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Title: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on August 26, 2012, 03:25:41 pm
This build was started a couple of months ago so in order to bring you up to date the first couple of posts will be photo heavy then hopefully they will continue in more detail.

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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on August 26, 2012, 03:27:52 pm
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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on August 26, 2012, 03:28:55 pm
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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on August 26, 2012, 03:30:16 pm
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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on August 26, 2012, 03:31:08 pm
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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Tim B. on August 26, 2012, 04:19:17 pm
WELL !

You are quite busy with Modle Slipway products !

I know where to look for expert example now.

Your Maggie M. is so good I am experiencing a high gravity towards getting one though I rather have my hands full right now....

Tim ( in the New World ) ...
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on August 26, 2012, 05:04:21 pm
Hi Tim,

The Maggie M s a lovely boat to look at and build.

As for this one, its my Dads build. He has only just registered here on mayhem this afternoon and I offered to start his thread off for him. I think the thoughts of catching up with his build in thread form was putting him off. So I pushed him in at the deep end so to speak !! Once his membership is approved by the Admins, he plans to keep this thread up to date with his progress and answer any questions about the first 4 posts of pictures.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on August 27, 2012, 07:22:19 am
Hi All, this is me Duckie!.
New on this site but been modelling for about 6 years, my preferred kits are Model Slipway of which this one "Our  lass 11" is my 4th. Have tried others kits and my first was the Robbe Comtess'e which has been signed over to RJR, also made the Graupner  "Micro Magic" and Riverside Models. "Narra Boat" , 53inch version.
So hope to get involved with the forum as soon as I get the idea of the  system here.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on August 27, 2012, 07:40:12 am
Hi Tim,

The Maggie M s a lovely boat to look at and build.

As for this one, its my Dads build. He has only just registered here on mayhem this afternoon and I offered to start his thread off for him. I think the thoughts of catching up with his build in thread form was putting him off. So I pushed him in at the deep end so to speak !! Once his membership is approved by the Admins, he plans to keep this thread up to date with his progress and answer any questions about the first 4 posts of pictures.
Now I know how the early sailors felt after being shangied, didn't really mind though, as I've been thinking about joining for some time, didn't think I was experienced enough to voice any opinion though, still I might be able to help if I've built something and someone needs assistance on a part I've already done.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on August 27, 2012, 03:01:29 pm
Missed this part off in the initial posting of progress so far, net drums finished.
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End stands looked a bit bare so added a few refinements and piping only needs piping to ceiling now when installed in net deck area.
Painted and now on to the next section when I get home from holidays.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on August 28, 2012, 08:34:25 am
Keep up the good work, on both boats......Duckie and John

Had to join the forum from scratch......Couldn`t find the password!

Bob
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on August 28, 2012, 09:24:26 am
Welcome aboard Bob, Are you bringing PS Glasgow along as well, hope so.
Anyone who doesn't know Bob, He's the Bob of Great Eastern fame!, Model boats magazine (3) Articles and BBC fame on "Coast"
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on August 28, 2012, 12:45:15 pm
Thank you, Duckie

I've gone all red now.....Soppy thing!

Bob
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on August 28, 2012, 03:34:33 pm
As you can all see in my signature, I have a blog of my present and previous builds, also my witterings of me and my dog Pepe.
I also write the Etherow Model Boat Club Web blog, which may be of interest to you if you live in the Stockport, Gtr Manchester Area, to join or come to one of our DO's
We have held the International Model Lifeboat Rally at our site for the last two years and its been a great success building year on year, 2012 diary in tab under main picture.
Duckie
 
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on August 30, 2012, 04:08:32 pm
Back to Manchester to-morrow, holiday with RJR and family nearly over, we had a good day out yesterday in Dundee at the "Discovery ship Centre and got plenty of pix's for the Club Blog showing the various sections of the ship.
Should be abell to get moving on the OL2 build once home and the household chores are done!. I know that's the wrong way to spell able, but it's my mate Bob's surname and we always spell it that way.
Duckie
Ps I met "The long build" at Colwyn Bay regatta and he might remember me telling him that the masts on the "Great Eastern" were named after days of the week, the guy with the Tilley hat on, No not silly hat, Tilley Hat!
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on August 31, 2012, 07:25:12 am
Hope you had a nice break, Duckie.......As you well deserved one!

