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Post by boatmadman on Jan 6, 2007 16:35:11 GMT
Here we are with todays efforts - more sanding and filling on the hull, think its just about ready for epoxy now. Finished off the stern , just needs the capping peice all around the hull now. Made and dry fitted deck beams - that was awkward to get the curve for and aft! 4 attempts till I was happy. I have also made some card wheelhouse and engine casings to see what sort of size I need - dont think they are quite right yet.
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Post by Glenn on Jan 8, 2007 5:02:12 GMT
;D Loooookin GOOD!
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Post by boatmadman on Jan 14, 2007 20:19:45 GMT
Hi, Well, did a bit on the hull, you will see the rubbing strakes fitted now. Then I got bored with hull work, so did a bit of the superstructure. The curved sections are skinned with 1/32nd ply over a lime frame and 1/16th ply formers. You can see what I mean from the pic of the inside of the wheelhouse. The wheelhouse in particular looks a little small, but having checked photos and measurements several times, I think it must be about right - but who will know otherwise? ;D
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Post by Glenn on Jan 18, 2007 7:30:31 GMT
The relative dimensions of the wheelhoose looks fine to me. What a fine looking craft they were! You're doing the auld shipbuilders proud Its so hard to understand how nobody had the foresight to preserve one of these wooden steam drifters. There's the 'Lydia Eva' & 'Feasible' as steel restoration projects left out of some 2,350 or so steam drifters launched?? - and its not THAT long ago!
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Post by boatmadman on Jan 18, 2007 20:14:14 GMT
Always good to get a second opinion - thanks.
I couldnt agree more about the preservation of old ships, guess they couldnt forsee anyone having an interest in them in the future.
They are a fine boat, and as I build this, I have come to appreciate the skills of the men who built the real ones.
I particularly like the purposeful and no nonsense simplicity in the design of these boats.
I am thinking of lowering the stern deck house a little, think I will try it on a test peice first though.
The engine vents: I think I will make up one with rectangular windows rather than portholes and see which looks best. It looks as though Frigate Bird might have had 6 portholes on each side, so think I will make one like that as well and decide then.
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Post by boatmadman on Jan 25, 2007 16:13:56 GMT
Not much progress at the moment, having to do extra hours at work to cover for sickness!
Ian
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Post by Glenn on Feb 16, 2007 9:46:46 GMT
boatmadman - just checking everythings OK & its not you whose sick
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Post by boatmadman on Feb 20, 2007 23:20:42 GMT
All is fine here ty, am not sick, it was a colleague.
I hope to have an update with some pics in a few days!
Ian
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Post by boatmadman on Feb 21, 2007 20:54:51 GMT
Right then, here we are again. I had quite a bit of trouble with this thing over the last few weeks. I put on the first coat of epoxy and it dried looking like a severe case of cellulite! So, off it came with hours of sanding using wet/dry. Then, I was able to do a little on nights at work, I got a coat of epoxy on and it went on great, so, the problem was, I put the first coat on too cool! It was about 25 degc in the boiler room at work...perfect! Then came painting. the red is car primer, matt, the black is satin. I put on the red, marked the waterline and sprayed on the black. Went back the next day and realised the waterline wasnt straight! Doh! So, back with the wet/dry. After re pspraying the red, I used a laser pointer to get the waterline on the hull, worked a treat, wish I had thought of that before! Then finished off with a coat of black satin on the topsides. Tonight I put on the boot top, pinstripe and names/numbers. Tomorrow it will get a coat of sealing varnish (satin) and that the hull exterior about done! Ian
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Post by Glenn on Feb 23, 2007 23:47:45 GMT
Got that backed up boatmadman - she's lookin good
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Post by boatmadman on Feb 28, 2007 20:43:02 GMT
Evening all, Spent a couple of days just trying to sort little things out like the hatch opening, the wheelhouse rear and identifying what I need to order. Anyway, here we have Jeannie with her deck linings cut and laid loosely in place. I have to wait for some gear hardware to arrive before glueing these down. I have made an 'executive decision' on this build. ;D I have realised that the boat, and the steam plant are best treated as 2 separate projects, hence. I will initially power the boat with an electric motor, and then when its finished - if they ever are - convert to steam when the steam plant is right. I ran the engine last week, - it leaks ! and so needs more work. Anyway, here are a couple of pics ian
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Post by Glenn on Mar 2, 2007 20:08:51 GMT
I'm sure you'll get the steam engine working properly boatmadman.
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Post by ed on Mar 18, 2007 23:54:09 GMT
hi, can you help me boatmadman a few days ago i got a old model boat from my dad. it was built during the war won first prize in a comp but was dropped & needs repair.its called (frigate bird bck 68) its got amazing detail & has been in the buckie paper before. i thought you might be able to put me on to someone to fix it. if you want to see it to help with your own boat i,ll be happy to help. ed.
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Post by boatmadman on Mar 19, 2007 10:57:16 GMT
Ed,
Hi, Heck yes would love to see some detailed pics.
Not sure if there is bit of a mix up here though, Frigate Bird was BF 398.
If you can picture and/or describe the damage I will do my best to help you out.
Ian
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Post by ed on Mar 19, 2007 11:20:29 GMT
hi its ed got your message i stay in buckie dont know about you. i go offshore today in 1 1/2 hours if you could call me i could arrange something 833090 before i go thanks ed.
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