Topic: Re: MY NEW PROJECT....Another lifeboat or two! (Read 110154 times)

Neil · « **Reply #375 on:** March 08, 2013, 09:24:18 pm »

O M G, Ken..............what's excercise

...........I was built for comfort, not speed, lol

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #376 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:25:55 pm »

Looks like a Dovetail saw that didn't grow up

craggle · « **Reply #377 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:22:34 am »

Great work Neil, Decks look fantastic.
Keep the photos coming.

Craig.

Neil · « **Reply #378 on:** March 13, 2013, 10:38:23 am »

thanks craggle..........will do..............I can't wait to get the red white and blue on them though.................they will look smart then, I hope.

neil

gerard · « **Reply #379 on:** March 13, 2013, 02:42:41 pm »

Hi Neil,

Those decks look great as they are , they will look fantastic when varnished.
Gerard

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #380 on:** March 14, 2013, 10:39:36 am »

You ran rings around that problem.

Ken

Netleyned · « **Reply #381 on:** March 14, 2013, 11:41:45 am »

Quote from: Tug---Kenny on March 14, 2013, 10:39:36 am

You ran rings around that problem.

Ken

Filed away for future reference

Ned

Neil · « **Reply #382 on:** March 14, 2013, 12:27:36 pm »

too much whit................sanded, scratched and erased from my memory

irishcarguy · « **Reply #383 on:** March 16, 2013, 03:18:46 am »

Not really much to say, just watch & learn & learn again, you must work on these boats all day every day, I admire your work ethic. There are few left like you left Neil,thanks for the ongoing lessons, Mick B...

Neil · « **Reply #384 on:** March 17, 2013, 10:12:34 am »

44 YEARS AGO TONIGHT, the Longhope Lifeboat RNLB TGB set out on a mission to rescue the stricken crew of the Liberian cargo vessel Irene.

The weather was attrocious, but she was not alone, for the RNLB Grace Paterson Ritchie was also making her way to the east side of Orkney.
The coxs'n of RNLB TGB radioed for a weather report at 21.30 hours...........and then R/T contact was broken.
Her upturned hull was found later that day and towed into Scrabster harbour by the Thurso lifeboat.

All 8 crewmen lost their lives that night in a fruitless call, as the crew of the Irene were in fact rescued by the Orkney Cliff rescue brigade as the lifeboats were making their way to the casualty's possition.

Sadly one crew member of TGB was never recovered.

Lest we forget the human price of the RNLI and those that give their lives for others.

Neil.

gribeauval · « **Reply #385 on:** March 17, 2013, 07:49:26 pm »

My sympathies also go to the families of the lost crew of TGB. In particular to the current cox'n Kevin Kirkpatrick, who I got to know as a friend, who lost so many family members.
Pictures of their memorials on Longhope cemetry looking out towards Cantick Head and the Pentland Firth.

Mike

Rottweiler · « **Reply #386 on:** March 17, 2013, 08:21:59 pm »

A very poignant reminder indeed.Long may they be remembered,with all those who have given their lives while in the service of the R.N.L.I.
Mick F

gerard · « **Reply #387 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:28:15 pm »

Neil,
Looking absolutley brilliant

Neil · « **Reply #388 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:32:11 pm »

thanks Gerard.
I'm beginning to get excited now, lol

Stavros · « **Reply #389 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:56:52 pm »

And I was so LOOKING fwd to creating HAVOC at the Rnli Fund raising event like I DID last year with one of these Beauties and I NOW find out you Wont be there BOO HOO

Nice Work by the way

Dave

Neil · « **Reply #390 on:** March 21, 2013, 07:35:22 am »

yep..........sorry matey.................will be sunning myself in the balmy climes of the ayreshire coast, and my yearly visit to Largs...........may even get a trip on my favorite ex lifeboat, the Grace Paterson Richie, If I'm lucky and Iain's at home that fortnight............that would be lovely.

Neil · « **Reply #391 on:** March 21, 2013, 08:19:35 am »

that should read "Ritchie"

gerard · « **Reply #392 on:** March 21, 2013, 09:47:04 pm »

Hi Neil,
We all learn by our mistakes, me more than most.
Gerard

derekwarner · « **Reply #393 on:** March 22, 2013, 12:29:36 am »

Oh dear....too late now Neil....
A single coat of silver frost spray would have eliminated the glitch.........30 years ago.....my dear old Dad told me that trick....did I believe him NO

was I wrong? = YES.

.....thanks Dad

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #394 on:** March 22, 2013, 07:18:34 am »

Quote from: Neil on March 21, 2013, 08:31:28 pm

a tale of warning..........don't write on white plasticard with black sharpy pen......even if you sand it down so that the writing is almost invisible............

the paint brings the black ink out as dark as ever, and it takes 8 coats of white satin paint to almost cover it........bah humbug!!!

Been there done that!
I tend to use paper masking tape these days for labeling. If you stick it to something while you write on it then peel it off and stick it to the thing you want. This removes some of the stickiness and makes it easier to remove later, with little if any residue

Neil · « **Reply #395 on:** March 22, 2013, 07:42:44 am »

thanks guys for the input............someone on another forum suggested alcohol to remove before spraying..................sod that........I like my single malt without sharpie!!!!

craggle · « **Reply #396 on:** March 22, 2013, 08:45:44 am »

Methylated spirits usually wipes it off and it smells great too.

I had a similar thing the other day with Halfords grey primer where the pen marks kept showing though. Had to leave it to dry in the end then sand it out again.

Craig.

Number 6 · « **Reply #397 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:11:36 am »

Cracking work Neil, can't wait to see them finished. Think Im going have to figure out some way I can work on my boats while at work.

Dave.

Neil · « **Reply #398 on:** March 25, 2013, 07:34:33 am »

gonna be hard resting an 8 foot model on yer knee whilst drivin matey.

........

we might see ya on Police Camera Action in the future then

craggle · « **Reply #399 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:01:53 pm »

Nice work Neil.

Ask a silly question though, Did they need to be silver soldered? Would soft solder, Plumbers or electrical type have worked and required less heat?

Craig.

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