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[B.B]

Hi Guys, hi RST have used them in the last few larger models and have no problems with them as I gave up on the so called Heavy duty couplings ( alloy with rubber in between) no joy with those.....With the back gantries had a bit of messing around with it,  as I have  to be able to dismantle her enough for transporting, the bottom section with the copper tubing is so I can line the screw driver easier with the holding down screws ,( the bottom section won't have to be removed for transporting) then the top  section is able to unscrew from the bottom section (here's some more  useless information) the copper base plates that the brass rod screws  into, came out of large electrical breakers we borrowed off the Tiawanese long liner  "Fong-Ta-No.3" wreck on Man O War Island in the Gulf Of Carpentaria  back in 1979 ( waste  not want not )Cheers  .

[B.B]

Hi there, the follow up to the exhaust gantries, the top section screws down and lifts off from the bottom section, so happy with that  The lifting section attached to the top of the gantries made from spotted gum and Tassy oak and doweled for extra strength, and the steerable nozzle with a coat of her anti fouling paint. cheers  .....

[B.B]

Hi Guys, these next photo's is the awning between the exhaust stacks and the lift out awning section in front of the stacks, cheers.  ....

[B.B]

Hi there , with this post installing the bullwarks, bit of a slight hickup with the S.b side  as having to slightly slice along the deck level to allow angling it slightly in ,then caught my flanel shirt on it snapping it off ( a few swear words all good). With the curved corners,put a few shaped braces in then fitted a section of 1 mm ply then planked it ( strong as ), steamed the curved capping rail from bullwark to top deck level...cheers  .

[B.B]

Hi there, some more shots of her after the aft area bulwarks completed ,the corner curves for the sponson's, prior to shaping. And the last photo the start of the wheel house base ,cheers. 

[B.B]

Hi There , selection of photo's of the construction of the w-house , upright studs cut from old vernision blinds some tassy oak and 2 mm ply for her sides and top, cheers  ....

[Mark T]

Thats really looking great  - I've always liked the way you cut the joints for the wheel house; I reckon its a very sturdy and clean way to build 

[B.B]

Hi Mark, slower way to construct it but yes turns out nice and strong . The piece of brass tubing is one of the main gantry post which will slide down through the top decking and vise versa for dismantling, showing the eye brow attache to the top of the w-house and also showing the back deck area with the brine table and lid (this is the later one they had on her ,completely different to the original set up when first started her prawning career) cheers,  . 

[B.B]

Hi there, next of this build are base plates for the main goal post on the top deck level which will allow the goal post legs to slide below the deck over dowel pegs to hold the post legs nice and firm , and also easily removed, & constructing the arms to be attached to top corners of the goal post for the top trawl boom stays to pivot from ,cheers  .

[Capt Podge]

Good SOLID work there Brian and well planned out and executed. Fantastic solution!


Aye,
Ray.

[B.B]

Thank you Ray,   The next section of photo's are 1- Collecting my scrap pieces to make the deck pivot section for the main trawl booms......2- Showing the pieces to construct the 2 deck pivot sections.     3-  Deck pivot sections and the top swivels for the trawl boom arms.      4-  Slowing using up my roll of copper for the bollard post bases.     5-   She had three different size bollards, the larger four on the back deck area, the two middle size on the fore deck and the smaller two beside the top w-house for springing ( the later four barrels are of .357 Mag shells.    6-  Start of the main trawl boom plate braces which hold the strengthener rods off each corner of the braces.    7-   Had to cut some more copper pipe up for flat plating  sections.    8-   The trawl booms showing the plate braces in position prior to the brass strengthener rods being soldered on ( used .44 mag shells at the inner swivel end of the trawl booms) cheers.. .

[Mark T]

Beautiful work 

[B.B]

Hi Guys thank you Mark , I keep forgetting to put photos up of the build as I normally wait till I have finished the build before uploading photos ( she is still in progress) here is the next section of photos.  1 - Some of the copper lugs for the trawl booms...  2 - The upright post for the hand railings . 3 , 4  & 5 - Trawl booms completed .  6 & 7 - The forward locking off davits for the trawl boom stays . cheers    ....

[B.B]

Hi guys, next group of photos are the deck plates for the aft bull bar, this section will be fixed in position allowing the actual bullbar to slide into position and easily out for dismantling, last photo showing filling the curved corner inserts of the bull bar with copper wire, solder then plasti bond , cheers.

[B.B]

Hi there, next section of photo's are , had to do some surgery on a couple of blocks turn them into open snatch blocks for the front capstans, then the brass hand railings for the back deck area and the top deck, cheers  .

[B.B]

Hi there, this section bit more brass work ,antenna frames , radar and trawling lights  frame and spot light , cheers .  ......

[B.B]

Hi Guy's , next section on the  model, construction of the Humphrey style timber trawl boards 6.75 x 3 inch's ( 9 x 4 ft ) ,these were constructed from brass and Colonial teak  175 grams per board, cheers  .

[steve mahoney]

That's turning out really nicely. I think you're getting the hang of it.

[marco]

Bonjour ,


Splendid , very nice work .


marco

[B.B]

Hi Guys, probably have to make a few more Steve to get the hang of it  , onto the trawl winch 2 x Main winch's , 2 x codend winch's , 2 x net winch's , 1 x anchor winch's and 1 x tri winch, cheers....

[Mark T]

Fantastic 

[B.B]

Hi there, thanks Mark , first photo tie off cleats for various areas around the model , then smaller fixed awning between the exhaust stacks, then construction of the top awning joining the top of the w-house to the Exhaust stacks and showing how it is fixed to the goal post and the exhaust stacks so as can be easily dismantled ,cheers... .

[B.B]

Hi guys, few more of the build ,these selection of photo's are of the net rack attached to the bullbar and the framework (walkway) attaching bet rack to the awning, same deal these made in sections for easy dismantling for transporting, cheers.  .

[B.B]

Hi there, painting stage , she had 2-3 undercoats then 2 gloss coats over every thing ( all brushed) ,the deck conveyor system made from wood , brass & copper, with the vinyl lettering for the for the life buoys I always seem to be starting on a new sheet they never seem to have enough of the letters you use all the time ( must have  about a dozen of just the 3 mm sheets  ) . Cheers  .......

[B.B]

Hi Guys, had to use the trolley to move her up around the back of the house to the spraying booth to put her final coat on, the next shot is of the deck conveyor and packing setup, have this section on a section of clear perspex easily removed and replace . The hand railing will be permanent, after fitting her trawl booms and stays , positioning the front stay lock off davits , cheers.  .....