Thanks for the info guys, always appreciated, as far as know only the first 3 of batch 1 had the double bedsteads and the boat davits , Sheffield , Glasgow, and Coventry, I can't find any info on why the boats and davits were omitted on the rest.
Umm got working gyros stabs and rudder on Tiger as well O0 :} :-))
Yes you're right I guess I'll have to leave it for a few days or else I'll be accused of being a baa hum bug, plus she who is all powerful has a birthday on boxing day Nuff said %% %%
The ply I'm using is very high quality with a fine grain, I've never had a problem with painting it, it's already had a rub down with 400 grit paper, I spray prime it and leave it about an hour and check if there are any grain issues, then it gets a second coat of primer, the trick is to take your time when spaying light coats so as not to get it too wet, the top coat is hand brushed acrylic.
I have just realised the quality of the carpentary going on there seeing those dovetails along the superstructure side/deck! I bet that took some careful marking out. Are you using cyano acrylate or epocy to stick plastic to the ply? I apologise beforehand for asking a repeat question.
Sorry Joe, your efforts at refreshing my memory reminded me that you had indeed told us what glue you use. Thankyou for your patience, 'Is it Thursday?'
Thanks Paul, I get my ply at my local model shop, http://www.mainlyplanesntrains.com/ (http://www.mainlyplanesntrains.com/) as the name suggests they don't stock much for us boat builders but the stock of building materials has got a lot better over the last year, plywood, metal sections, plastic sections etc. The ply I've had from there has been excellent quality, but not cheap, at 2.99 square foot the largest they do being 1 foot by 4 foot add on postage etc. but worth checking out, or try www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk (http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk) they stock birch ply of good quality their largest being 900 mm by 300 mm. Hope this helps. :-))
Only downside of a Springer is the fact despite being a n easy build and cheap,
It is not kiddie friendly as full throttle as kids tend to like makes the thing
become a diving boat..
Ned
not wishing to be critical but the helicopter grid in the flight deck has a "frying pan" underneath it with a drain attached so that the water on the flight deck does not go on to the quarter deck also so that any fuel spill is contained on the flight deck not onto the quarter deck. nice build looks really good
...as the AKE(2) weighs 4 Tons scale weight would be around 90 Lbs.
More like 10 grammes, Ned. You'd divide the mass by 963.
Andy
More like 10 grammes, Ned. You'd divide the mass by 963.
Andy
Finished the ladders, now thinking about the halyards, rigging , heli landing lights, etc. %%Joe I got some thread from one of the boat shows 0.10 and perfect for halyards as most cottons
Looking good JoeDon't remind me Ned. As a young JTO I was being a bit lippy to the Killick Bunting and for my punishment I was sent up the mast with
Are you putting a square on the yard from the foot rope to the AJE 's?
We used to send young radio mechs out to short out the the two halves
Of the aerial to do a continuity check on the feeder and it meant hanging
from the square loop to do the lower one..
Ned
Fantastic Joe. Can't wait to see it on the water. Will you put it on pulic display anytime soon?
My wife was born in Pompey so I know the area well. A pity we will have to wait until July to see your super ship.
Will we need to buy a Dockyard Pass to get to the Action Stations location?
At the last meeting with the organisers at Action Stations, it looks like there will be a single attraction ticket available for the Model Boat Weekend, so you wont have to stump up for the combined ticket costs if you don't want to.
She will be at Action Stations in the Portsmouth Dockyard in July 11/12 at a Surface Warships Association exhibition. :-))
Been playing about with the Lynx today, it's not going to be the best helicopter in the world but it may be passable as a deck ornament. %%