Hi Ken,

Yeh will do someday soon, perhaps one evening next week.

I am on the paddler on 12th September so let me know if you want any shots . . .

Cheers
Chris

That's the Avon Gorge trip. I saw it but was going for the local trip from Newport on the 6th.

I rather fancy your trip instead, but it does involve driving to Penarth to catch her. Are you driving there?

regards

ken

Hi Ken,

It involves a drive to Southampton! The Bal is doing the Avon trip, would strongly recommend a trip on her - she needs all the passengers she can get, not had a great season weather and fuel cost wise I understand.

Waverley just finishing off her Clyde Summer season and sailing South next week for a few weeks on the South Coast and then the Thames.

Cheers
Chris

Ah !!.  Thank's for the information. It's not the sailing, but the looking, i was more interested in.

I'm one of the unfortunates that get Sea sick very quick. We are having a late holiday at Poole later in September so I'll keep a weather eye out for her there, maybe.

ken

                 Paint time

First, the lights have been wired in and glued tidy, up under the deck and tested (180)


It’s out with the paint cans this week. First coat was the lightest colour which is white. I applied several coats to cover the complete hull as I do like a smooth finish.

Then it was time for masking off to get the water line in place. I hate this job as the line always seems to in the wrong place and I do suffer from bleed through. This time I tried engineers electrical tape followed up by masking tape on top with newspaper to cover the rest. (181) the black was then applied to the lower section.

As you can see, the line does not appear to be straight, (182) (183), so it was re masked and done again. (184) I’ve placed some of the modules on the ship to get another perspective.

While the paint was drying, I got on with making the tarpaulin covered boxes which sit on the paddle boxes. (What ever do they keep under here eh?) (179).

This brings me to the holes I cut in the paddle box tops for the ladders. I notice that after I’d cut them, that they are only in the rear sections. These boxes will now have to cover the front holes and will cover my mistake lovely.

It’s then on to the electronic controls. I followed my usual pattern of placing them all together on a board to make lakeside repair easier by making the board slid out from under the first deck for access. (185)

The controls sited are as follows.

1.   Motor speed controller
2.   Two way electronic switcher for the lights and the sound/smoke generator
3.   JJC smoke generator
4.   JJC Waverley engine sound
5.   6 channel receiver from Futaba, sited farthest from spark creating modules
6.   Fuse bank for all supplies.
7.   Separate set of control switches fitted to stern to control the master on/off for easy lakeside use
8.   Override switch to allow light to be used without the R/C being on

The painting is not yet finished, as there is a third colour of red to go below the black, so it’s off to the shop again. I am keeping a log of the costs, so far, but I fear to tell you how much we are up to.

Far too damned tidy!!

When it comes to the internal stuff, it's generally shoehorned in without much thought on my models - Hey it's almost time to hit the water, why waste time with a tidy installation that will never be seen? Of course the new model duely arrives at the club, and the first thing the other members want to look at is the inside!!! 

Eddy

Thank you, Eddy. I try to make it tidy, as I might have to fault find at the lake.  

I now need detailed pictures of the masts and arrangements of ropes and radar, etc. Anyone have some close ups please.?

ken

I have modified Waverley's build at this point to REPLACE THE PHOTOGRAPHS LOST  in the following posts

There was no difficulty in replacing MY pictures, but those who submitted THEIR pictures and advice were copied for MY reference.

I have tried to show some of these missing pictures below.

They might not be in the right order , but they are still worth a viewing

     

I have some...
first three are the fore mast and second three are the 'mainmast', I hope they're some help

Incidentally, the black part of the hull comes up to quite close below the windows...(much like the one in my signature picture)

Masts again, got one showing the 'belaying pins' where the ropes are attached (there are 4 of them, the chap on the left is holding onto one) - notice also the lightning conductor and electrical conduits! This picture is of the area just above the one showing how the mast bolts to the deck...

Hi PD's ....& as Ken quotes..........

"I try to make it tidy, as I might have to fault find at the lake" 

any well thought & considered electronics or and internal build & constructed as such clearly minimises the need to ever have to consider fault finding  by the lake which gives you more time for a  & enjoying others model vessels etc

Mind you ....over the years I am sure we have all seen model vessels that externally appeared  ....until they exposed the internals  but
..........Derek

Quote from: mjt60a on September 04, 2008, 08:36:10 AM
I have some...
first three are the fore mast and second three are the 'mainmast', I hope they're some help

Hi Mick

Super. Wow, thanks for the fast response, their great. I have printed them off and will try my best at following them.

ken

Quote from: mjt60a on September 04, 2008, 08:39:22 AM
Incidentally, the black part of the hull comes up to quite close below the windows...(much like the one in my signature picture)

I noticed something was wrong, this morning when I had a look. Also noticed the red under belly was damaged by the 'stand' where it was left all night. 

Today is going to be a more paint day, I guess.

You made me smile, Derek, love it   

ken
   

               Trial fit of upper Deck Pieces

Today I started on the mast and fitted all the parts temporarily to get an overall picture (again). Didn’t get much work done as I was filming progress so far and didn’t want to remove it all yet.

I shall be smoothing down the paintwork and applying finishing touches, as I notice the painting is not as precise as I would have liked.

Here are some snaps of the attachments so far and when the portholes are fitted I can start securing down the deck. (186) (187) (188) (189)

I would appreciate your comments as to positions and fittings please.

Looking really good but...I'm not too sure about just one thing....
The red area of the hull is to be underwater....the top of the red is the maximum water level when the ship is fully loaded....it looks like the paddles won't touch the water at the moment...
On this model (see attachment) I made the waterline (with a pencil, before painting) then fixed the height of the paddle shaft so that two 'floats' will be submerged fully - and more by luck than judgement, the inner rim would be just about at the waters surface.
You may have to re-paint the hull to raise the red part or, if that would bring the waterline too high, move the position of the paddle shaft down a bit