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Offline colin

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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #75 on: 19 January 2015, 11:15:01 »
very nice...  ^^^  :)

i try and leave the SLA's in the boat as well, by installing charging sockets  8)
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #76 on: 19 January 2015, 12:05:09 »
Have to say very neat, nice sleek lines ^^^ ^^^.  I too have my charging socket and on/off switch hinden  on deck.
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #77 on: 20 January 2015, 08:41:42 »
A really marvellous model ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
What kind of stanchions did you use? Did they come with the kit?
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #78 on: 20 January 2015, 16:27:48 »
Thank you all.

The stanchions I used were included in the kit (white metal). The railings still need to be worked on.
I prefere the rounded  ones over the flat modern type typically brass etched for the 1920 era.

Regards,

Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #79 on: 21 January 2015, 09:58:15 »
Hi Frank,

in my opinion stanchions are always a compromise regarding stability and detail. For my MV Muirneag I used the brass etched parts that come with the kit: very fine detail but flat. For the Lady of Wroxham (which is a larger scale) I used the white metal stanchions which look very realistic.

Keep up the good work :)

Arno
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #80 on: 09 February 2015, 22:00:55 »
Hi Arno,

I agree that it also depends on size and scale of the model of course.

One more mini update...(see pictures).

Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #81 on: 07 April 2015, 23:29:05 »
Hello there,

The following is my interpretation of a Bull's Eye and cargo boom rig.

Regards,

Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #82 on: 12 April 2015, 22:34:27 »
Hello,
I did some of the 'wiring' of all four cargo booms...

The black antenna's of the receiver are currently sticking out of the deck. I intend to glue or bind them along the mast and paint them with the same colour as the masts.

While a lot remains to be done she looks again a bit more complete. :smiley1:

Best Regards,

Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #83 on: 14 September 2015, 21:19:22 »
Hello,
Tried to work on a few more tiny bits recently. This time adding my interpretation of the washports.
Regards,
Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #84 on: 15 September 2015, 12:21:19 »
Looking good Frank, some nice detailing there, just a thought though if your using 2.4 Gig system there's no need to have the antennas above the deck.  ;)
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #85 on: 15 September 2015, 21:33:28 »
Thanks for the hint, Joe. This is actually going to be my first 2.4 GHz controlled model. So I will have both ways to place them. That's good. Once the model is watertight I will try inside and outside to check if there is any notable difference in regards to signal reception.
Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #86 on: 20 December 2015, 11:41:14 »
Hello all,
The latest update includes the steering chains, rods, pulleys and bullwark stanchions.
I used pieces of 1mm u-profile for the chain channels.
Regards,
Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #87 on: 14 May 2016, 14:27:21 »
Hi,
In this update I added some supports on the bridge as well replaced the copper shrouds with coated steel cables (0.5 mm). I soldered the ends of the cables after having wraped them with brass wire.
Frank
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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #88 on: 17 May 2016, 17:20:58 »
Hi,
Eventhough not completely finished my SS Melanie II recently made its maiden voyage.
See a little video here:
https://youtu.be/5N-Vfo5U14g
English version will follow sometime soon.
Hope you enjoy.
Frank
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Offline Francine S

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Re: SS Melanie II
« Reply #89 on: 09 September 2016, 20:27:46 »
Very nice model and video.  Merchant ships do look good, if done properly and not run like speed boats. 
I hope to post photos of my tribal soon.
Francine
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