longshanks Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 Made a start... The Vosper has 5 watertight bulkheads and the first job on the interior is make/position these. You can just make out the red lines indicating bulkheads A note for those interested in scribing in panels 1 Don't try and do it in one, mark and shape 1st piece . Mark and shape 2nd piece. Glue to 1st piece and so on. Hope this makes sense, if not PM me. I tend to work in cardboard and then transfer to plastic Five templates/bulkheads and in the boat Compartments from forward Fore peak, Forward Mess deck, Accommodation (mess room, galley etc) Mid fuel cells, Engine room, Aft fuel cells. First step on a long journey. Question for the jury. What are / where can I get the brass pedestals you often see boats displayed on? Thanks for looking in Kev 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 (edited) Try these: http://www.modelerscentral.com/display/pedestals/ Seeing as the Vosper has no protruding keel, The wooden examples suitably sculpted might be better. Tom Edited September 17, 2017 by Modelholic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Lush! I like your method of fabricating bulkheads, that's gone in the "sneaky idea bank"! Granto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 On 9/15/2017 at 11:01 PM, longshanks said: Hope you enjoyed your Jollies! It will probably be a Med boat ... Hi Kev Yes we have a delightful time sampling the culinary delights of North East Cornwall! It was my intensive modelling time (getting away from the work that has to pay the mortgage!). I note that amongst your references you haven't listed Reyonlds history of Short Boats in the Med: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mediterranean-MTBs-War-Flotilla-Operations/dp/0750922745/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1505683284&sr=1-2&keywords=Leonard+C+Reynolds+mtb Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 17, 2017 Author Share Posted September 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Modelholic said: Try these Thanks, some interesting bits there but I'll hang out for some brass ones if I can 3 hours ago, Valenstitch said: "sneaky idea bank"! Like it & I'm glad I can help @Al Gunthwaite Thanks for the tip, this has escaped until now. Ordered You got me thinking with those figures, I'm now thinking no figures above deck but Mini Art crew below decks Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Gunthwaite Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 13 hours ago, longshanks said: ...You got me thinking with those figures, I'm now thinking no figures above deck but Mini Art crew below decks Kev That sounds an intriguing idea! Look forward to seeing how the figures progress. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 The side cutaway idea is bold Thanks for the cardboard template and bulkhead tips. Really looking forwards to this Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 21, 2017 Author Share Posted September 21, 2017 Slow steps forward as I try to figure out what I'm doing.... Fixed the watertight bulkheads either side of the midships full tanks I've had to temporarily had to fix an I beam to spread the hull which was pulling in Sorting the floor iwo of the midships accommodation The wheelhouse 'cockpit' had to go... No way to access the lower level, plus the sides are angled in to ease extraction from mould. The hatched area should not be there.... Sides fitted, remember the way I scribed the hull bulkheads. Similar concept here for the floor Giving You can see the access now to deck below Side of the wheelhouse in place Trying to decide where / how to cut away side / deck to show radio room behind the dark hole above and the wardroom between the wheelhouse and the side...... Thanks for looking in Kev 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Some very nice work going on here Kev. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Will this be a cut-away as the book plate or will you be doing individual sections of the boat to show just specific areas Looks like you have been a busy builder so far beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 22, 2017 Author Share Posted September 22, 2017 (edited) Hi Keith, Thanks for the interest... The general idea is to have the boat mounted on brass pedestals (if I can find any) Viewed from starboard it will be museum quality (LOL) Viewed from the port side will be cut aways allowing various areas within to be seen. General internal layout Hatched areas to be removed So I'm thinking the forward area will open into the forward mess deck/ WC. The midships area into the wardroom/WC and poss radio room beyond and / or the deck area to view same. The cutaway on the wheelhouse comes from @Gremlin56 who when he did his remarked that the level of detail in the wheelhouse was ridiculous as it couldn't be seen. Now hopefully it will be. I hope this goes some way to explain my train of thought, at least as it stands today Don't mention madness or our tentacle friend will home in like a ballistic missile Cheers Kev Edited September 22, 2017 by longshanks 