Looking forward to your photographs and yarns

Bob
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on September 01, 2012, 12:04:26 am
Yes Bob, back home again, will be popping round to see you and your progress on the Glasgow, as soon as I've got myself straightened out with the unpacking and washing.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on September 07, 2012, 08:55:51 am
On the modelling front I'd not felt up to it with all the house work after the holiday, but yesterday finally cut the aluminium plate for the motor mount and fixed the mount to the plate with 6BA nuts and bolts so that I can adjust the mount up or down, and hopefully the aluminium plate will act as a heat sink.
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Placed in the boat just have to drill holes to fix to supports now, but its a nice day again and you have to get out whilst you can don't you Summer nearly over and we haven't had much here in Manchester yet!.

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Will be a bit more active now back in the saddle again.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on September 14, 2012, 03:06:34 pm
After being out and about the last few weeks in the decent weather it's finally broken and so decided it was time to do a bit more on the OL2
Can't do much more topside until I've got the motor in and fixed.
First I've drilled the holes to fix the Mount plate to the hull and wired up the motor.
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Then I decided it was time to put in the prop, I'd got a boss from another model I'd not used so that went on too, looks nicer don't you think.?.
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I greased the propshaft first!, yes it does come out for maintainance though a tight fit, just needs a bit of bending,(Only kidding! Honestly)
Then before I screwed in the motor unit I've varnished all the mahogany woodwork inside the hull.
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That front box is for more possible weights, as well as the side boxes.

Now waiting for the varnish to dry, and the dog's sat here cross legged so more to follow soon.
See what the weather brings to-morrow.

That's all folk's
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on September 23, 2012, 12:41:57 pm
Been a busy week helping John with his 1.1 modelling (job) but managed to get the under supports for the deck on the boat fitted and fixed in.
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Frame work made up
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Fitted into deck.
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Glued in
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The finished item.
Thought I'd better make a start on the deck as it's time to fix the motor in and then it's the job of fixing the deck down.
Hope to get the deck fixed in to-morrow, If the weather isn't right for going out that is!.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 02, 2012, 08:26:28 am
Yesterday after feeling a bit better with the cold and cough I decided that it was time to do a bit more on the boat!.
So I've fixed the motor mount down so that is done at last!.
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Fitted a shim under the aluminium  mount as an extra bit of quick adjustment, but the shaft seems to be in line and runs well.
Then it was decision time, do I stick the deck down using the usual smelly stuff with the cough still lingering, then thought what the hell, so donned a mask and put the boat on a stand that I could get all the way round for the taping up.
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And there you have it, finally got the deck on, now just wants the edges rubbing down and a bit of filler to cover any defects on the edges.
To-day (with a mask on) will do the rubbing down, so I can then get on with some more upper deck jobs.
For those of you that didn't see the hull when I got it out of the box here is an aaahh picture,
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RJR missed this picture when he started me off on this tread, had to get started quick before the hound claimed it for his bed!.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: RJR on October 02, 2012, 08:57:38 pm
Hooray ! With the deck on, hiding all your cabinet making inside, things will seem to progress faster ! Wheelhouse next?
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 05, 2012, 04:00:06 pm
Not just yet with the wheelhouse RJR.
Yesterday I fillered and rubbed down the deck,
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And as you can see the inspectors are all over it checking for imperfections, but anything they find will be sorted out using filler/primer when the filler and sanding is finished. then I will have to see about the filler/primer all over, then start on the wheelhouse!.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 20, 2012, 08:42:35 am
Friday it was more modelling with more work on the wheelhouse.
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Pieces of wheelhouse with inside rebates placed
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Inside of back panel
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Outside of back panel
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All panels finished
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Fixing back and sides
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As per instructions.
More next time, don't want to get you too excited all at once do we?. ok2
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 24, 2012, 09:14:20 am
This week I've done a bit more on the OL2 ie
Namely the construction of the wheelhouse sides
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ilr5oO_EoHA/UIeSh71qyRI/AAAAAAAAEMw/t2Ev28tIw9I/s320/135.+wheelhouse+started+on+deck..JPG)
Sides built on the wheelhouse floor, have to make sure it doesn't get stuck to the deck, tacked first and then done properly off the deck!.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GEt5rLZWVc/UIeSjhF7Q9I/AAAAAAAAEM0/JCdCfaAPp50/s320/136.wheelhouse.JPG)
Front a bit tricky, and as you will see the top insert is a bit too big, but after a bit of a trim, sits nicely into place
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L6wqzR5iRxA/UIeSmdHYWHI/AAAAAAAAENA/_O9MaTCcQa0/s320/137.+with+top+insert+fitted.JPG)
And here is the finished article.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ChTuWP7qDhw/UIeSo7vR1BI/AAAAAAAAENI/kQXNDT3gs5M/s320/138.Exhaust+and+Vent+trunking.JPG)
Then it was the exhaust and vent trucking to add, nearly missed the instruction, to add the small box on top of the main roof!!. not at this stage!.
Then it was on to the main roof.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_JpHDcxThfw/UIeU8sLaMJI/AAAAAAAAENQ/_1MH1O9L2O0/s320/139.wheelhouse+roof+and+windbreak.JPG)
It was at this stage I was not sure what the plans were saying so on Sunday took the pieces and instructions to RJR's house as he is a time served Draughtsman and he had a look and said my thoughts were correct. It was still a job for two pair of hands though, so I held the parts in position whilst he ran some Polyweld round the joints. Much easier with two people, as all the parts are overlapping and not very easy to tape up with the curved front and all.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8-LTsppqvnA/UIeU_kWnn6I/AAAAAAAAENY/SeISVnH-FF0/s320/140.nav+light+boxes+added.JPG)
Then it was home to add the nav light boxes.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-COKml_35L1Y/UIeVBdCyztI/AAAAAAAAENg/gqvhuKgJVHE/s320/141.getting+there.JPG)
And here is the nearly finished wheelhouse, and you can just see the top of the exhaust vent at the back of the roof where it should be!.
Well that's all folk's, perhaps not in the sequence in the instruction manual, but it's where the mood takes me on the day, but its getting there.

