Screwy Nick Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Procedure states "the coaming is designed to keep the water out of the hull". Procedure didn't show one under the fantail/drying deck, which would have as it lifts out for access to the rudder gear, I made one from a piece of scrap. The scuppers are in anticipation of water being trapped on deck. liG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Made some progress on the pilot house. I had to do the windows twice as the material supplied was too floppy for me to control. Local hobby shop had some thicker material that I found easier to work with. Used markers and bulbs from Harbor, I wanted them to be lit. Still need to finish painting the railings. Painted the stanchions before installing. The procedure calls for the railings to be black, my personal preference is white. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Looking great ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thank you. Life is Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 Made a jig/holding frame to assemble the ladder rungs to the sides. Still deciding if I want to use it with the wooden steps provided or make a fully brass ladder. The jig will make that so much easier. LiG EDIT: made and replaced the bottom step as it was on an angle due to the rail curve, now it is flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Hmmm ... could you reproduce that wood affect ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 No, if I made a brass ladder it would have round rungs like a regular ladder. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I like the wood... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Then I may just leave it as it and paint the side rails white to match the safety rails. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 I finished the Pilot house, happy with the results. Now to start on the deck cabin. Taking it slow, learning steps with a new knee. Life is Good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Ouch ...Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Thank you, Looks like I'll need to drag out the Bondo for the deck house. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share Posted April 17, 2019 The basic cabin, used Bondo to fill in the forward bulkhead, side seams and rear structures. Used the heat gun to shape bulkhead, had to fill a couple small areas that collapsed. Made the roof removable for ease of painting and adding small details like the hand rails. Making a bending jig to form the bulkhead that attaches to the front of the cabin roof, will use the heat gun to shape that also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Screwy Nick Posted April 18, 2019 Author Share Posted April 18, 2019 Sean, thank you, just havin' fun. I'd like to pass on something someone with much more experience than I told me. "Enjoy the build, when it is finished it's just another toy". Life is Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 So true …. However with each project , you should be see an improvement of your work .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Sean, that is my goal, to get better and better. Retirement has removed time restraints so I can devote as much time as I like, even changing or enhancing some of the details. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Beautiful work , I want one. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Bob, thank you. I follow your work, you are a true craftsman. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbrown7713 Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Thanks, I try the best that I can and sometimes I fail, but I try again. Bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 19, 2019 Author Share Posted April 19, 2019 Trying things that don't work are still worth noting. I posted here a few years ago a Rotary plow build. Started with a box car and was about 1/2 done and scrapped it and started all over using a caboose, I was very happy with the outcome. I have a file that I keep detailed notes on all modifications I make to anything I work on. Sometimes have to refer to them to remember where I hid a switch or sensor, what value resistor I used etc. I do enjoy every facet of the hobby, even the failures. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted April 23, 2019 Author Share Posted April 23, 2019 The hatches were fun. The cabin is shaped to fit the deck and there is an up swing from center to forward. The forward hatches are not perpendicular to the deck but aligned parallel to the aft buikhead. If installed using the deck as the guide they would be tilted aft. Once I realized the geometry involved I adhered the structure to a piece of cardboard with fwd elevated as on deck and marked the locations. Can now also see the hinges. I think the hatches were set up this way because ??? we have a tendency to walk upright even if the deck/floor is on an angle and if those hatches were 90' from the deck could possibly cause head injuries. Others thoughts requested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Bringing together several small projects brought the tug into reality. Procedure showed aft cabin ladder ending even with the cabin roof and had no hand holds or safety rails so getting from the ladder to the roof meant crawling. Made another simple jig and made the ladder stringers longer so the crew can stay upright from the tup rung to the roof securely. Also added short railings on each side. I especially liked the look and fit of the life boat and cover, I did drift from the suggested colors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Looks awesome .. is there suppose to be a safety chain by the boat ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screwy Nick Posted May 7, 2019 Author Share Posted May 7, 2019 Sean, do you mean as continuing the hand rail? Not according to the procedure, but that is a GREAT idea. Just happen to have some in one of my parts drawers. Can always count on you for enhancements. thank you. LiG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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