Construction of Jeanie Deans.

[mjt60a]

I do like a detailed interior 

[Mike]

Hi All. First sailing. Balance is good. I appear to have about 2kg. for all the extra bits to put on the boat. I think I should be ok or I may have to make lighter paddle wheels, as at present I know they are a little on the heavy side and made of brass, I wanted to get a feel of making them and see the problems involved. Prentice.

[PeeWee]

she looks very elegant on the still water and the interior is something else

[Mike]

Hi. Thanks for the comments. Next 2 photo's are the stanchion rails uprights 165 off. which should be enough just leaving a few others to make. These kept me quite for a few hours drilling the .9 holes in the 1.5mm brass for .8 handrails. Just the wood top to do after fitting. First time I have done these so am pleased. Prentice.

[PeeWee]

quite rightly   

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's.....this may look a simple task.... but  ....brilliantly jig drilled  .....Derek

[E Pinniger]

Your model looks superb on the water (and a lot more stable than mine was on its first voyage!). Apologies if this is mentioned earlier in the thread (couldn't see it anywhere) but what scale is the model?

The homemade railing stanchions look to have turned out very well - I did think of attempting myself but really don't think my skills are up to it, so I'm planning to buy some 1/48 etched stanchions from www.johnrhaynes.com - much lighter than solid turned brass ones, and also a lot cheaper at £12 for over 100.
Do you have a vertical/pillar drill? I'd imagine that would make this sort of drilling job it a lot easier compared to a standard handheld Dremel.

[Mike]

Hi All, Thanks all for the comments, A few photo's, It is a table top pillar drill with small vice holding brass jig. the .9 cross holes drilled first then 1.5 hole to depth of top of stanchion, A collar on end located on end of 8mm brass with grub screw and 1.5 hole to hold stanchion also with grub screw. metal bar to keep vice in same plane so just slide up and down. when drilling eye up drill spot on and take it very easy and keep clearing swarf, I still broke 3 drills but lucky was able to get them out. When drilling do not blink as you need to watch for drill whipping as that is when drill can break. And a little bit of good luck.....   Prentice.     PS.model is 1/48 scale

[E Pinniger]

Your stanchion drilling jig looks like a great idea! - I may attempt making a simplified version myself, with a piece of brass tube and a Meccano collar.

[R.G.Y.]

Good work  R.G.Y.

[Mike]

Hi All. A few more chairs for first class saloon and have started on the Anchor winch, Turned from plastic except the gears, I think it looks presentable and the black rubber to be bent 90 degrees.Anchor and chain to sort out next. I do not have any pictures of this area. But am willing to change if not right. Prentice.

[djcf]

Hi Prentice,
Nice work, here is a photo may be of some use. Keep up the good work, 
regards
Clark

NB 1st pic Waverley 2nd Jeanie Deans

[Mike]

Hi Clark. Thanks very much for photo's.I will make another winch so is more in keeping with being correct.It looks a little smaller.The pictures also give me lots of other detail. Thanks. I was going to go on Waverly last year but was cancelled on day I got up to London due to wind. Will be going on it end of next month when its in London for a few days.Prentice.

[Mike]

Another 2 photo's of a start on the landing platform and steps, just hand rails to finish. Prentice.

[PeeWee]

nice set of steps you have there