Well that's it for now.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Lancejsy on October 25, 2012, 11:57:19 am
Great build bud. I will be watching the rest of your build with interest as i am thinking of getting one my self.
On our rock we have a couple of Maggie M's and a couple of Our Lass's and Our Lass is in my opinion is the better of the two.
This picture was taken up at the Llion Park Jersey by a JMBC member.

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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 26, 2012, 09:47:52 am
Nice picture my friend, My son is RJR who has a thread on here with the Maggie M, so some time in the future we will have our own picture of these two great Model Slipway kits.
Thanks for the encouragement.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: manx venture on October 26, 2012, 12:25:04 pm
i have one too and they are really good kits, great model in the water too, i have built 2 nets the same set up as the real boat would use and tow them around the river  that flows into our harbour, catch lots of small fish and shrimps, good in rough weather too, had my one in the sea a few times leaping out the water!
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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 28, 2012, 09:08:39 am
That looks really good Manx Venture, Mine should be able to handle our small lake if yours can manage those waves!>

Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: manx venture on October 28, 2012, 01:55:43 pm
yeah, handle alot of waves, there really good stable models, ive had it on its side when towing the nets after they snagged the bottom, let them slack and took a run up n snatched tight, was over to the white shelterdeck and still too no water inside
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 29, 2012, 10:33:45 am
Yes very nice Manx Venture, but I'll be quite happy on our Lake thank you!.
Over the last few days I've made a bit of progress on the Wheelhouse mast as seen,

[/size]Over the last few days I've made a bit of progress on the Wheelhouse mast as seen,(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qflObotdA3o/UIzqgEhccOI/AAAAAAAAEPY/5PhQ5-fmghA/s320/142.wheelhouse+mast+started.JPG)


[/size][size=78%][/size]t[size=78%][/size]I've been taking note of the excellent review of the "Our Lass 2"  by Terry Small in the Model Boat magazine, Scale Special Edition 2010 which I was able to acquire from a club member before starting the build[/font]
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zhf9dWh0HfQ/UIzqhugf95I/AAAAAAAAEPg/xKSnokz0Qdg/s320/SAM_1739.JPG)
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I've got this far and still undecided whether to go down the road Terry took, ie  spray up the platforms and fix them afterwards or fix them now and mask up and spray later?
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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on October 29, 2012, 10:37:54 am


How did you manage to achieve that size ???     :} :} :}


Ken

Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 29, 2012, 11:32:12 am
Not sure Kenny, perhaps because I cut and pasted from my Blog? Wil do it longhand in future perhaps hey
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: timg on October 29, 2012, 11:43:08 pm
Hi Duckie
You’re doing a great job with your build, I have the same model but not happy with my set up, what motor, speed con and batteries are you using please?
Keep the pick’s coming

Hi Manx venture
Fantantic pic’s of yours crashing through the wave’s, whats your set up please?

