Falmouth Severn Class

got it...……...will post them tomorrow.

the plans will be with you before 13.00 hours tomorrow...…...signed for.

Back to the build.

The pulpit has been fixed onto the fore deck and the mooring bitt and capstan painted.


I also spent the last couple of days making the windows. These are blacked out as there is to be no interior details on this build.


The positions for the windows were plotted using strips to ensure that they are all at the correct height.


Side windows fitted.


Rest of the windows are now in position using the same spacing method.


At the rear the door made earlier, the final window and the air intake filters made earlier have also been fixed in place.




more soon.

Who is getting REALLY excited I wonder?

Spent a couple of days making, painting and bolting the starboard side stanchions onto the kick boards. The white wire is threaded through to check that the rail cables will run in a smoothish curve.


I have painted and fitted the fairleads. The bolts will be trimmed soon.


The mooring bollards have also been painted and fitted.


Now just have to make the corresponding set for the port side!!

that is the port side matey, lol.

It's the fumes from the flux and the paint mate!!

gribeauval wrote:

It's the fumes from the flux and the paint mate!!

Smoke gets in your Eyes?
superb as always Mike.
Thank You
Mick

The other side stanchions are now bolted in place and all the bolts trimmed down.The stern rails made earlier are also now bolted to the kick boards.


Today as the weather was superfine and sunny the boatyard was moved outside. The far Severn is my son David's build of Humber lifeboat and hiding behind that is his Shannon.



View of the two differing wheelhouses, rail launch Y boat system for The Will on the right and Hiab launch system for Humber on the left.


Today's major challenge was to fit the control system, keeping it from looking like a rats nest of wires!!

will have to ask you about all that wirery stuff in a few months lol for my Shannon looks a little baffling and brain damaging lol.

Spent the weekend making and fitting the stanchions on the upper deck and access steps.


I have also made the MOB cranes for the sides of the superstructure.


Fitted onto the sides in the stowed position.


lowered into the lifting position.


Need to add the rigging next.

After a very very hot weekend spent at a rally,in a model marquee,
how refreshing it is to come home and see even more progress on this beautiful build.
I have a lump in my throat every time I look at it.
Thanks,over and over Mike.
Mick F

The box sections for the front lockers have been made and fitted. These will hold the switches and battery packs for all the electrics in the superstructure making it a self contained unit, no long leads to juggle and plug into the hull interior!!


The centre locker holds the lighting and radar switches and the outer pair hold the battery packs.


The side deck lights have been fitted into the hull section, lit by leds.


These side deck lights and the stern navigation light have their own switches inside the forward escape hatch and their battery supply will be in the hull.

Mick F

Mick's Severn is back on the front building slip at last !!!


The ram guards have been made and fitted in place along with the fenders, early style single red stripe and of course it has now been allocated a station.




Over the weekend I have been busy making the instrument panels for the flying bridge.




All fitted in place!

truly superb mike.looks the bees knees.

Me likee very muchlee
Thank you Mike, lovely work as always 
Mick F

More done!!


The rest of the rails and supports on the flying bridge made and fitted.



The spray screen around the top of the bridge made, glazed and in place. Also a helmsman found in the spares box and keeping the boat on course.




The rest of the rails on the front of the wheelhouse made and fitted in place,




The handrails along the sides made, fitted in place and painted.




Also the life raft containers and mounting frames made, painted and positioned at the rear of the wheelhouse.

looking quite spectacular mike.....superb build. lucky fella.

what is the red banding made from on the life raft canisters, mike. cheers.

nhp651 wrote:

what is the red banding made from on the life raft canisters, mike. cheers.

Just thin strips of painted cheap and very sticky masking tape mate. Stick it on to a sheet of glass, paint with matt red acrylic paint then cut with a scalpel to width needed.

You could even use red insulating tape but I like the slight texture of the masking tape

cheerts matey......good tip. thanks.

I've used insulating tape before, and it looks very effective 
Never thought of using painted masking tape before, though, brilliant idea. And once masking tame gets wet, as we know it's an utter pig to get off, so will certainly stick much better than insulation tape in the long term
Thanks Mike, another tip noted!
Mick F989

Spent this afternoon with the apprentice sorting out the wiring for the lighting systems.

It looks very effective.

indeed it does, mike....……….my electrics will pail into insignificance compared with yours, but I am trying lol.


just waiting for a few more LED's to complete a part of the Shannon, and then I can concentrate on the building of his boat...……..oh how I hate electrics lol

nhp651 wrote:

indeed it does, mike....……….my electrics will pail into insignificance compared with yours, but I am trying lol.


just waiting for a few more LED's to complete a part of the Shannon, and then I can concentrate on the building of his boat...……..oh how I hate electrics lol

Why do you think I get David to do the soldering for me!!!

don't blame you, lol.

I've started using BT jelly crimps...………….they don't come unsoldered, lol.

One picture today just for Mick.


I have made and fitted the name plate, fleet number and Corporate branding in the positions appropriate for when the boat was first stationed at Falmouth.

Ooh ooh wow!
I "WILL" really like this one, that's for sure
Thanks Mike 
Mick F 8

first class...………….you lucky man.....mick f.

nhp651 wrote:

first class...………….you lucky man.....mick f.

Don't I know it! And appreciate it too. 
It really does mean a great deal to me. 
Mick F

Progress from the last couple of days.


The storage bin for the salvage pump has been made and placed.




The small winch at the bottom of the mast made and fitted along with the pulley. These were used to recover the Y boat.




Launch/recovery system in position.






Overall view as the boat is at the moment.

O.M.G.
Isnt she just beautiful! What a superb model she is and how proud of her I am going to be.
Suddenly by just seeing these latest photos,my pain has subdued.
Mike,David,how glad I am that I asked you to rescue this out of my attic,to assemble it for me.I know you have made a lot of the fittings yourself from scratch,as she is a pretty unique boat,which makes her even more special
Once again,thank you so much,for all you have done for me.
Mick F

I thought the pictures might make you feel a little better!!!

JUST BUDDY WONDERFUL...……...TOP NOTCH. 

More fittings added.


The weighted safety flap arms at the rear of the wheelhouse made and fitted along with their protective cages.




The life rings and their holders fitted to the rails.




The MOB cranes have been rigged.




The piping for the screen washers soldered up and fitted around the front of the wheelhouse.




Fittings on the wheelhouse roof made and added.




The anchor on the Starboard bow added.

 

Mick F

The side rails have been fitted and this evening it was back in the test tank for final checks.





Video clip of the boat in the water, all lights on, radar working and the Y boat being deployed! Sorry about the jerks as it was getting dark and I almost fell in twice!!!!

Magical ,just magical.
Im over the moon and on another planet,without the use of Tramadol when I look at these photos.
Thank you Mike,and Dave,and Ruth of course.
Mick F

The final parts have now been fitted......... The two RNLI flags    plus the really important one......................the flag of St Piran !!!!!!









The boat is now ready for "delivery to station" on Friday.

whoop! whoooop !!  whoooooopooppppp !!!!!


you lucky man. mick.

Wow complete with a Cornish flag!
D0 I EVER know how lucky I am Neil! It is  wonderful to have a boat specially made for you,and to have two in one year,just WOW
Mike has completed her just in time for her first display which is to be at her original Station,at Falmouth,for Sea Shanty Festival.
Roll on Friday!
Mick F

Car packed, including the Severn, ready for the drive to Cornwall in the morning.