Topic: ModelsbyDesign Shannon (Read 123294 times)

Taranis · « **Reply #450 on:** December 01, 2019, 07:30:27 pm »

Oops where’s me chisel

Scarborough has no reinforcing pad
Thank you John Huntley

Taranis · « **Reply #451 on:** December 01, 2019, 08:41:34 pm »

Quick fix

Today I also removed and refitted the recovery lift. Made the searchlight mounting too

Electrical junction boxes 3 off

Taranis · « **Reply #452 on:** December 14, 2019, 05:39:38 pm »

Lots of progress.
I will work backwards with updates from today photos

Taranis · « **Reply #453 on:** December 14, 2019, 11:43:30 pm »

Before I go back and cover the recent progress I'd just add that those who know my work know how important symmetry is in my book.
I cannot always be sure of accuracy but proportions and looking right can count for more than being skew wiff and mm perfect.

I often put the build on the floor to check for square

Here it is clear that both mast stays are the same angles

Overall a view from a height can reveal wrongs that might not be noticeable at bench height.
Hopefully the most often viewed angle is looking down from the side of a pond.

Taranis · « **Reply #454 on:** December 15, 2019, 12:35:38 pm »

A quick word for David Leftley
The Graphics set is currently £56. I have decided to do both my builds as Scarborough so I ordered a second set.
My Danish friend pointed out that the wiper decals are far too big and only 4 in the set.

As usual once David is made aware he fixes it without quibble

My new additions for my two sets

Taranis · « **Reply #455 on:** December 15, 2019, 06:22:29 pm »

Apparently the dual fuel fillers port and starboard are actually a Ventilator cap on the left and filler on the right.

This is one of my attempts to produce something looky likey

The parts

Taranis · « **Reply #456 on:** December 16, 2019, 09:26:11 am »

This aerial automatically switches in before any transmissions in the event of a capsize.

All my black parts are Tamiya semi gloss

Taranis · « **Reply #457 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:23:57 pm »

I think that's a goer, another coat perhaps

derekwarner · « **Reply #458 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:34:52 pm »

Is this the same 'Tamiya spray Silver Leaf' as shown on the suspension damper last week?.......

If so, looks pretty good on the fuel filler cap

Derek

Taranis · « **Reply #459 on:** December 16, 2019, 03:36:35 pm »

Hi Derek. No this is Humbrol chrome spray on this occasion

Taranis · « **Reply #460 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:21:33 pm »

I found these on eBay. Great size and ideal if not wanting working lighting.

kinmel · « **Reply #461 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:37:47 pm »

Link?

Taranis · « **Reply #462 on:** December 16, 2019, 04:40:59 pm »

Quote from: kinmel on December 16, 2019, 04:37:47 pm

Link?

I posted it on Facebook last week or so and there are non left.
However I will fit you up
Mail me your address again

However NOTE they need a 2mm hole only or will not fit

EDIT found more stock https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemVersion&item=301851495639&view=all&tid=1690154418020

kinmel · « **Reply #463 on:** December 16, 2019, 05:06:37 pm »

Thanks Andy
item ordered.

Taranis · « **Reply #464 on:** December 16, 2019, 06:49:53 pm »

Ignore the very nice locking turns, made by a friend for me as a swapsie

Taranis · « **Reply #465 on:** December 16, 2019, 07:48:49 pm »

From what I have in stock otherwise a different tack might have been taken.
Thank you to John Huntley Scarborough and Rob Baines Fleetwood RNLI's for info

This black ring is a trimmed down rubber out of a cable stuffing gland

When the paint has hardened I will fit the black ring. No rain today and Tamiya can stand cold weather application if you get it straight back in the warm to dry. So I managed some progress

Taranis · « **Reply #466 on:** December 16, 2019, 08:04:03 pm »

So far on but so very far from the end. I think the windows will be a good fit without glue when the cabin is painted

Taranis · « **Reply #467 on:** December 17, 2019, 02:45:12 pm »

For the bars I've used small carbon tube. My advice for cutting this is to use the edge of a small half round file and work around the circumference. Other methods can lead to splintering.

For the connection points I've used Caldercraft vine eyes

I made the bottom stay brackets twice as they were too big initially and my final version is still oversize but as small as I can manage.
I used styrene T section

I'd rather correct things in progress until I'm satisfied.

I use a 0.8mm drill and 1mm tap

From yesterday, the black ring in place

Nav light boxes in progress

Taranis · « **Reply #468 on:** December 17, 2019, 05:05:01 pm »

I'll fix these with 2 x 1mm screws each and dream up a solution for the lights

Now I can do the two aerials

Taranis · « **Reply #469 on:** December 18, 2019, 10:51:49 am »

This was my job for today but ideas just flooded in and the first took under an hour including dismantling the mast T to drill it on the pillar drill (essential to ensure vertical)
I had 1.5mm carbon rod and 3mm carbon tube, also the washer drilled out to 3mm and filed to fit. A little bit of brass sleeve added and the carbon tube chamfered by holding in my drill chuck lightly and holding a file to it.