Vic Smeed’s HMS Cossack MM500

[Boiler BriParticipant @boilerbri]

Wow your all cracking on with the builds. For my sins i have put together a DF65 and got to putting the sides on my JIF.

Got to do a show this week at the NEC for work so building goes on a hold again

Bri

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Work? what's that?

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Eddie,

Yes it's a real pain, but it has to be done, until we drop as they keep moving the date back !! Still I enjoy it (most of the time ) 😀

Regards Ray

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Ah but think Ray, if you became a ful time builder where would you put all your planes and boats?

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi All

Here we go with the rear superstructure good old 1/16" ply with 1 /32" decks this is the fun part 😀I

Any more takers for the build ??

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Ray, looking good, I have fitted the bilge keels today and,after a visit to the model shop, I have cut the rear deck and started to mark that out for all the superstructure, there's a lot going on in that area.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

What size motors, props and shafts did you two go for?

Regards

Roger

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Roger,

I used 385 brushed motors and I think maybe Calder Craft stern tubes which now have gone back to brass outer's as they are easier to solder an oiling tube to, and stainless shafts & 30mm handed 3 blade brass props. Roger looks like he has prettier one's on his !!

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi. Roger, I have gone with the 400 siize motors and Raboesch 25mm3 blade handed scale props with the fine line 10" M2 prop shafts.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hi all, Just ordered Mktronics 400 motors x 2, 25mm handed Raboesch props along with 225mm M4 shafts plus other bits ready for a winter start.

Regards

Roger

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Cossacks,

If I learned anything from building HMS Diamond a slightly more modern Daring Class Destroyer you always need good access to the works for oiling and running repairs, so Cossack is having a large section of the rear decking removable, which will include the rear superstructure, AA platform, torpedo tubes and the rear funnel, easy to say but keeping the deck camber maybe a challenge, we will see

I have cut up and painted 1/4" steel plates to fit inside the base of the hull to put 5 lbs of ballast in the best place, then the decks will be glued in place.

Eddie and I are meeting up on Sunday morning to compare notes and hulls at the Chantry MBC's tug day at Bluewater Shopping Centre.

Regards Ray

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Good Afternoon Cossacks

Major milestone reached, both decks and basic superstructures in place

Regards Ray

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Taking shape nicely Ray. I don't know how you make such good progress, what with your other builds etc. And work of course!

Chris

[Tim RoweParticipant @timrowe83142]

Actually Chris I ask myself the same question.

I have therefore come to the conclusion that he as a twin brother called Ray Wood 1

Tim R

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Damn & Blast ! Chaps the secret is out !!

We have just got Netflix on the tv, I haven't seen my better half for days, great investment £8.99 a month 😀 that said she is a wonderful women to put up with me for 42 years !

The secret is not watching the tv before 9.00PM

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

A bit of progress on Cossack this week, foredeck fitted and other bits and pieces made ready to fit when painted.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Eddie,

Well you have zoomed into the lead with your Cossack build well done I've been slightly diverted with Mini Mist my 15" version of Vic Smeed's Silver Mist, but will be back on Cossack soon, I have made the central Pom Pom structure but not the bridge, what a task !!

Regards Ray

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Helloooo! Anybody out there? Where's my closet Cossackers?

I'm kinda planning if/when to go to the Midlands show, Saturday or Sunday? If/when are any of you going?

Regards

Roger

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi.Roger, I will be there on Sunday along with my Tug and two dumb barges on the Wickstead pak MBC,next to the boating pool.

It will be nice to meet up with you.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Roger ClarkParticipant @rogerclark]

Hi Eddie, I'll aim to come up on Sunday then , anyone else coming? Ray, Brian, anyone?

Regards

Roger

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Roger,

I used to do the Midlands Show years ago, Stoneleigh, Donington etc back in the "Company Car" era but now I'm to mean to travel that distance these days, but this is the Engineering time of the year for me I always fancy getting some castings in the lathe for a turning session!!

Have a good day, I'll be with you in spirit

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

Hi.Cossacks, a bit more work done on the bridge, there is a lot more detailthat can be added,how far are we going to go?

Ray I have been trying to get on to John Haynes site, but all I am getting is an error message, have you tried it lately?

Regards.

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Eddie,

Yes I didn't get any response from John Haynes either 😕

Maybe he has packed up & retired ?

I'm only going to build as shown in the drawing, I think we will get a good effect with bits and Bob's from the scrap box.

Regards Ray

[Eddie LancasterParticipant @eddielancaster]

That,s a shame about John, he had all the rght fittings for our Cossacks, Deans marine have an etched brass sheet for destroyers at £20-00 I will give that a try.

You are right about the build, otherwise we could be building for several years.

Bits and Bobs,are you talking Cossackor TSB's now?.

Regards.

Eddie.

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Yes Eddie,

A Freudian slip I guess 😀 (not sure I can spell correctly)

Regards Ray

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