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Post by Robert on Jan 24, 2009 18:11:41 GMT 1
Your Lady Waverley is gently getting well dressed up, Don.
The paddle wheel frame from scratch your kind neighbor provided you with is an absolute gem. I do not grow tired looking at your close-up picture.
What are the two little holes drilled in one of the funnels for? Will she be soon a puffing addicted too?
In one word: bril-liant! Bravo…
Robert
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Post by Baz on Jan 24, 2009 22:22:44 GMT 1
Really, really nice work on the paddle frames Don
She is shaping up to be a beautiful looking model
Baz.
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Post by eric on Jan 24, 2009 22:32:45 GMT 1
Wow.....really Don, WOW!
What a delight to see the old girl taking shape, she really is a wonderfull old ship, I wish they still made ships with a real artistic design, not these modern floating boxes with a pointy front end!
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Post by swanrail on Jan 24, 2009 22:47:39 GMT 1
Thanks all, I agree with the hull shapes, both the Bismarck and the Waverley have "proper" hulls, as indeed has the Bluenose sailing ship.
My poor old Bismarck is "resting" quietly in a corner while I get on with the Waverley, shall leave here until I can accumulate all the bits to finish off each part properly.
Ref the funnel tops, the picture shows the aft funnel with two smaller holes. The forward funnel now has had its two larger holes fitted as well. These are exhausts for the boiler room (oil fired), and I think, forced air ventilation for the boiler room. Had considered fitting the steaming device, but noticed in all my photos as well as the hundreds of other available that there is no sign of smoke or steam (except for the whistle!) on any of them.
i managed to find a photo taken from the air showing the tops of the funnels, as my drawings and other pictures do not show this area.
Talk about the Bismarck changing colour schemes and fittings, she(he?) has nothing on the Waverley who has had major changes at very frequent intervals, such that many photos I have contradict each other! So my model will be a bit of a hotch potch and could well be criticised for accuracy by those finicky enough to bother! EWell, hard luck!
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Post by Mike B on Jan 25, 2009 20:47:22 GMT 1
So my model will be a bit of a hotch potch and could well be criticised for accuracy by those finicky enough to bother! EWell, hard luck! Stuff them Swanny! It's what you are happy with and what appeals to your eye that matters and "Damn their eyes" as they used to say! If they want to criticise, tell them to go and build their own one before they criticise yours. |
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Post by swanrail on Feb 2, 2009 0:02:31 GMT 1
recently been busy painting, and making minor adjustments (with more to go!!), here is the latest:    (2048) |
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Post by david on Feb 2, 2009 0:23:40 GMT 1
Don, thats a really impressive build you've got there, I wouldn't have believed it possible to accomplish such results in so short a time! Congratulations.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2009 2:53:54 GMT 1
Wow!!! A great looking build, goes to show what can be done when your not waiting for the next set of magazines to show up. Have a K, for a fantastic build.  |
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Post by swanrail on Feb 27, 2009 17:05:09 GMT 1
latest update follows. Progress has been slow, although the number of hours hasn't! Now moving into the more complex and fiddly bits which take a lot of time but do not seem to do much (sounds like the Bismarck!). Mainly been installing the window frames, the windows and making the portholes watertight. I had bought ready glazed portholes, only to find the glazing was plastic with a tendency to fall out! So I have filled each porthole with resin, which is both tough and watertight. First attempt on the port side were a bit of a disaster, landed up with frosted glass! But that of course is one of the main problems with scratch build, often you only get one attempt else can be either expecnsic#ve or very difficult to rectify, in my case with the portholes, both.     [2068] |
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Post by Mark on Feb 27, 2009 20:33:30 GMT 1
She's coming on a treat Don |
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Post by wiking on Feb 27, 2009 23:49:32 GMT 1
WOW!
This is one awesome ship true craftsmanship!
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Post by southendnick on Feb 28, 2009 0:24:25 GMT 1
Superb, you should send photos to the operators.
When ever she visits Southend I always book at lease one trip on her.
Hopefully one day she will gain a sister in the shape of the Medway Queen.
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Post by poulw on Feb 28, 2009 5:02:32 GMT 1
Congratulations Don !!!
This is surely on its way to becoming a very impressive model indeed. (If you listen closely, you will hear me clapping my hands ;D )
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Post by swanrail on Mar 21, 2009 0:46:56 GMT 1
Now virtually completed the dining salon (still have upper deck and lights to fit).: No. 1 centre aft is the fire escape to the top deck. Their are 10 dining tables and 72 chairs.  No. 2 shows view looking forward, with the companion way down to the lower deck addition dining salon and at the forward end the companion way to the aft bar. The room to the left is the lifejacket locker and that to the right is the rear of the shop with its closed up rear door and the now used side entry door.   Next task is to fit out the forward bar and lounge. [094] |
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Post by Mark on Mar 21, 2009 1:40:31 GMT 1
You must have the patience of a saint Don. I'd get fed up with 72 chairs !! Mind, I'm pleased to see that I'm not the only one whose work bench looks like it's been hit by a hurricane  How did you make the curtains. They look very realistic. |
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