beefy66 Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Cracking stuff more for the little note book Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 (edited) On 10/04/2017 at 12:59, Martian Hale said: Now you are starting to worry; admit it! Ah but I know the real Martian has been abducted by aliens and they left ...... well a Martian. Will the real Martian please stand up and turn green Thanks Paul Ray I'm glad we're both learning A few extras added and I'm calling this sub assembly done Thanks for looking in Kev Edited July 27, 2017 by longshanks 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 Man! Love that winch! What did you use for the control wheels? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 1 hour ago, Murdo said: Man! Love that winch! What did you use for the control wheels? My thoughts exactly Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Now That's the cat's meow Kev Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Kev, you will probably bash me over the head with a mallet for this, but...............Is that winch the right way around? With the brake wheels at the front? Okay, hit me with your, er, rythm stick............................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I thought that too at first. The winch will be for the boom to get the cargo in and out of the hold so it would make sense to be facing that way or the winch man would have difficulty seeing what he was controlling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) On 12/04/2017 at 19:01, Gremlin56 said: Is that winch the right way around? Many would say you are quite right to question my sanity Julian but in this case only they would be mistaken Like you I questioned it, I can only agree with the Murdo explanation Kev Edited July 4, 2017 by longshanks 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 On 10/04/2017 at 9:26 PM, Murdo said: What did you use for the control wheels? Sorry I forgot your request. The wheels came from Aber SV-07 Hand wheels various scales They vary in size from 2 - 8mm diameter and include 4 & 5 spokes type. https://www.historexagents.com/ Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 11 hours ago, longshanks said: Many would say you are quite right to question my sanity Julian but in this case only they would be mistaken Just because you got the winch the right way round, doesn't mean we can't question your sanity Kev. Really, you do walk into these things! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Martian Hale said: Really, you do walk into these things! and whooose waiting round the corner, your friendly Martian . I assume that was you in the penguin suit? Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 2 hours ago, longshanks said: and whooose waiting round the corner, your friendly Martian . I assume that was you in the penguin suit? Kev Guilty! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) When's open season on penguins? A little taster to whet your appetite on the wheelhouse Whittled a wheel and steering mechanism this morning. Wheel is 7.5mm diameter Thanks for looking in Kev Edited July 29, 2017 by longshanks 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I must say your very good at the whittling of little things. beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I stand corrected on the placement of the winch Kev, Murdo's explanation clarifies things here. Normally you wouldn't want the brake wheels in the "line of fire" of breaking anchor chains. The wheel is another work of art, just wondering if you will be scratch building the nice young lady standing next to the winch in the photo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Lovely work on the steering wheel as ever, and thanks for the tip re the Aber wheel set "Golden" Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 7 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: Normally you wouldn't want the brake wheels in the "line of fire" of breaking anchor chains That was my initial thought Two salty old dogs thinking alike.... as they were with the young lady 3 hours ago, robgizlu said: re the Aber wheel set Two 5mm wheels from this set formed the basis of the ships wheel. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I've just ordered a set of these wheels. They look very useful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 I am really enjoying your build Kev and as a result on Saturday on my way home from a holiday on the Isle of Arran I visited the Scottish Maritime Museum at Irvine for a "Puffer" fix . The Clyde Puffer VIC 18 "Spartan" is currently out of water and outside the Linthouse Building. As a result, I only got pictures of the hull but seeing your attention to detail, you might like to see how many rivets are on the hull! Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 Picture 7 Picture 8 Picture 9 Picture 10 Hope the pictures might be of use to you even though VIC 32 and "Spartan" differ in some details. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Hi Dave, Glad you're enjoying the build. The pictures are brilliant, you certainly get a feel for the hard life these lovable old boats have had. As for rivets I don't think so in this scale but I'm already toying with the idea of building again at a larger scale....... Is there anywhere modellers can get life extension to finish the wish/want list Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 3 hours ago, longshanks said: Is there anywhere modellers can get life extension to finish the wish/want list If there is then I am going to live to about 500 years old at this rate! The wheel looks fabulous. Martian the Eternal Optimist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Made a home for the steering wheel i.e. the wheelhouse Compass to steer by, found a neat solution for make the balls. I had some 0.7mm solder cut off 1mm, touched with a torch. Hey presto metal balls. Size can be adjusted by length of solder. Fitted (loosely) to floor Various views, note the open windows.... Thanks for looking Kev Edited July 29, 2017 by longshanks 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Very neat little wheelhouse there Kev as usual Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aginvicta Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 That's a great looking Wheelhouse Kev. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Before you put the roof on the wheelhouse Kev, are you sure you've got the relative positions of the binnacle and wheel correct? By my reconning, the binnacle should be hard up to the forward bulkhead in the centre, and the wheel should be directly behind it, with room between the aft bulkhead and the wheel for the helmsman to stand and steer, and room in front of the wheel to take bearings using the azimuth ring on the top of the compass. You've got the wheel hard up against the forward bulkhead and the binnacle directly behind the helmsman, it's neither use nor ornament there if you're trying to steer a compass bearing! Some useful photo's here of VIC32 with a couple of shots on the bridge, binnacle position is clearly shown, wheel less so, but the relative position of binnacle, wheel and helmsman is shown. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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