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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: Tim Logan on November 08, 2021, 11:17:45 am

Title: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: Tim Logan on November 08, 2021, 11:17:45 am

I'm slowly chipping away at my first scale boat, a Dave Metcalf 44' Waveney in 1/12 scale. For those who have built one  I have a question. In the attached pictures it shows the hand railings connected to the deck AND the forward cabin - which leads me to believe that the forward cabin is not easily removed for access to the inside of the hull. I was quite surprised when this dawned on me. There is a small square hatch opening behind the fore cabin but you could not squeeze a gel cel  through there let alone do much work on the interior. So - is the fore cabin easily removable when the model is finished? If you have built one do you have a picture showing all available hull access openings? Thank you for any help.
Tim

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: Fred Ellis on November 08, 2021, 01:06:32 pm

I would think may be a sliding joint some were along the hand rail?


Fred

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: morley bill 1 on November 08, 2021, 05:04:14 pm

Hi made mine with the front superstructure as a lift of with all the fore rails attached to it got two 12v 7ah lead acids in there and all the electrics in the survivors cabin hope this helps cant do photos as i sold it Bill..

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: Tim Logan on December 07, 2021, 11:48:39 pm

Thanks Bill!

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: barriew on December 08, 2021, 07:31:20 am

Check out this one on ebay


Barrie


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194590310604?hash=item2d4e7c80cc:g:IAIAAOSwlBJhr7wL

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: chipchase on December 08, 2021, 08:41:31 am

I don't think this looks right

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: nemesis on December 08, 2021, 09:50:06 am

The rails on my Waveney were integral with the cabin, all lifting off together, with the forward rails being socketed into the deck, nemesis

Title: Re: Metcalf 1/12 Waveney question
Post by: Tim Logan on December 08, 2021, 11:36:31 am

Now I've got the idea - thank you Nemesis!