Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: B.B on March 04, 2014, 10:36:09 am
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Hi there, nearly finished this build so will start putting photos up, the model is of a 52' prawn trawler built near Brisbane Australia by Boat builder Kevin Massey, launched early 1963, she mainly worked in the Gulf of Carpentaria, I didn't have the original plans so had to go by photos I had of her as best I could. She is 1:16 scale 3/4" to 1'. = 39"
First photo . My drafting table (very versatile and safe) other photos , frames in position.
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These next lot of photos bracing the frames, then a shot of her beside another model's frames of a 77' (same scale =57") Tuna boat which will be my next build, then showing her with the bottom garbad planks on then starting to average the planking out.
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Wonderful woodwork!!!! :-))
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Thank u Missyd.
These group of photos planking on the frames.
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Starting to place the ribs in after steaming & boiling them , generally leave them cramped in position overnight then glue them in the next day, then after the ribs installed cutting and placing all the filler blocks in between the ribs at deck level.
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Yet another beautiful boat there Brian - amazing :-))
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Guys.....one of the interesting aspects of BB's build's ...is that they are totally prototypical of full size builds....... O0
The model skeleton frames on the building blocks are supported by real scale support timbers ....tapered chocked & positioned
The model internals are progressively supported by real scale support timbers....tapered chocked & positioned
Just like in the real world........ :-)) .................Derek
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I have seen BB's work first hand, and it's even better than it looks in the photos. His attention to detail is amazing and, as Derek pointed out, his build follows full size practice. As a former professional fisherman he is very familiar with trawlers and their construction, and many of his earlier models were built whilst actually at sea.
Peter.
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Thanks for the kind words, glad you like her.
Fitting the shelves in and also fitted a lip under the shelf just makes it easier to fit the beams in..
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next section of photos.
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stunning work.............I live in awe of such perfection....thank goodness I can only see the outside of my models......... O0 O0 O0
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Nice to see a lovely bit of wood work !! I know a very very good boat builder who builds wooden boats appose to the fibreglass ones i build. He's got a sign hung up in his yard which reads "won't be long now the acorn has been planted".Look up "LAMORNA" SS 28 on trawler photos which is just one of his boats a shape to die for :-)) :-)) and all built by eye !!!!
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I am not sure if I wiped some comments off (just then) by mistake ,my apologies if i did..????.....
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Hi there, view from inside the hull after 3 coats of resin, i may have poured bit to much in the Hollow heel ?.
Then showing the raise deck, the Bollard post fitted temporary also where the front Mast will be placed.
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With this model, before laying the decking strips layed 1mm ply first, using cardboard as a template to transferer to the 1mm ply, then fitting the last of the main deck beams.
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WOW!!! is all i have to say. You do some beautiful workmanship.
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Awesome!!!! :o
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stunning work.............I live in awe of such perfection....thank goodness I can only see the outside of my models......... O0 O0 O0
+1.
Mark
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Thank you for your comments guys.
In these photos, cutting out beams where the lift out decking will be, and pre laying the 1mm ply prior to decking strips.
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Showing the deck opening where the W-house will sit, and the structure of the lift out decks.
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:-)...In OZ we are often criticised or our Australian strine..........
So as applied the this latest build by BB %)...we could say....
1. we watch hull framing progress in ORE :o
2. we view the planking in AWE O0
3. we see the deck being laid in AUR {-)
After all.....it's only a word %%.......just keep the images coming BB........ :-))....Derek
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Hi there some more of the build.
Start of the construction of the Wheel house.
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Marvellous, Brian :-)) I'm looking forward to seeing it in real life when I eventually get back home.
Peter.
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Hi Peter thanks for that and definitely catch up.
Inside the hull showing the Motor, battery base, then the base of the removable ballast box, next couple photos of the Motor,Battery base and the Ballast box. Ply laid on the raised deck area.
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Laying the pre fitted ply on the main deck, and skimming the edge of ply off.
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Hi there, starting to lay the decking on the raise deck area, this time around I used cardboard between the decking strips, for the black pitch affect.
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Some more of the raise decking being layed.
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Very nice work but what really caught my eye was the blue mazda 3 in the background ( same bodyshape and colour as mine) is that the diesel or the petrol.
Phill
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Hi Phill, the mazda 3 is a petrol job, ( the parents car) I have a Mazda 2 Neo ,I cart it around on a Tilter trailer when heading off in the motor home .
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Very nice work but what really caught my eye was the blue Mazda 3 in the background ( same bodyshape and colour as mine) is that the diesel or the petrol.
Phill
Not to mention those fantastic initials on the number plate O0 O0 O0
and yes the build is also fantastic. :-)) :-)) :-))
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Hi there, these photos laying the raise deck area, and then the Main deck area, and who says it can't be dangerous if you take your mind off what you are doing ?.
It took 20 hrs to lay the Raise deck and 24 hrs to lay the main deck (lift out decking sections as well).
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Hi there , decking nearly , then completed, drilling out the pegs for the staunchon post, and showing where they will be placed in the deck cover strip, starting to plank the bulwarks.
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still looking amazing. I have slipped with a chisel before and embedded into my thumb in my young days. Right after being told to put the piece in a vice in case i slip. >>:-( <:(
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My right thumb is just getting better after an encounter with a scalpel and number 20 blade.
No wonder they use scalpels for surgical work they cut effortlessly.
At the emergency dept the Doc treated it with super glue.
When I told him I had some at home, was told it was a different formula and stops the bleeding.
Really worked well, no stitches and healing is excellent, would be handy to have some on hand.
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You risked your life
you paid your blood
But which beautiful work, I am admiring
The glue great is effective to close the mouth of my Woman ? ? ?
