Topic: Shannon 'RNLB The Morrell' 13-02 [Models by Design] - a 1/12th build (Read 465078 times)

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1000 on:** August 28, 2022, 07:18:04 pm »

Kim, very many thanks for your encouragement and compliments!

I did some more 3D-printing, making the name plates for the Hamilton water jet reverse buckets. The hardest part was drawing the logo with that arrow in Tinkercad: with some help of my daughter, we finally got there. You can see the result on the photos. The plates measure 18 x 4.5 mm. When all was ready I watched another tutorial on Tinkercad and found out that you can import photos when transferring them into a SVG file before. Well that is another lesson learnt which would have saved me some time but at least I improved my knowledge about the Tinkercad software when drawing the item.

I have painted the liferings using Tamiya acrylic paint with a satin varnish. The reflecting parts are made from 3M reflecting self adhesive foil, it looks great in the evening when the light is reflected.

The rings and the life buoy lights will be an eye catcher at the stern I think.

The camera was scratch built from styrene sheets and tubing. I used a blue translucent pearl for the camera body and covered the lens area before painting. When intense light gets onto the item it nearly looks like there would be a lens.

That was all I have achieved during the last weeks: it was simply too hot to paint items. The paint was nearly dry when it hit the item....

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1001 on:** August 28, 2022, 07:25:56 pm »

Arno,
As Tina Turner would say.....'simply the best!!'.
I recognise that propelling pencil..................keep up the good work, bro'

.

Cheers,
Kim

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1002 on:** September 18, 2022, 07:32:45 pm »

I have made some progress with the searchlights, the anchor and the mast recently.

The ratchet tensioner for the band fixing the anchor was a small kit with etched parts which I had ordered from Spot Model in Spain. The supplier is a Czech company. I could not resist adding this detail although is was quite difficult to bend and glue the parts.

I have used chrome paint mixed ready for airbrushing from Greenworldstuff for the tensioner. This paint is more scratch resistant than Alclad, the smell is a lot healthier (acrylic based) and the shining finish at least as good as Alclad. It is easier for me to buy as it comes from the EU (produced in Spain but delivered from their warehouse in Holland), so no customs issues for me other than with Alclad. Kim gave me the tip to try this supplier and I am more than happy with the result

JoJoElbe · « **Reply #1003 on:** September 18, 2022, 09:47:28 pm »

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1004 on:** September 18, 2022, 09:49:46 pm »

Arno,
Yet again some stupendous modelling of items which are bringing your Shannon build on in 'leaps and bounds'! The scale detail is so good and when it all comes together this model will attract much attention at any Shows or Club outings it attends [maybe even an RNLI Open Day in England one day!] and will get many deserved compliments. I should think your satisfaction is high?!
I have a long way to go to start to 'catch up' on my build, but hope that when my hands [especially the left one] allow, I will make a start on a small item of deck furniture or even a fixture or fitting.
Thanks again for your help on these pages, I very sure that those that have viewed these latest items will have been impressed too.

Kim

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1005 on:** October 26, 2022, 04:28:41 pm »

I recently got some photos from a good friend, Jeff Carter [Chairman of Black Park Model Boat Club], with whom I have manned many an LBES stand at various Shows over many years. I have his permission to show the progress on his Shannon to date, and should you have any queries - I am sure he would be pleased to answer them.
I must say, that's a tremendously detailed upper steering position gate! - [still a few 'oddments' of this 1/12th gate available from me - Canterbury Coxswain - just send PM for details].

Thanks for these Jeff!

Kim

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1006 on:** November 23, 2022, 05:46:49 pm »

I have been working on the telecoms mast recently. It took quite a while to get all those tiny leads into the carbon tubing. The lighting will be connected to the electronic board with the electronic switches which I bought from Component Shop (ACTion electronics P115 single switcher). The connection with the wheelhouse board is made with the shown computer d-sub cable. I am using constant current sources for each section of LEDs. Each switch is connected with a separate toggle switch on my Futaba FX 36 transmitter.