Cheers
Spud
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 30, 2012, 08:05:06 am
Hi Spud
I will be using the 900 motor that I bought from Model Slipway with the kit, two M'tronk's ESC and a 12v battery.
As you can see from previous pix's, I shied away from the idea of milk bottles filled with pond water, too toxic for my liking, after discussions with RJR (Son) he came up with a sack of vertical window blind weights and after making a trough each side of the hull (see previous pix's)  found the weigh sat lower down in the "V" of the hull than milk bottles would anyway. So after weighing full bottles of water and equal window weights looks nice and tidy, whether it works as yet to be seen!!
Standard set up really, nothing fancy, but I've had no problems with any Model Slipway kits in the past and this is my fourth.
Hope you get your boat sorted to your liking soon.
Cheers Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: manx venture on October 30, 2012, 09:31:56 am
hi spud, i have the model slipway 900 motor too, mtronix 25 speed controler and acoms reciever n servo and a 12v battery, no bow thruster, model dosnt need it, even towing 2 nets it turns well so nice n simple! electronics not my strong point! I use removable lead and steel weights placed in the hull for ballast and have cut an extra hatch infront of the wheelhouse for easy acces to ballast and batteries, must b a nightmare trying to put batteries and that in thru the wheelhouse hole, makes model easy to transport and carry with removable ballast, will take a few pics of my set up if you need them
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: wbeedie on October 30, 2012, 08:15:18 pm
New Our Lass III build has commenced   For the builders website http://www.parkol.co.uk/ (http://www.parkol.co.uk/)(http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/gallery/data/522/par_7.jpg)
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on October 30, 2012, 09:25:17 pm
Thanks for that, Wbeedie, will follow this build with interest, be a change to watch the real thing, thanks again.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: timg on October 30, 2012, 11:28:35 pm
Hi Duckie / Manx venture
Thanks for the info ,
I only ask because I fitted the speed 900 but found it too fast so I changed it to a 775 which is now abit slow (I might change it back)
I’m also using mtroniks speed con’s 25amp for the drive and 15 amp for the bow thruster , did your motor or speed get hot after sailing in those conditions ?
Cheers
spud
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: manx venture on October 31, 2012, 01:52:07 pm
hi spud
 no, not overly hot anyway, speed controler and reciever are as high up as possible in the hull aswell so kinda keeps itself cool, the motor gets hot to touch but not worryingly hot, even when dragging 2 nets behind it it stays same temperature, couple pics atteched showing this plud the extra hatch i put in
 
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: manx venture on October 31, 2012, 01:58:12 pm
few pics
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 01, 2012, 06:26:27 pm
Thanks for the pix's Manx, that looks very good, I don't think I'll be having any problems with loading the weigh's in but will keep it in mind for a later date, son John (RJR) took your advice earlier and cut an extra hatch in his "Maggie M"! And it's made all the difference to his model.
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 04, 2012, 08:56:38 am

Over the past few days as well as going out and about, I've been doing a little bit more on the wheelhouse mast!.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0fITWPReptE/UJYfUddrzQI/AAAAAAAAEWg/02UqA3B6V4I/s320/144.Wheelhouse+mast+parts.JPG)
The last post showed the main structure of the mast and I thought that was about it, not a bit of it, there are 40 fiddly bits to make up and fit together after that stage  [size=78%]
Here are all the parts of the mast I've made up.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xjhg9HLD3uE/UJYfWh9nClI/AAAAAAAAEWo/megXX3uAs7c/s320/145.accessories+for+mast.JPG)

The instructions were all very clear as usual on this kit, oops hope I haven't I spoken too soon!.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KzTbG9RipcM/UJYfYjNGMkI/AAAAAAAAEWw/inmVSpaUjxE/s320/146.Two+havles.JPG)

See back of top picture.
This radar part in two halves as you would expect is vac formed and I don't know about anyone else but I find it hard to stick together two parts that are so thin, so I came up with a cunning plan as Baldrick would say, cleaned up the top half and then stuck it to a thin piece of scrap plasticard, cleaned that up and then stuck the bottom half to the scrap piece, Job done and quite a lot easier than usual.
Just have to paint the parts and assemble the lot together now.
Duckie

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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on November 06, 2012, 06:23:58 am
Hello Duckie
Your assembly of the radar dome is indeed......A cunning plan!
I would probably have given up and turned a wooden one on the lathe!


