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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #75 on: June 24, 2020, 06:05:33 pm »

The remaining 'kick' boards have been made fitted and faired in ready for the stanchions to be fitted.




Next on the agenda is to finish the detailing of the interior.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #76 on: June 24, 2020, 06:15:04 pm »

Fantastic work  :-)
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #77 on: June 30, 2020, 02:14:55 am »

A bit more of the interior detailing has been done.
Firstly the fire extinguishers have had their decals and fixing straps added.

The electrical boxes, trunking and wiring have added to the rear of the cabin also the first aid 'grab' bag has been made.

The first piece of electronic equipment that sits on the navigator's bench has been made and fitted in place.


Every time I look at pictures of the interior of the full size boat I see more things I want to add to my model so still loads of things to make and add. The list gets longer and longer.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #78 on: July 02, 2020, 12:31:31 am »

The next item to be made for the interior is the radar unit.

The screen was made from grease proof paper with a green led as a back light. A few dots were drawn on the paper and when the led is turned on it looks like radar 'hits'. The radar screen will be wired so that when the radar arm rotates the screen will light up.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #79 on: July 02, 2020, 01:04:19 am »

That green radar display is magic O0 ...[so magic we can even see the hits when the display is off %%  er...I mean the light is off]


Those red fire extinguishers are pretty good too :-))   ...certainly matches the fitout


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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #80 on: July 02, 2020, 01:16:20 am »

Unfortunately I know you can just about see the hits when the light it off. I tried using pencil but you couldn't see them and I tried using thicker paper but the light wouldn't show through. So I went for a compromise as a blank screen was a bit boring.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #81 on: July 02, 2020, 01:22:05 am »

Goodness Beyno not a criticism...I thought the system was switched on and only illuminated green for night viewing  %)  ..... Derek
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #82 on: July 02, 2020, 01:36:07 am »

Hi Derek I know it wasn't and I didn't take it as a criticism. Like I said I'm not 100% happy with it as you should only see the hits when it's turned on. The only reason I turned the lights off in the shed is they are that bright you couldn't see the effect with them on. Hopefully when the roof is on the cabin you will get the full effect.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #83 on: July 02, 2020, 10:10:01 am »

Ok lets get silly here....how about a flicker light simulator effect,a lot of the railway lads use them in sheds and they are also used in dolls houses to simulate a real house fire effect or welding this would give you a flash on the screen to simulate a hit on the radar..........silly thought of the day




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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #84 on: July 02, 2020, 12:20:04 pm »

Hi Dave
I've actually found a circuit diagram that uses a 555 timer chip that fades the led in and out and using a miniature potentiometer you can alter the speed of the fade to match the sweep of the radar arm. The components only cost pennies so I might have a go at making one.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #85 on: July 02, 2020, 01:50:50 pm »

Looks great - You could have fun with a small oled screen - this is just an example

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXGeyZEYg5M

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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #86 on: July 02, 2020, 03:10:17 pm »

Wow. I do like that  :}
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #87 on: July 03, 2020, 01:42:14 am »

The main radio set has now been made. The front panel is a picture I found on the Internet and resized to suit. The handsets are taken from dolls house telephones.

All the main components for the cabin interior have now been made its just a case of sorting out all the little bits and pieces to finish it off.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #88 on: July 13, 2020, 12:59:20 am »

The detailing of the interior of the cabin has finally been completed ( except for the blackout curtains ). The map on the navigator's bench is a scaled down copy of a marine map of Filey which is where the boat I am modelling is based.











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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #89 on: July 13, 2020, 04:09:56 pm »

Really lovely detailing.   :-)) :-))   I hope enough of it is still visible when the boat is finished. (Incidentally, I think marine folk tend to prefer "chart" to "map"  ;) )

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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #90 on: July 13, 2020, 04:27:26 pm »

Thanks for your comments Greg. Sorry for the wrong terminology. Hopefully most of the detail will be seen when the roof is on. There are 13 fairly large windows in the cabin and it will be illuminated with LEDs.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #91 on: July 14, 2020, 09:34:28 pm »

While I wait for some surface mounted LED's  (to illuminate the cabin interior ) to arrive my  attention has switched to making some of the deck fittings. First to be made were the 2 Delta anchors which are stowed just in front of the superstructure.
The first picture shows the various parts ( made of plasticard ) which make up one anchor. The size of the anchors was determined by a drawing  ( which included dimensions ) of a full size anchor I found on the internet scaled down to 1/12 scale.

The next couple of pictures show the anchor complete.


The last picture shows the pair of anchors ready for painting.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #92 on: July 16, 2020, 01:02:59 am »

More of the 'hardware' for the deck has been made. Firstly the two mooring bollards were made, again using plasticard sheet and profiles.



Next the stern towing bollard was made.


And finally for now the bow bollard was made.




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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #93 on: July 19, 2020, 01:31:04 am »

Next job was to make and the interior roof. Firstly the fresh air blowers that keep the crew cool we're made and fitted.

The surface mounted LED'S eventually arrived a couple of days ago these were fitted and wired up. There are 3 white for daytime running and 2 red for night time running.


The interior with the white LED's.

And with the night running red lights.


I've just got the blackout curtains to do now but before I put the roof on I have to decide whether or not I am going to put a 'crew' in the cabin.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #94 on: July 19, 2020, 01:17:30 pm »

Chris, the interior of the cabin is truly amazing. You did a great job there. :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #95 on: July 23, 2020, 12:54:11 am »

More of the deck fittings have been made. Firstly the working stern gobeye.



Then the two distinctly shaped quarter bollards. I might alter the white metal fairleads as they are the wrong shape to those on the full size boat.


All the 'hardware' roughly in position on the stern of the boat.

Next I am going to attempt to make the two ball stanchions I have an idea how I want to make them but whether it works or not is a different matter.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #96 on: July 23, 2020, 05:54:05 pm »

Sorry but I just cannot let this go without saying again how amazing your build is. The pictures up this page in particular are wonderful  :-)
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #97 on: July 24, 2020, 01:59:30 pm »

Thanks to you Andy and swiftdoc for your kind comments.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #98 on: July 25, 2020, 12:32:52 am »

I thought I would make a start on the 2 hole stanchions. Firstly the brass tube and rod were cut to length. The first picture shows the 4 component parts.

Next the bottom section was machined to a taper ( I do not own a lathe so the taper was made using a Dremel , file and abrasive paper to get the correct taper ). The next picture shows the stanchion ready for soldering.

And finally the whole thing was silver soldered together , cleaned up and the holes opened up.

1 down only 7 more to make %%  then the bases need making and fitting.
A big thanks to Kim ( cantubury coxswain ) for taking the time and trouble to not only send me some pictures of the full size stanchion but also supply me with every conceivable measurement.
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Re: My Mersey lifeboat build
« Reply #99 on: August 03, 2020, 12:29:52 am »

Managed to get a bot of brass work done this weekend. Firstly the remaining 2 hole stanchions were soldered together.

Then the bases were made up and added.

Next the longer tapered stanchions for the rear railings were 'turned' down using my home made lathe. I used files and abrasive paper as with the shorter ones. I had to make a support so the brass wouldn't wobble and bend under the pressure of the file.

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