The photos of the mast show some distortion, in reality it is built to scale.....

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1007 on:** November 23, 2022, 06:00:15 pm »

This is the general layout for the electronics. All works like it should do which made me really happy at the first attempt.I am using a Zepsus magnetic switch for the receiver battery (great stuff, no mechanical components).
The motors did not fit to the Kehrer water jets as they have a different spacing. I had to use the adapter flange provided by Kehrer. This resulted in the shat not being long enough to reach the coupling. I turned a spacer and fitted that to the coupling so that everything works fine now.
Next step will be connecting the wires and bellows and then do a test run in the bath tub. I run the system on 2 S Lipos and the motors are quite powerful as I witnessed during the very short dry run. I will be cautious not to splash the bathroom

The sound system and the lighting use the shown small 3 S Lipo battery in the middle.

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1008 on:** November 25, 2022, 11:25:59 pm »

Arno,
As usual some great Germanic quality and neatness. So pleased the 'old lathe skills' are being used

. Just wished I was closer to see her launched, maybe in the early Spring next year? Still, you never know...... 'Dortmund' is advertised for late April.....hmmmm.
Just about to send a weekly news update.
Thanks for sharing,
Kim

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #1009 on:** November 26, 2022, 03:59:53 pm »

Your detail is amazing

How are you doing Kim

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1010 on:** December 07, 2022, 04:58:41 pm »

More progress on the exhaust outlets and the radar motor. I changed the motor as the previous from sol expert went up in smoke when I forgot to connect it to the esc and wired it directly to the 3S Lipo instead

This one is more powerful, so despite the cost I am happy with the change.

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1011 on:** December 07, 2022, 05:17:16 pm »

I have cut out the service hatch so that I have access to the motors and water jet units should it be necessary to change something. I have used neoprene sheets which Kim gave some during one of our visits (pre Covid and Brexit this was, happy times……). I made a test pouring some water over the area and nothing went inside. Only the cut at the left front of the photo will be visible later so I did not put much effort into correcting the other areas. In order to keep the cut as small as possible I have glued a filet of GRP material onto the cut out piece and sanded that down again. The brass parts are moved under the holds after inserting the hatch so this gives a tight fit. The rubber parts are automotive parts I have used for my classic car (leading cables through the steel body so that they cannot get contact, sorry I do not know the English expression, in German they are called Tüllen).

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1012 on:** December 07, 2022, 05:49:58 pm »

Arno,
After a very tiring day this end trying to get my Company accounts finished and off to the accountant, I just opened your email and went and had a look at this update.......I am almost [but not quite!!] lost for words. You have really made some good progress in the past two months. If anyone else is building this Shannon and reading this, it will truly help and encourage.
Well, enough work for me [thought I had retired!], but thanks for your time and do keep up the good work.
Regards and 'tschuss', [sorry about the lack of 'umlaucht'....is that how it's spelt?].
Kim

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1013 on:** December 12, 2022, 07:50:06 pm »

A little more progress over the weekend, building the plates where the tyres of the launching tractor platform have contact with the hull (what is the correct expression?).

I have used 0.5 mm brass sheet and 1.0 x 5 mm countersunk screws from Knupfer. The base was made from styrene, glued with epoxy glue to the hull. Due to ice and snow painting the parts is impossible at the moment.

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1014 on:** December 13, 2022, 12:04:57 pm »

Hi Arno,
Oh to be able to get back to work on mine! You are really progressing well and helping to keep the interest going here on MBM.....thanks bro'!
Not sure of the exact terminology myself, but maybe 'stern hull stabilising blocks' will do? That said, they are very nice and solid and look to be just right for the job. They will not come off in a hurry!
Cheers......an email will follow later today [and also one to Steamboat Phil, if he is reading this]

Regards to all,
Kim

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #1015 on:** December 14, 2022, 05:50:52 pm »

I am Kim

dpbarry · « **Reply #1016 on:** December 20, 2022, 02:16:27 pm »