I had a similar problem, glueing the cowl vents together on my Glasgow build, I used a wooden plug inside
This can be seen in "Eureka Moments" in the Modelboats Magazine website


Nice build, keep up the good work


Bob
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 06, 2012, 07:51:05 am
Thank you for those kind words EMBC
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 11, 2012, 08:10:11 am

This week been out and about, but yesterday whilst waiting for Brit/Gas to come and service the central heating I did some of the pulley blocks I've been putting off because they are so fiddly!.
So I've done a few of them and as usual they were not as bad as I thought.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mUVeBOkG5Pg/UJ4NraleH7I/AAAAAAAAEcE/yRNteUsNdrc/s320/Boom+winch.JPG)
The boom winch.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XfmLcVKw3sU/UJ4NwuOZsUI/AAAAAAAAEcM/t7WkFDcqCVU/s320/Deck+pulleys.JPG)
Showing scale of things.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EaCRaDYhAPE/UJ4N3kO-DoI/AAAAAAAAEck/R_y0l6n8xY0/s320/Front+and+rear+pulley+boxes.JPG)
Wheelhouse front and rear pulleys 2.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ss6GX6gb4QI/UJ4NzDWPU5I/AAAAAAAAEcU/5ARCX0LpbFs/s320/Deck+side+pulley+boxes.JPG)
Deck side pulley boxes 2.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5nxEv370BEw/UJ4N1RUpZLI/AAAAAAAAEcc/-kGSFETOzNM/s320/Foredeck+corner+pulley.JPG)
Foredeck corner pulley 1.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-buqrfs1-4D0/UJ4N8LyrfLI/AAAAAAAAEc0/gMnu9fk1uvY/s320/Rear+tall+pulley+box.JPG)
Wheelhouse rear tall pulley box.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p38g3gY_6YY/UJ4N5vsiSRI/AAAAAAAAEcs/FYo0Ql5d7yo/s320/Ready+for+painting.JPG)
And here they are cleaned up and all ready for painting, did I say all?, that's wishful thinking perhaps, as there are quite a few more to do.
Still its all nice useful deck clutter isn't it, I was at Colwyn Bay club regatta in the Summer and saw a OL2 there and I think it belonged to Stavros, was very impressed with that and took quite a few pix's of it,  couldn't see how he'd made the gadget in the clump recess, believe it's for spreading the nets whilst trawling?,  perhaps if it is his he could put a more detailed picture on here for me?
Duckie.



Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on November 11, 2012, 08:19:22 am
Hi Duckie
Those white metal fittings are no fun to clean up
But have you forgotten....Abell`s Claw?........Designed for the job!
Bob
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 11, 2012, 08:21:57 am
Yes I had Bob,sorry about that , perhaps you could give me a recap on it?
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 11, 2012, 08:30:56 am
On my last post the minimalist writing should read.
Whilst at Colwyn Bay Boat regatta in the summer saw a very nice OL2 which I was lead to believe belonged to Stavros? I took quite a few pix's of it, but still can't fathom out how he's made the gadget in the Clump Recess perhaps he could post a better picture than I have of it here for me, that's if its the same Stavros thats a member on this website!
I believe its for keeping the nets apart in the middle whilst trawling two nets.
Duckie.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on November 11, 2012, 09:28:00 am
Hi Duckie
Here`s the business end of Bob`s Claw...
(http://i48.tinypic.com/wk5m4k.jpg)
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2rc1x1e.jpg)
How it works.........Well, I hope it does!
Bob
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 12, 2012, 11:48:52 am
Thats for that Bob, will try it out and let you know!
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Delboy1958 on November 12, 2012, 01:49:38 pm
Hi Duckie
Yes that is the same Stavros and I was talking to him yesterday as we were at Warwick all weekend.
I am sure he will get back to you about that soon.
I did take some photos of his OL2 as I am building one as well.

