Kevin

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Day 65 upper deck box girders and port side transverse beams

quite pleased with progress made today, even though the box girders had to be remade, as i mixed port and stbd in error, 

take 1 box girders

Take 2 with some of todays made up  transverse beams , noting glued and not very well presented for you

21 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

I keep looking for the groups of tiny men with welding equipment scattered about the decks, Kevin.  She just gets more and more impressive.

 

John

all gone ome for their supper

very nice indeed my friend, its going to look great when in place

1 hour ago, BenD said:

This isn't some easy kit to copy that has 6 bulkheads and a hand full of pre cut parts + White metal castings. I bet they would try though...

thats why ZHL are crap kits

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day 64 midships upper deck beams

not much to show for an update, although, i have managed to do something each day since the last update

the upper forepeak has been built up, and awaits fixing into position, this will remain black, along with the bilges and stern post

lining up quite well

no i dont like the black either

still continuing to port the port frames in, they seam to be sitting quite well

now started the upper deck of the midships section, 

20 minutes ago, yvesvidal said:

That is a massive build Kevin. You and I like large models.... 🙂

How stiff is it? Will you have to present it on wood blocks on a flat board?

 

Yves

like a real vessel it is vulnerable in early stages of build, but as each bit goes on it is becoming more an more rigid

as for the larger builds, yes i seam to enjoy them, i recently purchased the 1/200 trumpeter Titanic with KA MK1 PE kit (at a good price), and dont think i will build her as 1/96 and seams to be my top end of scale, given a choice i would swop it tomorrow for 1/96 linkspan ferry Norstar

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day 60 front end on and continuation of port side frames 

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day 58 port side frames going in Midships section

bit of a disaster yesterday so quite a few hours wasted, making up the frames for the tween deck and spent ages lining them up, went to fit then on the build when i realised it did not look right at all, i had successfully put them all on the upper deck position, not the tween deck, what a numpty, some were damaged beyond repair, but i had a few spare from a previous build

also made up a set of tween deck pontoon hatch covers, to ensure my corners were square (spot on)

30 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

I'm using the Perry  supplied  figures I have  - just need  to alter some of the arm positions   - will get there in the end  (I hope)  lol

 

OC.

keep up the great work

a mass of dead people, might be easier said than done, unless you were to use a modelling clay with bits of the soldiers added 

@Jim Lad

yes it does look delicate, well today i started to resolve that issue

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day 56 front end on, and back off again, stbd side frames going in instead

But first of all i made an attempt to join the front end on, after 24 hours of daring not to sneeze i decided, its far to early as there is nothing solid yet to secure it to, other than the keel plates, however with a bit of string along the centre line, it is spot on

right lets get the port side sorted, 157 frames to varnished on both sides, the reverse to be painted grey, cut and folded

frames going in, my next project for a few days

front end is getting in the way, rather than damage anything it has been taken back off

i was looking at one of these on fleabay, did you ever sell this one?

looking very nice

7 hours ago, Jim Lad said:

I must say she looks very delicate at this stage, mate!

 

John

it is actually very firm now, where the transverse beams are attached to the box girders onto the bulkheads, what is surprising is how flimsy the stern frames are that have been put in, no doubt when the other side are in it will make them look better

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been a few days since my last update, been busy with family, but still managed to do a bit every day

day 54

engine room flat and tween deck level now have decks on

front end repainted to the colors i am using

hand painting the bilges in black, looks awful, and needs doing again

hand painting the box girders and looks worse than the black in the bilges

first of the hidden lighting

tween deck 1/2 bulkhead on 54 frame, this will then keep the upper deck frames at the correct level

engine room flats port side going in before i forget them

that my friend is stunning

33 minutes ago, Papa said:

Fantastic job on the coach. I am impressed with the intensity of the yellow.  I have found that every brand of yellow paint I have used, including house paint, will not cover without a nearly infinite number of coats!  What is you trick for getting that great yellow?

it was a  rattle can from a car colour range, on white primer

Halfords Ford Signal Yellow Car Spray Paint 300ml | Halfords UK

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day 49 continuation of tween decks

one or two transverse beams missing, may find them outside if the boi has taken them

i am finding this build to large to get any decent photos, i may have to drag a wide angle lens out

tomorrow i think i will start to frame the stbd side,

this is possibly the most enjoyable build i have ever done

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top deck stbd side stern section

at last the tween deck is sitting in its correct position, this now shows the height to the top deck

16 minutes ago, Old Collingwood said:

Incredible work  Kevin  -  pure magic.

 

OC.

thank you OC

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day 48 tween deck transverse beams

a lot of progress made in the last few days

i decided to make a lot the internal decks and deckheads in modules i have found, for me it works very well, and allows me to get all the longitudinals quite straight, also allows painting a lot easier

lots of transverse beams ready for fitting these are for the stbd side midships

engine room lower level

ready for paint

tween decks level nearly complete, looks sqiffy due to the fact the decks are just placed on, and not slotted into position

slightly better than on the dustbin

lol thats a no then

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Day 44  tween decks box girders made upto frame 99,  all lower deck cargo bulkheads made up

i will continue going down the port side with the occasional bit on the stbd side to keep it from getting out of shape, but any input from anyone about anything you see wrong or suggestions i will be grateful, this is my one chance to make this something a bit different

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day 43 tween deck box girders frames 54 to 99, upper deck transverse beams port side 17 to 54 painted cargo hold deck and bilge tanks

Kevin’s shipyard paint schedule - machinery spaces green decks

customer requirement – green decks in all cargo holds forward of the engine room and machinery spaces (this is just as well as I painted them wrong)

the transverse beams are attached to the longitudinals but not the box girders