at the other shows should consider attending too. See you and Debs at Wicksteed, won't be long now, Dave & Aud.

stoney · « **Reply #52 on:** March 07, 2011, 05:01:42 pm »

Hi Dave she's looking good, where did you get the fairleads and mooring bollards from , and are they 10th scale ? might save me making them if they are.

Paul

Number 6 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 07, 2011, 07:14:17 pm »

Hi there Paul, the bollards and fairleads are 1/12 Speedline ones robbed off my Severn class kit for now. They're slightly smaller than they should be but I'm raising them about 2mm off the deck and they look fine. Maybe slight size difference doesn't stand out much because it's not a lifeboat many people are familiar with? Adrian from Speedline will supply fittings separately, just give him a call if you want something. What boat are you building? Cheers, Dave. :)

stoney · « **Reply #54 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:01:55 pm »

Quote from: Number 6 on March 07, 2011, 07:14:17 pm

What boat are you building? Cheers, Dave. :)

Thanks for the info Dave, there for my Trent I need them in 10th scale, so I'll make them

Paul

Number 6 · « **Reply #55 on:** March 07, 2011, 09:08:25 pm »

Thought they'd be got to be for your Trent. Yes, they'll need to be the correct size or it'll stand out like a sore thumb.

Have you tried Waverley Models, though 1/10 bit of an odd scale. Looking forward to seeing the Trent finished. Dave.

Number 6 · « **Reply #56 on:** March 13, 2011, 09:21:45 pm »

Hi there all, rain this morning put me off going lakeside so did some more work on the FCB2. She'll hopefully be ready for painting this week. I've got to make some more fittings for the superstructure and aerial array, I should have got a radar from Ellesmere last week but forgot, there's always something! Got to make a delta anchor and it's stowage for the bow and the pair of lifebelt stowage points for the stern railings, there's a slot to cut out on the bow for where the cable for the carriage sits. I've also got to make up a pair of small skegs that were fitted to the later prototypes before the project was shelved.
After speaking to several people I've changed my mind about the finished overall look of the boat and am going to be doing her as the 'Experimental Lifeboat' I've got my information from. She won't be 100% accurate but fairly close I'm hoping. I should (will) have her completed for Wicksteed, Dave.

john44 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 13, 2011, 10:14:26 pm »

Its coming along very nicely Dave.

debssnal · « **Reply #58 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:17:18 pm »

Looking good dave.i will get them bits of to you this week
regards
Alan

Number 6 · « **Reply #59 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:08:20 am »

Quote from: debssnal on March 14, 2011, 08:17:18 pm

Looking good dave.i will get them bits of to you this week
regards, Alan

Thanks Alan, did all the handrails round the rear of the cabin today and pretty much finished off the aerial/radar array. Superstructure should be ready for priming by the end of the day, should be working tomorrow so won't be spraying until Friday, or the weekend.

I'm not rushing her now as her first major public outing will be at Wicksteed as I missed getting her ready for Ellesmere. Still undecided about what to do with the windows, whether to cut them out or not? My Solent's got mirror sheet where the glazing should be and frames as normal. On the water this looks quite effective as it reflects the water and surroundings. I may do this for now and cut them out later, real frames on the FCB are much thinner than usual lifeboat frames so would be quite a challenge to do properly. Our Yorkies Jojo and Kimmy were hanging around all day, offering advice and support, especially when I'd got the gas heater on! Dave.

derekwarner · « **Reply #60 on:** March 16, 2011, 08:43:11 am »

Hi Number 6....I particully like the scale 4 bolt square flanges that will attach the brass work structure to the hull upperworks

I too have decided to attempt some scale pipe flanges [OD tube 1/8" & 5/32"] in my long standing build here in OZ.........de-oiler/condensor image attached .......Derek

PS the manufacturer of my tube flanges is [email protected] ....... www.modellbau-niggel.de .....& the bolts in the flanges are M2 x 6 long

The flange sets are o-ring sealed......

