Topic: Building the FV "Mady Jeanne" (Read 190812 times)

Capt Podge · « **Reply #500 on:** February 15, 2020, 09:40:34 am »

Hi Danielle, once everything is tidied up you'll have trouble finding things - been there, done that

- this will be a good time to use sticky labels on the boxes etc...

Hopefully, you will be back to the modelling in a couple of weeks time

Regards,
Ray.

derekwarner · « **Reply #501 on:** February 15, 2020, 10:53:53 am »

Hullo again Danielle

I thought you were happy with the smaller Proxxon bandsaw......[we see it to the left still under the wall shelf] ...did it have limitations for your work?, or was there another need for the larger Metabo unit

?

Derek

missyd · « **Reply #502 on:** February 15, 2020, 04:37:55 pm »

Hi Derek, the Proxxon is ok to cut the everything that is needed for a model...but I started making some small furniture for our flat...ever cut a 1x4" with the Proxxon. The bigger one cut just through any wood with ease. I also have to think about my next project...this will be another nice ship but maybe a liittle bigger!

missyd · « **Reply #503 on:** March 20, 2020, 06:29:39 pm »

I finished my new trolley for the Mady-Jeanne. I made it as sturdy as possible.
Picture 1: I reused the board used to build the hull
Picture 2: I added handgrips so its possible to lift it
Picture 3: I added a second smaller board over the first one. It has an axle that allows me to incline it so far that the hull is level
I will add some sort of screws so that I can fine-tune the level. I also working on a shiplifting device. I can lift the hull be myself as it is too big. So a handpowered device was bought. (Picture 4)

Taranis · « **Reply #504 on:** March 20, 2020, 07:08:27 pm »

Looks fit for the job

Love to see them united

missyd · « **Reply #505 on:** March 23, 2020, 06:22:15 pm »

Today I fixed the block and tackle on the ceiling. The original rope wasn't very good so I changed it for a better one. Not easy to find a store who sells ropes. Everything is closed because of this mexican beer virus.....but the supermarket run by a company caring for our farmers had all departments open. Even the non food / DIY who should be closed.Next step will be the making of the rectangular part with the lifting straps. Straps and all hardware incl. steelropes are on stock. My plywood reserve is on a record low. I may have to order some soon. Only shops can still sell plywood but only online and with home delivery....

missyd · « **Reply #506 on:** March 26, 2020, 06:05:44 am »

Today I added the aluminium L-profiles that will enable me to adjust the inclination of the board....I will exchange the hex screw with some selfmade ones (from treaded rod).

missyd · « **Reply #507 on:** March 31, 2020, 06:58:26 pm »

I finished my model boat lifting device today! It was rather difficult as no DIY store has open and online shops have a delivery time of 1-4 weeks. I will upgrade some of the parts if the world is getting back to nirmal one day in the future.
If you have questions about it please feel free to ask.

derekwarner · « **Reply #508 on:** March 31, 2020, 10:42:57 pm »

Very semi Industrial Danielle

.....it has hazey roots of lifting great weights during the building of the Pyramids all those years ago....

.......but any aid to eliminate a damaged back/spine is

...... Derek

missyd · « **Reply #509 on:** April 01, 2020, 06:59:22 pm »

Next step was to build a small table that fits into the hull. Turn the hull upside down over the table on some blankets and working on the underside is no problem. Everything is made to highest standards....

missyd · « **Reply #510 on:** April 09, 2020, 06:39:08 pm »

Now I built some other stuff...look at the pictures and have a go with your comment what the finished item will be.

Taranis · « **Reply #511 on:** April 09, 2020, 06:46:20 pm »

Scissor lift

ballastanksian · « **Reply #512 on:** April 09, 2020, 10:30:36 pm »

Oil Rig?

Seriously though, Taranis might well be right given the number of identical parts.

I find deep tidying is like a sliding puzzle where you have to tidy and move loads of stuff to tidy and store other bits before moving the original stuff back or elsewhere again.

It's good to hear you are well in Switzerland.

derekwarner · « **Reply #513 on:** April 09, 2020, 11:46:32 pm »

OK.....give us a clue

....what is the significance [if any] is the progressive reduction in height of the shaft axis?

..... Derek

missyd · « **Reply #514 on:** April 10, 2020, 06:02:59 am »

Quote from: derekwarner on April 09, 2020, 11:46:32 pm

OK.....give us a clue ....what is the significance [if any] is the progressive reduction in height of the shaft axis? ..... Derek

No Derek....I made everything in a hurry and precision...well there is only a little bit of it.
But I must say that these parts are never modeled by us....never seen them in a picture.

Mark T · « **Reply #515 on:** April 10, 2020, 09:32:13 am »

Hi Danielle nice to see you modelling again

Is it a conveyor??

missyd · « **Reply #516 on:** April 10, 2020, 11:30:09 am »

No its not a conveyor...Its only used if you have the ship.....

Mark T · « **Reply #517 on:** April 10, 2020, 11:48:15 am »

Some sort of dry dock or trailer mounting???

missyd · « **Reply #518 on:** April 10, 2020, 02:43:46 pm »

Yessss!!!!!

Dry dock mountings...many use them to work on the hull outside of the water but nearly nobody uses them with a model ship. Mine are made of plywood, screws and alu axles. I hoped to get to a metal store before the lockdown but it wasn't possible. I will redo them in the future made of aluminium/brass/iron with better results and more looking like the originals.After mounting them I turned the Mady-Jeanne upside down with the help of my wife. As you can see my modelship trolley has some multiuse options built in. I think it will help me a lot to finish my model.

Taranis · « **Reply #519 on:** April 10, 2020, 03:47:29 pm »

Cool

Mark T · « **Reply #520 on:** April 10, 2020, 04:33:27 pm »

Very nice idea

missyd · « **Reply #521 on:** April 18, 2020, 08:21:52 pm »

Off we go with building the rudder....
Pic1: 2x0.5mm copper soldered together....the result was ok but I wasn't happy with my soldering skills
Pic2: 4x0.5mm tinplate. Massive and heavy rudder. it looks ok BUT soft soldering was really difficult due to th massive thickness of it.
Pic3: You can notice the difference in thickness...
Pic4: I did some tryouts with leftover pieces of copper. and I decided to ad a 3rd copper plate (3x0.5mm) to the first rudder I made. Soldering skills where much improved and I managed to get everything together. I used mostly the small Proxxon flametrower!
Pic5: My two trusty soldering stations...the Weller goes up to 480°C.Pic6: To top it off I made a bottom attachment where the lower axe will go in. I'd liked to have it differently but the metal store is closed because everything is shut down for nothing....
Next step is to make the upper attachment for the superior axle....

Mark T · « **Reply #522 on:** April 18, 2020, 09:01:07 pm »

Hi Danielle

Thats a tricky job with that much metal - Having looked at your pictures I think that I would make the connection between your rudder and rudder post differently. Thats a lot of metal joined by a small area and may fail under the pressure of such a big ship. I would try and join them so that they act as one piece. In other words I would try and make it so that the rudder post is joined to the rudder in its entirety to reduce the number of joints and add to its strength. Just my thoughts

Mark

missyd · « **Reply #523 on:** April 19, 2020, 06:01:40 am »

You're right Mark....the problem is that the shops are closed...no way to get some decent copper profiles for the next weeks or months....

Mark T · « **Reply #524 on:** April 19, 2020, 04:22:08 pm »

Hi Danielle whats is the diameter of your rudder post? Maybe someone on the forum could send you some if they have some brass rod spare. Then I guess you could cut a slot in it and fit it over the rudder. Just a suggestion to maybe get you through this time of scarce material.

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