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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: barriew on June 29, 2012, 03:00:33 pm

Title: Pilot 40
Post by: barriew on June 29, 2012, 03:00:33 pm

or my next build I chose a hull and plans from My Hobby Store - a pilot boat. It wasn't until I got a copy of the original magazine that I realised this was a naval vessel used for Pilot and Security duties. I will probably build it either as a civilian pilot vessel or even as a private pleasure vessel.

The hull is vac moulded and doesn't match the plans {:-{ The deck just does not fit the hull, but it will be made to :-)) Building was interrupted by a recent Operation and subsequent attack of Hepatitis, but is now under way again. Here are some pictures of progress to date
(http://s15.postimage.org/rgzvqkksn/IMGP2394.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rgzvqkksn/)

(http://s13.postimage.org/beo7mbsbn/IMGP2399_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/beo7mbsbn/)

(http://s16.postimage.org/5yancg4vl/IMGP2401_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5yancg4vl/)
(http://s17.postimage.org/hij5fhkuz/IMGP2402_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/hij5fhkuz/)

Barrie

Title: Re: Pilot 40
Post by: Channel on July 02, 2012, 09:19:58 pm

This may be of help/interest - http://www.mtsgroupltd.com/vessels/pilot-crew-transfer/mts-agility-specification

Title: Re: Pilot 40
Post by: barriew on July 03, 2012, 07:15:02 am

Thanks for that - very useful.

Barrie

Title: Re: Pilot 40
Post by: barriew on July 11, 2012, 11:11:22 am

The deck is now fitted :-))

(http://s17.postimage.org/vm2kgwapn/IMGP2421_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/vm2kgwapn/)

Before fixing the deck I carefully fitted bearers to take a platform for the ESC, RX etc, with space under for batteries.


(http://s15.postimage.org/suqncaq1z/IMGP2422_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/suqncaq1z/)

What I had forgotten is that the Cabin has a floor which restricts the space below, and the ESC will not fit on the platform - the RX would just about be OK laid flat >:-o However, I still have to find space for the ESC, switch etc, so the platform has come out and I need to find a new layout for the electronics {:-{

Barrie

Title: Re: Pilot 40
Post by: barriew on July 25, 2012, 03:31:08 pm

I have solved the layout problem - I think %) No picture at present as I took everything out to paint the hull, which is now done.
(http://s11.postimage.org/dr8faym7z/P1000076_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/dr8faym7z/)
 When the paint has had time to harden, I'll varnish it before using striping tape to add the boot topping. There is also rather a lot of rubber moulding to go on the hull :-))
The cabin is started - quite complicated as part is double skinned and as previously stated, the cabin has a floor and requires fitting out.

(http://s17.postimage.org/433xv7wu3/P1000077_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/433xv7wu3/)


Barrie

Title: Re: Pilot 40
Post by: barriew on August 01, 2012, 06:08:10 pm

The hull has been given two coats of Satin varnish, another one to be added after the boot topping. The cabin however is proving much more of a problem. I am having great difficulty understanding the drawings, which are different to the photographs in the original build article in MB. I thought I had it sorted, then came across another area which doesn't work as drawn!

This is the present state of the cabin.

 
(http://s13.postimage.org/t30vxqmz7/IMGP2427_Medium.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/t30vxqmz7/)

Barrie