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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: RJR on December 25, 2011, 05:54:21 pm

Title: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on December 25, 2011, 05:54:21 pm: Hello one and all...

I am new here and to Model Boats in general. I have been modelling for some time but my chosen subject to date has been Railways. Up until early this year I was scratch building G scale locos and stock for my garden line. After a modelling break over the summer I have now joined my Dad and started my first Boat. He is a seasoned model boater with several model slipway kits under his belt. His boats can be found http://petesboats.blogspot.com (http://petesboats.blogspot.com)

So just a month ago I purchased a fibre glass hull from Ebay and set to work. The hull is 43" long with a beam of 14" and as per my usual style I am freelancing a model from a collection of pictures. The general theme is a small fishing boat/workboat.

Over the month I have progressed to a basic model which we test sailed yesterday, just to make sure that it was "sea worthy" before investing to much time!

Most of the steps to date have been documented on my blog htttp://rjrmodels.blogspot.com (http://htttp://rjrmodels.blogspot.com)

This is how she looks so far

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ez_S_drTuJE/TvY864eJ8hI/AAAAAAAABUk/ry6b3SYz2H4/s400/SAM_1391.JPG)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YCfoWVyCZUg/TvY81yjCmjI/AAAAAAAABUE/dnXOG0Gp7mw/s400/SAM_1378.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OwOhkx82IT0/TvY84_UEy9I/AAAAAAAABUU/dq5c2mgYwwE/s400/SAM_1388.JPG)

Her maiden Voyage is here

http://youtu.be/r-SBjt-_cWM (http://youtu.be/r-SBjt-_cWM)
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: wartsilaone on December 25, 2011, 06:30:46 pm: Welcome to MBM. Nice model. Looks big and powerful judging by the action man at the wheel. It looks like he will need some kind of fishing clothes

Ali.
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 02, 2012, 09:34:52 am: Thank you for the welcome. Clothes for the littloe guy are on the todo list

I have just updated my blog with the latest build update http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/wheelhouse-update.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/wheelhouse-update.html)

(http://s16.postimage.org/bqs7tkvnl/SDC10503.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bqs7tkvnl/)

(http://s16.postimage.org/5ed2jqsld/SDC10512.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5ed2jqsld/)
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 03, 2012, 10:01:58 pm: Latest progress report ... Some Paint...

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uVqx8Cwnp5A/TwN1fV6xRlI/AAAAAAAABWs/nxvB-_qMnYE/s640/SDC10521.JPG)

More on the blog

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/paint.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/paint.html)
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 05, 2012, 10:37:37 pm: Fishing Rods ??

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4Q4VPIdPUwM/TwYiqVrXnYI/AAAAAAAABXk/hfHtnoqT3go/s640/SDC10527.JPG)

More info and a Radar dome on today's blog

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/bits-and-bobs.html
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 06, 2012, 10:31:27 pm: A spare hour was spent doing a bit of painting on the Radar Dome and fishing rods

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w295/johntealon30/Westral/SDC10532.jpg)
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: AlisterL on January 06, 2012, 10:40:51 pm: Top marks for the fishing rods! Very nicely done.
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: justboatonic on January 07, 2012, 02:31:34 pm: Nice one!

Could I suggest though that you'd be better having any rudder linkages inside the boat and under the deck? Although this may be a bit more fiddly, its more scale like and less likely to damage (unless of course it being on the outside in the first place was an experiment!)?
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 08, 2012, 09:49:52 am: I will take your rudder suggestion on board and give it some thought...

In the meantime I have just updated my blog with some additions from the last 24hours

a taster..

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cQv7MkBxF2U/TwleJ1WEVkI/AAAAAAAABY0/psrcyO8Mgbo/s320/SDC10549.JPG)

as always the blog can be found here

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/gone-fishing.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/gone-fishing.html)
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 15, 2012, 09:15:30 am: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nMdlNhWzQ-M/TxGjWOI4o8I/AAAAAAAABak/4hOqIME8wmQ/s400/SDC10564.JPG)

as always there are more pictures on the blog.. http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/painting-hull.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/painting-hull.html)

John
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 17, 2012, 07:45:13 am: (http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yXmB9AIfJKQ/TxUklToh4CI/AAAAAAAABbM/Xo0WytX1jJ8/s640/SDC10580.JPG)

More pictures...

