Topic: AT Boatyard's - Giant 'Type 45' destroyer (Read 70184 times)

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #75 on:** April 23, 2011, 10:36:18 pm »

Hi my fellow Mayhemers, yet another very busy day down at the boatyard but what a lot achieved today.
It is really starting to look good, the lines of the ship are looking fabulous and we now feel that we are
over the hill and on the way down towards completion. It is getting to the stage now where it is hard to drag
yourself away at the end of the day, we have spent over 12 hours today on the ship but it only felt as if
we had only been going 3 or 4 hours. This has become a fun build for us.
Anyway here are some pictures for you to browse through, enjoy.

kind regards
AT

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #76 on:** April 24, 2011, 07:11:15 pm »

Hi all you mayhemers, cooking in the hot sun shine.
We had half a day working today, because it is easter!!!!!
Had to spend so time with mrs AT

.
Back to full a day tomorrow at we are not a bank,so no
bank holiday !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got a good bit done today so here are some more
pictures for you all to look at

regards
AT

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #77 on:** April 24, 2011, 10:13:32 pm »

Hi all you mayhemers, just had a phone call can take the hull down the paint shop tomorrow.
Going to spray the two pack primer on the hull.
Top coats on going on friday.

regards
AT

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #78 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:31:04 pm »

Hi all in mayhemland,bit more done today.
Got the stabilizers made,and fitted.
Also some more of the lower superstructure made.
I have now cut the threads and polished the propshafts.
Here are some more pictures
regards
AT

Macsmouldings · « **Reply #79 on:** April 25, 2011, 09:35:00 pm »

Hi AT, looking really good fella, keep up the good work.

Cant wait to see it,

Martin

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #80 on:** April 29, 2011, 09:51:14 pm »

Hi everyone out in mayhemland,
The big paint job on the hull has started today.
I have sprayed 4 heavy coat of two pack primer onto the hull today.
In the morning i will go back down the workshop and hand flat the primer.
Next i will put the red on the under side of the hull.
Then the gray top coat.
Here are some picture.
Sorry only phone camera today.
regards
AT

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #81 on:** May 01, 2011, 09:57:52 pm »

Hi mayhemers,the paint work on the hull is now done.
I must say its looking good.
Just the black to paint to do.
I will do the black line with an aerosol.
So here are some picturesfoe you all to look over.
Regards
AT

Number 6 · « **Reply #82 on:** May 02, 2011, 10:53:33 pm »

Looking mighty impressive AT, that clock's counting down to Wicksteed though! I'll see you there hopefully, Dave.

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #83 on:** May 03, 2011, 07:56:39 pm »

Hi Dave.looking forward to going.Less that 4 week!!!!!!!!

regards
AT

Nordsee · « **Reply #84 on:** May 05, 2011, 02:27:45 pm »

Hats off to you all who are involved in this fantastic build, 2 questions from an amateur, 1) how are you going to carry the three parts of the vessel? Each part will weigh approx 8o kilos. 2) How are you going to get her into the water? With a crane of some sort or will you use a launching trolley? Where do you find the time for all this!??

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #85 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:12:41 pm »

Hi Nordsee,the answers to your questions.
1.The total hull weighs is 80kg and the tops 25kg total model =105kg.
Then we have 140kg battery's going in to the hull when its on the water.
2.We are making a portable slipway to get it in and out of the water.
3.Its a labour love you have to make time.
No TV,going out,15 hour days at weekends and bank holidays.
A lot of hard work.
Thank you for your kind comments.
kind regards
AT

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #86 on:** May 07, 2011, 09:55:02 pm »

Hi everyone out there in mayhemland,
The props are fitted.I have run them for 5 hours today.
They now nicely runing.
Here are some picture for you to look at.
regards
AT

mikeljames · « **Reply #87 on:** May 11, 2011, 02:08:16 pm »

Hi AT,
Thanks a lot for nice images.

Kleban · « **Reply #88 on:** May 15, 2011, 04:39:00 pm »

AT Boatyard

I have been following this thread from the beginning and I must say that this is an awesome project

I look forward to viewing the images of the rest of the build.

Best wishes on your project.

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #89 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:32:56 pm »

Hi everyone,well not long to go for the Wicksteed Mayhem weekend.
Got some more done to her at the weekend,and today.
She is taking shape nicely.
Lots to do before Wicksteed.
Its a big day tomorrow we are taking the hull for its first sea trials.
So for now here are some picture for you all to look over.
Regards
AT

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #90 on:** May 18, 2011, 12:07:39 am »

Hi all of my fellow Mayhemers,
This evening at 7.00pm we launched the hull at Mote Park Maidstone.
The portable slipway we designed for the ship worked great.
We filled her up with batteries (around 140 kilos), connected the power to
the control box, turned the radio on and away she went.The first couple of laps we took
steady and as our confidence built up we pushed her a bit faster, as the hour long
procession progressed, she picked up more speed as all of the new parts started to
wear in. I would just like to thank Phil Knell for his assistance getting her down the lake.
Ray and Margaret Milliken for their support and for the bottle of fizz to christen her with.
She was offically christened by my wife Debbie and I would like to thank her very much for
her support.Now to let you know who we are. the name of the two builders of this mamouth
project are myself, Alan Noble and Trevor Bright together with Phil, Debbie, Ray and Margaret we
make up AT Boatyard. well i think a few pictures now
kind regards
Alan and Trevor

pugwash · « **Reply #91 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:37:28 am »

A and T looks like you had a very successfull launch - do you get it back out the same way you launched it
or is it a brute force lift out from the side??

Geoff

unbuiltnautilus · « **Reply #92 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:24:38 am »

Well done guys on a first class job, I hope to see it in all its glory at Alfold or Hop Farm? Our Ohio build seemed to be proceeding at a breakneck pace, but you guys have shown everyone what a bit of extra effort can achieve. Like the launching ramp, I assume it disassembles for transport? Dont be surprised if you see a similar ramp launching our HMS Victory in the future!

derekwarner · « **Reply #93 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:27:15 am »

A brillant launch guys,........

We also get to see those propellors in true perspective scale

Even from 22,000 km away.........a supurb effort.....Derek

philk · « **Reply #94 on:** May 18, 2011, 01:37:46 pm »

Saw there were a couple of questions so a quick answer.

recovery was exact reverse of the launch. drop the ramp end in the water pull bow onto it, pull boat up the ramp and lower ramp end

took 2 people 10 seconds and virtually no effort.

the ramp splits in the middle and is held together with 4 coach bolts

phil

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #95 on:** May 19, 2011, 09:32:30 pm »

Hi Mayhemers,here is a link to the video of us testing the hull
on Tuesday
regards
Alan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpHdD5T6XzU

philk · « **Reply #96 on:** May 22, 2011, 11:34:45 pm »

in the build up to wickstead alan has had me in his workshop all weekend. spent all day yesterday buillding the trailer for the boat and all day today building the transport boxes.

we must now be the best box bodgers in the south east

phil

AT Boatyard · « **Reply #97 on:** May 27, 2011, 10:57:17 pm »

Hi evreyone, here we are live at Wicksteed Park.
We are looking forward seeing all you Mayhem lot over weekend.
So come,say hi and have alook around the Type 45.
Regards
Alan,Phil and Debbie

Number 6 · « **Reply #98 on:** May 28, 2011, 08:33:07 pm »

Some pictures of Daring at Mayhem weekend at Wicksteed, very impressive! Dave.

Nordsee · « **Reply #99 on:** May 29, 2011, 06:49:58 pm »

WOWWEEEEEE !!

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