Derek
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 12, 2012, 03:58:22 pm
Thanks for that Delboy, as I said I took quite a few pictures at Colwyn Bay, but can't get my head round the  devise in the Clump recess he has, I can build most things in Plasticard, IF I know what it's dimensions are.
Again thanks for your post, have you got your build on the site here?
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Cornishman on November 12, 2012, 04:59:50 pm
Hello,
             I've just been building the pulley blocks for mine, yes they are a bit fiddly. Have you built the handrails? I don't know whether to build them on the hull and paint them in place, or try to build them and remove them for painting, then install them. I usually paint them off the model, but I think they may be a bit flimsy for that.  What do you think?       
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Delboy1958 on November 12, 2012, 08:57:08 pm
Hi Duckie
No its not on here I have been building an large kitchen on the back of the house so no model making for me
at the moment. Well not that her in doors knows about  :D .
I am up to the stage of having all the decks fitted and I am ready to start on the wheel house when
the Kitchen is finished.
I may post photos in the future.


Derek
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 13, 2012, 08:39:36 am
Hi Cornishman
I usually build the rails on the deck and then take them off to spray them then attach permanently, but with the rails all being at an angle to the wheelhouse front not sure if than will work this time, will have to see when I get to that part of the build, I think everyone has trouble with rails don't they?. I usually use super glue and have had no trouble with them on past builds.
Delboy,
Thanks for the reply, will look forward to your pictures when your wife has finished with you. I lost my dear lady this time last year and believe me I wish she was giving me jobs to do!.
On the brighter side I'm a very neat person and all my tools and bitz and bobz are all in the right place and I can put my hand on anything as I know were it goes back,when I see some of the builds on here and see the mess and clutter that some people work in I'm not surprised there are mistakes made.
Bye for now. :-))
Duckie 
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: manx venture on November 13, 2012, 10:37:43 am
hi, see in a previous post you mention the "gadget in the clump recess" its called a clump itself! and yes, used a middle weight when twin rig trawling, they come in many various sizes and styles, google twin-rig clump and you should get pics, i have a pic of my set up here and one of a real clump, if you need any close ups of my 1, let me know
 Darren (manx Venture)
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: spearfish99 on November 13, 2012, 11:01:52 am
Hi All,

Just noticed this thread. As an aside, once a year the other half and I stay in Whitby for a week. About 100 yards from our apartment, is Parkol Marine's yard where OL2 was built.

Twice in the last few years, we have been in Whitby when they launch the latest trawler. I presumed that this would be from some sort of slip (Parkol also have a floating dry dock) but I was wrong. The boats are built flat on the quayside and are lifted into the water with a massive mobile crane which is assembled using another very large mobile crane.

 As you drive towards Whitby centre, all the surrounding laybys and pull ins have these extremely large trailers parked up that have been used to bring the component parts of the main lifting crane into town.

The launches seem to take place on early Saturday afternoons and are pretty much open to all. We have just walked in through the gates along with the others.  The whole thing is a bit surreal seeing a completely finished boat lifted up, across and placed into the River Esk just before it flows into Whitby harbour.

Once the celebrations are over, we can spend the next 2 or 3 days looking from our apartment windows as the lifting crane is taken apart, loaded in a precise order on to the train of trailers that arrive from their parked locations and then disappear.

As a matter of interest, If the trawler under build is large enough, then the build can actually overhang Parkols outside wall slightly and on our evening walk to get some food, we end up walking under the stem !

Currently, a lot of Parkol's business seems to involve cutting current boats in half and making and fitting hull stretches. Fascinating to see happening!.  If anyone is interested, Parkol (who I have no connection with) has an good website with quite a few interesting pics of current and past builds, including a OL2 section which includes the launch as described above!
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 13, 2012, 11:40:18 am
Hi Darren
Thanks for the pictures, I think I can manage to copy that "clump" now with the picture you sent.
Thanks again
Duckie
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 13, 2012, 11:45:03 am
Hi Spearfish
Nice to hear from you and your details of the building and launching of trawlers at Whitby, been there a few times but wasn't into Boat Modelling then!.
Will take a look into the site you mentioned, as you can see on a previous post here there is already a "Our Lass 3" in the offing so perhaps you may get to the launching of that on your travels.
Duckie.
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: spearfish99 on November 16, 2012, 05:58:56 pm
Looks like Parkol may be in for trouble as the bank of the river alongside their yard is unsafe.

http://www.whitbygazette.co.uk/news/local/eskside-wharf-in-danger-1-5138100
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: F4TCT on November 17, 2012, 12:16:14 am
Council are too busy giving all the money to Scarborough...


Anyone know what that old tug thing is in the pic. Been laid there for years and never touched. I heard it was an old us army tug???


