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Piet reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Ben
Many thanks for the information you've provided above. Not only is it very clearly explained, but it's also instructive and informative; particularly because, as a layman, I really have little understanding of the different construction techniques that one would use and why they're used. After reading your comments, I went back to the original description of the full sized boat to see what type of hull material was used. Apparently, the original boat does indeed have a GRP hull, (not Aluminium as I originally thought), so I guess that explains the hull shape.
As a general comment, I'd also like to say that your expertise is invaluable...it's not everyday that I can get advice from a professional naval architect and I'm pretty stoked about that!
So, once again, thanks!
All the best
Patrick
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Piet reacted to BenF89 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hey Patrick!
LOVE the impression of the frames and side structure! Looking really great - I think you've really captured the essence.
It actually looked like what you'd see in a fiberglass hull - I know you mentioned to me the hull is supposed to be aluminium, so please don't take that as a criticism, just an interesting observation. It probably is a result of the scaling. Generally, fiberglass structures are shaped/sized differently, since all the structural rules change when you get away from metal construction. Metals yield and deform permanently before failing mechanically (yield stress vs ultimate tensile stress). But composites and plastics just kind of.........BOOOM and then are irreversibly broken. So they generally have to have larger cross sections for the frames and stiffeners, so there is more load carrying capability (stress is force/area - larger area equals larger load carrying capability, to put it simply). Meaning that fiberglass stiffening is generally lower and wider - almost c-channel shaped - to preserve interior volume without adding too much weight. And that is kind of what your stiffening looks like.
The point being that whether you intended the boat to be aluminum or fiberglass (both very common materials for boats this size), you've nailed the structure. Well, not really, since it's not wood. ( ) But you get the point.
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Piet reacted to pete48 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Very Cool build you have going on here Patrick, I am glad that I did not miss out on this one
Best Regards,
Pete
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Piet reacted to Mahuna in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Patrick
Glad to see you back at the bench. I'm back as well, and will posting an update to my log soon.
Instead of a mask (I don't like wearing those things) you could set up a small fan blowing over your shoulder, or use a small dust collector, or just stop breathing while you sand.
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Piet reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
A mask??? Ugh, hadn't thought of that, but you're right....but then again, apparently bacon and sausages is supposed to cause cancer now.
Next thing they'll be telling us that breathing air causes cancer. Oh wait, they've already done that!
Thanks Greg, I jest of course, but I know you're right. Better to be safe than sorry.
Cheers and all the best
Patrick
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Piet reacted to UpstateNY in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Glad to see you back in the shipyard Patrick!
Great progress on the hull...this will be a fun build to follow!
Cheers,
Nigel.
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Piet reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
HI everyone
A very quick update on Magellan's hull - still lots of sanding and puttying to go before I can get the mirror smooth finish that I'm after.
Lots of work, but lots of fun to go!
All the best everyone!
Cheers
Patrick
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Piet got a reaction from kier in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Brilliant way to work around the "no solder" issue. The results are what counts JesseLee. It's looking really very good.
Cheers,
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Piet reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi Greg-gotta love the pun. 'Twas a good'un
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Piet reacted to Omega1234 in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Very, very nice work, Michael!!
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Piet reacted to Dimitris71 in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Beautiful and precise work Michael. :)
Regards
Dimitris
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Piet reacted to Jim Lad in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Hey, Michael, that moggy of yours is some talented cat!
John
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Piet reacted to druxey in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Lovely work, Michael. However, how many pant legs do you shave as well?
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Piet reacted to michael mott in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Thanks for all the positive feedback.
After gluing the case together the ends of the channels needed a little more work in the way of small extensions so that the water doesn't just trickle down the side and ends. This was accomplished by taking a small strip of mahogany, and milling a groove the same as the channels then shaping the outside curve to create a cup like extrusion.
This end was then rounded with files and sandpaper Oh and i had some help
these were then cut off with a jewelers saw and glued to the appropriate locations.
The side channels were a little more tricky to cut, and had first to be sanded to the same angle. I did this by placing the cup shaped piece on the side of the case and finishing the end with the sanding block.
Cutting these off was done slowly with the jewelers saw with my finger underneath the end to act as a support, As the blade neared the bottom of the curve I used a micro back and forth motion until the cut parted off the pieces.
these were then glued to the sides
After all the extensions were glued and set they were cleaned up with some 400 grit sandpaper.
The top bar was then shaped with a block plane and files and connected to the case with a couple of brass woodscrews from below.
Next the hinged lights need to be made and fitted.
Michael
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Piet reacted to pete48 in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
I agree with Cap'n'Bob, Amazing work
Best Regards,
Pete
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Piet reacted to captainbob in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Fine work. Thanks for showing us how it is done.
Bob
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Piet reacted to michael mott in Bristol Pilot Cutter by michael mott - 1/8 scale - POF
Thanks David and for the likes that other posted.
Last pic for today of the centre beam roughed in.
Tomorrow I will glue it together and finish the top edges.
Michael
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Piet reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Thanks Jan and John,
It's good to do something again !!!!
Sjors
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Piet reacted to JanV in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Good to see you back Sjors. Also greetings to Anja.
Nice to see this Aggy again in process.
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Piet reacted to Sjors in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Thanks again for the warm welcome from me and Anja......
Anja is not around for a while here, because of other things that keeps her busy .
But she send her regards to all of you !
@ Jan,
All the finished models are not in this house....
I was afraid for damage when I move them, so they are at a school close at the old house.
All the young kids can watch it and I'm happy with that solution.
@ Wim,
Thanks.
I will give that a try !
Sjors
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Piet reacted to mtaylor in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
All is well in the world again... Sjors is back in the shipyard. Welcome home, sailor.
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Piet reacted to src in HMS Agamemnon by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1:64
Welcome home!!
Sam
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Piet reacted to Gahm in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Your rudder looks very good! Well done!
Thomas
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Piet reacted to jbshan in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Ditto.
Might be too many nails, but looks good anyway.
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Piet reacted to Elijah in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
That looks amazing!
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