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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #450 on: December 01, 2019, 07:30:27 pm »

Oops where’s me chisel  :embarrassed:


Scarborough has no reinforcing pad
Thank you John Huntley  :-))



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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« 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












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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #452 on: December 14, 2019, 05:39:38 pm »

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






























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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« 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.


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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« 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   :-))


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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon FUEL filler and vent caps
« 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



































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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon EMERGENCY aerial or bootscraper
« 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
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #457 on: December 16, 2019, 03:23:57 pm »

I think that's a goer, another coat perhaps
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« 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 :-))

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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #459 on: December 16, 2019, 03:36:35 pm »

Hi Derek. No this is Humbrol chrome spray on this occasion  :-)
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon Deck light options
« Reply #460 on: December 16, 2019, 04:21:33 pm »

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



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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #461 on: December 16, 2019, 04:37:47 pm »

Link? <*<
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #462 on: December 16, 2019, 04:40:59 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
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #463 on: December 16, 2019, 05:06:37 pm »

Thanks Andy
item ordered. :-))
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon Tool locker handle
« 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

















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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon VHF-DF Antenna
« 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
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« 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
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon/ The mast stay bars and brackets
« 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




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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« 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
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon Mast aerials
« 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.














The Port side is 4metres tall so 330mm Starboard is 1500mm full length



1.5mm hole is tight and the thick styrene holds it secure without glue, so easy for transport



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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #470 on: December 18, 2019, 11:13:54 am »

I like a man with spare hard drives spread across the desk O0
The mast is incredible
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #471 on: December 18, 2019, 12:26:19 pm »

 O0  ...& I think most could take a pointer or two about the crispness & quality of the focal clarity in the images  :-))


Goodness, that was a mouthful...... {-)


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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #472 on: December 18, 2019, 02:58:47 pm »


Iphone!   :o
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Re: ModelsbyDesign Shannon
« Reply #473 on: December 19, 2019, 06:16:42 pm »


Apologies, topic now unlocked    :embarrassed:
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« Reply #474 on: December 19, 2019, 07:58:18 pm »


Apologies, topic now unlocked    :embarrassed:


Ta, m'duck

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