Evening all,

After having solved that earlier problem solved I popped out to the shed thinking to cut the deck access hatch out, A simple procedure but looking at the superstructure the lower part on one side has splayed out, might of been taken out of the mold too early. I am not sure how to fix this, It might have to be surgery with a saw, cut and reset the side or a brace internally but given the hatch combing a brace won't be low enough to pull the sides in.

Edited By Colin Bishop on 26/09/2020 21:25:51

Nice one Colin, I grab the Misses Hair Dryer in a few mins and will give it a go!

tks for the tip.

Thanks Colin.

a Very quick fix, 30 seconds and its straight (almost) as a die!

Regards

George.

Hello All,

Been Motoring slowly on this one, Just waiting on some bits n bobs to arrive before I get the Deck Firmly in place. these will be a speaker and 'Noisey Thing' from Action Electronics, These are being made up so it will be a while yet.

Anyhow here a few shots of progress, I need to Fathom out now how to curve the 0.08mm ply around the base of the wheel house. Should be fun!

The Superstructure unit was pretty warped in many places. A right pain in the you know what, It still bows back after manytreatments of the hair dryer.

I had cut into the rear part as the part was not square and bugged me and the gap filled with P38, You can see in the first photo the parts re positioned and how nice a square it is now

Shortly after that Victory I decided to move along and concentrate on Superstructure and started off with the Handrails and drilling the holes. I went to stick in the hand Rail Stanchions but these are pretty poor and mis-molded or short molded so and order went out for some brass ones. No point in putting Crap ones on it after spending out so much on the model itself so I will have wait for those to arrive also.

Marks Model Bits Posted me over a Foggy unit, Could make one myself as I had a few spare Misters in the shed but time does not allow that so a tray was made for that and a hole sanded out. In the end I decided to Recess the Funnel into the superstructure for Strength and the whole shaped so the base of the funnel sat inside as no doubt if that gets a knock it will be a problem if it just sat there!

I managed to straighten as best I can the Superstructure and have stuck the Engine room skylight parts also on. The Rear of the superstructure was about 3mm too high over the deck so a piece of plastic sheet was glued to the rear part and Sanded down so the unit sits nice a flush on the deck.

You can see the rear of the Superstructure sitting a few mm over the deck.

I also stuck the Steam pipe onto the rear of the Funnel and managed to drill the 4 holes Waaaaaaay off Centre for the Mast so had to re fill those holes. Too much Rushing Rushing Rushing!!!

To finish the hull I need a sheet of 14" 2mm plastic sheet to make the bilge keels, Of course I can't get this in Ireland right now either so another order to the UK for this will have to be made adding to the cost :/ . I don't fancy having the wood soaked each time it gets a dip so plastic is better for me here.

The Vents are just placed BTW before you start to Panic! I will use brass / Alloy tubing for the Vent Shafts even though dowls are included, The Vent cowls are not the best TBH so I will think about replacing those if I can make them a lot better after some grinding with the dremel.

Next the 0.08mm Bending Miracle around the base of the wheel house floor section!

Cheers for now

George

Tks Colin,

I have the combing just inside the lower part where the section would have to be and thats where the warping us, I have tried clamped Steel rulers heating up and cold water but over time it just comes back out! Arrgh, We will keep at it!

Good Evening All,

Whilst waiting for a Noisy thing from Action I have potted away on the Sub Assemblies.

Small issue with the Flag box which the printed outline were too small width wise so I have to make s new one.

I have the Bilge keels on to0 but need to be tidied up, I had to order in the 1.5mm plasticard from the UK, More Added cost!. Again the outline on the wood was much larger then it should of been.

The forward Gun Platform Railings have been completed too with again brass wire bought from the UK in a reel. The Wire supplied was not long enough not great to bend.

Here are some pics to mull over.

Hello Chaps,

Slowly working away on this now the nights are a bit warmer!

Tried a few different grey paint on this one and will settle of the grey shown here. I have put down a floor and scribed the floor boards on the ply and the Steering wheel and Steam powered wheel is installed and I will add some details in the wheel house walls to add a bit of interest not that there was much in there anyhow!

The Hand Rails took flipping ages to get right, Lots of curves and bends plus the White metal handrails were pretty badly molded. A new Flag locker was made as the one laid out on the plans was too small.

I either did not get the white metal steering arm or lost it so a plastic one was attached to the Rudder post, Hope it holds!

The Searchlight platform was also constructed

The Wheel house deck had to be extended about 5mm and the Cabin moved forward as the Chimney was placed as per the plans but ended up being a tad to close to the Searchlight tower. You will notice the Green Area behind the Cabin. I could not move the Funnel as it is too brittle.

Edited By George Norman on 19/03/2021 12:20:24

Edited By George Norman on 19/03/2021 12:23:35