Iceman 29 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 The 200-litre drum used as a rubbish bin at the time. Fitting of the home-made national flag on copy No. 2. Jim Baumann had advised me to approach the wires with a lit incense stick or a soldering iron, I chose the iron, I have an adjustable one more. It works pretty well, but you have to be careful. I heated it directly on site, once it was glued to the model, that worked too, because here I really wanted the strands stretched identically without sagging. I'll have to try for the other type ("saggy"), but I'm afraid that my resin template isn't strong enough, it might bend... http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37536 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 Betterer and betterer! Some Shell logos would not look out of place on that drum. Just sayin... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 The latest design and 3D printing for this ship. The bridge "spotlight", which is also used to illuminate the bridge, can be rotated. It is also used to launch the lifeboat at night. This type of lamp operates on 24 volts or 48 volts DC from the emergency lighting battery circuit in the event of a blackout. We'll still have to design and print the plaques describing the name of the ship and the plaque commemorating the shipwreck for the display case. https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/disaster/maritime/display/70937-tasmanian-seafarers`-memorial/photo/18 The two copies of the ship are almost finished now, it's just a matter of an hour or two's work to put the finishing touches to them. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 The two examples of this pretty coaster are now finished. All that's left to do are the plaques, the supports and the display cases to protect them quickly from dust. I'll take better photos later. It's been a great adventure and a challenge for me! Thanks to Roland and Nick ( ) for your help and to all those who have provided exceptional, often personal, documents (I haven't published everything, because of the families involved). Thanks to Jim Baumann for his advice. And to the others who have encouraged me in this project by following the subject. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruntpa Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Gorgeous models, superb detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Excellent job Pascal, I just love the detail work and research you always bring to your projects making them a powerful resource for those following Now, can we get that battleship finished? Cheers Steve 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Tks Gruntpa, Steve. Thank you for following and encouraging me to all followers ! Iceman 29 wrote 7 November 2023 - "This project should be completed very quickly, a "Flash" project." It was, completed in about 4 months and 7 days. The fact that I had to make 3 examples, one of which wasn't built, for 'stock', delayed me a bit, but I've learned quite a lot so that I can improve the next projects and better finish the current ones, particularly the 'SS Delphine', while the battleship Bretagne is also at the finalisation stage. Other projects are at the documentation stage, such as the 1:100 scale Shell Welder, for which I'm waiting for plans from the shipyard. The Rouen pilot boat "Le Mascaret" is a special project for 2 reasons, it was built at the same Duchesne et Bossière yard in Le Havre ( Harfleur ) as the Blythe Star ( Ex Tandik ) build number 101, 1955, I was surprised to realise this after the Blythe Star project started. The Mascaret has build number 154, Plan 1960-61. Picture from a friend : ©Alain Mingam Photographe : https://evene-lefigaro-fr.translate.goog/celebre/biographie/alain-mingam-16969.php?_x_tr_sch=http&_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp The second is that my father, who is now deceased (2014), was chief engineer on board. He first sailed on her in Oct 1966 until she was sold and replaced by cheaper and more efficient pilot boats. I spent a lot of time on board during my childhood, sometimes doing 'the tide' as we used to say, spending the day on the roadstead, in the bay of the Seine, when the boat served the pilot ships going up or down the Seine towards Rouen. A bygone era. I've got a nice bundle of original plans to scan that my father picked up when he sold the boat. It's all very exciting, of course, and layout is a great passion, but it's also time-consuming. I'm never bored, and that's the main thing! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 1 hour ago, Iceman 29 said: Tks Gruntpa, It's only that I was enjoying that one.... Anyway, WOW!!, original drawings, {Holy Grail emoji} and a parental link thrown in, how can you not build it.... Cheers Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Wow, those are truly fine models. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 Reproduction of the plaque from the sailors' memorial in Tasmania. http://seafarersmemorial.org.au/memorials/vessels/blythe_star.php It will be glued to the support of the ship in the display case. I haven't found the type of christening plate that is usually oval from the Duschesne and Bossière shipyards to make a reproduction, so I'll have to make something up. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 It's a bit stressful to place the coaster on its final support and screw it onto the pillars - it's always a delicate moment when everything can change in a split second to a scene of horror. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 A very fitting tribute to those that sail those dangerous seas Pascal And I have a search room booked for next week to view all plans and photos which should be interesting. Now as Steve D said how about that battleship completion. Stay Safe beefy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 19 Author Share Posted March 19 Bunch of impatient people! Quote And I have a search room booked for next week to view all plans and photos which should be interesting. 😜 Nice! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 12 hours ago, Iceman 29 said: Bunch of impatient people! We did not create the demand... Just saying 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 The weathered version is finished, with the Australian flag to be glued on and the rear anodes to be painted. Both of them: 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Those are outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 2 hours ago, Iceman 29 said: and the rear anodes to be painted. Don't paint them! they won't work otherwise! (sorry, couldn't resist, spent too long in the dock bottom checking anodes were fitted and masked correctly before hull painting) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve D Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 40 minutes ago, Dave Swindell said: Don't paint them! they won't work otherwise! Just nice to see someone model anodes imho I prefer the weathered version btw, I like boats to look real, not models from a shipping office window Great finish Pascal, Cheers Steve (just nobody mention the battleship......) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 7 minutes ago, Steve D said: I prefer the weathered version btw, I like boats to look real, not models from a shipping office window Both of Pascal's models are outstanding, but for me, if i'm going for a realistic weathered look it needs to be in a realistic setting as well (full hull - drydock, or waterline - sea scape) I'm fine with a pristine full hull on pedestals as per builders models as there's no attempt at realism, it's a style of presenting a model. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatlandFox Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 3D printing is becoming the future of modelling, but I feel too old to start learning how to design a model and print it 😔. I love tramps and coasters. Excellent model. Congrats, sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Pascal, Amazing work all around, the CAD, “kit” design, print, build, paint, & finish. May I ask what are the specs of the computer you use for CAD? cheers, Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceman 29 Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Tks Greg and followers. I use an Imac 27" ( 2017) with 64 giga RAM - SSD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Nicely weathered, looking like a right old workhorse. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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