Chango Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 It should be a wood slat platform with netting around the sides, about 4 ft or so tall. The idea was that a group of men could stand on the slat platform inside the flotation square while waist-deep in water. Very cold I suppose but better than drowning. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Time for a very small update after yesterday afternoon's efforts. First up I added the thwarts and floor to the 16ft dinghy..And I may have made a little mistake here.. I was looking at the AOTS book and could not see the strakes on the outside of the dinghy's hull, but I could see some in pictures of HMCS Sackville. So I decided to put one on either side rather than two, BUT should these have been om the inside of the hull rather than the outside seeing they are called bildge keels?I am sure I will get my answer here.CheersWarren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 I am not sure either Mr Jockster that is why I posed the question. One thing I couldn't realistically portray were the splinters I am sure the thwarts would have produced.. Cheers Warren Aha, I thought it was a pop quiz! Nice explanation from Chango. Every day's a school day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spud Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Warren, in my limited knowledge of rowing boats, I'd say that looks just about right? What way up will it be on the main ship? Will that be seen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 Time for a very small update after yesterday afternoon's efforts. First up I added the thwarts and floor to the 16ft dinghy.. And I may have made a little mistake here.. I was looking at the AOTS book and could not see the strakes on the outside of the dinghy's hull, but I could see some in pictures of HMCS Sackville. So I decided to put one on either side rather than two, BUT should these have been om the inside of the hull rather than the outside seeing they are called bildge keels? I am sure I will get my answer here. Cheers Warren Bilge keels go on the outside, Warren. BTW, I can't remember if you are doing a Canadian or British version but as far as I know, only Corvettes in Canadian service had the square floats. Annoyingly, I had bought a set for my HMS Bluebell build and then discovered they were surplus to requirements. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPFlightpath Posted February 15, 2016 Share Posted February 15, 2016 (edited) And I may have made a little mistake here.. I was looking at the AOTS book and could not see the strakes on the outside of the dinghy's hull, but I could see some in pictures of HMCS Sackville. So I decided to put one on either side rather than two, BUT should these have been om the inside of the hull rather than the outside seeing they are called bildge keels? Outside. The instructions explain where they go! - two per side on the large scale drawings by the Late John Lambert. Corvettes have bigger ones! Edited February 16, 2016 by DJPFlightpath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Bilge keels go on the outside, Warren. BTW, I can't remember if you are doing a Canadian or British version but as far as I know, only Corvettes in Canadian service had the square floats. Annoyingly, I had bought a set for my HMS Bluebell build and then discovered they were surplus to requirements. Dave Have you still got your square floats Dave? I have only two for my Snowberry and was wondering if you would like to get rid of yours... for a fair price of course. Cheers Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Outside. The instructions explain where they go! - two per side on the large scale drawings by the Late John Lambert. Covettes have bigger ones! Geez, all that work on them and you can't even spell 'Corvettes'.. Thank you David. Have you decided on a release date for the short foc'sle (is that how it is spelt?) version or are your smoked salmon supplies still plentiful? Cheers Warren Warren, in my limited knowledge of rowing boats, I'd say that looks just about right? What way up will it be on the main ship? Will that be seen? Thanks Mr Spud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJPFlightpath Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Geez, all that work on them and you can't even spell 'Corvettes'... Edited - just for you. Warren - I spent 7 years developing the sets you are using. If I start the SF sets tomorrow it will be a year or so at the very earliest - possibly more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Still on track for a great finish, Warren. Very nice work, and just shows what a good PE set can do for a kit. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Edited - just for you. Warren - I spent 7 years developing the sets you are using. If I start the SF sets tomorrow it will be a year or so at the very earliest - possibly more. Pretty please with sugar on top? But seriously I would like to build one one day. Cheers Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Still on track for a great finish, Warren. Very nice work, and just shows what a good PE set can do for a kit. Al Hey wait a second.. it doesn't matter how good a PE set is if the person using it isn't very good with PE (like me!).. Everytime I think I am getting close to the end I remember all the work still to do. Now where is that list again? Cheers Warren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Hey wait a second.. it doesn't matter how good a PE set is if the person using it isn't very good with PE (like me!).. Everytime I think I am getting close to the end I remember all the work still to do. Now where is that list again? Cheers Warren Ha ha, ok - what a good PE setter can do to a kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Have you still got your square floats Dave? I have only two for my Snowberry and was wondering if you would like to get rid of yours... for a fair price of course. Cheers Warren Yes, I do stil have them and they are brand new and unopened: I think they currently go for about £11 and you can have them for £8 plus p&p. PM me your details and I will get them in the post later on in the week. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Ha ha, ok - what a good PE setter can do to a kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Consider yourself PM'ed Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain De Loor Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 An outstanding build. It's amazing how much modelling has advanced in the last 10 years. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jockster Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Warren mate, don't ever doubt your skills with PE, you've used a heck of a lot and done justice to all of it. It's been really nice seeing some of these pieces come together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 Thanks Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 It just gets betterder and betterder Warren How much does it weigh since you have replaced nearly all the plastic with brass sheeting? I would hate to see you, the work-bench and your build all simultaneously fall victim to the "China syndrome" and disappear through the kitchen floor, (might go viral on You-tube though if you manage to film it happening ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Lol... you may be right there Julian! I might get rich out of the video, or my Wife might as I may be a little bit dead, especially if the heavy ship model clonks me on the scone! BTW, that Soviet MTB came out very nicely. And now a quick update before I go overseas on a cruise. But first I have to meet my brother for the first time and then afterwards attend the Clipsal 500 motor race in Adelaide.First up, the bildge strakes are in place..As is the rudder..Of course that top part has broken off once already. Then I decided to assemble my new tools organiser..Which I managed to assemble totally backward at first..And the things holding it together are the magnetic parts of a magnetic alignment jig I picked up from the USA.And that is it for tonight. I might get a short blog in tomorrow. Will see how busy I am.CheersWarren 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 An amazing build Warren, it is great to see how you get over issues. The consistency of your etch work is brilliant. Cheers, Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Thank you for those kind words Ray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warreni Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Hello Everyone out there in MSW land.I am back from my fortnight off and have done a little more on the dinghy and life rafts. I painted the wooden slats of the life rafts in white before realising that they should probably be wooden colour.. I did paint them later. Next up I have painted the hull of one of the dinghys..And finally, here are a couple of ship's wheels I forgot I had that came with a PE set I got from one of the people on this forum. He designed his own PE and got it etched elsewhere..http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo184/warreni21/flower%20b5_1.jpg[/imgThat's all for now. Am still trying to work out how to do the ropes on the life rats. I am flummoxed at the moment.CheersWarren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngtiger1 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Looking nice Warren. The boat is looking good with addition of that PE set. Btw, are you going to put any crew on this boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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