Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Navy - Military - Battleships: => Topic started by: Sandy on August 31, 2014, 08:47:57 pm
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I had HMS Gloxinia out for a sail yesterday:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Submarineattack_zps004915e6.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Gloxinia_zps3dcca1fd.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Fly-by_zps7d2e98e1.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Fly-by2_zps64d0bc01.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Gloxinia2_zps56a17752.jpg)
All the best
Sandy
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Very nice Sandy, looks good on the water. Hope that isn't the dreaded blue green algae I see in a couple of the shots?
Andy
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It is... so bad was it that, despite the pictures, it was very windy and a boat sank.
Tom got out the rubber dinghy but the water was so bad it just wasn't located.
You can't see more than two or three inches down into the water.
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That is a beautiful model, great to see on the water like that, thanks for sharing.
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Nice model.
Is it a Revell Flower Class with a massive re-working? It's very difficult to guess the scale.
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Gorgeous vessel and an interesting name as well! I hope the algae problem is fixed soon.
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It is a 48th scale very long fo'c'sle HMS Bryony (from Fleetscale I think) that had to be reworked to a short fo'c'sle version.
Worked from the photo of Gloxinia from early 1943:-
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v94/markwalters/Corvettes/HMSGloxinia.jpg)
Uses a small brushless motor (outrunner) and a 6v SLA battery. All works fine as long as you cruise about sedately. Go full chat and the low voltage cut out cuts in and kills the speed controller so it is either a wait-the-drift or break out the waders time. I read the article in MB magazine about why don't scale boaters use brushless and gave it a go. Works fine. At slow speed you can count the blades turning on the prop.
An in progress shot:-
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/9566500762_5b3dfdabb6_c.jpg)
Nice size model but takes quite a bit of ballasting... two 6v SLA's and four sheets of lead.
All the best
Sandy
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Ooh, lovely crisp styrene work Sandy, she's looking good. The proportions of the hull and sheer look spot on.
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I found that the Flowers, like trawlers, sit very stern low, in other words a lot more draft aft than forward.
I built the stand so that the waterline was level and so sitting on the stand is how the model sits in the water.
But, the Flowers were obviously built on a slipway and as such the verticals; bridge, casing end are all at 90 degrees to the keel.
This means, and it becomes obvious when you look at pictures of Flowers, especially short fo'c'sle ones, that the bridge leans backwards and, despite the stern sheer, the end of the boiler casing does too.
%)
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I didn't take many pictures during construction but the ones I did may be of use to someone:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/bilge_zps05c340e9.jpg)
Bilge keels
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Bilgekeels_zps783a3609.jpg)
Undercoat
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Bilgeattachement_zps8d22e5cd.jpg)
Deck bracing and bilge keel attachment - short brass pins drilled into styrene keels. No expense spared workbench also.
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Bridge1_zpsd29d31d5.jpg)
I added the extra portholes.
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/deck_zps57a3ac4a.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/bridge_zps5809d765.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/bridge2_zps4c176dc3.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/forecastle2_zpsbb71d1cd.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Forecastle_zps8285bf8d.jpg)
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Lovely workshop as well as the corvette! I like the hatches very much with all the latch details etc.
Do you blend glues in the mixer? I under stand the need for a cooker to heat pies in, but I think you could have matched the baseboard to the kitchen :O)
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That is a beautiful model, great to see on the water like that, thanks for sharing.
+1 :-)) . great conversion work, she looks very realistic in the bow on shot.
Mark
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The Flowers have got to be the most charismatic boats we ever had, really nice model of a really nice boat.
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I didn't take many pictures during construction but the ones I did may be of use to someone:-
Have You used drawings from Fleetscale ?
Are there also drawings of the supersructure ?
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Hi,
I have some drawings of Aubretia, but none of Gloxinia.
The Aubretia drawings gave me a guide for the plan of the bridge but after that, and in fact for most of it, I worked from the photo.
Not sure of that is very helpful for you?
All the best
Sandy
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Hi Sandy,
Great job you've done on her :-))
Your scratch build work looks superb, what a shame there is not more work in progress pics. Is that a 4" gun where the 2pdr is normally sited?
