Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: B.B on June 22, 2022, 10:37:06 am
-
Hi there, the next model under construction of a Gulf Of Carpentaria prawn trawler the "Crystal-Voyager" 83 ft she was built by the Davies Family ,she was built on the banks of the Shoalhaven River near Nowra launched on the 31 st March 1976, towed to Sydney by the "Ajax" then few days later run into while at the wharf by the car carrier "ANL-Australian-Searoader" she then ended up at the Ballina Slipway to have the damage repaired ,started her prawning career the following season in 1977. She was designed by Noel Riley ,her hull is sister ships to previous built trawlers the "Ramia-kathleen" & the "Hazel-Craig". This model comes in at 62 inchs the Keel stem etc is of Redwood and Cedar and the frames are of Beech, ( supplied by Kevin Rasmussen) and her hull sheeting is of 2.7 mm ply , cheers.
-
There's some tidy work in those frames already!
-
Hi there, thanks Steve, in these next photo's used a piece of 1 inch thick meranti for the transom, showing her size alongside the "Beninda", and fairing off her frames, Cheers. :-)) ....
-
Crikey Brian, she looks enormous. What scale are you building to?
Ray B.
-
Hi Brian - here we go again for another fantastic build and she's enormous mate :-))
I love seeing your boats come together with such fine joinery O0 I also like the way you know the history of the boat too as I think it brings a model to life.
As always I'll be following and good luck - PS I hope you've got a crane {-)
-
Hi guys, This one is the same scale as majority of the others 1:16 scale, and yes its getting heavier by the day so it seems O0 . Even though the original was a steely , I still like to run a few stringers through for extra strength, I suppose one of the plus's of the larger models is that you have plenty of room inside to work with but the downside is every time you want to turn it around reality sets back in , cheers :-)) .
-
Hi there, in this post showing all her stringers installed and plating her with 2.7 mm ply, cheers :-)) .
-
2.7mm ply with that framing – it's going to be bulletproof.
-
Beautiful framing :-)
-
2.7mm ply with that framing – it's going to be bulletproof.
It's also going to be a hernia O0
Regards Ian.
-
Hi there, she gained a bit of weight when I lined the inside and then resined O0 ,plated her except for her bullwark area, pre fitted those for later.Laminated hardwood for her Keel and Stem section,then fitted her shelves and pre fitted extra deck beams, they will be glued into positinwhen finished working on the inside of the hull...cheers :-))
-
Great Woodwork as always Brian!! :-)) :-))
Dave:)
-
It most certainly is great work - makes me want to try and build something properly for a change!
Ray.
-
The way those knees sit below the beams and on the frames is sublime O0
-
Hi Guys, I made the heel on this one removable ( if needed ?) used a piece of Colonial teak and inserted a section of 1/2 x 1/8 inch brass flat bar, cheers :-))
-
I'm not surprised it's beginning to weigh a lot with the amount and size of timbers!
Beautiful work and lovely seeing all those joints etc.
Chris
-
Hi Guys , thanks Chris, this post photo's of using the Chux wipes again for sealing & strengthening the inside of the hull, after pre fitting each section gave the inside of the hull a coat of resin before placing the pre cut cloths in and coating with resin, once the inside of the hull was finished, she received another 2 coats & also the bildge areas filled with resin, used 3.2 Kg of resin...Cheers. :-))
-
Hi guy's, just a few photo's in this post, increased the 8mm shaft tube to 12 mm, I had 2 ex steam spouts from worn out coffee machines ( if its brass it go's in the box) the one I used suited the brace ,just had to drill it out to the size of the outer tubing, cheers :-)) .
-
I think "chux" must be our equivalent of "J cloths"? They're used all the time with model railways but less so for boats but yours cut to suit so accurately it adds another dimension of neatness! Am continued to be amazed at everything out of your workshop. They are all worthy of masterclass builds
Rich
-
Hi Rich, not sure if they are still called Chux (so many different brands these days) that's what they were originally,it's just a bad habit of referring to them as that O0 . Next was the construction of the steerable nozzle, the tapered sections are of Tassy oak and around the edges are of Rose wood, she originally did have a Becker style rudder attached but (but was later disconnected probably to efficient ) so attached a fixed rudder plate to her, allowing for clearance she should end up with an 88 mm prop,I put an extra block inside the hull so the rudder stock tubing has a solid 67 mm of timber ( it looks like a bad joint but it's just the edge of the block chipped O0 ) cheers . :-))
-
Wow that is stunning work :-))
-
Rumour has it that Brian's going to use this model as an ice breaker next time our lake freezes over :} We may have to wait a while, as we are sub-tropical here {-)
Peter.
