Build a Slipper Launch
Bob Abell | 10/04/2021 13:33:30 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Etherow Model Boat Club Annual Commodores Challenge This year, the Commodore. John Berry has sketched out a Slipper Launch as being this years Challenge Drawings to follow shortly Bob
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Bob Abell | 10/04/2021 17:41:33 |
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Bob Abell | 10/04/2021 17:49:13 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | I`ve scaled up the plan to twice the drawing size, giving a hull size of 30 inches overall Due to the local shops being closed, I will have to build the model from odds and ends |
ashley needham | 10/04/2021 18:25:46 |
![]() 7593 forum posts 167 photos | Hi Bob. That’s a nice challenge. I like Thames slippers. Several on the river near me. i think you should build to the scale of a driving figure, after all, it will need a driver and at certain scales They can be difficult to get a nice one. Great to see the old Bob in action building again! Ashley |
Bob Abell | 10/04/2021 19:14:34 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Thank you Ashley for those kind words, I`m pleased to be building something for a change and meeting you once more for our friendly banter. I`m hoping Paul T spots the thread too I didn`t know it was a Thames Slipper craft.....Thank you for the info The construction is quite straight forward and the virus restrictions will probably be relaxed by September time, so there is no mad panic to finish the boat at the moment I`m hoping there will be a scale driver available for this scale, if not, then I`ll make one Keep popping in Ashley, you are always welcome Bob |
Bob Abell | 11/04/2021 08:16:07 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Trying out a new method of construction, just for general interest, chaps Starting with the deck, set at the correct amount of curvature, and placing packing strips to preserve the natural curvature The formers will be created to suit, as the plan is a bit on the fuzzy side! Bob |
neil howard-pritchard | 11/04/2021 17:39:42 |
![]() 2173 forum posts 2477 photos | a very interesting model, Bob. I used to live and teach in Maidenhead.............and these were a source of beauty to me down at Boulters Lock, and up at Henley on Thames where I had friends and often visited.........and got the chance to sail in one whilst down there from '78- 1980. As a woodwork teacher, I think I took more notice of their beautiful build than I did the river...........glorous boats................and seldom seen in model form. Good luck and pleasant modelling with yours Bob..........it will look lovely when you have finished all that gorgeous woodwork and brass. Edited By neil howard-pritchard on 11/04/2021 17:45:19 |
Bob Abell | 11/04/2021 17:49:04 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Thanks Neil I`ll do my best But can`t hope to match your attention to detail Look after yourself, my mate Bob |
Bob Abell | 11/04/2021 19:22:17 |
![]() 9337 forum posts 2985 photos | Roughly assembled the hull deck and formers Having tried a pairs of trial planks, former 2 is looking too narrow at the top Not a problem, a make up triangle can easily be added to each side All part of the fun Bob |
ashley needham | 12/04/2021 09:38:22 |
![]() 7593 forum posts 167 photos | Always like seeing the way you hold stuff together Bob! i presume this is currently upside down? Difficult to tell at this stage. I spoke to a chap a few years ago and his had a small Ford car sidevalve motor in it...15 or 20 bhp , very low powered. He led me to believe it was a common-ish engine choice in the day...no idea how true that was. Ashley |
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