Topic: Building the FV "Mady Jeanne" (Read 155805 times)

missyd · « **Reply #600 on:** March 20, 2022, 04:41:25 pm »

Just a quick message to all of the followers. My workspace has no heating in winter. Therefore I will work again on my trawler as soon as it gets warmer.

nemesis · « **Reply #601 on:** March 20, 2022, 06:37:18 pm »

join the club, nemesis

Tworrs · « **Reply #602 on:** April 27, 2022, 11:32:07 pm »

I have been reading through your build, and have really enjoyed the journey, as well as having picked up a lot of very useful tips.
I look forward to you continuing when the weather warms up.
Thank you for taking the time to post your progress.
Garry

ballastanksian · « **Reply #603 on:** April 28, 2022, 10:14:55 pm »

I wish your workshop speedy warming up so you can get back to your lovely model making!!

missyd · « **Reply #604 on:** May 25, 2022, 01:05:59 pm »

Actually it warmed up and I cleaned and reorgnized my stuff a little bit.
I reduced the height of my model/building trolley. I cut 20 cms away of each leg (Pic1).I can sit on my favorite chair when working on the model (Pic2).I leave the lift on the ceiling so I can use it anytime I want. It hangs at 180cm and I am 172cm (Pic3).

Taranis · « **Reply #605 on:** May 25, 2022, 02:15:55 pm »

Marvellous

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #606 on:** May 25, 2022, 03:53:44 pm »

Great stuff

Capt Podge · « **Reply #607 on:** May 25, 2022, 05:01:26 pm »

Hi Danielle, it's good to hear that you can get back into your workshop and look forward to seeing your progress.

Ray.

missyd · « **Reply #608 on:** May 26, 2022, 02:07:03 pm »

Thanks for all the replies!

Working hard on the Netwinches....Glued the staybolts in with the steel arc as toll to get thing ok.
These M2 bolts and washers are beautiful und the tool very small....

Capt Podge · « **Reply #609 on:** May 26, 2022, 06:44:18 pm »

That's a solid looking gantry you've installed and very unlikely to come adrift with those bolts installed - good work Danielle.

Ray.

missyd · « **Reply #610 on:** May 27, 2022, 04:45:27 pm »

Thanks a lot Ray...

WIP Netdrums....
Did everything new and used only the discs made of ABS plastic.
Pic1: Milling all 4 discs in one go.

Pic2: The final result.

Capt Podge · « **Reply #611 on:** May 27, 2022, 05:25:13 pm »

That's a professional looking piece of work.
Well done once again.

Ray.

Tworrs · « **Reply #612 on:** May 29, 2022, 12:14:16 am »

Hi Danielle, your progress is very impressive, and a level to aspire to. I am really enjoying your build.
Unlike you we are now heading into winter, -2^oC this morning, and my workshop is rather chilly.
Garry

ballastanksian · « **Reply #613 on:** May 29, 2022, 10:05:11 pm »

Great looking work there Danielle. Using the drill like that is a good idea, saves all that slight difference in edge quality etc.

missyd · « **Reply #614 on:** May 31, 2022, 05:19:13 pm »

Thanks a lot folks!!!

Today I did changed a lot of thigs on the model. First I did take away the 3cms I added to get the wheelhouse higher. It went well and fast and after few minutes everything was back to the lower height. Since I lowered my trolley I can see things different and my ideas are coming back.

Pic1 BEFORE

Pic2 AFTER

Pic3 NEW netdrums ... back to the bigger ones ... redid everything but with more care to get the holes right.

Pic4 - 5 I like my work of today. Spent 7h to get things done.

missyd · « **Reply #615 on:** June 04, 2022, 03:52:39 pm »

OK my friends....I did again change some things I did not like.

The whole gantry with the netdrums was way too wide. So I started my Proxxon bandsaw and off I cut two bits off each 3cm long. With the help of internal reinforcement strips I reglued everything together. To keep things straight and level I used a L shaped aluminiumprofile of 2x3cm.
The treaded studs at the back where flexed off and new ones glued in the right position.Masking tape between the gantry and the wooden deck prevents that the glue is going to do silly things.
I really hope I am finished someday with the Mady-Jeanne.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #616 on:** June 04, 2022, 03:57:15 pm »

Making that leap of faith to undo work you have already done is a large one. Part of you feels like saying 'its alright as it is', another part says 'its rubbish and needs replacing now'. You have to balance these emotions, sometimes delay a bit to feel out which emotion is stronger and then jump in!

Looking good after all that effort Danielle.

missyd · « **Reply #617 on:** June 04, 2022, 04:14:52 pm »

Thanks a lot for your advice.... I did exactly that with my changes. Its very difficult if you can't follow the "plans" or build a kit (doesn't exist in 1/10).... but it keeps me busy beeing in forced retirement/jobless....

missyd · « **Reply #618 on:** June 09, 2022, 07:13:10 am »

W.I.P Drumbrakes added.... I use rubberband to prevent the netdrums turning. The pulleys are from my large Meccano collection.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #619 on:** June 09, 2022, 08:41:16 pm »

Super

missyd · « **Reply #620 on:** June 16, 2022, 09:20:03 am »

Thanks a lot!!!!

More work done .... I added some hull protecting strips. Needs still a lot of sanding and shaping. The flat head 2.2mm parker screws are nicely fitted into the ABS sheet.Today I will color the smaller strips.

Tafelspitz · « **Reply #621 on:** June 21, 2022, 07:04:29 pm »

Your build never ceases to amaze me. The sheer size of that vessel is kinda phantasmagorial - albeit in a good way

Fantastic handiwork!

missyd · « **Reply #622 on:** June 23, 2022, 07:57:58 am »

Thanks a lot!!!!

I enter my workspace and this is what I see .... lovely model trawler! PIC1

I added some protection bars PIC2, one big pulley PIC3, and 4 antennas PIC4, which can be stored safely for transport.

JoJoElbe · « **Reply #623 on:** June 23, 2022, 08:18:41 am »

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