Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: John W E on January 26, 2017, 05:52:35 pm
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Started this build a while ago and it is still on going. Plank on frame; and here we go with a few pics :-)
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hi there I just realised I have no more pictures of me paddle build. Basically, I made them from My Hobby Store plans but they are non--feathering
john
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...Did you hand saw those wheel sides?
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Love the workmanship- brilliant as always John! :-))
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Hi Umi
yes I cut them out using a jeweller's blade in the fret saw
john
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Cheers Nick :-))
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I'm really impressed with the fretwork cutting on the wheels, that would have driven me to insanity and the work out the window! Its looking to be a fantastic build I'm waiting for more.
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What a wonderful job you are doing ,I would like to build a paddle tug but the wheels tend to put me off ,what thickness is the brass sheet? and will they be independent wheels?
Cheers
John
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Beautiful workmanship, bluebird.
Could I ask a question please. is diagonal planking such as you have done so beautifully on your hull, easier to construct than longitudinal planking.
It seems to form around the frames a lot "happier" without twisting and lying proud of each other and therefore needing filling.
Jim.
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Nice model Bloobs.
I managed a whole week on her just before she was disposed of.
Bob
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OH MY LIFE what a build I am I AWE of your craftsmanship
Dave
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Top class workmanship aside (I love the way you did the stern framing:O) I am impressed by the labour saving ideas such as using a Setsquare and trysquare joined with a clamp to make a height gauge.
I doff my cap in your general direction Mr Bird.
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thank you all for the encouragement :-)
To answer the question about planking; it depends basically on the hull you are planking and the material you plank with - whether its best to plank longitudinal or diagonally - I did diagonally planking on this hull because I was following the instructions in the Model Boats magazine to start off with and then after a while I went my own way. But, to prevent planks from twisting I had to use plenty of clamps over the stringers.
More pics to follow :-) Sadly, though I seem to have lost some of the building of the superstructure and the funnels - Gone to the eternal bliss of the mysterious folders disappearing :-)
John
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hi ya
The answer the question regarding the paddles; they are made from 1mm thick brass - I purchased the brass sheet from Ebay a while ago
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I like the drivetrain. Those are serious pulleys, I cannot imagine much getting in her way:O)
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hi there been doing a bit more fittings and also planking the bridge top :-)
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The planking either side of the paddle wheels look excellent. I like the angles going on.
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Nice going bluebird :-))...
Is the pump to provide simulated diesel engine intercooler overboard water discharge?....or a fire monitor supply?
Derek
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Hi there
the pump is for the fire monitors :-)) O0
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hi there been busy making the anchor windlass from Plasticard and I turned the cable drums from aluminium and also the chain wheels
John
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Well, today, she sailed for the first time at the Lake; and she did sail quite well. She was a bit bow heavy so will do some trimming of the ballast. I also had problems with the actual P40 mixer not responding properly - something else to sort out.
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Hi John
Congrats on getting her into the water, she looks stunning and as you say a bit of trimming and she'll look brilliant both on the water and on the stand. :-))
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She looks gorgeous Bluebird. The anchor winch is a lovely piece of work. Ther is lots of model engineering happening on here at the moment and none of it fantastically complex which is good to show how it isn't always weeks of work on lathes and complicated guff like that.
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Beautiful build mate :-)) is the problem with the Mixer and the esc's being different manufacturers
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smashing build John :-))
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Thanks for the comments mates; problem with the mixer is that one of the ESCs has a BEC built into it - and - sometimes the programme on the mixer doesn't recognise it for a bit. :-) soon sorts itself out.
If I want to sort the problem out properly - I will just disconnect the BEC and put a battery pack in it's place.
Problem solved :-)
John
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