Wee Lorne Build

[Talisman]

Hi All,
As most of you know there are soon to be a few 'Wee Lornes' about to be built.
Personally I have a rather tight deadline, nothing like a little pressure to focus the mind    (9th of April all paint & glue needs to be dry)

So today I made a very small start, sorry no interesting photos just yet, best I can do until all the bits and bobs arrive.
These aren't recommendations just the way I have chosen to do things.


Today's Shopping list

Reade models - cowl vents.
Vapextech  - 4600mAh SubC tagged 1.2v cells
1M of 30mm heat shrink 2:1
9M of 1mm self adhesive Gold nail tape
1 roll of 3mm white coach line
3 x Mini tamiya conections (M&F)
1 x Electronize FR15
1 x 200rpm 12v geared motor (I'm not the biggest fan of geared motors but I'm on a deadline)
2 x Timing pulleys
1 x Timing belt
1 x Halfords Red Oxide Primer
1 X Japlac Artic White enamel
1 X Japlac Gloss Black enamel
1 X Blade fuse holder
James Lane - 1:48 3ball & capping rail spike Stanchions ( i have ordered way more than i need so apologise if your looking for an exact figure)
1 x Calder Craft 1:48 Anchor Winch
2 x Quay Craft 1:48 Scale 18ft Clinker Lifeboat
1 x 2 AA battery holder with leads (for lights) (2.4 volt with nicads)
?? x 1mm 3v Grain of rice bulbs
1 x Tesco portable mp3 speaker (lightweight and a bargain at about £4.00)
1 x Cheap & lightweight mp3 player
50 x Assorted 1:48 People

So tommorrow's jobs -

Make 2 x 6volt 'Sausage' Battery packs (so i can lay batteries along the keel line) 6v ahead of paddle wheels 6 volts behind paddle wheels.

Give the little people a flesh tone

Paint Vents (silver and blue)

Persuade the wife to free up some more surface area in the living room for the new addition

I very much Hope those of you that have 'Wee Lornes' ordered will Participate in this build.
Regards,
Kim

[Eddy Matthews]

Funny you should mention it Kim, I was just talking to Stuart about his Wee Lorne build, and wouldn't you know it he's considering making his steam powered!

It will be interesting to see how everyone that has purchased a kit tackles the various bit's and pieces - Remember, there's no right way, just what works for you!

Really looking forward to everyone participating in the build, it should make fascinating reading!

Regards
Eddy

[Talisman]

Funny you should mention it Kim, I was just talking to Stuart about his Wee Lorne build, and wouldn't you know it he's considering making his steam powered!

   Absolutely Brilliant!!

It will be interesting to see how everyone that has purchased a kit tackles the various bit's and pieces - Remember, there's no right way, just what works for you!

Absolutely right (Although personally I'd be following Stuarts lead)

Really looking forward to everyone participating in the build, it should make fascinating reading!

Regards
Eddy

Yep, I'm totally humbled by the interest in this wee project and if it helps to get paddlers noticed I'd be over the moon!!
Thanks,
Kim

[Stuart Badger]

I'm looking forward to it as well. Especially as this will be the first square windowed paddler I've built - quite a challange. I have a Proteus steam plant that has been languishing in a box - new for about 6 years. Lorne seems the ideal candidate!

All the best

stuart

[PeeWee]

Hi All,

i have also been looking at sources for the additional items required, it will be very intresting to see how we differ in our approaches.  i have to admit though that i am most likely to be using the ideas more than helping others,  having said that i will try to come up with some ideas.

Like Stuart i have avoided square windows so that will be intresting to see.

The slipway is almost cleared and ready.

[djcf]

Hi all,
Looking forward to seeing progress on all the " wee Lornes".  The real ship used to serve the piers in the Holy loch area, near to where I live, for most of her life.
Thats one tight deadline, Kim...go for it      she will make a nice fleetmate for Jupiter. By the way do you have an address for James Lane fittings? Couldn't find it online
Found this old postcard of her

[Eddy Matthews]

JAMES LANE (Display Models)
30 Broadway
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 2PP

Regards
Eddy

[djcf]

Cheers Eddy

[Talisman]

Cheers Clark, that's a great photo and answers a discrepancy on my drawings i will amend my own drawings to suit. (2 vents at stern not shown on all builders drawings)

Not much to report today, i did get my battery packs started. I have never built a battery pack before so have included pics of the first steps.

1. Solder + to - tabs. Tip leave all protective sleeves on tabs until needed to avoid shorting and spectacular sparks
2. I have taped Kebab skewers at three points - mainly to prevent any movement in the solder joints but also to stop batteries rolling around the hull.
More to report tommorrow i hope,
Kim

[steamboatmodel]

When I used to run fast electric I never used the tabbed cells and just soldered cells end to end. A good buddy of mine designed a soldering tip for soldering guns that had a copper disk that fitted in between the cells, you put a ring of solder on each side slipped it between the cells, turned on the gun and when the solder melted pulled the tip out and jammed the cells together. I will have to look and see if I still have mine.
Regards,
Gerald.

[sandystrone]

There was a build article on MARCHIONESS OF LORNE in the November 1977 MODEL BOATS MAGAZINE.

I have built her at 5/16" to the foot, and she passed to our Eddy, and is still in the Darlington club
                                                                                                                           Sandy

[sandystrone]

Gourock

[Eddy Matthews]

Did the Wee Lorne ever use that blue hulled colour scheme that Waverley had once?

Regards
Eddy

[djcf]

Hi Eddy,
In a word , no!
The monastral blue hull scheme was 1965 - 69, the "Lorne" only lasted till the mid 50s.
Waverley, Caledonia and Talisman were the only three Clyde paddlers to see that livery.
Clark

[Talisman]

Sandy, Many thanks for the Pic very useful.

Cheers
Kim