Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature

[Omega1234]

Thanks Igor!!!!  I think my credit card's going to take a hit!

[IgorSky]

Two days ago I have ordered this set.

[popeye the sailor]

nice head start Patrick      you have a very ambitious plan.........I like it!      looking forward in seeing your progress!

[Mirabell61]

the start is made Patrick,

 

and Progress is well under way....

 

Nils

[BenF89]

Not a problem at all! And, if you ever have a specific question, or something you want me to look at, always feel free to send me a PM or ask in your post, etc. I absolutely love sharing anything I have knowledge on as much as I love learning new things. It's never a burden to me. 

 

I found an image I remember seeing that led to my comments on the hull - it is attached below:

 

I grabbed it from here:

 

http://www.flemingyachts.com/78layouts.html

 

It's a 78 foot boat, but the hull form (at least below waterline) appears to be what you are shooting for. In the profile picture, if you can see the line drawn out for the chine (it runs right above the prop from the transom to a bit forward of midship), see how it rises forward, then 'disappears' into the hull. As it rises, it's also softening, such that where it  disappears is where the hull is completely faired all the way down to where the bulb starts to reverse the curve of the stations.  On the link, if you look at the one plan view for the lowest decks, you can see how the bow gets quite narrow below waterline forward of midship, meaning the boat has a lot of bow flare forward, with a smooth entry faired into the bulb. Hopefully this helps illustrate the concept I was trying to express.

 

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

 

 

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

Love it! That's a great help and I'll be shooting to do something similar now.

 

Pressure's on, big time...

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Dimitris71]

Hello Patrick, Just saw your new build log.... Count me in mate. I'm looking forward to watching the progress of your build. :)

 

Cheers

Dimitris

[Omega1234]

Thanks and Welcome aboard, Dimitris!

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

I've had a go at what you've suggested.  Can you please let me know if you think I'm closer to the mark?

 

Many thanks 

 

Patrick

[BenF89]

That looks a lot better! there may need to be a touch more fairing into the bulb, but then again, at the scale you're working with the practicality/possibility of that may be low, and the overall effect may be minimal to what you're aiming for. So, I'd say you've got it down!

 

Looks really great.

[Omega1234]

Hi Ben

 

Many thanks and I'm really grateful for your help.  Now that I know that you've given it the once over, I'm ready to go!

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Piet]

Just got caught up with your very ambitious project Patrick.  Looks like I have to find a seat in the balcony. She'll be a challenge alright but you are up to it.

 

Cheers,

[Omega1234]

Hi Piet

 

Many thanks!  What's life without a challenge!!!!  

 

At least it's fun.

 

All the best

 

Patrick

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

G'day Patrick

Off to a great start I can see. The hull looks super sleek and so so small. Can't wait for your future logs.

Havagoodone mate

G7 

[Omega1234]

Thanks Greg!

 

All the best

 

Patrick

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone

 

I'm very grateful for all your comments and Likes. Keep'em coming, because it keeps me going!

 

Tonight, I've had a go at carving the wooden hull, based upon the clay mock up and advice from Ben and Bill. Here are some photos of the rough job so far. Heaps more sanding, patching and sanding and patching (you know the drill) to go. But at least it's a start.

 

Hope you're all well and all the best!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

Edited October 3, 2015 by Omega1234

[GLakie]

It's interesting to see the hull being shaped during the design process Patrick.   I think you're doing a fine job, and especially with no plans to reference. 

[Omega1234]

Thanks George.

 

Bill and Ben's advice was invaluable and so was the clay mock up. But, without a proper set of plans, it's really a 'suck it and see' sort of job, at the moment....you know, a little bit here, a little bit there...all the while trying to stay within the general direction set out by Ben.

 

Still heaps of fun, though.

 

All the best and thanks!

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Greg the peg leg sailor]

It's interesting to see the hull being shaped during the design process Patrick.   I think you're doing a fine job, and especially with no plans to reference. 

G'day Patrick

I would assume that you will fibreglass your carving and the carving is a plug? I know if I ***​ume it will make an *** out of you and me!

Very interested to see what happens next.

Goodonyamate

Greg

[Omega1234]

Hi Greg

 

Ain't nothing wrong with assuming things....!!!

 

I'm actually not too sure how I'm going to proceed with the hull.  I could use it as a plug and plank over it.  Alternatively, I may actually use the wooden hull as the hull itself and paint it.  The important thing is that whatever method I decide upon, I'll still need to be able to separate the hull so that the individual decks can be viewed.

 

Stay tuned, whilst I try to figure it out!

 

Thanks and all the best

 

Patrick

Edited October 4, 2015 by Omega1234

[Mirabell61]

Good work Patrick,

 

the hull Looks very elegant...

 

Nils

[Omega1234]

Thanks Nils!

[Mahuna]

Hi Patrick

 

Sorry I'm late to the party - I just found this log.  Looks like an ambitious project and I'm looking forward to another of your excellent builds.

[Omega1234]

Thanks Frank and welcome aboard!

[captainbob]

Patrick,

 

Ah the positions we put ourselves in.  We say, "I've never done this before but this is what I want to do.  Now how the H . . . am I going to do it".  Now the fun begins.

 

Bob

[Omega1234]

Patrick,

 

Ah the positions we put ourselves in. We say, "I've never done this before but this is what I want to do. Now how the H . . . am I going to do it". Now the fun begins.

 

Bob

Yep! You're not wrong!!! Edited October 5, 2015 by Omega1234

[Omega1234]

Hi everyone

 

Many thanks for all of your comments and Likes! Greatly appreciated!

 

Tonight, I've continued to work on the hull...more sanding, more puttying, more shaping, etc, etc, etc. I hope I've been true to Ben's suggestions about the flare in the bow and the overall underwater's shape. If not, it's not too late to still work on it.

 

Anyhow, here's the results!

 

Cheers and thanks

 

Patrick

 

Sent from my iPad

[BenF89]

Looking good! I think you've captured the essence of the hull form suggestions. She looks really streamlined! 

[mikegerber]

Hi Patrick

 

Like the second to last - superb perspective!

 

Best regards,

Mike

[Jond]

Patrick

 

I am always amazed to see the challenges you give yourself with the small scale. I will watch and wonder.

 

Good luck

Jon