Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 06:21:23 pm

Title: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 06:21:23 pm
There seems to be very little boat building going on at the moment judging by the topics of late.
Surely lots of you must be doing some. How about letting the rest of us in on it.
At the moment the forum seems to be more like an agony column than a boat modelling forum.
We all know that grumpy old gits should be in sheds, I've been in mine what have you lot been doing ? :-\
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 05, 2008, 06:33:40 pm
Very true comments Richard. I feel quite guilty as I've been nipping in and out of my workshop all day trying to build up sufficient enthusiasm to continue with my Dean's Medea. It's marketed as a kit but I think it would be better to describe it as a sort of nautical crossword puzzle. Nothing seems to fit properly. I'ts taking a bit of puzzling out and I shall probably call it something else when it's finished. I've called it lots of other things already. Here's a picture of progress to date. The wood panelling on the deckhouse is done using Fablon. Not really up to my usual standard although the flash shows up all the faults you wouldn't normally notice. Still, it was just intended to be a "quickie".
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 06:36:25 pm
Very nice Colin, how about a build, cant remember one from you. :-\
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Ron1 on February 05, 2008, 06:38:20 pm
There seem to be only blue bird building anything these days, I myself am building, but the board tends to ignore anything I do or say, so I tend not to show you things, I myself have just come out of hospital after being in with a virolin infection for 8 days.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 06:46:16 pm
Sorry to hear about your hospital visit Ron, had a few of those myself.
Lets see your build, not everyone comments on builds but they still find them interesting, I know I do. O0
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 05, 2008, 06:51:19 pm
Richard, This is the one I ought to be spending time on, all the innards are complete and working but she's been a long, long time on the stocks.

Ron, Hope you are feeling better, don't let any lack of comment put you off.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 06:56:33 pm
Either one will be fine Colin, will keep an eye open for one of them  O0
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: White Ensign on February 05, 2008, 07:10:32 pm
... guilty, Dicky D- for hanging in non-modeling posts.....

At the moment no boating as I still have to catch up my sensitivity back. On the left hand three fingers def after a brainstroke. Tried to repair my car scale 1:5, but every screw smaller as 6mm I can not pick up.....
Have tried to drive with it but put the RC away as my driving ended up a tree. Like my first mate use to say: Your style is a bit "squared"....

Jörg
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 07:39:35 pm
Seems you have a good excuse Jörg, hope you continue to improve. I myself had a stroke 18 years ago and I lost the use of my right arm. I am now OK in that department though it took a while.
Are there any healthy people on the forum ?  :-\
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Bryan Young on February 05, 2008, 07:41:07 pm
Far too bloody cold to work in No.1 workshop. No.2 has to suffice. Little details heve been added to "Havelock". See "Havelock" build. There are busy little bees still beavering away (oxymoron?) to get things done, but in comfort.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: sheerline on February 05, 2008, 07:52:39 pm
Guilty M'lud as I have been nipping in and out of here a lot but I have been very busy working the whole weekend and yesterday on a couple of subs..Start at 9 am.. finish at 11pm. Very tiring and needed the breaks but got em done!
 O0
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: djrobbo on February 05, 2008, 08:06:08 pm
I really am building ...........honest !........building an aerokits crash tender...........large perkasa..........complete rebuild of h.m.s.intrepid..........and a corvette springer...a springette :D.....shed not cold have got heating , trouble is i'm running out of room.

            regards...bob.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: boatmadman on February 05, 2008, 08:07:11 pm
Having problems with superspringer drive, but hopefully sorted now, will post info as soon as new gear turns up and share the details and fix.

Work gets in the way a lot at the moment, then garage needs a good sort out, I only have about 3ft sq of work space in a 1.5 car garage!

I have a few ideas churning for the next project, will post as and when they come to fruition.

Ian
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 05, 2008, 08:07:51 pm
Quote
trouble is i'm running out of room

My problem too, I don't spend enough time in it.  ;D
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: boatmadman on February 05, 2008, 08:08:53 pm
Hook your belt around the vice handle - stops you running out  ;D
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Red_Hamish on February 05, 2008, 08:41:23 pm
Too blooming cold to be out in the garage / workshop, still there are a couple of Springers started on. I suppose to progress them I need to order some parts.

cheers

Jim
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Welsh_Druid on February 05, 2008, 08:48:11 pm
Just finished (today) a Moonbeam yacht ( see thread in Yachts and Sail).