Number 6 · « **Reply #61 on:** March 16, 2011, 11:52:56 am »

Looks good Derek, thanks for the link, always handy to have details of suppliers. Finished dusting and the hoovering round the house now so going to do a bit more. Got long day tomorrow delivering up in the Lake District so won't be doing much more until Friday. Cheers, Dave.

Number 6 · « **Reply #62 on:** March 22, 2011, 07:00:14 pm »

Hi there all, the good weather of the last couple of days has meant a start could be made on the painting. Usual Halfords acryllic aerosols used, think I should qualify as a shareholder now!

Primed the superstructure in white as I find this is best for the VW brilliant orange. I couldn't resist putting the RNLI flag on her, and before anyone says it,

I know the FCB2 didn't have the 'Lifeboats' writting on it but this one does as I think it should have done. It'll also be having the usual red/yellow stripe below the rubber fendering as I think it doesn't look right without it! Dave.

nhp651 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 22, 2011, 07:08:51 pm »

looking very very nice indeed, dave..........will look beautiful on the lake.

neil.

Number 6 · « **Reply #64 on:** March 24, 2011, 05:49:36 pm »

Some more done today, Some more fittings sprayed and fitted the windows for now, mirror finish inserts to be put on when the sheet arrives. The windows will be cut out eventually and proper frames made up for them, but I'll tackle that at a later date!

Done the lettering on the transom, 'Experimental Lifeboat' not seen that on many models. I have sourced some fendering that looks right scale for the FCB2 which is about twice the size of that on the Severn in real life, trouble is that it looks too big and bulky. I may use some 1/12 Severn fendering which looks more in proportion, not exactly as it should be but it looks better and the model isn't meant to be a 100% accurate replica. Working tomorrow and Saturday so won't be doing much more to her this week, it'll give the paint more time to dry properly I suppose. Dave.

debssnal · « **Reply #65 on:** March 24, 2011, 07:15:36 pm »

Hi Dave come on well.
Bit in the post today
regards
Alan

Number 6 · « **Reply #66 on:** March 25, 2011, 06:26:59 pm »

Many thanks Alan, looking forward to getting her on the water, probably a week on Sunday. I'll be careful, will run her on 12v for a while until I get used to her then will have to have a go on 24v! Soon be Wicksteed, take it easy, Dave.

Number 6 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:18:41 am »

Some more pictures of the progress so far, nearly finished off the radar area, just needs spraying completing. Fendering and more markings added, I know she shouldn't really have the red/yellow stripe but she just doesn't look like a proper lifeboat without it. Fitted the rear steps in place and more fittings added. Some more detail parts to do, most noticeably round the bow where the cable for the carriage would fit. Won't get much more done today as have to go to work, hoping for a maiden voyage soon but am waiting on a few parts I've ordered for the servo linkages so won't be going anywhere without those. More to come over the weekend, Dave.

pugwash · « **Reply #68 on:** March 31, 2011, 09:33:53 am »

Excellent Dave, it should look great on the water

Geoff

stoney · « **Reply #69 on:** March 31, 2011, 04:55:09 pm »

Very nice Dave

. I know what I will be building when I finish the Trent .

Paul

spongie · « **Reply #70 on:** April 26, 2011, 11:42:03 pm »

looks good :)

RyanB · « **Reply #71 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:24:07 am »

Fantastic Dave.....

Will you be at Doncaster or Harrogate?

RyanB · « **Reply #72 on:** May 08, 2011, 11:54:32 pm »

I liked it so much I have been and bought one tonight, needs a tidy but its very nice, kitted out with brushless motors and ESCs and 4 lipos..... Can wait for tomorrow eve...

nhp651 · « **Reply #73 on:** July 14, 2011, 11:15:28 pm »

Here's one to interest you guys.........AWESOME!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBcTXJ7UGVg&feature=youtu.be

Rottweiler · « **Reply #74 on:** July 15, 2011, 01:01:29 am »

that looks another great build,congrats! I suppose it is old news now but I think the FCB2 is to be named the Shannon Class?

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pugwash

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RyanB

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