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Sticky Wickett

#521 Posted : 20 April 2017 20:06:02

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This photo shows the completed mast well looking from the other side.

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#522 Posted : 20 April 2017 20:10:40

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Well that's it for this weeks update. Stay tuned next week where I will be continuing with this part of build; fixing the mast well in place, adding bulkheads, pipe work detailing and steel bolts!

Thanks for looking in, have a great weekend and happy modelling! BigGrin

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#523 Posted : 20 April 2017 21:09:02

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Great update, very nice work.

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#524 Posted : 20 April 2017 22:53:14

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Another very nice update Phil, really enjoy your work.... Cool

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Alan

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#525 Posted : 21 April 2017 09:29:15

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pemberg wrote:

Great update, very nice work.

Graeme

Thank you Graeme. More posts to follow soon.

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#526 Posted : 21 April 2017 11:56:43

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Very nice work phil. BigGrin

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#527 Posted : 21 April 2017 12:02:39

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That really is some very neat and tidy building. I have been amazed at just how much scaled detail you are adding into this build and getting it all to fit in so tidy.

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#528 Posted : 21 April 2017 15:08:21

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Gandale wrote:

Another very nice update Phil, really enjoy your work.... Cool

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Alan

Thanks for looking in Alan. Glad you're enjoying the build!

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#529 Posted : 21 April 2017 15:09:26

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Very nice work phil. BigGrin

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Thanks for looking in Mark. Glad you're enjoying the build.

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#530 Posted : 21 April 2017 15:11:14

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birdaj2 wrote:

That really is some very neat and tidy building. I have been amazed at just how much scaled detail you are adding into this build and getting it all to fit in so tidy.

Thanks for the kind comments. There's a lot more scale detail to come over the next few months!

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#531 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:30:04

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Morning from 'The Dockyard'.

This weeks update will continue with fitting out No.3 Main Ballast Tank [MBT]including the Search Periscope mast well and all pipework.

The attached photo shows the completed mast well as described last week being test fitted into No.3 MBT.

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#532 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:35:22

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The next step was to fabricate three internal tank supports. I made these from 0.5mm thick plastic sheet. Marking out the correct radii i used a compass cutter to score and cut the plastic. This photo shows all three supports cut out.

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#533 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:36:53

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This photo shows the aft support about to be test fitted.

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#534 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:37:58

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The aft support in place. Again, just a dry fit.

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The forward support dry fitted to check it aligns correctly.

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#536 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:40:30

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Finally the central support dry fitted in place, again to check for alignment.

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#537 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:41:33

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Another photo showing all three tank supports in place.

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#538 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:45:10

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I then removed all three, marked out and drilled pilot holes. These will then be enlarged to form clearance holes. In real life these holes would allow various pipework to run through the tank and also reduce weight without compromising strength.

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#539 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:47:27

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To enlarge the holes I had to fabricate a jig to hold the pieces in place. Using an off-cut of laminate wood I fixed in two self tapping screws which the supports would butt against whilst drilling.

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#540 Posted : 27 April 2017 07:49:29

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This photo shows the pilot holes enlarged.

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