Seaview

[junglelord]

Gee Ray, I am honoured to have you and David help me out first hand.
Incredible boost of confidence and knowledge in all areas. I am just loving it. I show my new work bench and station to everyone. I got several items on the go. Some static model work with fiber optics and LEDs. So I got a soldering station. With Davids help I have learned how to use CA and baking powder. Repairs for some friends models with my new found talents. I also got a Balsa wood plane kit on the go. I got magnets on order. The Fittings Kit I order tomorrow. I got my fixed vanes today, for the fitting kit. Make sure you get those Ray, as Mr Merriman forgot them in the first sets of Fittings Kits. I was the one that reminded him, so I am good for something, LOL.
Crack That WHip

I am going over the next set of shop items that I need...and thats bondo, sand paper, primer, blue silicon, stuff for that kind of work.

To get the two hulls even on the outside I initially used Evercoat two-part filler. The final spot filling of scratch-marks and remaining dings was done with air-dry Nitro-Stan putty which was wet-sanded smooth. The a heavy application of primer finished the days work.

Basicly all the stuff listed above. Thanks Mr Merriman.

[RAY]

Hey Ray, wonderful stuff. I knew you were busy...but its good to see your thread back in action. I get my fittings kit order tomorrow....I should be ready to assemble very soon.
:cool:

Hi Dean.

You Sir have some bits on the way..


Ray

[RAY]

Well done, Ray!

You're from the old school. Latex glove with a GRP mother-mold. I like you're style, kiddo.

The GRP superstructure looks like you used PVA as part of your release system. Good on ya.

You obviously have been around the tree a few times. What's you model building history, anyway. You seem well grounded in the craft.

And I applaud your checking with Moebius for permission to make the copy. A very classy move (how many people have the courtesy to do that today?). And the right thing to do.

David,

Been around too long I think served with a chap called Naismith who was in submarines,when I was in the army in early 70s he was retiring and moved over from the navy,he is responsible for my sub passion his stories were superb.

Also worked with a chap called Sloan who was on th Tally Ho,we called him commander he was an officer but when I worked with him he was a navigator in historic rallying I hope he was better at subs than he was at navigating!!!..

Ray

[junglelord]

Hey Ray, wonderful stuff. I knew you were busy...but its good to see your thread back in action. I get my fittings kit order tomorrow....I should be ready to assemble very soon.
:cool:

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Well done, Ray!

You're from the old school. Latex glove with a GRP mother-mold. I like you're style, kiddo.

The GRP superstructure looks like you used PVA as part of your release system. Good on ya.

You obviously have been around the tree a few times. What's you model building history, anyway. You seem well grounded in the craft.

And I applaud your checking with Moebius for permission to make the copy. A very classy move (how many people have the courtesy to do that today?). And the right thing to do.

David,

[RAY]

Hi Guys
I have not been able to get a lot done on Seview over the last couple of weeks,due to work on the house what I have done I hope you find interesting.

Because I have had to cut the boats due to building static virsions,I damage the deck,an Email to Moebius secured permission to remold the deck out of Glass fibre.

The mold was made from liquid latex,and fibre glass surface tissue,twenty five layers over two days,before removal from the good original boat it was further backed up with polyester resin and glass cloth.

The resultant mold turned out better than I thought it might,so I have now replace the damaged deck with a glass fibre unit.

The photos show the damage,then the first two layers of latex on the good boat,the rubber mold,and finally the replacement glass deck,it has a few small marks but easily sorted.

[junglelord]

Ok, thats hilarious...
I will start cutting out those supports.
Thanks.

[RAY]

Yes pal
Now can we get on and build a boat............ lol

Ray.

[junglelord]

WOW, is this funny....did you ever tell me what they are making room for?
LOL....
For the WTC?
or is it control linages?

All of the ribs are removed in the same manner along the whole length of the deck inside the boat,then after doing Davids mod for the rear diving plane link,you assemble the Seaview,lots of glue.

OMG I GET IT....to cut off the superstructure.....
boy am I DENSE.
DOOH!

[RAY]

Moto tool removes the ribs,so you dont have to cut them from outside the hull when removing the deck and it is all stuck together..




Ray

[junglelord]

I understand that they are to be cut before putting it together, but why are they being cut, making room for what?
Also what did you use to cut that section, a Moto-tool?

I figured the superstructure would be cut as you indicate....at least I guessed that one.
Thanks Ray
Dean

[RAY]

The reason that I cut the ribs away at the deck join line,is so I dont have to work on them from the outside of the boat,

Two of the photos show one side of Seview with the ribs intact,and the other side with them removed at the deck line.

All of the ribs are removed in the same manner along the whole length of the deck inside the boat,then after doing Davids mod for the rear diving plane link,you assemble the Seaview,lots of glue.

The other two photos show the correct cutting line and my prferred choice of craft tool, but only after the boat has thoroughly dried.

I hope this helps.

Ray

[junglelord]

Just a small note that may help,you dont need a dremmel tool for the Seaview,but if your boat is still in kit form ,remove the supprts from under the deck,makes the job easy,

Have a look at the picture.

Ray

I forgot to ask, why are these being cut out Ray?
To allow room for what?

[junglelord]

Thanks for everything Ray and I hope I can help with any electronics you may have. I think you will find that most electronics is straight forward.

I am learning that cutting, scribing, is straight forward. Right tool, right job, measure twice, then cut. Practice first on a jig is good too.
The pictures are really nice of you. Thanks so much Ray.
:p:cool:

[RAY]

Brill means Good over here.
Cut the supports out from inside before you assemble anything.

Craft Knife from the out side after gluing together follow the deck line I will sort some photos tommorrow covering all the above.
Ray