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Author Topic: Sir William Wallace - Second build  (Read 55081 times)

Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #105 on: July 09, 2009, 06:38:04 AM »
I didn't like the idea of the bent pin that is shown in the paddlewheels I got from Barry, so I designed my own method of attaching the wheels and got one of the guys in my club to make the parts for me....

This "new" hub simply bolts to the paddlewheel and then has a grubscrew to fasten it to the paddleshaft.... A much better solution I think - Anyway, here's a photo of one of the new hubs that I will be using.

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Eddy
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Offline derekwarner_decoy

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #106 on: July 09, 2009, 04:28:45 PM »
 :darn...I too was not keeen on the bent pin so had four brass hubs produced by a well known engineering facility in Crewe UK by a man + dog + cat as employees  :respect :whistle...as per the attachment dated 20.04.09

I used 10 BA as the four side bolt attachments & an M3 tapping for a S/S HPGS to lock the shaft....very similar to your construction Eddy ........ :shhh....Derek
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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #107 on: July 09, 2009, 05:35:31 PM »
Great minds think alike Derek!  :trophy

Eddy
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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #108 on: July 10, 2009, 05:19:59 AM »
Here's the first paddlewheel with it's new hub fitted.....

I'm beginning to wonder if someone upstairs doesn't want me to build this model...... First the hull got broken when my wife fell on it, then I broke the original paddlewheels, and today I paid a visit to the optician only to be told I need new glasses, so while they are away getting new lenses fitted I'm as blind as a bat!

Nevermind, I'll keep persevering!  :picknose

Eddy
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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #109 on: July 15, 2009, 06:38:15 AM »
A couple of photos to show progress to date..... Just to show I haven't spent the entire time sitting on my bum doing nothing :hehe

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Offline Propkiller

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #110 on: July 23, 2009, 01:33:19 AM »
Hi Eddy

Looks nice i hope we can see it on the Paddlerday?
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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #111 on: July 24, 2009, 05:01:19 AM »
A little bit more progress.... About 3/4 of the railings are now fitted, the rear deck is glued in place, and the bulwarks are almost complete.

The next job is to refit the paddlewheels, and then build the centre section of the deck....

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Eddy
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Offline Tug--Kenny

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #112 on: July 24, 2009, 07:37:27 PM »
 
I like your rails and stairs. Looks good, Eddy.  I feel I know your settee better !!  Have you considered covering it with a drape to prevent colour clash with the model ?  ;)

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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #113 on: July 24, 2009, 08:05:39 PM »
I don't have a suitable drape to go over the settee Ken.....  Mind you I could get my wife to pose naked with it next time, at least that would take your eyes off the settee :)

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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #114 on: July 26, 2009, 02:42:25 PM »
Just out of curiosity, I decided to do a black and white photo of my model, as almost all of the images I have of the real ship are B&W.... All of a sudden it looks very realistic - Well okay, the settee doesn't do a lot for the image!!

Eddy
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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #115 on: July 26, 2009, 07:56:02 PM »

Hey, that's a good idea.    :D   I'm going to try that.

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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #116 on: August 02, 2009, 09:33:48 PM »
I managed to get the SWW on the water first thing this morning, before the wind got up, just to check how she's sitting in the water - No paddlewheels fitted yet as I didn't want to risk damaging them again during the final parts of the construction!

I was getting a little concerned about the weight, so I'm pleased to say she sits almost perfectly - It should only need a couple of pounds of lead for final trimming.

Now that I'm happy with that, I'll get the last of the painting done, and then refit the wheels so I can have one final test to see how she handles before paddler day....... Not long to go now!!

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Eddy
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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #117 on: August 03, 2009, 04:21:44 AM »
And just to show I haven't forgotten here's progress on the crane so far - it will work by the way.

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Offline Eddy Matthews

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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #118 on: August 03, 2009, 04:34:23 AM »
Oh wow, that's looking great Stuart!!

Just one request.... Please don't make it too good or it will show up my mediocre building skills!

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Eddy
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Re: Sir William Wallace - Second build
« Reply #119 on: August 09, 2009, 11:31:30 PM »
SWW on the water earlier today..... First a photo, and then a short video.
 
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