Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: dan on August 17, 2008, 09:11:20 pm
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hi guys,
i was thinking about making a wooden transpost case for my frigate, so i was wondering if anyone else has made one and if they could share some ideas with me. i need to make it strong because it is going to be a rather heavy boat, and i need it so i can easily get the boat in and out of it, and ideally i need it to be made so i can carry it as well, so any ideas guys?
many thanks,
Dan
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Dan,
I have made several, both for transportation and storage. They need to be be strong but yu don't need to go mad about it. Mine all have doors, either single and hinged at the bottom or double and hinged at the sides. It largely depends on the size you are going to need. What size and approximate weight is the boat you will be putting in it?
I could then post a couple of photos of 3 of mine if you wish, together with more advise.
Barry
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I've written about the boat boxes I've built on my blog:
philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2006/06/boxing-clever.html (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2006/06/boxing-clever.html)
philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2008/03/wooden-box.html (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2008/03/wooden-box.html)
philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2006/06/varnish.html (http://philsworkbench.blogspot.com/2006/06/varnish.html)
Hope this helps.
Phil
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thaks guys,
barry - the boat is a model of HMS campbeltown, it is roughly 5 foot long and im not sure what weight it will be over all but i know its not going to be light ::), if you could share those photos with me that would be a great help,
and thanks phil those pictures are a great help thanks.
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Dan,
Leave it with me and I will take a few piccies for you.
Barry
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Okay done. Photos are attached. First two show the case for my Lady T, a steam tug of 37 inches long. The second two are the case for my Talacre, which is over 20 years old. The third two, are for my HMS Blandford, which is obviously an unfinished three masted 20 gunner from 1719. The first two cases were finished with varnish, but the third as it is purely for storage was left un finished.
All were cheap to produce, the latest one cosing a little over a tenner all in.
If you need to use the case to carry the model, ensure that it is made from a strong wood, thick enough to take its weight, when being carried. Also make sure you have a good solid carrying handle. The front and rear panels can be made of much thinner material, like ply as it is not load bearing. An internal frame is not necessary if you use a good strong wood.
If I can be of any more help.....Just ask.
Sorry about a couple of the photos, but they do give you an idea.
Barry
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thanks for going to all the effort Barry, much appreciated O0
Dan
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Footski, Your boxes are nice pieces of furniture rather than mere transport boxes. Have you considered having interchangable glass doors to make them showcases?
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Now there is a thought. It had never struck me, but when we move, I will have more room so may well go down that path. Thanks for the idea.
Barry
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Yonks ago (early 1980s) I had the same problem with "Recorder". 7' long and weighed a ton. Only place I could carry it was on a car roof rack. So I built a "coffin" out of light and cheap 1/4" ply. The main structure was 1" aluminium angle pop rivetted to the ply. Not much weight at all, and lasted many years including trips from "up here" to "down there". BY.
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thats a idea thanks bryan. where did u get your aluminium from and how did you connect all the sides together was it ply inside the aluminium?
cheers, dan
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Just think about it. Imagine building an aquarium. But with wood and not glass. The ally angle is available in all my local shops/main suppliers and so on. Shouldn't be a problem. If your cornering isn't up to scratch you can always put another bit of angle on the inside. Get the "long" shank pop rivets, and use washers on both sides. This prevents crushing the ply and gives a good grip.
I polished my ally angle, and varnished the wood. Looked great. Up to you where you want access, but mine was a lid on the top and held down with "over-centre" catches.. Not difficult nor too expensive, and although strong, quite light. BY.
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o right, thanks for the help bryan O0
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Dan,
With the boat in the box how are you going to transport it ?
on a roof rack or inside a car
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Was in B&Q depot to day to pick up some strip wood, they have a large selection of ally forms including angle.
Look for the aisle marked chain and rod.
Yours Colin H.
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The problem is I need a transport case like the tardis.....
I have a 63" long paddler, and if I remove the funnel and bridge I can just squeeze it into my Volvo S80 saloon with the rear seat down - If it was just 1" taller it wouldn't fit, so a carrying case would be too large.....
Anyone know of a source for TARDIS cases? {-)
Eddy
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hi guys,
ill be transporting it inside the car as we dont have a roof rack. and thanks for the info colin ill go and have alook in my local B&Q asap.
and im pritty sure i would fill up a tardis with all the stuff i travel with ::)
cheers dan
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I have been looking at this sort of thing, depends on how much you want to spend
http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=2828-2575
Proteus
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its very tempting but i don't fink its big enough an it has go a rather large price tag, but thanks for the info thought O0
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The problem is I need a transport case like the tardis.....
