Good luck, that's far more work then i'ld ever take on for a restoration.
Are those ''Bobs boards'' there or some cheap and nasty tamiya style mechanical's?
If there bobs save em, collectors love them for sympathetic restorations.
They are not Bob's Boards ( I have about four of those for my small lifeboats), no idea what they are and don't care, they are being replaced with modern esc's. I don't get too sentimental when refitting a boat I just use what is needed.
, mike........I have a few yards of D SHAPED RUBBER BELTING THAT CAME FROM A SPEEDLINE.Trent lifeboat that I forgot to pass on to the purchaser of the trent kit some years ago...........is it any good to you.
by the way, do you have any ga plans for a 47' Watson lifeboat....a friend from the ALR resto group is after looking at some to see if there's any bits that will fit the ALR.CHEERS.
gribeauval Master
Posts : 500 Join date : 2011-06-11 Age : 73 Location : West Yorkshire
mike........I have a few yards of D SHAPED RUBBER BELTING THAT CAME FROM A SPEEDLINE.Trent lifeboat that I forgot to pass on to the purchaser of the trent kit some years ago...........is it any good to you.
just measured it up matey, and I think you just might have enough.........there's 7.2 metres of the stuff. base of "D" is 12mm wide with a height of 6.5mm.
hope it's ok for you.
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Subject: Re: 44ft Waveney rebuild Sat Jul 02, 2016 12:12 am
Loving the apprentice, i keep trying to get my 7 year old son into boats, but hes got my feelings for racing RC cars ( funny thing is he drives em better then i used !) guess i'll have to get one of my 3 daughters into boats instead, my 16 month little nipper loves my row boat think I've got her hooked!
Great to see sons take over from fathers.
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Subject: Re: 44ft Waveney rebuild Sat Jul 02, 2016 1:16 am
aye, just an old college reunion.
gribeauval Master
Posts : 500 Join date : 2011-06-11 Age : 73 Location : West Yorkshire
The outside of the hull has been given a general sand down followed by two coats of epoxy resin to seal all the small gaps and fix the planks to each other.
After sanding again the hull has been given a coat of matt black.
The matt black has been sanded back to leave it in the low spots on the hull.
All the low spots now filled ready for sanding back again.
After more sanding and priming the hull is now ready to rebuild.
battleshipbuff Gunner
Posts : 174 Join date : 2012-03-16 Age : 78 Location : Cornwall
Subject: Waveney Rebuild Mon Jul 04, 2016 4:03 pm
Like the combined effort! The apprentice is doing well! Keep up the good work! Still hoping A "Will", will appear on the build list lol. Its Falmouth 150th anniversary next year! Will watch this masterclass with a lot of interest Mick
mike.......Fleetwood are looking for someone to build a freebee of the outgoing William street Tyne.......they have a battered and beaten one that was in a local pub before someone nicked it and then it was recovered.....know anyone who would build it for them.....out old Tyne goes from the port on the 10th of this month, and contrary to rumors she's not going to china but has been bought as a private yacht and is based in the UK....Better still. your belting will be on its way asap, please pm me your address .
gribeauval Master
Posts : 500 Join date : 2011-06-11 Age : 73 Location : West Yorkshire
After being given a coat of clear mdf sealer the rear cabin has had the rivet positions marked out and some of the rear details added as well as the door being fixed in place.
The floor grating for the well deck has been made and given its coat of anti slip.
The rear cabin has been sprayed orange and looks correct when in position with the well deck grating.
troutrunner Master
Posts : 573 Join date : 2014-01-23 Location : Lincolnshire UK
Break from boat building with the sorting out of the helmsman.
One of the Adrians Marine Figures range of RNLI crew in the siting position was bought to drive the boat.
I had also ordered from Adrian a couple of spare heads so it was off with the original and the new head grafted in place. The lifejacket was also altered to the appropriate type. The legs and arms were also cut and repositioned to suit the steering position.
