Long build.. Talisman 1

[Talisman]

Hi Kim,
yes I think she looks better with wider saloon & bridge forward. I did a small amount of repair work to a waterline Kenilworth in that condition for a local museum.
The panelling & lining look smart.

I'd be really interested to see any photos you may have or where i could see the model.
Looking smart usually means more work

Taking the evening off as my nose is blocked either Swine Flu (the man strain) or a sawdust overdose.

[djcf]

Kim, The Kenilworth is in the Castle house museum in Dunoon, I dont think you would learn much from it, its only bout 20cm long, part of a waterline collection. all the original lining was done by hand, its good for a small scale. I just remasted & rerigged her & a tidy up. No photos im afraid.
However if you get a chance to visit the museum, there are several large models belonging to Sandystrone, well worth a look.
Oh I found those Steamer Club photos, just posting them onto "powered craft"
Clark

[Talisman]

Will have a look at the museum next time I'm in Dunoon.

Well i couldn't bear to do nothing this eve so i have cut all the Paddle box fans and the back plates.

I will hold off assembly until i either pluck up the courage to build the wheels myself or win the lottery and have them cut.

Next job is the windows on the side of the hull. Fortunately for me the S'board side have been cut and the port side are almost all marked. The unfortunate part is that each window on s'board has a frame around the window. this has been done by removing one veneer of the ply. Time to dig out and sharpen some chisels.

I have cherry picked my way at the build so far and now the detailed stuff begins and as Clark says that the bit that makes the difference so build may slow a little... Catch up time Eddy

[Talisman]

Hi all, well today I achieved nothing 

This blocked nose and sneezing is a pain.

I have been thinking about the paddles again. I find the prospect of self building quite daunting. Unfortunately they are not going to build themselves and I'm not paying £200+ for someone to cut them so i have decided to go ahead and build them myself.

I have decided to build them using Aluminium, a couple of reasons lighter, easier to work and a dam site cheaper than brass.

If any of you have any tips I'd really like to hear them.

I will use the Inch to the foot drawings from the Waverly. I have allready drawn them in Cad so that part is behind me.
I have ordered a4 self adhesive labels and will print the drawings on them then stick them directly to the sheets of aluminium. If anyone has a better way please let me know.

I went out to the shed to turn a boss this eve and i sneezed jammed the tool in the metal and shattered a gear in the lathe. Not the best start....

I think i will lay off building until I'm feeling better....

[Eddy Matthews]

Hi all, well today I achieved nothing 

This blocked nose and sneezing is a pain.

Sounds like Swine Flu to me..... You can easily tell, those that have it tend to come out in rashers..... Don't bother phoing the NHS helpline, all you get is a god aweful connection with crackling on the line

I have been thinking about the paddles again. I find the prospect of self building quite daunting. Unfortunately they are not going to build themselves and I'm not paying £200+ for someone to cut them so i have decided to go ahead and build them myself.

I have decided to build them using Aluminium, a couple of reasons lighter, easier to work and a dam site cheaper than brass.

If any of you have any tips I'd really like to hear them.

I will use the Inch to the foot drawings from the Waverly. I have allready drawn them in Cad so that part is behind me.
I have ordered a4 self adhesive labels and will print the drawings on them then stick them directly to the sheets of aluminium. If anyone has a better way please let me know.

Using self adhesive labels sounds like a good way to go to me.... Why didn't I think of that?

I went out to the shed to turn a boss this eve and i sneezed jammed the tool in the metal and shattered a gear in the lathe. Not the best start....

I think i will lay off building until I'm feeling better....

Sounds like an expensive mistake Kim!

Regards
Eddy

[The Long Build]

Talisman,
I had an article published in MODEL BOATS in June 1982, on my build of TALISMAN which I built at 3/16" to the foot.
I have a few photos of that vessel so if you need any help, send me a PM.
I have just downloaded my drawing of her, in paddle ducks,                           Sandy

Hi sandy , can't lay my hands on the article at the moment but was that the one published over 4 issues ?  If so it was your fault that I ended up buying the plans back in 82 Ish unfortunately not a lot has happened since then , I did make some ribs but they were lost in the move.

Talisman hopefully this thread will get me going again one day or though I do have a number of projects on the go at the moment..

[Talisman]

Eddy the wife ( a nurse) says its not Swine flu but a swine with flu.... 

[Talisman]

Talisman hopefully this thread will get me going again one day or though I do have a number of projects on the go at the moment..

Go for it ... the number of projects on the go sounds familiar .... I had to let some of my past efforts and projects go recently as a peace offering to the wife to be allowed this project to happen.

[Talisman]

1 down 15 to go.....

When i got in this afternoon i bit the bullet and made a start on the Paddlewheels.

I am waiting for a delivery of brass to make the wheels but i managed to make a start on the floats with stock aluminium.

The paddle wheels have been the part of building which has allways put me off building a paddler.

I know that most of you will be fairly unimpressed but for me this is a milestone in my building career. I chuffed

I copied all my drawings onto address labels attached them to the metal, snipped the rough shapes out then a lot of filing and et voila  something that resembles a paddle float. I'd prefer them to be curved but one step at a time...

I did try one with rivets but  prefer them to be bolted in case i need to replace them in time.


 

[Eddy Matthews]

The paddle wheels have been the part of building which has allways put me off building a paddler.

It is for everyone Kim, so your not alone there!!

I know that most of you will be fairly unimpressed but for me this is a milestone in my building career. I chuffed

it looks damned good to me mate!! Keep up the good work!

Regards
Eddy

[Tug--Kenny]

Kim, Have you thought of countersunk screws. When you get to the side pieces, it might prevent catching the heads during rotation.

ken

[Talisman]

Hi Ken thanks for your input. Have a look at the pic below it will probably explain the attachment plan better than words.

[Talisman]

I went out to the shed to turn a boss this eve and i sneezed jammed the tool in the metal and shattered a gear in the lathe. Not the best start....

I think i will lay off building until I'm feeling better....

Sounds like an expensive mistake Kim!

Regards
Eddy
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Hi not to bad a mistake £4.50 + post. Should arrive tomorrow

Last night i finished off all my floats

Just waiting for new cog for my lathe and some aluminium to make the rims.

Took the hull out to the garden this afternoon to make a start on the Starboard side windows. managed to get the first lot done without to many mistakes . need to mark the rear windows and get them cut out next . After that there is not much for me to do this eve so might paint some people.

Got a very busy week ahead of me so not much time for building till end of next week.

[Talisman]

Hi All,
I managed to squeeze 3 hours in this eve and have 1 paddle rim to show for it.
I'm typing with my left hand as my right arm feels numb with all the filling.
A couple of pics..

[The Long Build]

Very Nice , only another 7 to go