A few more photos to show how the SWW is progressing....

I'm nearing the end of the Sir William Wallace paddle ferry build now, but one of the last things I need are three small spheres about 1/2" (12mm) in diameter.

The real ship had these hoisted from it's foremast to show the vessel was limited in her ability to maneouvre.

They need to be lightweight as they need to be hoisted from the mast, and I must be able to thread a cord through them.

Can anyone suggest anything I can use?? Polite suggestions only please!

Hi Eddy,
Try you local Craft store for plastic or wood beads or styrofoam balls.
Regards,
Gerald

Try the foam balls they put in cetain beercans to make the bear creamy- they should be about the right size and weigh very little. Also I think they take normal paint wher foam balls from craft shops will only take certain (non solvent) paints. I you dont know what to do with the beer I will dispose of it in an eco -friendly manner.Regards, walter.

Thanks guys.... A few sources there to check out....

I have no doubt whatsoever that Eddy will know exactly what to do with the beer! Great idea though.

Andrew

After LOTS of problems - Including burning out half the wiring because of a dead short on one of the masts, I've eventually got the masts fitted, complete with working lights.

The dead short meant I had to hack my way into the model (literally!) to replace some of the wiring - So a job that should have taken a day or so ended up taking a week!

I also re-did the black on the hull and superstructure - The satin black that I had originally used was just too damned glossy, so it's been replaced with matt black.

A few photos showing the lighting....

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From the pictures on Paddleducks she looks a nice model.
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Is it correct to assume from the pictures she does have a bow rudder (for use when going astern), if this so, will she be having dummy port & starboard navigation lights of the opposite colour for these occasions.
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Yes, SWW does have a bow and stern rudder, and ran in both directions Brian. The model does indeed have dummy lights for running in the opposite direction - But if anyone asks me to get that little lot working using basic radio control they are a dead man!

           

Hi PD's..... :twisted:  :twisted:

Eddy say's

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Yes, SWW does have a bow and stern rudder, and ran in both directions Brian. The model does indeed have dummy lights for running in the opposite direction - But if anyone asks me to get that little lot working using basic radio control they are a dead man!

Sorry old friend...but here is a circuit (very simple) to achieve the required lighting changeover.......and it can be used with a simple 2 channel radio.

The shematic shows LED lights, along with their respective in line resistors, however, these can easily be substituted with GRAIN OF WHEAT, or similar type lamps.

OK SO I AM A DEAD MAN.....      :music  :nah

Now all you have to sort out is the change over of the rudders.

Have fun.

Sandy.

Thanks Sandy - You swine!

I know the lighting is relatively easy to do, the problems come in with the rudders and independant paddlewheels etc.

Now I know some smart alec will come up with a solution, but I'm not ripping the whole thing apart to get it all working! So there!  :nah

Andrew Gray had the Sir William Wallace on the water for the first time today.... Now complete with it's deck cargo of vehicles and lots of passengers, it looks fantastic. Well done Andrew!

I agree,it does looks fantastic.Both you and andrew did a very good job and it looks like it sails well to.

Thanks Travis.... I was begining to think that only Andrew and I liked it! 

Anyway, it doesn't matter, as long as we're both happy, that's all that matters.... 

Eddy