A coat of primer makes the whole thing look a lot better.
Finally he was given a repaint and is now ready to fit later.
The client has has named him 'Albert' !! When I asked why he said 'because he looks like an Albert!'
gribeauval Master
Posts : 500 Join date : 2011-06-11 Age : 73 Location : West Yorkshire
The main cabin has been given its rivet details and painted.
The console is now in place and the rest of the instruments made and added.
Window frames painted, glazed and fitted.
The mast has been built.
troutrunner Master
Posts : 573 Join date : 2014-01-23 Location : Lincolnshire UK
Subject: Re: 44ft Waveney rebuild Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:22 am
Something I have been wondering for a while is, what you use for the rivets and bolts to such good effect? I thought a of using pin heads but that would only work for one or two particular scale sizing's.
gribeauval Master
Posts : 500 Join date : 2011-06-11 Age : 73 Location : West Yorkshire
Something I have been wondering for a while is, what you use for the rivets and bolts to such good effect? I thought a of using pin heads but that would only work for one or two particular scale sizing's.
As I mentioned in one of my other builds I use small diamante crystals of the type that ladies use on their nails, they come in packs of 1000 and in many sizes. I buy 2-3mm diameter on ebay in batches of 3-4000 for about £1 per 1000.I also have some 4mm for the larger sise bolt/rivet. Place spots of superglue in the place you want the rivet using a pin or cocktail stick and place the rivets on top, job done.
troutrunner Master
Posts : 573 Join date : 2014-01-23 Location : Lincolnshire UK
The rope bin on the front of the superstructure has been made and fitted. The top layer of ropes lift out on a tray as all the switches for the mast lighting will be underneath.
The main aerials and their supports have been made, fitted and painted.
The main tow post/vent has been built and fixed in place along with the safety rails. The liferaft canister has been made and fixed alongside the tow post. The discharge pump has also been added to the rear of the tow post. In the well deck the deck lights are now in place.
They also work!
Finally for today, an up to date overall view of the boat.
goldslinger Midshipman
Posts : 95 Join date : 2016-05-29 Age : 63 Location : North Wales uk
The running gear has been refitted with new rudders and new, better, props.
Motors refitted.
Completly new electronics replacing the old mechanical systems and new 2.4Ghz radio.
Sea trials took place this afternoon.
New travelling case made as the old one it came in was too small and the hull kept getting stuck!
Final check over by the 'Apprentice' before delivery to Torquay this Friday.
If anybody is in Brixham this weekend, 13-14th August, it will be on display with its owner's other model lifeboats at the Torbay Lifeboat 150th Anniversary near to the lifeboat station in Brixham harbour. I will also be there so come and have a chat about Lifeboats!!
Mike
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Subject: Re: 44ft Waveney rebuild Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:06 am
Prab1975 Deck Hand
Posts : 3 Join date : 2023-06-14
Subject: Help please Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:55 pm
Would anyone have a set of plans going spare for a 1:15 scale, I have just purchased a second hand part built one but don't have any plans or information
Prab1975 Deck Hand
Posts : 3 Join date : 2023-06-14
Subject: Would you have any 3d printer files for cockpit? Sun Jun 18, 2023 6:53 pm
gribeauval wrote:
Back to the build.
The main cabin has been given its rivet details and painted.
The console is now in place and the rest of the instruments made and added.
Window frames painted, glazed and fitted.
The mast has been built.
gribeauval Master
Posts : 500 Join date : 2011-06-11 Age : 73 Location : West Yorkshire
Subject: Re: 44ft Waveney rebuild Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:14 pm
No files as this Waveney was all hand built before I aquired a 3D printer.
Prab1975 Deck Hand
Posts : 3 Join date : 2023-06-14
Subject: Re: 44ft Waveney rebuild Sun Jun 18, 2023 8:21 pm
Ok no worries, I've got a 1:15 scale but missing alot of frame work and no other fittings or plans