Looks magnificent on the water
longshanks
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Hi,
Yes, It is an HA 4inch and the 2dr got moved aft.
Some sources now say it was a 3inch, but original information says it was the 4inch.
The four first Med Flowers all ended up rather unique looking.
It was a nice build, and sails well.
Now working on a 24th scale Fairmile B.
Not sure why I didn't take many photos, as I took hundreds on my (first) Guepratte build...and I have ended up taking even less of the B. {:-{
All the best
Sandy
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Be interested in seeing any pics of the B
:-))
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Sandy
Just picked up on these pictures of your wonderful BIG flower class. She looks great, and even better in real life on the water.
Misplaced my password for Model Boat Mayhem, so have not been following things or making comments recently, however I'm up and running again so thinking of posting my next on line build here.
See you at the pond side when the weather warms up a bit.
Steve
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Off topic, Kev (longshanks) asked for some pictures of the Fairmile B.
It's been a slow build, but progress as of yesterday:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2625_zpsu06wq68b.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2631_zps013e5dkz.jpg)
ML437 of the Burmese RNVR....
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Sandy
Another excellent build coming out of the kitchen. I shall certainly look forward to seeing this one "beating it" across the lake.
More pictures please.
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I agree, she is coming along dandy.
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Now that is looking very sweet Sandy :-))
Keep up the good work
Kev
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Some more pictures:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2626_zpsvny7wc5y.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2628_zpsdui63jfe.jpg)
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(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2629_zpsaluj0yya.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2630_zpsswlovu7v.jpg)
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Looking really good with the detailing going on Sandy, like the spare barrel locker....nice :-))
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The weapons fit generally is lovely. Those sights are intricate and add loads of detail to the model. Are you going to build a box to carry/store her in so that the fiddly bits don't get caught in your jumper, the hedge and in the car upholstry? <:(
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Sandy
A storage/transportation box, now that's an inspired idea. I can send you a set of plans for one like mine if you want. Then I will not be the only one who gets comments like "it will never float" when you get the box out of the car !
Seriously, a box is a good idea. Models are so easily damaged sliding about in the back of the car.
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I admire your lovely clean finish, I guess its 1/24?
Kev
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It is 24th scale. Kev.
Please send plans of box, Steve.
Thanks for the kind comments everyone.
Now, does anyone know where to get 24th scale jerrycans?
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Hi Sandy
Macs mouldings do your jerrycans plus some other bits you might find useful
http://www.macsmouldings.co.uk/page7.php?category=9&view=productListPage&postPage=2
Kev
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Hi Kev,
Thanks.
Eeeek, I wanted about 48 though.... <:(
All the best
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Hannants do a German Jerry Can (No pun intended) set at 1:24 by a firm called Tasca. Out of stock at present but due back in. Might be worth a Google?
Tony
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Make one out of balsa, mould and cast as many as you want/need plus a few more for future projects or to exchange for coffees at club socials:O)
I never say no to a good plan!
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Hi,
Since the sun was shining I did some tidying painting:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2647_zpswhgzr4gj.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2641_zpsdelal8dt.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2655_zpse1ivt910.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2643_zpseacab8i6.jpg)
Running out of space for boats though:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2639_zpsxvaijpeb.jpg)
Even our Easter dinner has to share the table:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2656_zpsj5sg0nfr.jpg)
And lets not talk about what 'projects' are in the loft....
ATB
Sandy
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Beautiful :-))
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Paint:-
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2709_zps3zdnrjor.jpg)
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/IMG_2714_zpscqpyutwc.jpg)
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Tidy, very tidy :-))
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Some crisp looking models you have there O0
Is it just the camera angle or is the frigate that's atop the bookcase VERY close to the doorway ?
Hate to think of that model taking a crash dive :o ...
Regards,
Ray.
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It is close, and maybe too close, but the Marine Nationale laugh in the face of such danger ... :-)
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:O) Looking fab!
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Not Gloxinia, but ML436 sailing at last.
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Second%20sail%2005-07-15%201_zpspvb0wefz.jpg)
Escorting the Jeanie Deans
(http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh499/sandymercer/Second%20sail%2005-07-15%202_zpsc4oqmclb.jpg)
All the best
Sandy