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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #100 on: March 15, 2018, 10:06:16 am »


Thanks very much guys, the best thing I ever did was to join Mayhem, seeing the class of building by the Mayhem members really made me up my game, just as an instance Mark's superb Fairmount Alpine is enough to inspire anyone, although there are many more inspiring build logs on the forum.  :-))


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #101 on: March 15, 2018, 02:25:05 pm »

Crikey thanks Joe what a nice thing to say  :-)   I also get a lot of inspiration from this site and I must say an awful lot of help too  :-))   Especially when I’m stuck  :embarrassed:

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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #102 on: March 23, 2018, 02:55:01 pm »


A bit more detailing done to the bridge deck, the fire extinguishers are made from 9mm dowel with a spring washer on top, still thinking of more detail and whether to working nav lights.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #103 on: March 23, 2018, 09:34:03 pm »


The spring washer idea is another jammy moment from Joe!


If you fancy making the light work then go for it. Mull it over with a good beer  :-))
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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #104 on: April 01, 2018, 09:29:53 am »


Yes I'll probably get around to fit the working nav lights seeing as I have the nano chips a spare micro servo and micro switch, probably won't get used that much but for me and I guess a lot of us on here the fun is in the building.


I thought I would make an attempt at making a C02 extinguisher, and just found two flood lights in my odds and ends box that I should be able to fit bright white nano chips to, these should compliment the nav lights nicely.   :-))


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #105 on: April 02, 2018, 09:10:06 am »

Still following along Joe. Looks to me like you're having way too much fun!  :} :-))


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #106 on: April 02, 2018, 09:58:13 am »

Hi Greg   hope all's well with you and the guys at the lake, yeah still having fun,  got to be building something specially in the winter months.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #107 on: April 06, 2018, 04:46:24 pm »


Fitted the flood lights fore and aft, next I'll fit make and fit the nav lights, the easiest place for the port and stbrd lights is on the funnel maybe a bit close together but a lot simpler to hide the wires.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #108 on: April 09, 2018, 04:16:13 pm »


Nav lights made and fitted and switchable from the Tx. the light lens are made from slices cut from a Bic Biro pen, now working on a fire hose and reel with a wheel valve for a bit more detail.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #109 on: April 09, 2018, 08:38:02 pm »


I get a sense of achievement when an oddment turn out to be just right for making something. I wonder if the designers of these items are inspired by the shape, or whether it is just chance.


Looking great as usual Joe  ok2
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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #110 on: April 10, 2018, 09:38:12 am »


Hi Ian,  I think the modern term is "Thinking outside the box" and yes it is satisfying when you find something just right for the job, I sit and think of the bit I'm trying to make and try to imagine what every day item or part thereof would suit, and then search all over the house to find said item, it's surprising the things that go missing in our home, on this occasion SWMBO has lost the Biro she did the crosswords with.  %) %)    {-)


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #111 on: April 10, 2018, 06:25:17 pm »

... on this occasion SWMBO has lost the Biro she did the crosswords with.  %) %)    {-)


In our house that would be grounds for instant divorce - but only after a good deal of physical mutilation!  %% %%

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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #112 on: April 10, 2018, 06:54:01 pm »


It may very well come to that Greg she hasn't missed it yet.   %% <*<


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #113 on: April 10, 2018, 07:42:05 pm »

I would pop out and get a small pack of them. Mrs Joe might notice the pen has changed, but at least it will work. Half a pen never writes cleanly.
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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #114 on: April 13, 2018, 02:19:17 pm »


I thought the front of the wheelhouse looked a bit bland and was thinking of a bit of detail that might look ok so this is my attempt at a fire hose reel and valve.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #115 on: April 13, 2018, 05:51:02 pm »

That is very nice, is it scratch built. :-))

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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #116 on: April 13, 2018, 06:02:40 pm »


Hi Len yes everything is scratch except the skipper, portholes and tyres.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #117 on: April 14, 2018, 05:04:31 pm »

The Fire Hose and Reel, what bits and bobs came in useful.

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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #118 on: April 14, 2018, 07:09:31 pm »


Hi Len,,   The center of the reel was cut from 10mm dowel, the sides and detail is mostly .5mm styrene, the boss in the middle is a spare part from a Tamiya Tiger tank kit, the hose is 1.5mm electrical wire with the core removed, once painted it sort of looks the part.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #119 on: April 15, 2018, 12:42:38 am »

That fire appliance is so good that I thought it was a rather superior resin kit. Talk about well prepped and painted  :-))
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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #120 on: September 11, 2018, 09:09:43 am »

What ply did you use on Springer ?
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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #121 on: September 11, 2018, 09:51:50 am »


Hi Dave,  The hull sides/front/back are 1/4" ply and the bottom is 1/8" ply with grain running side to side this makes it easier to bend /glue and pin in place, the deck is also 1/8" ply, I've found the best place to buy ply for modelling is www.slecuk.com   much better than diy stores as you can buy small amounts for model projects and it's reasonably priced good quality ply with quick delivery.


Hope this helps


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #122 on: September 11, 2018, 10:04:33 am »

Thanks
Did you put the bottom of the hull in pieces ?
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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #123 on: September 11, 2018, 11:58:19 am »


On this one I've deviated from the Springer hull shape to see what it's like with the hull in flat facets so the ply bottom is in three pieces but on my previous Springer Gopha Girl the bottom is the traditional shape and is just one piece, it bends round the shape quite easy if you glue and pin a bit at a time.


If I can help any more just ask.


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Re: GALA GIRL (Springer tug)
« Reply #124 on: September 11, 2018, 12:01:10 pm »

 :-))  Joe
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