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I am building a model Weather ship from Meccano parts, The model will be a full hull profile type (not a waterline model) taken from model and shipbuilders plans of a Castle Class ship and modifying the superstructure to the Weather ship role. The completed model will be sprayed in "Weather ship" colours and will be nearly a Metre in length
I am building a model Weather ship from Meccano parts, The model will be a full hull profile type (not a waterline model) taken from model and shipbuilders plans of a Castle Class ship and modifying the superstructure to the Weather ship role. The completed model will be sprayed in "Weather ship" colours and will be nearly a Metre in length
Frames bent to shape to form the basic hull form and attached to the keel
Bow taking shape
Bow taking shape
Hull framework complete
Hull framework complete
Plating applied to stbd side of hull, all nuts and bolts to be replaced with rivets later
Plating applied to stbd side of hull, all nuts and bolts to be replaced with rivets later
Work started on Port side (the battered state of the plates will reflect the actual ships state later in their life!!!!!)
Work started on Port side (the battered state of the plates will reflect the actual ships state later in their life!!!!!)
Hull plating finished and some deck plates tried for size
Hull plating finished and some deck plates tried for size
I will re-work the bow profile to match the plans better
Stern view showing rudder and prop shafts
Making a start on riveting the hull with approx 750 rivets (the rivets obviously are not to scale but still give the desired effect as at the end of the day it is only a model!!)
Making a start on riveting the hull with approx 750 rivets (the rivets obviously are not to scale but still give the desired effect as at the end of the day it is only a model!!)
Port side almost complete
Port side almost complete
Internal view of the hull
Internal view of the hull
Making a start on the deck plates
Making a start on the deck plates
Starboard side riveting almost complete
Starboard side riveting almost complete
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