-
Thanks Mark, she is Serone proof Peter O0 . I,m not sure exactly from what the motor is out of ? as I was given it by a fellow club member Martin Whitehead, it should have some grunt and nice and heavy as well, the motor beds are from the Colonial Teak, with the larger models I have been putting double couplings on and have had no issues in doing so , the battery box fits snuggly over the frames, cheers, :-)) .
-
Hi Guys, undercoated the inside of the hull, then sprayed the gloss enamel on x 2 coats, this time I left the front section unpainted (just to show whats under the paintwork) ,then installed the pre fitted deck beams and extra blocks (all hardwood) where the back exhaust stacks and bollard post live,cheers, :-)) .
-
Wow. Never seen jovejoy couplings used like that! I've only used them in industry and needed a DTI to set them up between the TWO shafts (NOT THREE LIKE YOU HAVE!).
-
Hi Guys, hi RST have used them in the last few larger models and have no problems with them as I gave up on the so called Heavy duty couplings ( alloy with rubber in between) no joy with those.....With the back gantries had a bit of messing around with it, as I have to be able to dismantle her enough for transporting, the bottom section with the copper tubing is so I can line the screw driver easier with the holding down screws ,( the bottom section won't have to be removed for transporting) then the top section is able to unscrew from the bottom section (here's some more useless information) the copper base plates that the brass rod screws into, came out of large electrical breakers we borrowed off the Tiawanese long liner "Fong-Ta-No.3" wreck on Man O War Island in the Gulf Of Carpentaria back in 1979 ( waste not want not (https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t4c/1/16/1f642.png) )Cheers :-)) .
-
Hi there, the follow up to the exhaust gantries, the top section screws down and lifts off from the bottom section, so happy with that :-) The lifting section attached to the top of the gantries made from spotted gum and Tassy oak and doweled for extra strength, and the steerable nozzle with a coat of her anti fouling paint. cheers :-)) .....
-
Hi Guys, these next photo's is the awning between the exhaust stacks and the lift out awning section in front of the stacks, cheers. :-)) ....
-
Hi there , with this post installing the bullwarks, bit of a slight hickup with the S.b side as having to slightly slice along the deck level to allow angling it slightly in ,then caught my flanel shirt on it snapping it off ( a few swear words all good). With the curved corners,put a few shaped braces in then fitted a section of 1 mm ply then planked it ( strong as ), steamed the curved capping rail from bullwark to top deck level...cheers :-)) .
-
Hi there, some more shots of her after the aft area bulwarks completed ,the corner curves for the sponson's, prior to shaping. And the last photo the start of the wheel house base ,cheers. :-))
-
Hi There , selection of photo's of the construction of the w-house , upright studs cut from old vernision blinds some tassy oak and 2 mm ply for her sides and top, cheers :-)) ....
-
Thats really looking great - I've always liked the way you cut the joints for the wheel house; I reckon its a very sturdy and clean way to build :-))
-
Hi Mark, slower way to construct it but yes turns out nice and strong :-) . The piece of brass tubing is one of the main gantry post which will slide down through the top decking and vise versa for dismantling, showing the eye brow attache to the top of the w-house and also showing the back deck area with the brine table and lid (this is the later one they had on her ,completely different to the original set up when first started her prawning career) cheers, :-)) .
-
Hi there, next of this build are base plates for the main goal post on the top deck level which will allow the goal post legs to slide below the deck over dowel pegs to hold the post legs nice and firm , and also easily removed, & constructing the arms to be attached to top corners of the goal post for the top trawl boom stays to pivot from ,cheers :-)) .
-
Good SOLID work there Brian and well planned out and executed. Fantastic solution!
Aye,
Ray.
-
Thank you Ray, The next section of photo's are 1- Collecting my scrap pieces to make the deck pivot section for the main trawl booms......2- Showing the pieces to construct the 2 deck pivot sections. 3- Deck pivot sections and the top swivels for the trawl boom arms. 4- Slowing using up my roll of copper for the bollard post bases. 5- She had three different size bollards, the larger four on the back deck area, the two middle size on the fore deck and the smaller two beside the top w-house for springing ( the later four barrels are of .357 Mag shells. 6- Start of the main trawl boom plate braces which hold the strengthener rods off each corner of the braces. 7- Had to cut some more copper pipe up for flat plating sections. 8- The trawl booms showing the plate braces in position prior to the brass strengthener rods being soldered on ( used .44 mag shells at the inner swivel end of the trawl booms) cheers.. :-)) .
-
Beautiful work :-))
-
Hi Guys thank you Mark , I keep forgetting to put photos up of the build as I normally wait till I have finished the build before uploading photos ( she is still in progress) here is the next section of photos. 1 - Some of the copper lugs for the trawl booms... 2 - The upright post for the hand railings . 3 , 4 & 5 - Trawl booms completed . 6 & 7 - The forward locking off davits for the trawl boom stays . cheers :-)) ....