Dan
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 17, 2012, 08:59:44 am
Since the last post made a start on the Cod end gantry
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oY_HQudwDdA/UKXsCia_nRI/AAAAAAAAEik/x9u_47a_dwA/s320/155.Cod+end+gantry+legs.JPG)
Legs made of 5mm section (supplied)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UDrXHVv85t8/UKXsGvhtOdI/AAAAAAAAEis/bWRPTs3PN18/s320/156.Cod+end+gantry.JPG)
Two sets of legs joined in the middle.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-g2Yp9g-9JK8/UKXr_DKIE6I/AAAAAAAAEic/cIaXqsLTIvI/s320/154.Checking+for+square.JPG)
Checking for square.
Then realised that after making the cage over the plan to make sure everything was nice and square, its sat on a sloping deck!!.
So had what my mate would call a Eureka moment, so it was out with the laser.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wHMAh8rVLak/UKXtNe_34fI/AAAAAAAAEi8/d9K8phtZ-Oc/s320/157.Levelling+up+cod+end+gantry.JPG)
Checks out the waterline and the vertical.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-EwdsgUK48zg/UKXtQIpZmdI/AAAAAAAAEjE/5GSF7bgnAyM/s320/157.levelling+up+with+packing.JPG)
So after packing up to the red line was abell to find the ammount to come off.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-06dhaZn5WpA/UKXtF7xkE0I/AAAAAAAAEi0/UJgjDj1NPaw/s320/158+Legs+cut+to+size.JPG)
And there it is nice and straight.
Then I had another Eureka moment has the laser was too high on the shelf I'd attached it to.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cGj36fA85y0/UKXvESt6S9I/AAAAAAAAEjM/G4kWyyBgHeM/s320/Laser+attached+to+shelf.JPG)
So it was out with the camera tripod to see if it would fit?
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fnvWWYzam9s/UKXvHcNkzgI/AAAAAAAAEjU/M1go6iiJaCY/s320/Laser+with+camera++tripod.JPG)
And Eureka! it did!.
so it all worked out a treat, going to add a few more bits on to structure to make it look stronger then its on to something else.
Duckie



Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: adamD98 on November 19, 2012, 12:46:16 pm
I've quite enjoyed reading this build thread - She's coming long really nice, great job so far  :-)  Working nets would be fantastic on the water with one of these I imagine...
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 19, 2012, 01:52:40 pm
Hi Adam
Thanks for looking in and commenting,
No trawling in our lake I'm afraid, Afraid of what we might dredge up!.
Done a bit more on the Cod End Gantry the other day, put some feet on the legs.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zDxQtERglvQ/UKoMhou6KJI/AAAAAAAAEl8/dBy4PLzXcTM/s320/161.Feet+on+legs..JPG)
Makes them more sturdy I think.
Finished off all the deck pulleys as well
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tEnRdlKtQns/UKoMkQ0qHzI/AAAAAAAAEmE/8UPCRk0TD0Q/s320/162.All+deck+pulleys+finished..JPG)
The larger one at top left goes on the main crane gantry, that's the Main gantry Gilson Winch.
Just need to paint them now, trouble is the weather now isn't it, might be able to heat the garage and do it in there.
Duckie

Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on November 24, 2012, 11:27:04 am
Due to the bad weather the past week been doing a bit more on the OL2 in the warmth of my small workstation.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-95BwfyZJeyA/UK8s1wg2b5I/AAAAAAAAEpM/t6Q-jXBRYU8/s320/163.Gantry+pulleys.JPG)
Made up all the pulleys, same as these on the main gantry supports.
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Then I made a start on the wheelhouse furniture,
Here the bench seat, the rear control panel and the escape hatch.
Then it was on to the front control panel which was rather tricky with all the angles involved
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The underneath of the front control panel, thought I'd better start from a Square base.
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All the parts cut out.
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Then put together.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FHXR5tnuFm8/UK8uinStqBI/AAAAAAAAEp0/U_hLyw-cVXI/s320/168.Rough+edges.JPG)
Have to admit I had to use some filler on this section to get all the joints and angles right.
Take a picture if you want to see if your section of the build is right, it will soon show up all the faults.
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And there's a problem!, the Inspector Mr Pointy and his assistant have spotted the rough workmanship but as I pointed out to him, all these surfaces will all be covered in decorative material, "Still not good enough to hide shoddy workmanship!" he said, so back to the sanding for me.
That's all for now folks.
Duckie




Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on December 01, 2012, 01:38:34 pm
Been doing a bit more on the model, its too cold at the moment to stay out travelling round for long isn't it.
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Fitted the front control centre in the wheelhouse had to take the top section off though as it was quite a tight fit
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Rear control unit and bench seat made up and placed in.
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The central unit was made up ,but the arms looked as though they wouldn't have much support,so made up some arm rests out of brass rod and put a grove underneath the arm rests for them to sit on.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mBp-8muD4HY/ULnPXiExa3I/AAAAAAAAEyg/YcEeYQAEhjE/s320/173.Seats+cushions.JPG)
The seats were next with a trial to see what they would look best for buttons in the seating, decided that the bottom right looked best, that was done with a small drill hole and then nick with a knife to make the star pattern, the other were a Phillips screwdriver.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zGrGsJidw-Y/ULnPbDYfjuI/AAAAAAAAEyo/-jKud_OUPqg/s320/174.+Seats+and+armrests.JPG)
Backs done, bottoms next , will look better when they are painted I'm sure.


Whilst waiting for the seating to harden off, made a start on the gantry crane.
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First parts of the power block made up, notice the highlighted section I did on the initial read of the instructions!, saves missing it at a later stage when you get the bit between your teeth on the build.
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First arm started, making sure things were square as I go along.
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First arm done with holes drilled out.
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Second arm sections cut out and ready for making up.
As you can see from the nice clear instructions, even dumb people like me can follow them, just have to make sure you cut outside the lines and adjust later!.
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First and second sections made up and fitted together temporally, needs piping added too.
That's all for now folks.
 

Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on December 15, 2012, 07:55:07 am
Hi there, just t bring you up to date with where I am with the OL2.
I've been having worries with my little dog the past week so not done much on the boat.
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Made a cushion for the bench seat in the wheelhouse,
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Finished the end arm on the gantry crane
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And here is the finished arm fitted to-gether
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The hydraulic pipes fitted, will all look better when painted I'm sure, but too cold to paint these days.
Darren (Manx Venture) kindly sent me a picture of a clump, I didn't even know what one was up to then
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And there is my effort on the right,
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And in place, for size
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and here it is with fittings for the chains, will look better with some paint and rust.
For those non fishermen like me, Darren sent a good picture of his boat with the nets out in trawl action in a previous post to me, check it out it looks great, the clump is fitted in between the twin nets and runs on the sea floor.
That's it for now folks hopefully the hound is getting better so will be abell to do a bit more modelling.
Yes I do know how to spell able, the Abell I use is my good friends surname, the Abell of the "Great Eastern" fame in Model Boats Magazine and BBC "Coast" program, what a modeller he is!.
Duckie
 



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Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on December 15, 2012, 08:23:09 am
Thanks Duckie and easy on "What a modeller he is!" To be honest, I`m only average
You are making a lovely job of the ships fittings
How have you fiddled your model Clump on the same photo of the real thing?
PP?.....I assume?
Bob A
Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on December 15, 2012, 08:54:59 am
Hi Bob
Average to me is great!.
Printed the picture off to use it whilst I made my clump and then just placed the finished item on the picture and snapped it again, nothing fancy like your photo shop pix's.
Duckie.

Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: Duckie on December 31, 2012, 11:58:18 am
A bit more on the boat done
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The end of the crane arm, the part that the nets go round.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5VWUTFlbPcU/UMxTP3bDLRI/AAAAAAAAFOA/nqqPlyLoBdw/s320/187a.Parts+for+net+roller..JPG)
The "L" shaped arm was a bit thin made up of 4 layers of plasticard (4mm) with a hole of 3mm to go though it, so thought it would be better with another 1mm each side, the tube part on the right side was also strengthened with a pin though it.
The rubber bits was Son John's idea and taken from his Plumbers washer box,it looks a bit better than a bit of plastic tube stuck though.
The metal washers are to correct the gap in the middle.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gc3INBSGDwc/UMxTSmzKk8I/AAAAAAAAFOQ/bA63gtxbnt4/s320/189.Table.JPG)
The wheelhouse table was given an edging as we don't want any accidents with the boat in heavy weather do we!.

Title: Re: Our Lass II - Model slipway - A Duckie Build
Post by: EMBC on December 31, 2012, 12:34:31 pm
Every little helps, Duckie


Bob