Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Mark47 on November 17, 2009, 03:27:19 pm

Title: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 17, 2009, 03:27:19 pm
Does someone have a picture of a Trent lifeboat from the stern? It would be perfect if it was out of water.

I need it, just to check waterline markings.

Many thanks.

Mark
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 17, 2009, 04:11:26 pm
Here is the Windsor Runner at Poole earlier this year year. PM me with your email address if you would like the full size image file which shows mopre detail.

Colin
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 17, 2009, 04:26:48 pm
Full size image sent.

Colin
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 17, 2009, 05:49:07 pm
Thanks Colin, just going to have alook. :-))

Mark
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 17, 2009, 06:06:24 pm
Full size image sent.

Colin

That's exactly what I needed. Thank you very much Colin. Spot on mate! O0
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 17, 2009, 06:24:36 pm
You're very welcome Mark.

Colin
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: DickyD on November 17, 2009, 06:34:49 pm
Dont know if this will help.

http://www.modelslipway.com/photo_gallery/trentfullsize_lespagnol/index.html
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 17, 2009, 08:32:56 pm
Dont know if this will help.

http://www.modelslipway.com/photo_gallery/trentfullsize_lespagnol/index.html

Thanks DickyD,

I have these. I needed to look at what's under the water. :-))
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: DickyD on November 18, 2009, 11:14:18 am
This one then.
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 18, 2009, 11:22:24 am
That's an interesting shot Richard as the markings on my photo clearly show only 14 and 12 and not 10 and 16. Looks like there may have been some variations as the boat in my picture shows no indication of undergoing repainting.

Colin
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 18, 2009, 04:47:46 pm
That's an interesting shot Richard as the markings on my photo clearly show only 14 and 12 and not 10 and 16. Looks like there may have been some variations as the boat in my picture shows no indication of undergoing repainting.

Colin

The first difference is. You pic Colin is of a Trent, Dicky's is of a Tamar.

I have however noticed a difference on bow markings from boat to boat. I think I have around 150 images of Trent's and on some the 12 is positioned just above the water line. On others the 12 is positioned half across the top of the waterline.
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: DickyD on November 18, 2009, 04:54:04 pm
Sorry, must have had an old moment  :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: dougal99 on November 18, 2009, 04:59:20 pm
I think I have around 150 images of Trent's and on some the 12 is positioned just above the water line. On others the 12 is positioned half across the top of the waterline.

Different 'dry' weight of the boats?


We certainly had to take this in to account when loading aircraft of the same type.

Doug
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 18, 2009, 05:18:37 pm
Sorry, must have had an old moment  :embarrassed:

Mine are usually blond moments. O0
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 18, 2009, 05:27:44 pm
Were the boats all of the same hull construction?
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Number 6 on November 18, 2009, 05:43:33 pm
The lifeboat in the photo posted earlier is Tenbys' Tamar Class lifeboat, I should know I took it! :} Trents and Tamars are I'm pretty sure FRC construction,fibre re-enforced composite. I'm sure if that's wrong somebody will let me know. Why not contact RNLI engineering, (Mrs Durman last time I did) I am sure they could help or point in the right direction? Cheers, Dave :-))
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 18, 2009, 07:57:01 pm
It's done and dusted now. All I have to do is come up with something to make the black lines that are on the water line and apply them.
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Colin Bishop on November 18, 2009, 07:59:12 pm
Trimline?

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/trimline.html

Colin
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: DickyD on November 18, 2009, 08:13:14 pm
It's done and dusted now. All I have to do is come up with something to make the black lines that are on the water line and apply them.

Barry's Model Lettering,  COACH LINING - Self Adhesive Vinyl

http://www.modellettering.com/showProducts.asp?categorycode=05
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 18, 2009, 09:39:41 pm
Colin, Dicky.

This is what I have used for the waterline and white depth markings. I'm at odds with myself whether to order some in black because all I need are 10 pieces 0.5mm thick by 2mm long 3 pieces o.5 thick 3mm long and I have no other builds planned that will use black. I'm really a grey boat builder, but thought I would do the Trent because I always fancied one from there conception. I may however do a 1:20 Tyne at some stage in the way distant future as I have a set of plans for one.

Mark
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: brianc on November 18, 2009, 10:37:26 pm
Your giving us Scots a a bad name Mark   ;D
it`s only three quid mate and you can still use it in the grey stuff....
Check out my T 23....

(http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn280/brianc_023/PICT1190.jpg)
Trimline for the waterline...you just need to give a coat of satin varnish to take the gloss off of it.....
You can use for your T22 build :-))
Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 18, 2009, 10:40:23 pm
Your giving us Scots a a bad name Mark   ;D
it`s only three quid mate and you can still use it in the grey stuff....
Check out my T 23....

Trimline for the waterline...you just need to give a coat of satin varnish to take the gloss off of it.....
You can use for your T22 build :-))


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Title: Re: Some help needed?
Post by: Mark47 on November 20, 2009, 04:23:55 pm
Trimline?

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/trimline.html

Colin

Well I've just ordered some from Cornwall model boats. Hope it arrives the beginning of next week, (They are normally so fast, it's unbelievable).

Once that is on, then electrics through the week and hopefully I can have my first sea trials next weekend. :-))