Topic: WIDE-A-WAKE LAUNCH FOR STUART TWIN ENGINE (Read 82454 times)

Circlip · « **Reply #25 on:** June 08, 2011, 11:47:07 am »

Amazing what some can do with skip fodder. Eldest who is also into recycling Mahogany, was stopped from "rescuing" hundreds of feet of handrail from a multi story Govt. building recently by the Elfins. Couldn't take them out before the demolition men in case they fell down the stairwells and couldn't take them out before the swinging ball hit in case he fell down the stairwells.

Crush and burn

Nice build again Mick.

Regards Ian.

Patternmaker · « **Reply #26 on:** June 08, 2011, 12:11:04 pm »

Thanks for your comments, much appreciated.

Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #27 on:** June 08, 2011, 08:23:47 pm »

Interesting quote from Model Boats January 1972;

Cost to build Wide A Wake including Stuart Double Ten
The Hull complete £9
Double Ten Engine £12
Boiler & Fittings £10
Pumps & Auxiliaries £5
Blowlamp £3

Total £39 (1967 prices)

Patternmaker · « **Reply #28 on:** June 10, 2011, 12:07:40 pm »

Rabbet for planking,
Help please, dose anyone know were I can get No 1 gauge 1/2" brass countersunk screws, I have tried everywhere.

Patternmaker · « **Reply #29 on:** June 10, 2011, 09:36:04 pm »

I have at last found a supplier of small brass screws, if its any help to anyone contact
details; screwsline@virginmedia.com
Very helpful guy and very reasonable prices.

Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #30 on:** June 12, 2011, 04:00:34 pm »

Garboard plank, rebated at stem & transom half the land width, only 23 more to go.

gondolier88 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:13:59 pm »

Looking good there Mick, not far to go...

Bernhard · « **Reply #32 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:23:44 am »

Great.......Thanks

Patternmaker · « **Reply #33 on:** June 13, 2011, 06:47:32 pm »

The reason for the rebate on the plank lands, the planks finish flush In the stem rabbet & on the transom.
It takes roughly a day to cut and fit one plank from 2"X 4" sawn sapele, when they are cut and shaped each plank can be replicated for the opposite side. The next Photos will be of the completely planked hull.

Patternmaker · « **Reply #34 on:** June 20, 2011, 08:50:04 pm »

Update on planking, 9 fitted 15 to go.

kno3 · « **Reply #35 on:** June 20, 2011, 09:35:11 pm »

Nice work!

Bernhard · « **Reply #36 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:53:36 am »

and now,,,Rember to pack everything well .when you send it to me....................Great work......

Regards Bernhard

Patternmaker · « **Reply #37 on:** June 21, 2011, 08:21:32 am »

Bernard I will pack everything well when I send it to you, what engine will you put in it?

It will need your touch with fixtures and fittings.

Regards Mick

pipercub1772 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:06:24 pm »

Mick what thickness is the planking , and is there any steaming of the planks involved regards Allan

Patternmaker · « **Reply #39 on:** June 21, 2011, 06:19:35 pm »

Allan, the planking is 1/8" thick, no steaming required, you need a minimum of 2.25" widths to shape the planks, best described as elongated S shape, it would be impossible to bend straight planks.

Regards Mick

Bernhard · « **Reply #40 on:** June 22, 2011, 01:55:08 pm »

haaaaaaaaaaaa Thanks Mick..The Stuart can do it for now,,,,,...i know,,, you will not have eny problems to make the last littel touch to it,,,

and thats a fact....

Regards Bernhard

Patternmaker · « **Reply #41 on:** June 22, 2011, 03:43:24 pm »

Thanks Bernhard, your models with attention to detail are an inspiration to all of us.

Regards Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #42 on:** June 22, 2011, 06:07:10 pm »

Plank pattern, quite a lot of waste but in my opinion well worth it, much better than plywood. I cut 12 planks from this Sapele.

If planked in plywood you would need a sheet 4ft 6ins X 4ft.

broger · « **Reply #43 on:** June 24, 2011, 07:35:26 pm »

Hi Mike
Made it onto the site and it's great to see the photos of your new project
I hope someone had done that for miranda.
I've decided to continue with it to learn all the skills needed to make a boat.
Thanks for your help in the first place.
Is there a library of finished projects?
Alan

Patternmaker · « **Reply #44 on:** June 24, 2011, 08:28:57 pm »

Hi Alan,
Welcome to the forum, I dint think anyone has done a build project for Miranda, I did have some photos of mine which I sent to you. I am sure that any questions or queries you have will be answered by some very helpful and
experienced model makers in MBH.
Good luck with your project, when you get things organised start you own topic on the Miranda build you will get
a lot of encouragement from members.

Mick

Patternmaker · « **Reply #45 on:** July 04, 2011, 04:58:36 pm »

Hull Planked

gondolier88 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 04, 2011, 06:07:10 pm »

Perfect. Beautiful. Bewitching. Now for the plant..........

Bernhard · « **Reply #47 on:** July 05, 2011, 07:46:54 am »

wowww what a Great Master job............

.........have you build a clinker before.....................look like you have build clinker for years...........

Patternmaker · « **Reply #48 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:22:49 am »

Thanks Greg & Bernard, not quite ready for plant yet.

I have built a full size clinker dingy many years ago, this is my first model clinker most of my models have been carvel.

First Ash rib, 45 to go and 989 rivets.

gondolier88 · « **Reply #49 on:** July 05, 2011, 06:15:13 pm »

Funnily enough we put the first steamed rib back into SL Osprey at the Steamboat Museum yesterday too...conicidence????

Seriously, looking great, those rivets are just the kind of detail that make a good build into a museum peice, but yours has the character to go with it, well done!!!

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