Author Topic: HMS Inflexible (Read 321887 times)

Mark · « **Reply #45 on:** 15 March 2010, 10:24:25 »

Thats why I was asking as a lot of the small craft and even upto the TBD's had some form of steering chain/cable running over the deck at the stearn of the craft that was then attached to a tiller arm or Quadrant.

colin · « **Reply #46 on:** 10 April 2010, 17:20:18 »

here we go then... i have been working on my Torpedo boats again..

the bollards have been applied, these were made out of Microstrips and a bit of Brasswire

the Torpedo holders have been built and glued in place, these were made out of scrap white metal, and some Nickelsilver rod 0.33mm

the canopy of the the wheelhouse, has been covered with silk paper, which gives the rough effect and then painted in a canvas colour.

bits that can not be seen are the wooden slatted floor parts that go in the wheelhouse and rear open part, these are still drying in the paint room.

as you all can see i have also started painting.

ship's doctor · « **Reply #47 on:** 11 April 2010, 13:21:39 »

Looking very effective- as has already been said, it's worth the effort on boats etc. to make the model look to scale.

Do you know how these boats were intended to be used 'in action'?

Mark · « **Reply #48 on:** 11 April 2010, 17:44:34 »

Excellent, they are really coming along.

I still think Mr Dean should think about producing at 1/24 scale model of these boats

Mark

colin · « **Reply #49 on:** 12 April 2010, 21:26:19 »

i have many conflicting version of how these boats were used or deployed 'In Action'

and i would be glad to hear any others.

Mark · « **Reply #50 on:** 19 April 2010, 17:24:05 »

I see that the Admiral gave a suprise inspection on the progress of HMS Inflexible.

colin · « **Reply #51 on:** 19 April 2010, 18:01:20 »

super Photo Mark

i hope the Admiral was impressed

more photos of the torpedo boats to come, i now have the remaining missing parts to continue the build..

colin · « **Reply #52 on:** 23 April 2010, 14:52:25 »

a little bit more added to the Torpedo boats... there Prop shafts are finally finished

made from 0.45mm NiSi and 1mm Brass tubes from Albion Alloys, and a three bladed Prop from brass etchings

Mark · « **Reply #53 on:** 24 April 2010, 07:07:53 »

Not quite sure the pitch on the third blade of the starboard prop is quite right

colin · « **Reply #54 on:** 25 May 2010, 17:36:13 »

the charthouse is not quite finished, but here she is before she gets painted.

the railings are from 0.2mm Nickel silver Rod, the stanchions are from RB fittings.

the hand rail going down the steps still needs to be bent and soldered in place, but that's no big job.

colin · « **Reply #55 on:** 30 May 2010, 15:07:36 »

here we have the next photo, of the Forward Searchlight Platform, now ready for painting.

the Maxim guns and Searchlights have not been glued in place yet, as the wooden decking has a coat of masking tape on it to protect it while painting the rest of the structure.

the railings have been made the same way as the charthouse.

karlgalster · « **Reply #56 on:** 30 May 2010, 19:17:54 »

Very nice work Colin
Robin

Mark · « **Reply #57 on:** 01 June 2010, 15:43:42 »

I hope you have drilled the barrels of the Maxims, don't want any slacking now

colin · « **Reply #58 on:** 01 June 2010, 19:03:26 »

thats not a bad idea Mark...

i have a drill bit that goes down to 0.2mm that should be large enough..

i have still got to aply the handwheels to the searchlights...

colin · « **Reply #59 on:** 06 June 2010, 17:20:27 »

a weekend down the cellar, what a bliss, no disturbances, all that time to invest on my Inflexible.

hear we have the forward chimney, before (white) and after (slightly painted) once its been through my fingers for modification and a general make it look nicer than anybody Else's...

first of all it was sanded smooth, the three rings were removed, only to be added again with micro strips.

the upper and lower rims also had some micro strips added to form a flange around the funnel.

the expansion overflow pipes (i think that's what they are) fore and aft were also added, in there own little rings to hold them in place.

also around the upper rim, using chopped down brass etched stanchions and 0.2mm NiSi rod to make that (don't know what its called) loop around the funnel.