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Absolutely works wonders, :-)) :-)) :-)) but, it peels off after five days {-) {-) {-) {-)
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Hi There, attaching the cover strip around raise deck bulwark , and the main deck area.
attaching the capping rail (got a bit slack with the joints).
Showing the back heel before installing.
Sponson after being steamed, temporary cramped in position till next day .
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'G' that's good. I watching, spellbound. Such lovely work. :-))
Ken
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Main sponson being attached.
Cutting out the life rings (red cedar).
Front view of the w-house.
Start of the rudder frame.
Installed an oil feed tube.
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Thanks ken.
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Lovely work :-))
As with many on here, the emergency action shots wade me wince with a familiar, dare one say, fond, recollection. %)
I have a number of scars on my left hand fingers from younger years. Each time saved from stitches by the first aid intervention of my Grandfather - a one-time soldier and then senior fireman and very handy with the first aid.
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Hi there , starting to make the swivel davit for the front mast and lifting boom.
First coat of primer, already had a coat of estapol.
First coat on her bottom.
Start of the main trawl gantries.
Soldering the railing around the top of w-house.
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These next photos.
Some of the copper soldered fittings for the gantries , booms etc.
Start of the brass webbing for the trawl booms.
Skimming down the 2mm ply for the sides of the winch drums.
Second undercoat for the bottom.
Showing the webbing after being attached to the trawl boom.
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Hi, back again.
The hull with the bits n pieces at the undercoating stage.
Coat of gloss on the inside of the bulwarks.
Hull prior to glossing the sides.
Making the stand for her.
Starting to install the rigging.
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had to sign write the name as how the original was ( also painting the name of the next model I will be working on later this year ,hopefully, an Australian Tuna vessel "Charissa".
The name as it was "Wendy-J".
Front view of her rigging.
Giving the sponsons a second coat of black paint.
The stand with her name.
My thanks to Peter Fitness he explained to me how to go about transferring the name onto the model, as I wanted to have the exact shaped lettering as the original vessel, as I couldn't obtain the exact lettering fonts, i traced the lettering off the original photo onto tracing paper and painted the name and shadow.
Then my Sister, Adele scanned it onto the clear water slide Decal paper, then i gave it 3 light coats of Clear Acrylic spray, when that was dry, after cutting the shape around the lettering soaked it for 30 seconds in water then then slid it into it's position on the model (or stand) when that was dry masked around the lettering and gave a couple light coats to help bond and seal them .
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i am in awe of your talents. Even your stand looks amazing. You really have an eye for details. Well done and keep up the great work
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Brian,
Nice demonstration of sign writing technique, whilst applying colour to the black side "rails".
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Brian
Amazing workmanship - a joy to behold! Thanks for sharing.
Mike
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One word woaw
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Brian
Amazing workmanship - a joy to behold! Thanks for sharing.
+1
Mark
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Hi there back once again.
Hull suspended while her anti fouling drys (well gloss enamel ).
Preparing the "Madonna" for the Model Boat Club meeting at Ballina.
I melted the lead and poured it into mint tins, for the ballast in her Bow section.
Showing the forward lead weights lined up, in her Bow used 2,901 grams, and in her stern 1,307 grams, all up 4,208 grams or 4.2 kgs or 9.24 lbs ( I think that's right ?).
Showing how I retrieve the lead blocks out of the front ballast box ( have felt glued in the base of the ballast box, they slide in and out smoothly.
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Bow view of her name (before I put the Lic letters on).
Stern quarter view of her aft w-house.
Ballast test day (at that stage she still needed another 600 grams in her tail).
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Hi there, now with the Lic. letters attached using the same procedure as the name , then some shots of the deck area and with her trawl booms in their working position.
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Photos have not made the journey to UK Brian.
Ned
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Man, that's a real beauty :} :-))
Mark
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Photos have not made the journey to UK Brian.
Ned
Ned,
They have a long way to travel and have not passed Brisbane yet O0 O0
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Hi Ned, I didn't think any of it went through when tried sending yesterday it locked up and then i couldn't get onto the site till now.
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Hi there (will try again)
Now with the Lic. letters attached using the same procedure as the name , then some shots of the deck area and with her trawl booms in their working position.
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Very Nice, :-)) :-)) :-))
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Now with the Lic.Letters on her and finished,? well not quiet, I found out from the original owner the Black trimings were wrong they are Royal Blue :embarrassed: , so had to do a re paint on her sponsons,capping rail and trim under windows (does look better).
A shot of her beside the next model on the same 1:16 scale, I should be able to start again on later in the year, (as my wife and I are going traveling here in the best country O0 ).
Sea trial day at Ballina ,beside an "Amsterdam" tug.
Her cruising along , very happy with her performance.
Hope you enjoyed the build and thank you for the positive comments........
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She looks marvellous Brian, I'm just sorry I missed the maiden voyage <:( I will just have to wait until you get back from your travels....and be home at the same time as you %) . Enjoy your trip O0
Peter.
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Hi Peter, held up with couple of things hope to get away this coming Sunday, yep definitely catch up when we get back.....
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Really magnificent!
Here is an unknown genre of model here
Bravo
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A great build like this deserves to be immortalized as a masterclass. There hasn't been one for a while.
Jerry
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Thought I might up grade some photos of her, probably a couple months after finishing her decided to move the pivot points for the trawl booms down lower ( to how the original had later) and make a set of twin trawl gear for her. The Mosquito net worked out just right for the scale using ,but plenty of eye strain making it, we then had a morning at the local creek testing her ,with a mishap .
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Nice boards!
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Absolutely beautiful boat and workmanship to be proud of, well impressed.
Chris G
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Thanks guys ok2
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Great build, love the hand painting,it's an art in itself. :-))