I have a 63" long paddler, and if I remove the funnel and bridge I can just squeeze it into my Volvo S80 saloon with the rear seat down - If it was just 1" taller it wouldn't fit, so a carrying case would be too large.....
Anyone know of a source for TARDIS cases? {-)
Eddy
There is a nice man working down at Iveco
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I built a perspex fronted case for my Model Slipway Sentinel, photo attached. The front is held in place by 4 magnetic catches. The big box underneath holds my Artesania Amsterdam.
Peter.
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A great advantage of the perspex front is that the kids (of all ages) can look and see but cannot touch.
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I have been looking at this sort of thing, depends on how much you want to spend
http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/typeproducts2.asp?id=2828-2575
Proteus
Having worked in the electronics side of the music industry I can tell you these cases are extremely heavy EMPTY, though they would protect your models.
Damien
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Hello Eddy Please if you have some info, plan, etc for Oheka II . I want to study for make one. I find some articles and drawings
but if you have some more pictures or other info Thank you very much and regards. Aydemir.
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hi guys,
i was thinking about making a wooden transpost case for my frigate, so I was wondering if anyone else has made one and if they could share some ideas with me. i need to make it strong because it is going to be a rather heavy boat, and i need it so i can easily get the boat in and out of it, and ideally i need it to be made so i can carry it as well, so any ideas guys?
many thanks,
Dan
how big is the boat ?
I cut down a helicopter case
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Off the top of my head the boat is roughly 60 inches with 2 very delicate masts
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Here was a quick packing case I built to fit "Carry On Luggage" dimensions.
The airport cleared the boat both directions... but they confiscated my bottle of water and cola. %)
:}
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I got a helicopter box and altered that but it was a lot of work and I now need a few more bigger ones so will be making them myself from the material available to the public, it is prob not the cheapest way to do it BUT they are very strong and very light and when you have put a few years in to a boat i think worth it , it also protects your boats from dust and knocks at home and makes storing models a lot easyer , hear is where i am going to be buying my parts from, plus there is a company who will do them to order ,but a bit dear he normally does planes and model Helli cases.
http://www.penn-elcom.com/Default.asp?MC=1100000&GC=Group
http://www.g-flightsystems.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=32
http://www.theelectronicsshop.co.uk/aluminium.htm
http://www.samcases.co.uk/samcase/
Peter
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Ah...Carry On Luggage, I loved that one. Bernard Breslaw was brilliant and Joan Sims? Phwoar, well, really ok2
Vintagent
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Ah...Carry On Luggage, I loved that one. Bernard Breslaw was brilliant and Joan Sims? Phwoar, well, really ok2
Vintagent
That was the one that was set on the Discworld wasn't it and featured Kenneth Williams as Rincewind? at least it should have been :-)
Guy
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You got it Guy ;) (It's living on a boat wot does it!)
Vintagent
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Hi all, There is a guy on Ebay, Avforsale & he sells lots of used cases from what looks like bands & shows. The prices seem to be good too. In the days when I did AV shows, I bought stuff from him , you might want to give him a look, In fact he has a lot of cases on right now I just checked, Mick B.
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Mick,
The prices are good but the postage from US is prohibitive!
Bob
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;) hello
my box
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Hi Bob , I thought of that too after I had posted, they are very good cases though. They cost a fortune to have custom made new, just ask me. I have one for carrying projectors & stand around. Can't quite remember the cost but $500.00 rings a bell.
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I am about to design a boat transport case for a 1.3m 11kg warship that has lots of overhanging and fragile detail.
Searching Mayhem I found this relevant thread, but it is quite old and most of the photos no longer work. ie: Deleted from photo source accounts etc.
I would really appreciate any design / pictorial information to help me. Due to size and weight I envisage a tough shallow bottom tray with a more lightweight cover box with toggle latches. I also need to extract the ship from the transport base with a launching frame.
Should I have started a new topic for this?
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I did read somewhere, about producing cases using fibreglass.
It is supposed to be easy and the cases are very light and strong.
Does anyone have any experience of this, or maybe would like to do a thread?
Alternatively, any FG specialists might consider this, bespoke case making, as a paid for service?