Topic: Andy’s, nothing like a Stevn's arctic build! (Read 116526 times)

Taranis · « **Reply #575 on:** February 12, 2021, 09:00:51 pm »

Some handles added and a flag locker. I've removed the cross bars to open up the space and improve access.
I've contacted Ocean Groupe appealing for photos, a waiting game.

Taranis · « **Reply #576 on:** February 13, 2021, 08:54:49 pm »

Working very slowly last day or two spending much time just sitting and pondering all the things going on with ill friends and numerous notifications of deceased Para veterans all of whom cannot have the usual send off

The little I've managed today was largely to revise the work so far. I want all the furniture removable to paint individually when if ever I get a colour scheme.

So now the chart table is also removable.

Taranis · « **Reply #577 on:** February 14, 2021, 03:37:41 pm »

I just couldn't not fit handrails so to achieve this I made a stair lining.

https://techno.smugmug.com/Stevns-Arctic/i-48Hm2n9

Taranis · « **Reply #578 on:** February 14, 2021, 09:46:14 pm »

Ending the day with the electrical cabinet and I've added a cupboard door to the chart table as no space would go unused. This might possibly be a lifejacket locker. I know there are more cupboards than the shipyard plan shows I'll be making it up. Control desks to the stern window next.

Taranis · « **Reply #579 on:** February 15, 2021, 09:40:50 pm »

Today saw some priming and fettling plus making the stern view control desks.
It was so much warmer today (car said 12 degrees) so I painted the roof too.

I've not decided on a colour scheme yet and no help from Ocean Groupe

I'm going to make two more cupboards for where I think there would be some.

RST · « **Reply #580 on:** February 16, 2021, 01:00:07 am »

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I've contacted Ocean Groupe appealing for photos, a waiting game.

...how about Allan, the Naval Archs?

For fine details and colours I'd bet you woludn't be too far out with generic sizes and pics from google of AHTS type vessels. That said, I had to entertain an Offshore Manager once and he wanted his own pedestal on the bridge and he got the dimensions wrong. It was more like Pliny the Elder up on a throne and Desk for Shrek's bigger brother! Just glad he checked the design first -no comeback on me ordering it. Expensve mistake though -about £4k just for a plinth. Expensive stuff is laminated MDF and chipboard when it has a DnV approved sticker on it. Sorry I digress!

Taranis · « **Reply #581 on:** February 16, 2021, 08:41:16 am »

Thanks Rich
I think I might shoot myself in the foot if I got inside info as it might cause far more work than imagined.
The last thing I need is the internal structure being other than white which I’m sure it is probably darker to aid night time visibility

So I’ll stick with the theme of the topic title

Taranis · « **Reply #582 on:** February 16, 2021, 08:21:28 pm »

A bit more done but I still haven't imagined a colour scheme

Taranis · « **Reply #583 on:** February 18, 2021, 10:00:19 am »

Number 1 of 36 from 2mm plexiglass

Nav light mount and vent made as push fit fittings.

Taranis · « **Reply #584 on:** February 18, 2021, 03:03:35 pm »

I would say that the small windows present more effort and frustration

28 to go

Mark T · « **Reply #585 on:** February 18, 2021, 06:20:23 pm »

Windows are such a painful job

Get it right though like you are and its so worth the effort.

Taranis · « **Reply #586 on:** February 18, 2021, 06:26:36 pm »

Thank you Mark I haven't really done windows before

except maybe the boulogne Etaples with proper frames.

I feel quite smug with my choice of 2mm plexiglass as it looks double glazed. It is so superior to acetate in clarity and scratch resistance. It is actually a pleasure doing these as it is far less finicky than the frames were and the templates I made to do those serve very well to draw an outline on the plexiglass.

These look as clear as my Portgarth

I've only over filed one so far and I made that into a smaller window elsewhere.
No glue!! just tight fit and no smudgy mistakes

Mark T · « **Reply #587 on:** February 18, 2021, 06:33:09 pm »

Very nice Andy I know exactly how much patience a job like that takes but its worth it. I'm sure you know but if you do need to glue them in use Canopy glue. No smudges from it ever

Taranis · « **Reply #588 on:** February 18, 2021, 06:35:11 pm »

Thanks but no glue! the 2mm thickness provides more than ample stiction. If it's not snug I do it again.

Taranis · « **Reply #589 on:** February 18, 2021, 09:11:40 pm »

I managed 14 windows today including the 5 tiny awkward ones. Should be much better tomorrow, bigger is easier

22 to go.

I'm cutting the plexiglass the same way as styrene but it takes a LOT more scoring

Trim on the sander before final filing

They three were tedious

Taranis · « **Reply #590 on:** February 19, 2021, 12:11:53 pm »

I'm not convinced I needed glass as it's extremely hard to tell which are glazed and which are not

Had to use flash to be in with a chance. 20 to go

Taranis · « **Reply #591 on:** February 19, 2021, 05:28:13 pm »

Roof glazed

steve mahoney · « **Reply #592 on:** February 19, 2021, 08:18:53 pm »

That is a very tidy way of doing it. Glazing is a job I always dread – too much can go wrong. You've nailed it.

Taranis · « **Reply #593 on:** February 19, 2021, 08:27:42 pm »

Thank you Steve I’m just really glad the effort paid off in spades. It is extremely labour intensive and there may well be an easier way in hindsight but I’ve not dwelled on it yet. I most likely will not need to do this again for a couple of years or so. I think it would be too difficult on anything smaller than 1:32.

Tomorrow's task ready to go

EDIT
The alternative is of course not to bother with glazing, if the frames are good enough no one can tell from a few feet away. My Portgarth has none