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/painted-deck.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/painted-deck.html)

Thanks for reading
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 18, 2012, 09:08:04 pm: A step up in the world, well to the front deck anyway

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wEXrWIVgAVo/TxXmBVT156I/AAAAAAAABcQ/sptCuLljuPY/s640/SDC10596.JPG)

More info on my blog

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/deck-steps.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/deck-steps.html)

John
Title: Handrails
Post by: RJR on January 22, 2012, 09:03:10 pm: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fJmLMqlHEgk/Txx2XwruFYI/AAAAAAAABc0/cPJqAG-PyNU/s640/SDC10603.JPG)

as you can see today has seen the addition of some handrails more info on the blog http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/handrails.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/handrails.html)

John
Title: anyone for a swim?
Post by: RJR on January 29, 2012, 09:04:36 am: (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Tgm3keaRcFY/TyRrkthH-ZI/AAAAAAAABd4/EHW44Rd1Wro/s640/3.JPG)

The addiition of a hardwood swim platform ... More info on my blog

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/swim-platform.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/swim-platform.html)

John
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on January 29, 2012, 10:00:39 pm: Some pictures with 1:1 life edited from behind !! ok2

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YFaqPcmM_b8/TyWVaO8dSSI/AAAAAAAABek/Ul43lNL6nis/s640/photo+2.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rkgBQgXpLBc/TyWVazTtixI/AAAAAAAABes/V53IF8zFNhw/s640/photo+3.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tUt8mfSbSHk/TyWVb89kYFI/AAAAAAAABe0/fHozGY8AdAs/s640/photo+4.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Nudq_G3zWDE/TyWVcu-LCGI/AAAAAAAABe8/aSmFj0bHcS0/s640/photo+5.JPG)
Title: Bits and Bobs
Post by: RJR on February 02, 2012, 07:37:42 am: Today's blog post is now on line and is all about little details

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sSgEclwDI5I/Tyo5DCi97XI/AAAAAAAABgI/77GngltJp20/s640/12.JPG)

It can be found here

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/buoys-and-cans.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/buoys-and-cans.html)

John
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on February 14, 2012, 09:42:18 pm: New blog post on line today is a life buoy and fish ..

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B4D0cXrkQhA/TzrPHlipbEI/AAAAAAAABgs/8o0Y-rV31uU/s640/lifebuoy+(4).JPG)

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/life-buoy.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/life-buoy.html)

John
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on February 15, 2012, 10:13:16 pm: Several bits and bobs today

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-92BTFo0_7Yg/TzwpZx8_4xI/AAAAAAAABhY/1Dg4R3dYLBs/s640/SDC10671.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v4EkRwbEB4U/Tzwpgubo6hI/AAAAAAAABh4/ClaWzNjqSpc/s640/SDC10679.JPG)

As always more on my blog

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/navigation-screen.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/navigation-screen.html)

Just out of interest, is this of interest to anyone, I note the thread views going up but am unsure if that is

a) accurate
b) real visits or google crawlers,

I only ask as the thread feels a bit lonely?
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: Norseman on February 16, 2012, 03:40:29 am: Yes, I'm reading all the posts - very crisp and very neat work.
Trouble is it's so good I haven't found anything to suggest improving.
Sorry if you felt neglected.

Try posting a photo with a mistake in and the world will pop up to
say hey - there should be seven rivets there ............I'm only joking.

I haven't figured out how that board at the stern is attached though -
or how you might make the fish twitch???

Regards Dave
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on February 16, 2012, 12:13:09 pm: Without doubt, one UGLY looking boat, and all the better for it. This sort of model stands out on club stands and as the owner of a WWII CHANT Tanker I know about ugly!
Very crisp build and I particularily like the dip down on the bow. Looking forward to its on the water shots :-))
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on February 22, 2012, 10:19:17 pm: Thank you for taking the time to comment gents.

Tonight I have added a new blog post a new galley and a video of the R/C controlled fisherman

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PiJXj1Fay0s/T0VeC4aFEnI/AAAAAAAABiw/A0mkLUoGxAI/s640/SDC10687.JPG)

The link is here

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/fishing-man-and-kitchen.html (http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/02/fishing-man-and-kitchen.html)

John
Title: Re: Large scale Workboat
Post by: RJR on February 26, 2012, 10:17:49 pm: As promised yesterday here is the video of JOJO in action

http://youtu.be/CLYQTJ0nlj0 (http://youtu.be/CLYQTJ0nlj0)