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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: tugmad on August 19, 2015, 03:32:45 pm

Title: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 19, 2015, 03:32:45 pm

I had a Robbe Jan hull in the loft for a couple of years, and decided to build another Danube on it ,as it really is a nicely made hull.
The rubbing band was too wide so using the good old Dremel with a cutting disc I reduced the width by a half. then made up the deck beams by laminating 5 layers if 10 x 3mm obech over a former to get the correct Camber.after fixing the deck beams and supportsd in place around the hull ,the Shaft and motor were fitted ,the motor is an M G roadster cooling fan motor.  The decks were cut from 3mm birch ply and fitted next along with the rudder made from 2 layers of .75mm ply  filled with car body filler.
Next the insides of the bulwarks were lined with .75 mm ply to cover the fibreglass lay up.

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 19, 2015, 03:40:05 pm

The next job to be tackled was the box to to take the steering servo and on-off switch, which will be set into the after deck.
And a start was made on the coamings and lower superstructure.

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: Martin (Admin) on August 19, 2015, 04:13:09 pm

 
That's not a motor, it's a small power station!

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 19, 2015, 05:23:17 pm

Aha bags of ooomph Martin. there is a video of her towing here     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNUJ2I6QPA   
 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNUJ2I6QPA)

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 19, 2015, 05:29:13 pm

A bit more of the build, the wheelhouse and funnel trial fitted, the bulwark knees and capping fitted,and the Engine room top and after cabin top made.

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 20, 2015, 11:56:17 am

The lifeboat Davits were made next these are really tall and were made from 3 layers of .75mm ply laminated and shaped the working gear is from Mobile marine, the bridge deck and after rope cradle have been cut out and placed in position now.

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: irons01 on August 20, 2015, 12:18:24 pm

Looking good! and going together quickly!

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 20, 2015, 02:43:39 pm

A few more fittings made up and put in place

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 21, 2015, 05:17:05 pm

Now she has first of all some undercoat and then starting to put the topcoats on,a bit of colour makes all the difference doesn't it?

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: Martin (Admin) on August 21, 2015, 06:30:04 pm

 
Nice clean, sharp lines - looks Great!   :-))

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 21, 2015, 07:40:53 pm

Thanks Martin.

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 22, 2015, 09:36:31 am

She is looking better all the time with the addition of more bits and pieces and paint.

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: tugmad on August 22, 2015, 09:44:51 am

Well here she is ready for her sea trials, you can see her towing in the video link that I put on earlier in the thread.   Geo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNUJ2I6QPA    (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeNUJ2I6QPA)

Title: Re: Thames Tug Danube VII Build
Post by: Allan Mouritsen on October 22, 2015, 07:30:43 pm

Superb modelwork.  :-)) :-)) :-))