Topic: FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSEL SCOTIA (Read 97055 times)

Seaspray · « **on:** September 09, 2014, 07:33:27 am »

While building the meteor i came across this boat. Took some time to find a plan and a hull came with in. Did think about doing a plank on frame model but agreed to use the fiberglass hull. I later found the plan was available from a Scottish Government that deals with vessels. I have that on a memory stick as back up.

Some information on the Scotia

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1 on:** September 09, 2014, 08:43:18 am »

Interesting!

What scale is she going to be?

Martin

gingyer · « **Reply #2 on:** September 09, 2014, 09:29:11 am »

here is a model of it

http://www.sfmbc.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=319&highlight=scotia

http://s669.photobucket.com/albums/vv59/carmanmole/Model%20Boats/Fisheries%20Protection%20Vessel%20Scotia/

Seaspray · « **Reply #3 on:** September 09, 2014, 11:43:01 am »

Hi Martin

The scale is 1/72 which is 4mm to the foot. The 00 gauge train boys work to that scale. Cheers for the reply one clean up.

Hi gingyer

That is Bill Wood ( me thinks) sailing his Scotia if it is, it was him that made my hull and supplied the plans.

I have arranged to visit the Scotia at Aberdeen soon to take lots of photos of her.

Picture 1 is two hulls. Grey one at the back is mine and the one in the front is Bill's which I think is in gingyer link

gingyer · « **Reply #4 on:** September 09, 2014, 12:14:36 pm »

hi Seaspry,
it isn't bill woods it is Lachie Stuart's he built his at about 1:32 scale it is a beast of a model
the pictures are him sailing it in Loch Lomand

marinemole · « **Reply #5 on:** September 09, 2014, 12:29:21 pm »

Lachie sailed his model at Knightswood recently, just before the blue green algae appeared and curtailed activities. A beautiful prototype and looking forward to seeing reports of progress on these new models.

Andy

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DKU8yE-ymzs

Capt Podge · « **Reply #6 on:** September 09, 2014, 01:33:06 pm »

I've just finished reading through your Research Vessel Meteor build log - brilliant !

I'll just tag along on this one as well...

Regards,

Ray.

Seaspray · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2014, 03:30:13 pm »

A link to the Scotia is here on May 24th

https://www.facebook.com/modelboaters/posts/1452196248354843

Seaspray · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2014, 04:09:47 pm »

Capt Podge
Glad you enjoyed the Meteor build and hope you do so with the Scotia

Seaspray · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2014, 02:11:32 pm »

Picture 1. Show the model wrapped in two small sacks. This was posted to me in Kent from Aberdeen. Remarkably there wasn't any damage at all, good old Royal Mail
Picture 2. I always build a stand to build the model on
Picture 3.4. 5. Shows 3 views of the model as it came out of the mould

pic 5 there that wheelie bin again

Seaspray · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2014, 08:57:31 am »

Time to rub down the mould seam / joint to a smooth surface and do a little prep on the hull here and there.

I used P400 wet and dry right though the rub down. Using new paper first to get the rough seam down to a good level just above the surface of the hull. Worked out about six pieces cut to the shape of the sanding block. Didn't use any water in the early stages of the sanding. As the wet and dry became worn I put it a side for later use for fine rubbing down rotating all six pieces in getting a finer and finer surface.

Seaspray · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2014, 09:53:54 am »

Pic 1. 2. Still rubbing down getting a smooth as possible finish, using the P400 which I first used on the rough hull parts of the hull. Its falling apart but just glides over the hull polishing it. At times I feel I am just pushing water along the hull. But it works for me.

