Osprey – Trip Boat 28′

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All

These are interesting facts about the Fairey construction methods I expect there will be mini Autoclaves springing up all round the country now 😊 DM ??

Not the universal building jig that Paul T was building, but a simple way of positioning the hull for better access for planking with G cramp, simple but effective ??

Regards Ray

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Mini-autoclave? Wouldn't know where to start, Ray, so no need to get steamed up about it…

Anyroad up, m'duck, I reckon that after six Huntsmen, four Huntresses, two Swordsmen and 48 years I've just about got the hang of building Fairey hulls. I like the G-cramp idea. It's often the simplest things which solve the most awkward problems – in this case a lot of bending down and standing up again!

In spite of all the fancy work-holding gizmos on the market I still use the same old Bulldog clip for holding PCBs while soldering them up that I reached for in 2007.

Dave M

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

The guys in my boat building workshop have been going for it as usual, and they tell me Mr P38 filled maybe required 😀

Still a relief to see to see a boat shape emerging, soft balsa block for the bow infill needs some whittling yet 😃,

May tissue & dope this one.

Regards Ray

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Well Osprey has lift off 😀 quite pleased with the shape, more of a displacement hull than a go fast job, but 6-7 knots round the bay will be fine, now thinking about hiding the nicad packs under the side bench seats, always an issue with an open cockpit boat..

Regards Ray

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Ray

Would there not be a central engine housing where you could hide them? Failing that, perhaps under the cockpit floor like the Mid-West Boothbay Lobster Boat?

Dave M

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Ray, looking good, to be honest I wasn’t at all sure about it’s appeal to begin with, but now it’s upright and on its stand I have changed my mind, it reminds me of the boat, full size. built by my Father back in the 60’s, a river cruiser.

BTW Dave I will be ordering the Fairey Huntsman 1/16 scale kit next week to keep me busy over the next three weeks of lockdown.

Best wishes to all.

Eddie.

Edited By Eddie Lancaster on 17/04/2020 13:16:28

Edited By Eddie Lancaster on 17/04/2020 13:19:21

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

BTW Dave I will be ordering the Fairey Huntsman 1/16 scale kit next week to keep me busy over the next three weeks of lockdown.

Good man!

DM

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

I thought you would approve.

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Dave

Yes I could put batteries under the cockpit floor, the rudder servo will go under the seat across the stern.

Eddie,

You Huntsman fans & builders will have to form an association ?? They are so popular I'm beginning to wish I hadn't sold my H31, still I could be tempted to build the bigger one 😀

Regards Ray

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Ray

Choose your scale, m'duck. I can re-size the drawings in a jiffy with AutoCAD.

Now, back to Osprey….

Dave M

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Looking really good Ray. You'll be painting it soon!

Chris

FABS – Fairey Appreciation & Builders Society!

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Before I get carried away with the deck & superstructure such as it is ! I have Knocked up a brass rudder & brought out my 240 watt soldering iron great for soft soldering slightly larger jobs before you need a blow torch 😀 I have a selection of low tech devices old as the hills but aren't we all 😄

I use an old fire brick to work on always useful, in my younger days we used a sheet of asbestos mat at school !!

Regards Ray

Edited By Ray Wood 2 on 18/04/2020 19:34:40

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Osprey has made it out into daylight with the cockpit floor, servo & engine casing in place all removable, I will be putting all the electrics up the front, so a large deck hatch is required, so I may end up with ballast at the stern to keep the prop in the water 😀

Regards Ray

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Forgot to mention Ray. That rudder looks very small for a slow speed craft?

Looking good.

Chris

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Posted by Chris Fellows on 19/04/2020 12:35:21:

Forgot to mention Ray. That rudder looks very small for a slow speed craft?

Looking good.

Chris

I had a similar thought about the prop, too. The model's a great shape, though.

I have a Henley-Solon iron that looks a lot like that one, but I don't think it's 240W. I can't remember when was the last time I used it.

DM

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I have an iron like that as well ! Posh, fire brick..I use an ordinary brick (if at all)

Ashley

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

The choice of prop 25mm & other bits are from the spare's box so far, as long as it moves I'll be happy 😀

The fire bricks I have came from a night storage heater.

I'm Furloughed from work now so happy building time ahead, rather like practicing for retirement 😀 we must be saving money my car hasn't been out for 2 weeks now !!

Regards Ray

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

A milestone reached with this one today, foredeck on with a removable hatch, there is a knack to building them in situ and you hope after the glue sets it is still removable !! Old brushed 600 motor installed for luck 😀 good old plodding power, I have a similar set up in my 30" Silver Mist it's one of my favourite boats on the water.

Regards Ray

Pictures to follow I forgot to put them in the album !!

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Very neat Ray. Good to see an engine cover with a motor actually under it!

Chris

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All,

Tonight made a start on the wheelhouse or should it be called a cuddy ? Hard graft cutting out the window openings in the sides of 1/16" ply, have arranged a sort of jig to set the sides at the right angle, I will be building the roof and front screens in situ to make sure it fits 😀

USA night on the railway tonight !!

regards Ray

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Coming along very nicely indeed, Ray!

Mattias

[redpmgParticipant @redpmg]

Looking good Ray – very impressed with it – seems a quick build.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Mattias & Peter,

Yes I'm pleased with the progress i'm furloughed from work at the moment so plenty of time is available 😀

Having a tidy up and under the bench found my first published design Margoletta a freelance Norfolk Broads cabin cruiser, a free plan in Model Boats. June 2005, how time floats by, I must get her on the water this year when we are let out 😀I

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Ray, it does look good and will be a nice stable mate for the broads cruiser.

I have just had my Fairey Huntsman kit delivered today so will not be short of something to do, my friend likes the look of the kit so much that he has now got one on order.

I will not be starting my build until I have finished the Zulu.

I hope Dave M enjoys the commission and spends it wisely.

Regards.

Eddie

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