There is a good forecast for tomorrow so here it is with the sails folded down ready to take to the lake for its Maiden Voyage.

I did promise Stavros it would be on Sunday but the forecast is too good to wait  ::)

Don
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Stavros on February 05, 2008, 08:50:45 pm
A ha so thats how it's going to be then,just because you dont want to buy some champers you old scrouge!!!!!



Satvros
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Faraday's Cage on February 05, 2008, 09:40:02 pm
My pusher tug is almost finished now. And I've built (assembled really) a Victoria Yacht. Roll on some decent weather  O0

FC
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: tolnedra on February 05, 2008, 09:51:49 pm
Not as far on as you Richard, but I am working on some changes to my "Seaport Workboat" and slowly finishing off my "Alfred" from Tyne Models. Saturday is Yeovilton Model Show, and on Sunday I'm running some yacht racing, so not much will get done this weekend!

Danny
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 10:08:02 pm
Thanks chaps you have restored my faith in the forum, it was getting very boring but we now have people talking boats.
Lets have more with plenty of pictures.  O0
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Stavros on February 05, 2008, 10:10:48 pm
Well me presently restoring Fire boat,Building a small vac formed Tug and concoting project XXXXXXXXXX so me very Busy


Stavros
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 10:14:21 pm
What happened to the lifeboat Stavros ? :-\
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 05, 2008, 10:18:53 pm
I think I shall go to Squires tomorrow. I'm bound to find something I really, really need... ::)
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Ron1 on February 05, 2008, 10:36:52 pm
This is the beginning of my USS Coast Guard Cutter Duane . North atlantic convoys 1943.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Ron1 on February 05, 2008, 10:38:13 pm
more
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Colin Bishop on February 05, 2008, 10:41:13 pm
Plank on frame construction then?
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 05, 2008, 10:46:25 pm
Nice one Ron keep em coming  O0
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: gribeauval on February 05, 2008, 10:52:17 pm
Can't do much about the Monster Mersey until the weather improves.  :(

I'm filling in time by building a 35' 6" Self Righting Motor Lifeboat in 1/12th scale. 8)

Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Stavros on February 05, 2008, 11:02:10 pm
Lifeboat that piece of Bxxxxxxxxxxxxxx crap you mean it is on the bottom shelf for when i can be bothered with it what a load of poo poo will get round to it one day maybee before the Mayhem bash we will see,more pressing jobs to do


Stavros
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Ron1 on February 05, 2008, 11:16:30 pm
Plank on frame construction then?

No Colin, the begginning of my plug for a fibra glass hull.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: DickyD on February 06, 2008, 09:20:45 am
Great, several of you are still into boat building, now how about sharing your builds with the rest of us, you know, photos and everything.
Put your builds on the forum, we are all interested you know. O0
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Ron1 on February 06, 2008, 10:57:46 am
The next step was to buy a box of Oasis from the florist and fit it in between the ribs.
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: Ron1 on February 06, 2008, 01:28:47 pm
more
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: rem2007 on February 06, 2008, 11:34:33 pm
Guilty as charged, but back on the case now your worship, a week in the sun was prescribed for ailments, discovered the elixir called Poncha :D, mmmm. Will post some pics of RTTL Vosper and Bismarck.
Robert
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: rem2007 on February 06, 2008, 11:47:14 pm
bye the way anyone have ay info on the Yeovilton Modeboat show previously mentioned in this thread, this weekend I believe
Robert
Title: Re: Not much building ?
Post by: tolnedra on February 07, 2008, 10:38:20 am
Hi Robert,

You are correct, Yeovilton Model Show is this weekend. On Saturday only though, entry for exhibitors from 7.30, general public from 10am. For those that don't know it, it's held at the RN Air Museum, just off the A303, and north of Yeovil itself. Not a bad show, all static, and a bit pricey, but you do get to go round the museum as well, the stands for models are in between the aircraft displays!

Danny