Topic: Celestine ( Deans Marine ) (Read 59497 times)

cos918 · « **Reply #75 on:** June 09, 2014, 05:33:05 am »

Hi Derek
We went sailing at Abingdon marina . It was a windy day but near the slipway were we sail it is sheltered. She can take a fair bit of wind nece one of my resevations of going to 6v for main drive power is the reduction in power avaible to get her out of a problem.
You have hit the nail on the head on Lipo as that is what I am thinking as it is a mazing how light they are for the power they give.

john

cos918 · « **Reply #76 on:** June 15, 2014, 10:14:50 pm »

Second set of sea trials. I have fixed the leak on the bow thruster . I tried the main motor 720 on 3 different voltages 6v ,7.1v , 12v and noted the Amps. The bow thruster was tested on 6v and 7.1v . On 12v she is to fast and on 6v she doesn't quite have the power in reserve req. at 7.1v she ran perfect and both motors between them pulled at full power only 3ah very pleased. Now I am designing the Electrics.

John

cos918 · « **Reply #77 on:** June 30, 2014, 06:26:55 pm »

not much to report . I now have a place were the speed control's will go. this can not be finished until the bats turn up. Hobby king are very very poor on there delivery , i dought I will use them again. [/size]I have order relays and switchers which have turned up. I have found a working anchor I like so thats on order. Started making the smoke unit made a big error so I am having to rework it. will do some photos soon.john

cos918 · « **Reply #78 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:12:23 pm »

The bulk of the eletrics are done and tested . The servo leads need tyding up. Mods done to the F14 transmiter . New smoke unit made and plumbed in .Been work on the mid car deck . I now have 6 lane meters LOL. The upper decks are cut and have several small internal jobs to do before they are glued in. Got the anchor winch from Germany made and working . She is a bit bow heavy ,may have to live with that. I hope to take her to the deans marine show next week end.

john

derekwarner · « **Reply #79 on:** September 08, 2014, 01:10:32 am »

Keep her away for the Custom & Excise people

........they may ask about all that white powder

...do you have a mini vacuum cleaner?

The detail of Black Art wiring is complex...but pretty tidy

Keep us posted with more images as you progress ..............Derek

cos918 · « **Reply #80 on:** September 08, 2014, 08:08:35 pm »

Hello
the white powder was filler + fiber glass dust. I had just done some sanding prior to the photo being taken. The wiring stills need a bit more tiding ,thats on the list prior to the deck going down. Thanks for your nice comments.

john

cos918 · « **Reply #81 on:** October 11, 2014, 09:51:08 pm »

well she went to the show and sailed well. Decks now glued down . The process of filling then sanding has started . some work to be done on the front deck before any paint goes on.

john

Ferry cross the Mersey · « **Reply #82 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:13:52 am »

First time I've seen this build. Absolutely STUNNING

The attention to detail is staggering.
Any chance of a video of her sailing and all the detail parts that move?

Keep the photo's coming & thanks for sharing.

Antony

bassplayer1 · « **Reply #83 on:** December 09, 2014, 09:56:15 pm »

Fantastic work !!!!!!!

Mark T · « **Reply #84 on:** December 14, 2014, 02:27:04 pm »

What an amazing build

I will be watching this in the future!

The ferry looks like the Cobelfret that sails out of Tilbury? I've Been on it a few times if it is

cos918 · « **Reply #85 on:** December 14, 2014, 09:30:57 pm »

Hello
thanks for the nice words .Since thoes photos were taken . Main deck has been glue down . New funnels add with the pipe work in side them to take the smoke , new lift and fan housing have been add. All work on her has stoped till Jannury as I need my work bench to finish off a dolls house for my Daughter for Christmas . I will try and get some more photos up . When she is finished I will do a video of her on the water with her toys running .
She use to run out of Tilbury but went on Charter to Africa for 4 years. She has just come bock to CLDN Coblefret .Not sure were her new route is . At Tilbury you will see on of her many sisters

john

cos918 · « **Reply #86 on:** March 01, 2015, 09:58:43 pm »

Hi All
well the dolls house that was in my work shop has finaly been finished and given to my young daughter who loves it ,this means i have my work shop back. Restart on Celestine to day. Some sanding and filling . Bit more of that to do then some detailing work down on the bow ,then i hope to get some paint on her . I can not wait

john

carlmt · « **Reply #87 on:** March 01, 2015, 10:24:14 pm »

Looking good John

cos918 · « **Reply #88 on:** March 02, 2015, 05:12:29 pm »

Thanks Carl ,long way to go

john

cos918 · « **Reply #89 on:** April 04, 2015, 07:54:58 pm »

Hi al
finaly got a break in the weather . Was able to get some paint down .

john

Brian60 · « **Reply #90 on:** April 04, 2015, 09:44:36 pm »

Coming along nicely.

cos918 · « **Reply #91 on:** April 05, 2015, 09:31:52 am »

thank you . along way to go

john

cos918 · « **Reply #92 on:** April 13, 2015, 09:34:49 pm »

Hello all
reworked the rear opening and the stern . Got the grey paint on . used fine line tape as recommened ,very pleased with the results . Next on the list of jobs is the yellow on the funnels .

john

carlmt · « **Reply #93 on:** April 13, 2015, 10:34:27 pm »

Looks like you will have that finished by the summer

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Tidy work

cos918 · « **Reply #94 on:** April 16, 2015, 08:01:28 pm »

Hi Carl
I hope so .she is down to do 3 shows this year .

john

carlmt · « **Reply #95 on:** June 03, 2015, 11:26:33 pm »

Here you go John.........

Celestine at Gothenburg on the 19th May this year, as seen from the Stena Germanica

A bit of weathering detail for you

cos918 · « **Reply #96 on:** October 13, 2015, 10:04:59 pm »

Hello all
well I have found a way of reducing photo size on my new laptop . Good old Face book.
Hull has been painted and funnels done . Transfers added.
Started on the new superstructure and bridge .

john

cos918 · « **Reply #97 on:** October 13, 2015, 10:17:09 pm »

Well the weather was good got the gloss white done and even got the green done . Will need to clean up some of the edges when the paint is hard . Got the grey paint on the rear gantry . So now there is work happing on both end of the boat . [/size][/font][/color][/size]Next jobs Glue on the bridge vissor and fill the joint . Hand rails on the rear gantry

John

Celestine FB page

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cos918 · « **Reply #98 on:** October 18, 2015, 09:30:23 pm »

got some more done . Good and not so good news [/size]Good news ,got the hand rails done on the rear gantry ,very pleased .not so good news .being painting the day glow orange over the bridge .done 4 coats and still needs more not pleased with Humbrol paints .

John[/color]

carlmt · « **Reply #99 on:** October 18, 2015, 09:44:26 pm »

Nice handrail work John

As for the dayglow - on the Pride of Hythe we mixed Humbrol red with Humbrol orange and this seems to give a fair representation. OK, it isn't actually dayglow, but I think you will agree from the photos it isn't a bad likeness. Dayglow colours are a 'funny' sort - they never go on very well - either by brush or by spray - even in 1:1 scale.

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