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Author Topic: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD  (Read 10628 times)

Neil

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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2014, 01:21:55 pm »
and then it was down to the mast.........a mixture of low and medium melt silver solders and  soft solder to fabricate it.......plus if I remember rightly, some superglue as well.
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #26 on: January 09, 2014, 05:31:04 pm »
cutting, reinforcing and joining the two halves of the D class rib
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #27 on: January 09, 2014, 05:36:49 pm »
and adding the rest of the bits, deck spray sheet and transome
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #28 on: January 09, 2014, 05:40:30 pm »
cradle for the lifeboat............the two ends are resin castings from Speedline.
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2014, 11:26:14 am »
Some detailing now with fittings of my own moulds   ( Now held by Speedline Models)

the rack for the liferaft canister and the base for the anchor windlass were scratch built from plasticard from photos and plans.
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2014, 11:38:10 am »
Engine room air ducts, cabin vents and steps are all resin castings held by Speedline Models
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2014, 11:44:42 am »
Hullo Neil.....just a little off track  :D

1. is the studded anchor chain fusion welded between each link? & also on each side of the inner link stud piece?
2. what is the wire hoop size diameter? ...or links per inch?

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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2014, 11:49:30 am »
Neil,
Just noticed the anchor chain in the photos of the windlass.Can I ask where you got it from please? Its the first time I have seen correct profile heavy chain in miniature!
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Re: 70 -002 CLYDE LIFEBOAT BUILD
« Reply #33 on: January 12, 2014, 04:19:51 pm »
hi guys........yes the studded link anchor chain is fused between each link both front and back, and I think that that one was about 4 or 5 links per inch.

It comes in different sizes from Caldercraft Jotika down to small sizes......is cheap for what it is, sold by the meter or half meter and is a nice quality chain.

http://www.shipwrightshop.com/shop/contents/en-uk/d144_Chain.html

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