Topic: Andy’s, nothing like a Stevn's arctic build! (Read 131311 times)

Taranis · « **Reply #225 on:** October 30, 2020, 06:10:13 pm »

The upper superstructure is all 1.5mm apart from the sole plate @ 2mm

That's the base done

Now my attempt to make a demountable roof

Howard · « **Reply #226 on:** October 30, 2020, 06:44:27 pm »

Hi Andy, It's looking really good I think you have cracked it with plastic once painted will look much more real like then with ply look out for a pm.
Regards Howard.

Taranis · « **Reply #227 on:** October 30, 2020, 08:58:36 pm »

Thanks for the info Howard

This is exacting work! I'm not gluing these until I've made their mirrored counterparts.

Once they're all in place the roof will be opened up raised and a bulkhead fitted behind the bank of windows.

Mark T · « **Reply #228 on:** October 30, 2020, 09:01:30 pm »

That really is lovely work - I don't think it gets better

Top job!

Taranis · « **Reply #229 on:** October 31, 2020, 08:27:00 am »

Good morning. Thank you Mark

I will actually be glazing this

davejo90 · « **Reply #230 on:** October 31, 2020, 10:36:53 am »

I agree with Mark, that really is great work you're doing there

Taranis · « **Reply #231 on:** October 31, 2020, 04:00:20 pm »

Thank you

Now it's up to the imagination. The seperate roof is going well but I need to make a raised or sloping roof now within the window area.

Howard · « **Reply #232 on:** October 31, 2020, 04:21:59 pm »

Love checking the build every day your making such a great job if it Andy think we would all be pleased to have your skills
Regards Howard.

davejo90 · « **Reply #233 on:** October 31, 2020, 05:08:35 pm »

Quote from: Taranis on October 31, 2020, 04:00:20 pm

Thank you

Now it's up to the imagination. The seperate roof is going well but I need to make a raised or sloping roof now within the window area.

I think the roof should slope from front to back so any water that landed on it would run off, if that's what you were talking about.

marco · « **Reply #234 on:** October 31, 2020, 05:39:22 pm »

Hello Andy ,

For my tug " RMT PENFRET " the wheelhouse roof is slighly inclined backwards . As it is the same naval architec who designed these 2 tugs I think he must have done the same thing on both of them .

marco

Taranis · « **Reply #235 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:34:59 pm »

Thank you all but too late I already did it.

Thanks for the pictures Marco

There is slope on this

AND it is still nothing like Stevn's Arctic

RST · « **Reply #236 on:** October 31, 2020, 07:48:59 pm »

Hi Andy. Might I ask what solvent you tried for polystyrene before? I saw a deluxe bottle in background before and wondering if that had been the problem, other than that I warned Maquette styrene is a bit different from "regular" polystyrene sheets. From experience I just hope you reinforce those joints. I think cutting windows is much easier before the parts are bonded. To do it after you make a hard job look easy! It is coming together nicely and polystyrene sheet is so nice to finish and prep for paint, so much less effort than ply but each to their own.

Taranis · « **Reply #237 on:** October 31, 2020, 07:52:41 pm »

I have many styrene adhesives and they’re all crap being too slow.
I only use ZapAGap CA
Brian uses CA too
It sticks fast and after full cure stronger than the styrene

Thank you Rich

steve mahoney · « **Reply #238 on:** October 31, 2020, 08:13:59 pm »

Very nice styrene work!

Taranis · « **Reply #239 on:** October 31, 2020, 08:22:34 pm »

Thank you Steve

Back to Rich and comment about cutting out before or after.
As you see from my Portgarth this is what I did

For styrene I saw no reason to change from what works for me and my styrene structure is easily as strong if not stronger plus it won't splinter.
As a beginner without advice or teaching I do what I think best, this may often be advantageous.

Styrene ROCKS !!

davejo90 · « **Reply #240 on:** November 01, 2020, 06:43:11 am »

Maybe one day I'll have a go at styrene. The roof looks good Andy

Taranis · « **Reply #241 on:** November 01, 2020, 09:18:10 am »

You really should! you don't know until you try

Doing the stern end of the roof today and the start of the mast.

Thank you

pictures later

Taranis · « **Reply #242 on:** November 01, 2020, 05:42:24 pm »

So this morning the aim was to complete the roof

I soon realised from pictures that the back end is where the roof drains and I needed to radically change my plans to enable this.

Taranis · « **Reply #243 on:** November 01, 2020, 10:36:24 pm »

This was my goal today to reproduce the roof drain offs

Taranis · « **Reply #244 on:** November 02, 2020, 12:40:47 pm »

Someone suggested the obligatory coke or beer can for a sense of scale

The green paint arrives today for appraisal

Stumps · « **Reply #245 on:** November 02, 2020, 01:06:09 pm »

It's really coming along...
Do you draw straight on to the plastic sheeting and cut out from there or plot it out on card first and use that as a template?

regards
Ant