Pic 3. 4. Really looking pretty good now ( to me )

Pic 5. I varnished the stand at I later date I'll glue carpeting on the area the model sits on.

derekwarner · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2014, 10:53:56 am »

Seaspray.........

the cork block is best for the initial elimination of hand or finger pressure marking

OK......

but after that......... the final rub down with 1200 W&D........ is best with a "hands or finger only job" ...... Derek

Seaspray · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2014, 05:37:43 pm »

Hi Derek

I've changed to using a solid block ( ply) either big or small piece to suit what area I am rubbing down. Finger pressure seem to leave a uneven surface. Even I small area of filler its a block used.

By the time I get to a final rub down using the well used P400. It is worn probably finer than the 1200 you mentioned

Cheers

Seaspray

Seaspray · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2014, 07:09:25 am »

O.K. Chop shop time. Various pictures 2.-5. of trimming the hull to shape. To me it was a wee bit tricky So I got the Dremel cutting discs for the job from Ebay. They were great tackling it picture 1.

Picture 6. is one burnt out Dremel. The armature went down. by working it too hard, hot day and partly holding it wrongly covering the vents for cooling while cutting hull.

Seaspray · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2014, 07:07:54 pm »

New Dremel bought on Ebay and its more cutting to shape the fiberglass hull.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2014, 08:15:21 pm »

I'll bet you had fun doing that.

A nice achievement, well done.

Cheers

Ken

Seaspray · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2014, 06:59:32 am »

Ken
I was wearing a mask but was still tasting fiberglass for a fortnight,

Just wait the portholes and windows have to be done and thats a lot of filing. Its 2mm (80 thou) thick
.

Seaspray · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2014, 11:03:08 am »

More hull cutting to basic shape
1. The slipway cut out and temporary cleaned up
2.3.4. Side passage opening drilled, fretted and filed to shape
5. Freeing ports (Scuppers) marked out ready to be removed
6. Ah.. 5 o'clock plane in from Amsterdam means tea time.

Seaspray · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2014, 10:42:59 am »

Pictures 1.2.3. Aft freeing ports cut out. Drilled, fretted and file to shape

Pictures 4.5. Propshaft exit piloted out then filed to correct size. Still a little sanding to do in that area.

I've noticed If I drill at 60 r.p.m. or lower I don't get chipping of the fiberglass while drilling

Seaspray · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2014, 07:17:42 pm »

pic 1. Taking a tracing I use Asda greaseproof paper (Cheapskate )
pic 2,3,4, Started to drill out windows Port and Starboard lots of fretting to do.
pic 5 Windows filed to shape and port holes be marked up.
pic 6 Anchor Hawse drilled
pic 7 Hawse fretted out and back to filing again.

Fiberglas don't taste too good after a while even with a mask.

Seaspray · « **Reply #21 on:** October 07, 2014, 07:20:11 pm »

treat time
Aft section of a model I am using for a build reference. Cheers Derek

marinemole · « **Reply #22 on:** October 07, 2014, 08:02:15 pm »

Looking good. Glad to see that you are taking precautions over dust. Fibreglass is lethal stuff.

Andy

Seaspray · « **Reply #23 on:** October 08, 2014, 03:52:55 pm »

Hi Andy
I wore a top of the range mask which even traps fumes. Also I worked on the hull outside hence all the pictures on the Workmate The hull has finally all it's parts cut to shape.

pic 1 Drilling out aft freeing ports
pic 2 Opened them up with the Dremel
pic 3 Filing them to shape
pic 4 Almost there little more filing to do
pic 5 Starting to drill portholes
pic 6,7 Hull finished cut to it's shape..hopefully.

Seaspray · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2014, 11:10:47 am »

More on the build.
pic 1. I had to make up a rig to pull the hull to the correct width of 8.25 inches (old money)
pic 2. Used a profile gauge to get the inside shape of the hull for the ribs.
pic 3. Then transferred it to card. As the gauge was 4 inches long I had to take staggered profiles till I had the full shape from top
of port side deck round to the starboard deck top.
pic 4. Joined these cards pieces together and made full cardboard frames.
pic 5,6. Started to fine trim the cardboard frames 3 off their final shape. The hull is still in the jig at this time.

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