Hatch and cable-tensioner time!!!!
This is my version of the japanese class A cable-tensioner, i made it static, those threads are soldered tight, the shackels are functional with a M 1 bolt.
A make-shift rigg with some cable to show how it will be fastened to the hull.
Used this picture as reference for the cable-tensioner, there are more shackels, but i don't want to overcomplicate this contraption.
Also made me a boat-stand, most usefull to shove the boat around and to keep it safe from the cat.
Made the hatch the same way as my XVIIb, used CBP board as the base material, hinges are from the stock i have.
From pictures i know the hatch is slightly recessed, used a cardboard template to imitate that, found out another thing, it seems that the hatch on a Class A hinges towards the bow, and at the B Class it hinges towards the stern, have several pictures from both types and this caught my attention.
There was also a removed area on top of the tower in front of the hatch, this way allowing the hatch to open more as 90 degrees.
If you look closely you can see that removed piece, just in front of the sailor standing on the tower, it seems they removed the entire hatch during the salvage.
It can be opened, made a poor imitation of the locking device to secure the hatch, it will do untill i find a good picture from the hatch itself.
Manfred.
This is my version of the japanese class A cable-tensioner, i made it static, those threads are soldered tight, the shackels are functional with a M 1 bolt.
A make-shift rigg with some cable to show how it will be fastened to the hull.
Used this picture as reference for the cable-tensioner, there are more shackels, but i don't want to overcomplicate this contraption.
Also made me a boat-stand, most usefull to shove the boat around and to keep it safe from the cat.
Made the hatch the same way as my XVIIb, used CBP board as the base material, hinges are from the stock i have.
From pictures i know the hatch is slightly recessed, used a cardboard template to imitate that, found out another thing, it seems that the hatch on a Class A hinges towards the bow, and at the B Class it hinges towards the stern, have several pictures from both types and this caught my attention.
There was also a removed area on top of the tower in front of the hatch, this way allowing the hatch to open more as 90 degrees.
If you look closely you can see that removed piece, just in front of the sailor standing on the tower, it seems they removed the entire hatch during the salvage.
It can be opened, made a poor imitation of the locking device to secure the hatch, it will do untill i find a good picture from the hatch itself.
Manfred.
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