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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 01:14:17 am

Title: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 01:14:17 am

Not really been into the model boat side of things for a while as been sidetracked by the world of 1/24 aircraft plastic kits. Had a look back at my tsekoa kit which has been looking forlorn and in progressed for a couple of years and decided I wasn't really happy with it. I actually work as a marine engineer so now have better ideas and access to tolling and materials so shall be reconstructing the running gear. Been depending the evening making jigs and templates out of cardboard.


Due to the great photo bucket ransom I'm going to now have to sort out a way of getting images across but should get some later on. See my profile pic for the basic ideas of what I'm aiming for ( its a MS paint special)

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 09, 2017, 10:15:32 am

Hi 110sames


I am also in the process of rebuilding the Tsekoa 2, mine had been damaged when we moved and so far I have replaced the for deck and I am now working on the wheelhouse.


Looking forward to you build.


All the best


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 03:51:54 pm

First pics are of the cardboard templates I made up


(https://i.imgur.com/Mr8bliv.jpg)

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 03:55:50 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/HHD8jzI.jpg)


This afternoon I've spent making the H shape deck supports


(https://i.imgur.com/vyJ1WbW.jpg)

I think I'm going to move the servo location to the centre to make access a bit easier

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 05:23:47 pm

Foredeck hatch coamings fitted


(https://i.imgur.com/ZGBs9iR.jpg)

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 09, 2017, 07:38:15 pm

Looking very good.


Do you have the writeup from Model boats?


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 07:46:22 pm

Hi Fred
Thanks :)
No I don't unfortunately, which issue was it in? Will have to see if I can get a copy

Cheers
Sam

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 09, 2017, 09:35:50 pm

Hi


P/M me your e-mail address and I will post you a copy.


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 09, 2017, 10:10:05 pm

Oh brilliant thank you very much :)


Cheers
Sam

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 10, 2017, 09:06:12 am

Hi Sam


A member from the Model Boats Website sent me some detailed photo's of the inside of the wheelhouse. sorry the first one is of a model that I found on the web.


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 10, 2017, 01:36:56 pm

Hi Sam


Have sent you an email.


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 10, 2017, 03:26:36 pm

Thanks for the pictures theyll help a lot when I come to the wheelhouse.
Also thanks for the email,
Cheers,
Sam

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 10, 2017, 04:06:02 pm

Hi Sam


Just a few more that I was sent of Tsekoa when she was sold


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Fred Ellis on December 13, 2017, 01:19:34 pm

Hi Sam


I did forget to say when you start the wheelhouse mark out all the windows on to some paper be for you fix the inner window frames.


Fred

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 14, 2017, 08:24:38 pm

Cheers for the photos and the advice with the windows :) plan is to get a running model over Christmas and hopefully get the decks permanently on

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: 110samec on December 14, 2017, 08:25:08 pm

I've had it working with everything loosely connected which is promising I just have to install everything properly

Title: Re: Tsekoa 2 (sort of)
Post by: Phil Ciborowski on January 02, 2018, 11:35:19 pm

Not sure that you have seen this, or if it will help - but here are images from all staged of my build.

https://philciborowski.weebly.com/tsekoa-ii.html

I had so much fun building it, and it makes me want to do another.