-
Hi guys, next group of photos are the deck plates for the aft bull bar, this section will be fixed in position allowing the actual bullbar to slide into position and easily out for dismantling, last photo showing filling the curved corner inserts of the bull bar with copper wire, solder then plasti bond , cheers. :-))
-
Hi there, next section of photo's are , had to do some surgery on a couple of blocks turn them into open snatch blocks for the front capstans, then the brass hand railings for the back deck area and the top deck, cheers :-)) .
-
Hi there, this section bit more brass work ,antenna frames , radar and trawling lights frame and spot light , cheers . :-)) ......
-
Hi Guy's , next section on the model, construction of the Humphrey style timber trawl boards 6.75 x 3 inch's ( 9 x 4 ft ) ,these were constructed from brass and Colonial teak 175 grams per board, cheers :-)) .
-
That's turning out really nicely. I think you're getting the hang of it. ok2
-
Bonjour ,
Splendid , very nice work .
marco
-
Hi Guys, probably have to make a few more Steve to get the hang of it O0 , onto the trawl winch 2 x Main winch's , 2 x codend winch's , 2 x net winch's , 1 x anchor winch's and 1 x tri winch, cheers.... :-))
-
Fantastic :-)) :-)) :-))
-
Hi there, thanks Mark , first photo tie off cleats for various areas around the model , then smaller fixed awning between the exhaust stacks, then construction of the top awning joining the top of the w-house to the Exhaust stacks and showing how it is fixed to the goal post and the exhaust stacks so as can be easily dismantled ,cheers... :-)) .
-
Hi guys, few more of the build ,these selection of photo's are of the net rack attached to the bullbar and the framework (walkway) attaching bet rack to the awning, same deal these made in sections for easy dismantling for transporting, cheers. :-)) .
-
Hi there, painting stage , she had 2-3 undercoats then 2 gloss coats over every thing ( all brushed) ,the deck conveyor system made from wood , brass & copper, with the vinyl lettering for the for the life buoys I always seem to be starting on a new sheet they never seem to have enough of the letters you use all the time ( must have about a dozen of just the 3 mm sheets O0 ) . Cheers :-)) .......
-
Hi Guys, had to use the trolley to move her up around the back of the house to the spraying booth to put her final coat on, the next shot is of the deck conveyor and packing setup, have this section on a section of clear perspex easily removed and replace . The hand railing will be permanent, after fitting her trawl booms and stays , positioning the front stay lock off davits , cheers. :-)) .....
-
Hi There, selection of photo's of the finished product, less batteries and ballast she weighs 28.5 Kg, cheers :-)) .....
-
Fourth picture could be the real thing. Wonderful model, congratulations, :-)) :-)) :-))
-
Congratulations Brian she looks absolutely beautiful mate O0
The details on this one are fantastic but I think you’re going to need a bigger garage at this rate %%
Looking forward to your next build
-
Another thoroughly interesting build Brian - resulting in another stunning model !
thank you for posting, and like Mark, looking forward to what comes next !!
-
Hi there, thanks guys, appreciate the comments, I stripped her down and loaded her into the back of the Tuscon the day before her launching , had 2 inchs to spare above the front hand rails as she went up the ramp and in but dragged the keel as she went up , may have to alter the stem stopper on the trolley ?. So with her ballast the 2 batteries and the lead came to 18.5 Kg , but next time will take a Kg out of bow move it back plus another 2Kg aft of the motor, the only problem I had on the day was her reversing (wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding) plenty of grunt in forward , I thought I may have messed the propeller when I re shaped it to allow for the steerable nozzle, but untill I got the model back home and realized only getting half the revolutions in reverse, and the % rate set in the transmitter was at 100% ,? thought I had a problem ,a few days later had another look at it and found a small switch on the ESC it had 3 settings played with that now have full revolutions in reverse :-) ....the next model I'm working on at present is small (to small ) 23.5 inchs, cheers :-)) ...
-
Looks really Good! :-)) :-)) :-))
-
Nice :-)) :-))
-
Your builds are always a great "how to" tutorial – thanks for all of the progress photos.
Looks great on and off the water. Congratulations.
-
The images of the water she pushes BB, is just so lifelike :-)) , if it weren't for the shack on the shore...it could be 1:1 sizing
Is the ESC designed for a model vehicle?
Derek
-
Another masterpiece, thanks for taking your time to show us!
Hama
-
Hi there, sorry for not getting back ,thank you for the comments, the ESC have used in the last few models (cheapo's) Ocday New Rain 60 Amp supplied by Banggood RC Model Shop.....Cheers :-))