Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: eddiesolo on March 14, 2013, 05:42:17 pm
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As some of you may know I got hold of a second hand RC trawler. She needed some TLC. She has had a new hull paint job, the wheelhouse has been rebuilt with Captain Joe at the helm.
I do not do clean and nice, she is a working boat and hence she is a tad grubby. She has new TX and RX, tested and all working as they should...phew.
Still got the inner hull to paint and weather, vents to finish painting etc, some Robbe Halogen lights to fit and other bits and pieces, all told she is 70% finished. Hoping to take her to meet Stan and give her her first swim on Sunday.
Some piccies of her.
Si:)
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%% Looks like one of mine,was not meant too just does,not a working boat either,turned out that way sort of had a hard life,looks what you
call lived in,happy sailing on sunday! Ray >>:-( >>:-( [size=78%] [/size]
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LOL, I know what you mean, you start off doing a little weathering and before you know it...it's wrecked. 'The Big Joe' is painted in a similar way to a fishing boat I saw in Bridlington a few years ago. She looked scruffy and a tad sorry for herself but she started up and chugged out of the harbour, she looked grand though-blistered, rusty paintwork, the roof was very similar to how I have done mine, she was dirty and green in places and I thought: 'Bless you my dear'. As she disappeared.
I love mucky tubs-they look as you said, lived in.
Si:)
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Being having problems with the rear cabin roof... >>:-( the chuffing thing keeps lifting at one corner...re-glued and had a tight rubber band around to keep down...removed the band and...yep...the corner slowly came un-glued and lifted in a almost lazy...'I'm not gonna stick and you canna make me!' kind of way >:-o This time I have added loads of glue and will leave with said rubber band on until the morning...YOU WILL STAY DOWN I SAY!...Or else... <*<
Si:)
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Looking really good love the weathering.. My kind of boat :-))
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remember seeing this on ebay ;)
its looking the part now and looks like most working fishing boats (grubby)
your doing a great job :-)) pleased the radio is working and he is ready to get his bum wet.
good luck with the maiden sail and keep us posted how it go's
regards
mick
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Looking really good love the weathering.. My kind of boat (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif)
Cheers Kev, nothing like a good óle beat up fishing boat, glad you like it. Got some ideas from your thread, love the sea, sun, worn look of your boat.
Si:)
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remember seeing this on ebay (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/wink.gif)
its looking the part now and looks like most working fishing boats (grubby)
your doing a great job (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif) pleased the radio is working and he is ready to get his bum wet.
good luck with the maiden sail and keep us posted how it go's
regards
mick
Cheers Mick, yep, thought I would have a go and won as I wanted a boat built with the gubbins inside, just easier for me at the moment with my hands.
I think a bath, ballast/leak test might be in the offing first...she may look like pile of junk but I'd rather she didn't sink on her first outing :-)
Si:)
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Few more painting bits, vents/cowls, added a spot lamp at back of cabin and a new 'tarp' over the rowing boat, hated the green colour but painting it would be awkward and look naff, plus, she has new red lines! The black is for the new white letters for the name, when they arrive. The wheelhouse is slightly raised as the rubber band is still in place due to the hateful roof part >:-o
Si:)
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I see you have made more progress than i realised after replying to your other thread. It looking great youve done well. Are you going to fix the gap in the side or are you leaving it as part of the rough look? I noticed you asked a question about the aerial for the 2.4ghz. Yes they are suppose to be short, the silvery uncovered bit at the end is actually the bit where the signal goes to. As suggested on the other thread jsut keep the receiver and the attena as high up in the hull as possible, the receiver doesnt matter too much but that silvery bit keep that high and preferably upright if you can. Dont worry about range on this system, they are usually capable of ranges up to and beyond a mile. you will lose site of it before you lose range.
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I see you have made more progress than i realised after replying to your other thread. It looking great youve done well. Are you going to fix the gap in the side or are you leaving it as part of the rough look? I noticed you asked a question about the aerial for the 2.4ghz. Yes they are suppose to be short, the silvery uncovered bit at the end is actually the bit where the signal goes to. As suggested on the other thread jsut keep the receiver and the attena as high up in the hull as possible, the receiver doesnt matter too much but that silvery bit keep that high and preferably upright if you can. Dont worry about range on this system, they are usually capable of ranges up to and beyond a mile. you will lose site of it before you lose range.
