Topic: Building The Lady Wooes (Read 21161 times)

Norseman · « **Reply #25 on:** January 27, 2012, 10:39:07 pm »

Colour me green Alan ........... very green.
Yes I know Hawarden but have never been sure how to pronounce it.

Dave

Alan McL · « **Reply #26 on:** January 28, 2012, 03:20:38 pm »

Although I have the facilities I am sady lacking in modelling skills.

Alan McL · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2012, 11:58:31 am »

Aty last I have stopped the leaks from the prop shafts and the A frame supports. The rudder has been built and I can now press on and fit the two electric motors. Pictures to follow ver soon I hope.

Alan McL · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2012, 01:31:59 pm »

Can anybody please advise me as to how the handrail is built at the stern of the model. The radius looks too tight to steam a timber section to that shape. Is is fitted using many much smaller lengths?

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2012, 02:06:15 pm »

Do you mean the wood top to the hull ?

On mine I drew around a sheet of plywood and cut out to the width.

Hope this helps

ken

Alan McL · « **Reply #30 on:** February 04, 2012, 03:52:32 pm »

I was thinking about the handrail that runs around the entire length of the boat and sits on the very top edge of the hull.

Netleyned · « **Reply #31 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:02:42 pm »

Handrail?
Do you mean the bulwark capping?

Ned

Alan McL · « **Reply #32 on:** February 04, 2012, 04:45:32 pm »

Bulwark capping it must be then. It makes sense now. You must forgive me as I have just hung my flying goggles up having been flying aircraft for 40 years and just getting used to nautical terminology rather than aviation terms.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #33 on:** February 05, 2012, 12:55:38 pm »

I was referring to this part of my build.

I found the hard part was making those spring hoops.

ken

Alan McL · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2012, 04:46:28 pm »

Thanks Ken, yes that was the part I was thinking of.

Brian Roberts · « **Reply #35 on:** February 06, 2012, 08:08:24 pm »

Quote from: Alan McL on February 06, 2012, 04:46:28 pm

Thanks Ken, yes that was the part I was thinking of.

Alan, just had a look at my Perseverance and the topping on the bulwarks seems similar to Ken's, a piece of preformed ply.
Going from memory I think mine was already pre cut, so I was lucky!

Brian

Alan McL · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2012, 02:17:13 pm »

Thanks Brian. Cracking photograph. Yes I will try the plywood idea.

Alan McL · « **Reply #37 on:** February 07, 2012, 02:19:54 pm »

Brian. Your detail looks amazing. I would love to see your model sometime.

Alan McL · « **Reply #38 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:22:03 pm »

I have installed the rudder and given the hull the first coat of primer. Tomorrow I intend to give the hull it's first coat of red paint. I have been working out of sequence by building or assembling to funnel. It looks amazing. I have also started putting the steam winch together from the MMM kit of parts. This is also enjoyable. I will have to put these items in a safe place 'till they are ready to be installed on the model.

Netleyned · « **Reply #39 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:33:48 pm »

Find a safe place

All too often I have made a little detail for fitting later
and it has got lost on my very messy workbench and
bent to hull and I have to remake it.
I now have a shelf for all the little bits already made.

Ned

Norseman · « **Reply #40 on:** February 18, 2012, 06:50:43 pm »

Biscuit tins - after Christmas is over I gather them up and put them in the shed.
A little packing and even a drop/knock won't harm the contents.

Dave

Alan McL · « **Reply #41 on:** February 19, 2012, 06:14:44 pm »

The tins sound a good idea. I think I have at last cracked the method of resizing photographs so I will try taking some tomorrow.

Alan McL · « **Reply #42 on:** February 22, 2012, 04:40:07 pm »

I have painted the hull having plucked up the courage. I read with interest on the forum how model makers have managed to tackle the waterline marking. I went down the laser route. I marked the waterline position at the front and back of the hill and then adjusted the laser so that the two points matched up. I secured the laser to the top of my photographic tripod which allowed for small adjustments. The attached photo shows the set up. I don't spray the boat in the office by the way.

Alan McL · « **Reply #43 on:** February 27, 2012, 06:40:56 pm »

The motors are now installed (MMM T12) and given a test run in the hull. One of the motors started to run more slowly and eventually stop. Only then did I twig that there should be grease in in prop tubes. An application of aviation grease did the trick. They run smoothly now.

Brian Roberts · « **Reply #44 on:** February 27, 2012, 09:11:49 pm »

Hi Alan

Good to see you're making good progress with the Lady Wooes aided by some nice pictures!
Just one point to be wary of, I see that you're using safety couplings complete with brass shear pins. A very good idea and I use this arrangement in my tugs but unless the pins are secured in the coupling they're going to fly off sooner or later (probably sooner). I got around this potential problem by trimming the pins flush with the rubber coupling and winding some insulation tape around the ends.
Simple, neat and peace of mind!

Brian

Alan McL · « **Reply #45 on:** February 27, 2012, 10:53:44 pm »

Yes the pins have flown off already. It could have caused a nasty accident. I will try your idea off cutting the pins flush and wrapping tape around them.

Alan McL · « **Reply #46 on:** March 05, 2012, 07:24:15 pm »

I have used some cardboard as a template for the fore,aft, and side decks, and trimmed them to fit before cutting the plywood. I read about this tip on the forum and it has saved my a lot of bother. I purchased some speed controllers and brass propellers at the Ellesmere Port Model boat show this weekend. I hope to crack on with the build this week and will post some more pictures.

Alan Mcl · « **Reply #47 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:54:28 pm »

The rudder servo works a treat, but I can't get any power to the motors. I have connected one of the speed controllers to the receiver but don't seem to get any power output other than to the rudder servo. I am popping over to the local model shop with the bits in my hand to see what I am doing wrong.

Norseman · « **Reply #48 on:** April 24, 2012, 09:05:15 pm »

How's it coming along Alan?

Dave

Alan Mcl · « **Reply #49 on:** April 25, 2012, 09:06:01 pm »

It's coming along rather slowly but steady. I have been completing the deck house and engine room. I hope to make and fit the doors tomorrow. I will take some pictures and post them tomorrow, Thursday 26th.

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