Topic: HMS Illustrious 87 (Read 174742 times)

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #400 on:** July 25, 2017, 05:10:40 pm »

I have now replied to your message. Thanks

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #401 on:** August 24, 2017, 05:27:19 pm »

Sorry for the quiet spell but been working out how best to install the carley floats to the side of the hull. First two attempts/ideas have failed and now seem to have got the correct way on this build. I have cut a one piece of 2mm styrene to cover the full length of the walkway around the island up to the 8 barrel pom pom aft of the island. This section of styrene also included enough depth down the side of the hull to mount the 12 carley floats the same way as I mounted the floats to the side of the island. The section had to have cuts made to that I could reduce to the area I needed with the end sections heated to form the curves at each end of this section. A small platform was made from 2mm ply to hold the fixing points for the bottom of the floats. Small cuts 3mm long and 1mm wide was made in the side walk way to hold the top cables for the securing straps of each carley. Hope the photos show the idea.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #402 on:** August 24, 2017, 08:51:11 pm »

The detailing can be a labour of love can't it. I like the straps

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #403 on:** August 25, 2017, 12:22:36 pm »

Then pleasure is that when the main structure of the model looks the part i.e. the hull shape or the superstructure of the ship is quite standard. The eye of the person looking at the model will be drawn to the detail you put into the build to create and finish off the model. The more effort you put into making it look real with the detail the more people will explore with your eye, take in what you have created. I hope with the size of this model and the detail I intend to put in will please many people to explore with their eyes and hopefully take up the hobby and expand their own skills as I have.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #404 on:** August 25, 2017, 08:09:03 pm »

So do I Paul. I want to see more people involved in all creative/ hisorical based hobbies young and old. We have a couple young members at Yeovil MWA which is good.

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #405 on:** November 23, 2017, 12:36:26 pm »

Just to let you know I have finished the poppy appeal and about to go and visit my family on Oz and celebrate my 50th wedding anniversary in the new year. So will get back to my build in 2018 and continue the work. All the best to everyone, have a great Christmas with all your family about and a happy New Year when it come.

radiojoe · « **Reply #406 on:** November 23, 2017, 05:49:31 pm »

Yeah have a good trip to Oz Paul and all the best for Christmas and new year,

Joe.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #407 on:** November 23, 2017, 09:00:54 pm »

Good for you Paul, have good one and a great time in Australia.

raflaunches · « **Reply #408 on:** November 23, 2017, 10:29:40 pm »

Hear Hear, you have certainly earned it Paul. Have a great time in Oz and we'll see you in the New Year.

derekwarner · « **Reply #409 on:** November 24, 2017, 12:47:15 am »

...& I thought it was only our Convict forebears that celebrated with a 3 month sail to OZ

Hope we can turn some fine weather on for you Paul.......may we ask?... which State in OZ you will be attending

Looking forward to your continuing build in 2018........... Derek

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #410 on:** November 24, 2017, 12:10:32 pm »

Hi Derek, Will be stopping off in New Zealand for a week (North Island) then flying to NSW to an area just north of Sydney Warnervale area. Yes looking forward to completing the installation of the electrics, painting and lining the flight deck. The first job will then be to complete the carley float mountings under the island. Then the aerials and all the detail that goes around the sides of the flight deck.

Geoff · « **Reply #411 on:** November 24, 2017, 01:51:45 pm »

If you are still looking for lift solutions may I suggest a single threaded rod at one end. If a threaded lug is fixed to the rod and base of the lift and the rod rotated the lug will go up and down on the screw thread.

Interesting build

Cheers

Geoff

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #412 on:** November 24, 2017, 04:02:52 pm »

Thanks everyone for your good wishes and I trust you will enjoy the festive season.

Rob47 · « **Reply #413 on:** January 14, 2018, 01:19:21 pm »

Paul shots of my scissors working lift from Victorious

Bob

http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/8d3x5
http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/8dyOP
http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/8dP19

Rob47 · « **Reply #414 on:** January 14, 2018, 04:28:01 pm »

Paul

Having got my head around the new image posting system, here they again

Bob

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #415 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:16:09 pm »

Well hope everyone had a great Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sorry I could not bring the sun and heat back from down under. So I am now back to working in the cold, but the small heater is working over time. Will not be bonding at this time so maybe painting the flight deck would be a good start.

Thanks fr the information and the photos of the lift system you used will look at mine again.

Geoff · « **Reply #416 on:** January 30, 2018, 05:41:29 pm »

Don't forget to use sanding sealer (if the deck is wooden) as it makes a huge difference to the paint finish and hides the grain.

Cheers

Geoff

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #417 on:** May 28, 2018, 10:12:05 pm »

Sorry for the long delay in returning to my build but have been involved with a 1/84 build of HMS Victory for a 95 year old gent who died and did not complete the model. So as I have took on the model to complete it for his two sons and the children.

I have now after some long detail nights bonded the carley floats to the flight deck and bonded the mounting bracket to the the hull and the deck. As there was four different surfaces and to be careful what bonding agent I needed to use. Well it is on and the pictures show the full detail of the work completed showing all the floats in place.

The flight deck has been painted a lighter sea gray so the she would blend in with the water. One coat so far. The next build project will be the main island forward 6 barrel pom poms and the ammunition racks and mounting platforms. Then the 8 radio mast have to work out what material to use and how to cut them out.

There is a short video here of the whole ship with a quick look into the drive motors mounting.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/92998762@N02/27546527797/in/album-72157640833731444/

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #418 on:** May 28, 2018, 10:20:28 pm »

Quote from: Rob47 on January 14, 2018, 04:28:01 pm

Paul

Having got my head around the new image posting system, here they again

Bob

Hi Bob, that lift looks much simpler then the one I was trying to build. Will see if I can get hold of the square box sections of polystyrene

Paul

ballastanksian · « **Reply #419 on:** May 28, 2018, 10:49:42 pm »

Crikey, those motors are brutes!

Re Pom poms, did you mean 6 barrel or eight Paul? I ask because I could not find any 6 barrel mounts and would not want you to have made the effort to make such a thing and then find they don't exist

It is good to see you back in the workshop and having got her a bit nearer completion

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #420 on:** June 25, 2018, 08:33:00 pm »

Yes I did mean 8 barrel pom poms, Working out the fixture required to mount the second unit in the island superstructure so that the island can be removed leaving behind the pom pom set up. See attach photo.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/92998762@N02/14591745381/in/album-72157645556911264/

You can zoom in to see the problem I am having to secure the leading edge of the front of the island curved screening.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #421 on:** June 25, 2018, 09:28:46 pm »

It all looks fabulously complex and attractive. That area looks like a challenge doesn't it! Is the cylinder underneath the pompom the expansion tank for cooling water?

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #422 on:** September 02, 2019, 01:23:42 pm »

Sorry for the long break but have been helping a family complete a model of HMS Victory and it has taken a while. Have pained the landing deck and place her in storage ready to more work. Still have to work on the lift which is work in progress. But due to return to my build.

frogman3 · « **Reply #423 on:** November 12, 2019, 09:32:38 am »

Quote from: Paul Swainson on September 02, 2019, 01:23:42 pm

Sorry for the long break but have been helping a family complete a model of HMS Victory and it has taken a while. Have pained the landing deck and place her in storage ready to more work. Still have to work on the lift which is work in progress. But due to return to my build.

HI is anything happening now on this build ?
chris

Paul Swainson · « **Reply #424 on:** November 15, 2019, 12:14:25 am »

Yes the flight deck has been fitted and painted and now working on the Radio masts all eight of them. Trying plastic if not will need to find some other materials.

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