Slightly off topic but still lifeboat related - Its Great reading back on past posts from different builders in the Lifeboats section - which is why i love this site. I've just been reading back on a post of Canterbury Coxswains in the thread: 'My Mersey Lifeboat Build' - as my build is very slooooooow!!

https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,64054.0.html

Its in relation to the knuckle running along each side of the Mersey. One of the photos used is the former Margate Mersey 'RNLB Leonard Kent'. This lifeboat is now stationed in my station, Newcastle Co. Down as we await the rebuild of our station for our new Shannon Class Lifeboat (Hopefully!!) Its kitted out with part of the SIMS system (Radar and Nav) which is in the Shannon.

Strange wee world

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1017 on:** December 23, 2022, 01:00:40 am »

Hi DP,
Sorry not to have answered quicker, but Arno [SwiftDoc] has just told me your comment is here. For some reason my 'inform/notify' button is on, but I do not get told that new 'hits / comments' are here. I've told Martin, but unusually, no reply either.
To your point, yes, it's a small world and thanks for the update. I re-read what I had said and looked at the photos too. Unfortunately this has been a 'strange' three years or so and operations, Covid and 'osteo-arthritis' has not helped, regarding model lifeboat building....maybe 2023 will be better! I miss it. Arno's a very good friend and helps to keep my 'spirits up'.

Well, reading this has reminded me, too, that I have not replied to SteamBoat Phil yet..........it's in my diary to do!
Do have a good 'festive break' and all the best in your 'slow build'........join the 'club'.
My regards,
Kim

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1018 on:** January 01, 2023, 07:53:19 pm »

Happy New Year to all!

Today I made the long awaited bath tub test. All went well but I had some water inside the hull later. This was due to the screws fixing the water inlet grilles and the stators. They go through the hull and have to be covered later inside, so this should be no real problem.

I had the batteries inside the hull and deck and wheelhouse on top during the test. It then took 4 kg of ballast to take her down to the water line. That is surely enough for accepting the missing items, so in the end there will be no weight issues. The test was made without fixing the trim tabs but they work fine during the dry dock test.

During the test made before in the dry dock I found that the cables needed more support and made two aluminium bars for that.

Now the build will be on hold until spring to start the paint job.

I ran her on 2S LiPos today. It might well be that later I will upgrade to 3S batteries as I had the impression that the boat developed not enough power. A test on the pond will show that later.

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1019 on:** January 01, 2023, 07:56:14 pm »

Somehow I am not able to attach photos, never had that issue before…..

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1020 on:** January 01, 2023, 09:48:40 pm »

Here they come...

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1021 on:** January 01, 2023, 11:26:18 pm »

Arno,
Good to see that all went well with the 'test tank' trial, and that it highlighted a couple of areas for 'attention'. Well worth the time spent doing this exercise. I will email a reply to you regarding your request.
You really have brought this on at quite a pace [well, compared to me!!]. Yes, we cannot wait to see what happens on the Club water when Spring arrives....it will soon be here. I will be using a few of your approaches to the build of this fine lifeboat, so thanlks for detailing it here.
I am still not getting 'notifications' to inform me about postings on our two builds here, or any of the others that I am signed up for. Strange, this has not been a problem before

. I have sent a second PM to Martin, but so far not had a reply........but then it is a very busy time at the moment [Christmas and New year]. However, thanks for letting me know the 'Posting' had been done.
Thanks again for your time informing us of your progress and approaches taken ....by the number of 'hits' / visits after your Posts it shows that there are a number of folk still interested in our builds.
Regards and, likewise, a Happy New Year to both you and all of our readers here.
Kim

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1022 on:** January 04, 2023, 11:30:03 pm »

Canterbury Coxswain · « **Reply #1023 on:** January 05, 2023, 01:30:20 pm »

Many thanks Martin for changing the direction of the photograph....you're a 'diamond'.
Kindest regards,
Kim

swiftdoc · « **Reply #1024 on:** January 05, 2023, 02:17:00 pm »

A huge thanks from me as well

Arno

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