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul178 Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 Watching your great work as always Kev. The question That no one has dared to ask is, "Has the Dog Boat sunk without trace?" Best Wishes Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejboyd5 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 On 9/17/2017 at 2:11 PM, longshanks said: What are / where can I get the brass pedestals you often see boats displayed on? Great subject matter. Just my opinion, but I think the brass pedestals would be too formal for this subject. I would use wood cribbing such as would be found when the hull was in drydock for repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 6 hours ago, paul178 said: "Has the Dog Boat sunk without trace?" Ah ! The elephant in the room ..... Sorry Paul, I've been longing to do this boat since 2013. I put it off because I felt I needed more experience. Being slightly more experienced I cant wait any longer Don't worry this wont get done in a ' oner ' and MGB658 sits in my line of sight at the bench 6 hours ago, ejboyd5 said: I think the brass pedestals would be too formal for this subject. You know what you're right, much better idea. Thank you Wish more people on here would stick their heads above the parapet Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 Great work so far and I too like the process for makeing the bulkhead templates. Is it worth considering installing a couple of LEDs in the cutaway spaced to make the work more visible? It would also draw the eye into the spaces and show off your work. I recently picked up a string of mini LEDs (3v) from Dealz for €1.50 which I will be experimenting with to simulate rocket motors.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 23, 2017 Author Share Posted September 23, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, Grey Beema said: which I will be experimenting with to simulate rocket motors.. Good idea! You're quite right, it brings out the best of an interior space. I did this on my MAS boat build but of course Photocrap turned the lights out on that..... which I hoe to remedy soon. Kev Edited September 23, 2017 by longshanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 23, 2017 Share Posted September 23, 2017 On 9/21/2017 at 7:34 PM, longshanks said: You can see the access now to deck below Side of the wheelhouse in place Trying to decide where / how to cut away side / deck to show radio room behind the dark hole above and the wardroom between the wheelhouse and the side...... Thanks for looking in Kev I seem to remember p*****g somebody off in an Olympic fashion during my build on this hidden companionway. Nice to see what he got his panties all bunched up about Kev, Lovely work (you would appear to be more than ready for this challenge) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 20 hours ago, Gremlin56 said: (you would appear to be more than ready for this challenge) Case of getting it done before I slide down the slippery slope.... Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelholic Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Are you going to cut through any interior bulkheads (or use clear styrene) to show some of the interior compartments? and What's under the wheelhouse? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 This is going to be one wicked model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 5 hours ago, Modelholic said: Are you going to cut through any interior bulkheads (or use clear styrene) Current thinking is cut away bulkheads but I must admit I'd not thought of using styrene Tis a bit suck it and see at the moment.... 5 hours ago, Modelholic said: What's under the wheelhouse? Magazine ! Fun to be stood on top of that but then when you're carrying 5000 gallons of 100 octane petrol and no I don't intend to model that. I have no pics. NEED INTERNAL VOSPER PICS pls. 5 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: This is going to be one wicked model! Oh Yes !! I meant to post this link before to show the level of detail in the Griifen set http://www.griffonmodel.com/product_view.asp?id=259&classid=84 Insane Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Masochist, you bought the full Monty Griffon detail set, that will take you out of circulation for a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 30 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: Masochist Lol, it came with a free hair shirt I thought it was a bargain 33 minutes ago, Gremlin56 said: out of circulation for a while no chance you'll be suffering along with me..... Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 With all that brass are you going to reinforce your work bench to take the weight beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 24, 2017 Share Posted September 24, 2017 Very nice start Kev will be in for a very exciting ride, if you have a drawing of the pedestals you want maybe I can machine them for you I built 2 for my Bluenose (which I still have to finish) they are 50mm in height. Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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