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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #30 on: 12 December 2022, 16:15:56 »
The rear Funnel
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #31 on: 12 December 2022, 16:18:18 »
THe crane are now complete I enjoy working with photo etch it always enhances the ship
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #32 on: 27 December 2022, 14:45:56 »
I hope that everybody has had a good Christmas. I have been busy with the lead up to the festivites so I have not been working on the Manxman, however today I managed to complete a couple of parts the Rangefinders
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #33 on: 29 December 2022, 19:44:32 »
The last parts to be finished this Year the Shipyard will now be closed till next year. So I will wish everyone a happy,peaceful and happy New Year
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #34 on: 09 January 2023, 12:21:14 »
Having studied the Manxmans record I discovered that the 50 cal machine guns were replaced about four weeks after Commissioning by six 20mm Oerlikons before tshe was sent to the Med. As I want to show the ship as she seved in this theatre I wanted to fit the Oerlikons. The guns are not so easy to come by however my friend Bill Mcgowan came to the rescue. Bill had been collecting these guns for some time for various ships.and gave me six. I have built over 300 brass Oerlikons in 1/350 scale for Various warships, however the Six for the Manxman were not easy to build and I took three days to do so.
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #35 on: 18 February 2023, 11:30:51 »
I have finished installing the electrics in the Manxman. However I modified the instillation using longer shafts this will enable me to access all the running gear more easily. Coming from an Engineering back ground I always want ro be able to remove any faulty part having hands like shovels does not help hence moving the running gear makes it easier.
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #36 on: 18 February 2023, 11:32:35 »
I replaced the rudder with a larger brass one.
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #37 on: 18 February 2023, 11:36:02 »
I used longer shafts 16 inch to be exact the originak shafts and rudder are now being fitted to a gunboat
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #38 on: 18 February 2023, 11:37:48 »
The speed controller and reciever are easily accessed. The engines are fitted upside down this also helps with removal.
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #39 on: 18 February 2023, 11:40:41 »
The battery is forward and again easily accessed
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #40 on: 18 February 2023, 14:34:11 »
With the deck on and all snagging compleat the next stage is painting
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #41 on: 18 February 2023, 14:41:04 »
The hull has brass bilge keels and a sheet of lead below the hull. The lead sheet is the fibee glassed and smooth off. The reason for fitting the lead below the hull helps maintain stability in long thin hulls.
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #42 on: 07 April 2023, 18:48:45 »
The build of the Manxman is now complete and here are the final photos
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #43 on: 07 April 2023, 18:50:46 »
The bridge area
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Re: HMS Manxman Build
« Reply #44 on: 07 April 2023, 18:52:49 »
Midships and searchlight platform
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