Hi Mike, I have some really thin self-stick neoprene roll on its way, this will be added to the lip to offer support and add some protection, this will also be held in place by 10mm ribbon crimps, these also have a small notch ring on them to hang tyres etc, so will add more protection. Glad you like it, she is coming along rather well...so far.
Thanks for the info on the RX, was not sure at all regarding the ariel.
Si:)
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Postie arrived and brought me some more goodies :} The white letter set, some white metal davits, brass 10mm port and starboard nav lights, a bit big but they will do, 4 halogen deck lights and 4 boxes of various fish on ice for the deck.
Si:)
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Done a few more things, nav lights in place, more weathered wheelhouse-I can't help myself!-cranes fitted both sides and a new hatch cover built to house the crated fish.
Si:)
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Just to add that 'THE BIG JOE' has been re-named 'BIG D J96' after my son :D
Just added some white waterproof letters, badly I might add :(( but, they will do for now.
Si:)
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Sorted out that chuffing roof that would not stay down, I got my trusty p600 super strength, industrial adhesive and used that. I also used the adhesive on some wood strips on the rear cabin area and to attach some deck lights. These are going nowhere!
Si:)
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Few more piccies of 'BIG D J96'.
Added some deck slats to the rear cabin area, deck lights fitted, found a gog like thing that fitted well on to the cupboard child lock/crane-could only find one gog though :(( , small davit fitted in front of the fish hold, some lettering added, weathered the nav lights and deck lights + wood slats.
Si:)
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Looking really used and weather beaten.. love it :-))
Where did you get the fish from?
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Looking really used and weather beaten.. love it (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif)
Where did you get the fish from?
Cheers Kev, she is looking better now that the roof is staying down. The fish, in ice and in the boxes are from ebay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350502110132?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350502110132?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649) they are 1/12 scale but worked rather well and for Ł4.99 posted, all made up and painted I didn't think that was too bad.
Si:)
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And people say i work fast :o looking good. :-))
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And people say i work fast (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/shocked.gif) looking good. (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif)
LOL, with my disability I cannot work so have time, problem is my hands cramp, dodgy eyes...well loads of stuff so work while I am up to it, next week I may do naff all as I maybe in too much pain. I keep a adding...must stop, must stop.
Si:)
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*FLOAT/LEAK/STABILITY-TEST*
Right, thought I may bite the bullet and dunk her in the bath.
FLOATING: FLOATS-PASSED.
LEAKS: NONE-PASSED.
STABILITY: LISTED SLIGHTLY DUE TO BATTERY NOT BEING POSITIONED CORRECTLY-PASSED.
Does the RC work?
Yep, except the up position on the stick is reverse and vice-versa, good speed control-except I noticed that a forward motion was not always cancelled out by reversing the prop-this failed to engage {:-{ 9 out 10 times it worked to null the speed but that 1 time it failed. When I take it to the pond sometime I will let the lads have a gander. The speed on full throttle is suicidal! If I where to go that fast and hit anything the boat would just disintegrate {-)
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si this is looking realy good mate :-))
just wish the guy you bought it off could see it now lol >>:-(
bet he would be kicking him self <:(
i know you suffer from pains and cramp's but your doing a fine job keep it up my frend. :-))
regards
mick
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si this is looking realy good mate (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif)
just wish the guy you bought it off could see it now lol >:-(" src="http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/tickedoff.gif (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/tickedoff.gif)">
bet he would be kicking him self
i know you suffer from pains and cramp's but your doing a fine job keep it up my frend. (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif)
regards
mick
Many thanks Mick, I think just a few more hours work and she should be ready for her début on the pond. I wonder if the guy would try and sell it higher or cry at the state of it?
Si:)
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hi eddie
the reverse stick forward boat thing is either because a) the servo reverse switch is in the wrong place or the wires on the motor are wrong way round. If you look at the transmitter handset, there will be 2 slide switches. one will say something like trl rev and the other will say something like str rev. they switch the direction of the control sticks. Turn off the boat and transmitter click the trl rev over and when you power back up forward should be forward.
