Topic: My Build of H.M.T. RESOLVE from June 2011 (Read 82733 times)

wallace · « **Reply #175 on:** November 19, 2012, 11:56:26 am »

These photos are of the small vents which sit behide the aft funnel and the last photo is the large vent a side veiw behide the bridge the next bit will be to pin and glue the vent tops and once dry fix all to the deck.

wallace

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #176 on:** November 19, 2012, 02:53:18 pm »

You have certainly improved them Wallace. Smashing job.

I noticed you had shadows on your photos which was most unusual for a model. Very realistic impression. I like that.

Ken

Stormbringer · « **Reply #177 on:** November 19, 2012, 04:16:39 pm »

really looking great

wallace · « **Reply #178 on:** November 22, 2012, 10:04:49 am »

Almost done with the two sets of cowl vents taken awhile to do but do slowly and do it right they always look greet when finnish.I'm happy with them they are not glue to the deck as yet,the photos show the vent upside down after being pinned and epoxy together and all were done the same way and inside of the vents I painted black.Next task is redoing the wireless room that sits between the funnels
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #179 on:** November 27, 2012, 02:54:38 pm »

This is the wireless room getting a makeover as you can see from previous photos I have added small battens around the bottom this will make it stronger and will fix to the deck alot better.The colour is getting changed to a mid-dark grey and with brass portholes.Next up is the main mast.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #180 on:** November 27, 2012, 03:05:20 pm »

This is the start of the main mast as you can see alot of bits to clean up so what I have done is look at the bits to do cut the tube and wood to size.Also to clean out the inside of the mast base so the bottom of the mast fits.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #181 on:** November 28, 2012, 10:14:57 am »

More on the main mast.
wallace

Neil · « **Reply #182 on:** November 28, 2012, 12:34:50 pm »

Quote from: wallace on November 19, 2012, 11:41:56 am

Still on the building of the cowl vents large and small these photo's show how bad the white metal is and it took me a few hours to rub them down to my standard.
wallace

Oh !!come on Wallace.........it's only a bit of moulding flash and if they were perfect, it'd be just like building a Revelle kit...........where no skills are needed at all except for reading. These little idiosyncracies to overcome make you a better modeller in the long run........isn't that what you would want from your kit??? Overcoming little problems like this is half the fun!!

Norseman · « **Reply #183 on:** November 28, 2012, 07:42:16 pm »

Quote from: Neil on November 28, 2012, 12:34:50 pm

building a Revelle kit...........where no skills are needed at all

Wow, you mean they have kits for me? Great news.
But I'll still follow Wallace and pick up some tips.
Dave

wallace · « **Reply #184 on:** December 20, 2012, 02:24:07 pm »

A few more pics of the main and fore masts all mast rings have been primed and under coated and also with gloss paint I have used Royal Navy grey gloss for both masts and for all others bits on the masts I have painted with a darker grey so they stand out,its takes abit of time to do all with all the rubbing down painting and rubbing down between coats and lining everything up as you can see by the tape on both masts when Im happy with all the paint I will glue all in place.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #185 on:** January 16, 2013, 10:36:05 am »

Just a few more with the masts its slow but its looking ok so why rush the photos do show the two greys i have painted and put into tht deck but still not fixed.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #186 on:** January 27, 2013, 12:10:16 pm »

Finaly got my brass portholes the ones in the photos are 8mm just tidied up the holes due to the paint so the portholes would fit,at this stage I have not put the glass in yet and the portholes are not fixed in place,i'm happy as they look great,will have to do a bit of make over on some of the paint not happy the PC picks up all the faults so when it warms up will get onto it.
I have 6mm brass portholes for the hull just have to open up the holes first.
So far very happy with the build really enjoying it still alot of work to do,will have working lights, and onboard battery charging so no more take battery's out just have to work out the best way to run wires.
wallace

Norseman · « **Reply #187 on:** January 28, 2013, 11:22:44 pm »

As always, certainly a joy to look at Wallace.
I'm interested in the mechanics of on board charging so be nice and make the explanation idiot proof for me

Dave

wallace · « **Reply #188 on:** January 29, 2013, 10:04:37 am »

Ok Dave when I get round to doing it I have done a dummy run on the worktop and it works .
When i do it I promise I will everything down that I do and take photos step by step.
made up you are happy with my build once the good weather comes I will be doing alot more hours on her my health hopefully will be alot better have not sail my boats since September.
wallace

ken2 · « **Reply #189 on:** January 31, 2013, 07:24:59 pm »

Hi Wallace
Sorry to hear you are suffering but its great to watch you solve the problems. You certainly will not want to remove the battery to charge. I fitted a 4mm Maplin jack plug socket to my Resolve and a 4mm plug to the charger lead. The wire goes straight to the battery using a double spade connector - No problem. I used a good quality on/off switch as the battery is always in circit. There are lots of places to hide them but I fitted mine under the boat deck.

wallace · « **Reply #190 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:17:13 am »

The next lot of photos of the build is priming and glossing of the Large and small steering chain sheave's the first one show all painted with primer.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #191 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:21:00 am »

All parts with Black gloss looks good.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #192 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:30:17 am »

Theses show the salvage anchor houing and the rudder quardrant in place but as of yet not fix to the deck.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #193 on:** February 08, 2013, 11:37:47 am »

Just a few more to show how the steering and aft platform looks when all fitted there will be chain in place when all done,the last photo shows the chain sheave's together but I have not glue in place as yet letting the paint go hard first.
wallace

derekwarner · « **Reply #194 on:** February 08, 2013, 08:50:45 pm »

Hi Wallace....all the components themselves arew minature models......

I am sure it must be an optical illusion with me being upside down when viewing the images

.....but

1. the arc of travel for the rudder quadrent appears to have a very small angle before the quadrant engages the sides of the surrounding box
2. the horizontal cut outs for the chain on deck level [within] the box appear too far aft? ....
3. will the steering chain be functional? .......Derek
Derek

wallace · « **Reply #195 on:** February 09, 2013, 10:52:27 am »

Just to put things right the aft platform and the rudder quadrents etc. I have made them all up just for show as they were in days gone past were a secondary steering for break-down on the main.
The whole of the aft platform with the quadrents etc will be all fixed together so it can be lifted of in one to get to the steering arm below the deck there is a cut out which lifts of and there is photos of all this when I done the deck.
Love the comments keep them coming
wallace

ken2 · « **Reply #196 on:** February 11, 2013, 08:20:27 am »

Hi Derek - Just for information, the kit also includes a full scale rudder but this is a delicate white metal construction and is not recommended for extensive sailing. This if required could be fabricated into a fully working system, but obviously the sides of the quadrant box would also need to be removed and working pulleys would also be needed for the chain.

wallace · « **Reply #197 on:** February 21, 2013, 10:34:46 am »

Back to the wheelhouse have put the clear plastic in to make the windows.
wallace

wallace · « **Reply #198 on:** February 21, 2013, 10:37:37 am »

More on the parts inside the wheelhouse they are not fully fitted as yet just need abit more painting to do.

wallace

wallace · « **Reply #199 on:** March 11, 2013, 12:16:19 pm »

Testing for size
wallace

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