Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: hama on February 08, 2015, 07:25:40 pm
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Hello!
I've started a new build during this autumn, it's the Tian Jie "Salvirile/Salvision". I made some changes to the superstructure today so I'm thinking about making her a Smit vessel in par with my Smit London. They are both 1:75. Reason for the change of design is that I thought her aft bridge was a bit to big, and as I'm not going to work there I simply made it smaller! Perhaps I gained some courage from the beverage on site. So far it's been a joy to build, everything fits so good together.
All the best!
Hama
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Looking good! :-))
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Thanks Martin!
Hama
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Hello!
Searched the web for reference pictures and found out that the two original vessels got at least five new sisterships during 2013. Teras Ariel and sisters of Teras Offshore. http://www.terasoffshore.com/?p=section&sub=article&articlegrppk=81&articlepk=129
But as I've altered mine already I'm free to make whatever of it. :P
I mentioned Smit, could be Maersk also, Maersk Vision/Virile? %)
Got some more done this week, I'll take a Picture.
All the best!
Hama
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Here goes!
Hama
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Looking good :-))
Watching with interest.
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Looks a good challenge Hama! :} What power units are going in this one?
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Thanks to you both!
As for motors, I'm not sure yet. There is a premounted motor tray that will allow for 400 motors. I bought a MFA 385 for my Kong Olav that I really like so perhaps a pair of those? For the moment I'm about to buy another kit so no funds to buy running gear at the moment. Bad priorities I now, but hey it's a new day tomorrow.
All the best!
Hama
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Hello!
Finally some progress on this one. Got some paint on her. Also made some hatches for access to rudder and motors. Things will speed up a bit now I hope..
More pictures to follow.
Hama
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...and some blue!
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..and some colour for the superstructure. Neither the hull nor the superstructure colours are spot on but as you'll probably guess she will be Maersk Vision instead.
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And this how she looks today, funnels painted and the wooden overlay deck got some colour too.
Time to paint some fittings soon.
Hama
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Painted some fittings today. Some will stay this colour but others will be repainted.
All the best!
Hama
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Finally some progress on this one!
Its been sitting on the shelf for more than four years, but now the drive train and basic electrics is done. Started on the lights and have fitted three of four nav lights as well as work lights in the towing gear room. Will ad some deck lights and floodlights. After that the details can go on.
All the best!
Hama
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Looks good Hama, sails really well. I have a few models that are in progress :-))
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Looks good, that's an impressive bow wave!
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Thanks both of you!
Yes, I too have some projects that never seems to get finished. But I just finished the small passenger boat Sologa that I started in -92 and now I'm on my way to make good progress on this one. Sorry to say that I have two more started builds and at least a couple more on the wishlist..
Steve, yes she is a bit overpowered. Two 385 motors ain't that much perhaps, but driving two fantastic four bladed brass props that were supplied in the kit makes her go!!
Hama
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God Morgon hamma
You say she is 'a bit' overpowered, so is this image overscale speed?...as she is certainly 'plouging' a large bucket of water here O0
Derek
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God morgon Derek!
You know she's on technical trial tour so we need to test her full ability!
About 1/4 throttle is enough but that extra power might be useful if you need to move an oil rig or something..
Hama
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And today it was time for some severe weather trials. All good, but I need to improve the water integrity of the superstructure. Some water penetrates under the superstructure and over the coaming. Other then that, all good. Home and get on with the detailing.
All the best!
Hama
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Hi Hama,
Nice nice boat and love the bow wave. out of interest, what have you used to seal the rear hatches?
regards Ant
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Hello, and thanks!
The rear hatch over the rudders is sealed with self adhesive tape as I don't plan to open it unless something breaks. The one over the motors has a seal and screws. Both are made from perspex or similar so you can see what's going on down below without opening up the hatches. The scale deck on top is held down by magnets.
Thanks for your interest!
Hama
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Thanks the reply and I really like the perspex idea for the inner hatch cover. Will use that on mine. :-))
Ant
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Some action shots from today's trials.
Hama
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Thats some serious & deep blue water for a model hamma >>:-( is it the Kockums naval submarine sea base inlet at Malmo? {-) .....Derek
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Well now she's got working lights and radars and most of the fittings are there. She need her name and some small things. We have ice now so pictures at sea will be later.
All the best!
Hama
https://youtu.be/2ABDt-RokwU
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Hi Hama that really is a lovely build :-))
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Thanks Mark, really kind of you!
Hama
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Hello!
Some pics from sailing the finished model, except for the name that is.
Hope you enjoy.
Hama
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Well done Hama, she looks very realistic on the water.
To be honest I was nearly fooled by the first photo, it looks just right for a moderate sea!
Also, the second last photo is a stunner in the near darkness - brilliant. :-))
Ray.
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Thanks Ray, very kind of you!
Hama
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That turned out really well, congratulations. The heavy weather photos look great.
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Thank you Steve, appreciate it!
A few more.
Good night!
Hama
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Some fine in all respects.
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Thanks :-))
Hama
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With the absence of any other surrounding lighting, looking into or toward a real ships decklights can be blinding & the Vessel is certainly punching out a boatload of Lumens hama. O0 especially in this first image with the ships lighting reflection in the deep calm rolling water and creating such realism with the waterline of the vessel :-))
Derek
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Thanks Derek!
It was a nice evening for photo shoots, I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Hama
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Hi Hama. What an amazing build! The twilight photos look really effective!
Was the project a kit which you have modified?
Cheers.
Bill.
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Hello Bill, and thanks for your kind words!
Yes she was a kit from Tian Jie bought from Hobby Lobby in Germany. The model is of Salvirile and sister Salvision from Semco. I modified the superstructure and painted her in Maersk livery thus naming her Maersk Vision.
All the best!
Hama
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Beautiful job hama the photo's really show it off so well O0
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Thanks Mark, very kind of you!
Hama