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%% I like the boxes of fish very realistic,Ray. %% %%
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hi eddie
the reverse stick forward boat thing is either because a) the servo reverse switch is in the wrong place or the wires on the motor are wrong way round. If you look at the transmitter handset, there will be 2 slide switches. one will say something like trl rev and the other will say something like str rev. they switch the direction of the control sticks. Turn off the boat and transmitter click the trl rev over and when you power back up forward should be forward.
Ta Mike, will have a gander at the gubbins. Si:)
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I like the boxes of fish very realistic,Ray
Cheers Ray, they fit rather well on the new hatch I made.
Si:)
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That's a lovely looking boat, I do like it - well done Eddie.
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That's a lovely looking boat, I do like it - well done Eddie.
Thanking you sir, glad you like it. I know many modellers of planes, boats, cars-static models or RC look down on tired, scruffy models. And I must admit that a model boat in full varnished wood and gleaming paint and brasswork is a wonderful thing for the eye to behold, but, there is a place for tired, scruffy, worn out 'real-life' looking boats. I think I mentioned, either in this thread or another, that my boat is based on one I saw in Bridlington, algae covered roof, blistered, rusty paintwork but her crew loved her and she chugged away happily-somehow I knew that although the crew didn't keep upto her as best they should-they did their best and I knew that she would look after them. So, the 'BIG D J96' may not be the bellé of the pond but she will certainly look smart in my eyes.
Thanks again.
Si:)
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*UPDATE*
Fitted some decals-weathered and added fire extinguisher and fire bucket.
Si:)
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Just got to do some slight white/grey weathering on the deck, sort out the rubber, which is good by the way, but I want to remove and wood the inner hull to give strength then add the rubber over the top. And she be all ready to take to the high seas...well the pond anyway :D
Si:)
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si this boat just keeps geting better and better mate.
can't wate to see it on the water well done
regards
mick
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Cheers Mick, not long now...I hope.
Si:)
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Hi Eddie, well you've got the signs looking aged ......................... but hope that ain't a coffin under the drapes on the deck :} :} ................Sorry couldn't resist!
Regards, Tony. :-))
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Hi Eddie, well you've got the signs looking aged ......................... but hope that ain't a coffin under the drapes on the deck :} :} ................Sorry couldn't resist!
Regards, Tony. :-))
It looks like a departed fisherman sewn up in a mick ready for burial at sea <:( <:(
Ned
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Hi Eddie, well you've got the signs looking aged ......................... but hope that ain't a coffin under the drapes on the deck (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/grin1.gif) (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/grin1.gif) ................Sorry couldn't resist!
Regards, Tony. (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/thumbup.gif)
Thanks Tony.
LOL, it be a small tender boat, hated the green cover and painting it would be awkward so decided on the tarp. Does look like a coffin though doesn't it? :D
Si:)
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It looks like a departed fisherman sewn up in a mick ready for burial at sea
Ned
Caught a deckhand nicking the Captains' Hobnobs and was keelhauled for his thieving... <*<
Si:)
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It looks like a departed fisherman sewn up in a mick ready for burial at sea <:( <:(
Ned
ROFL!! {-)
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ROFL!! (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/Smileys/Tug/grin.gif)
Stop laughing! That could be me all trussed up by the missus if the chuffing boat sinks on her maiden voyage {:-{
Si :}
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%% I am sure the wife got a U boat somewhere! {-) {-) {-)
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I am sure the wife got a U boat somewhere
Aye...she will crash dive the thing. {-)
Si:)
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Just a few more details added, two small liferaft cannisters added to rear cabin roof, ladder on mast, new horn, found some more gogs (out of my old inhalers_ for the second small crane, box-shaped and weathered to house new fishing net with floats, even sewed some onto the netting, radar reflectors added. I also repaired the broken hull top, will add some thin wood on the inside to strengthen the cracked hull, paint and then she is finished...know idea how she will handle in the water but at least she will look good as she capsizes :D
Si:)