Diving supportvessel Well Enhancer 1:75 - Page 5

Ghost 2501 · Nov 25, 2008, 05:24 PM

lights are in, now its getting serious!

good build tweets

tweety777 · Nov 25, 2008, 11:25 PM

Hi Ghost,

The lights aren't in yet.
I've just layd the lights down there to show how it is going to look like.
The lights are coming right underneath the decks.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Nov 29, 2008, 11:55 AM

Hello guys,

I've been to Dortmund (Germany) today.
I've bought a four-channel Modelcraft transmitterset, a RC helicopter with the right size to land on the helideck, an extra servo (wich turned out to be unnessessary (How do you spell that? this isn't right)) and the speed controller to control the main engines.

The helicopter will be used for demonstrations.

Greetings Josse

Ghost 2501 · Nov 30, 2008, 06:35 AM

the real skill will be flying it over water and landing it on the ship whilst the ship is under way.

tweety777 · Nov 30, 2008, 07:43 AM

Hi Ghost,

That sure is going to be most difficult.
At this moment i can't even keep it flying straight, and also can't land in the chosen square meter.
Fortunatly the helideck will come at the end of the project, so i got about 2 to 3 years to get it under control.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Nov 30, 2008, 02:00 PM

Hello guys,

Today i've been trying to set-up the ESC correctly, but i didn't manage to do so.
Does anyone know how i can get it right?
The ESC is an Ansmann-Racing V/R 12V.
Link: http://www.ansmann.de/cms/no_cache/e..._hrpbrowse_pi1[disp]=detail&tx_hrpbrowse_pi1[pid]=2287
Sorry, can't get the link to the right product.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Dec 05, 2008, 12:39 PM

Hello guys,

Today i've got the asipods!!!!!!!!!!
Here are some pics of them.

The props will be replaced by brass props soon.

And this gives an idea about were they will be coming.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Dec 06, 2008, 09:51 AM

Hello guys,

Today i've tested an old ESC on the eninge's of the Well Enhancer, and it worked

The eninge's can now be controlled properly.

I've been drilling holes for the asipods, so that they can be put in place as soon as there is a foundation to put them on.
The asipods won't be placed parellel to the keel, because there is to little space between the frames, and i already had to remove one because the asipods are coming right through it.

I've also linked 2 servocables so that each asipod will be steered by it's own servo, but the servo's always do the same thing, they can't steer independatly.

Most of the work i've done today is grinding and filling the hull prior to painting it.

Pics will come later on.

Greetings Josse

Ghost 2501 · Dec 07, 2008, 08:02 AM

pics please.

tweety777 · Dec 07, 2008, 11:23 AM

Hello guys,

Here are some pics.

The inside of the hull and the deck has received some Polyester-like stuff.

One of the frames has been made watertight to create a watertight bulkhead, just for safety.

The foundations for the asipods are under construction.

The Moonpool has also received some polyester-like stuff.

The frontpeakbulkhead is also made watertight to stop the water from getting inside via any way.

Never cross the bow of a senior officer.
The hull is almost smooth enough for painting, but its dark here, so the last bit of filling and grinding will be done next weekend.

Last but not least an overall view.

Because i can't paint the hull yet i will start with the walls and decks of the superstructure this week.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Dec 07, 2008, 03:13 PM

Hello guys,

Today i've made a start with the superstructure.
Here are some pics of the progress.

First decks 6 & 7 were cut out.

Then the rearwall on deck 6 was cut out and placed.

The front walls were cut out and placed.

This is the first wall ever filled by me

When both decks are placed ontop each other you get this.

And this was the last picture.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Dec 11, 2008, 06:05 AM

Hello guys,

To make the hull as realistic as is possible i want to have same (or a lot of) knocks in the hull like the real one has.
One of the solutions to get that is to make the hull perfectly smooth and then draw lines on the places were the real one has its frames, and start with primering on those lines (and a bit besides it), let the primer dry, paint a bit wider for the next layer, and get on going this untill everything has a layer of primer over it, then grind the hull (with the knocks of the shrinking of the plates) with very fine grindpaper, and then paint the hull in the right colours.
What do you think about this?

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Dec 17, 2008, 02:09 AM

Hello guys,

The superstructure is starting to get shape.
The first walls have been placed.

The anchorlocker (the place were the anchor hangs when it's on the ship) is being build.
There are coming 2 of them, and the one on the portside is almost finished.

Greetings Josse

tweety777 · Dec 20, 2008, 07:51 AM

Hello guys,

Here are some pics.

In this thing (how do you call that?) are coming the anchors.

These parts will be the thing showed above but will come at the other side.

And last but not least, an overallview.

Greetings Josse

cos918 · Dec 20, 2008, 08:54 AM

Hi there Josse she coming on well. 1 question on your up date on the 7th dec no (70) you have a photo of the foundation of the asipods and they seam to run parallel to the shape of your hull. At the rear were they are sited, the hull run on a slope ups to the rear and a slope up wards from the keel. This would put the asipods not vertical on 2 axis is this what you intend to do.

john

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Nov 25, 2008, 05:24 PM	#61
Ghost 2501 Xantec Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stoke on Trent(UK) Posts: 5,857	lights are in, now its getting serious! good build tweets

Nov 25, 2008, 11:25 PM	#62
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hi Ghost, The lights aren't in yet. I've just layd the lights down there to show how it is going to look like. The lights are coming right underneath the decks. Greetings Josse

Nov 29, 2008, 11:55 AM	#63
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, I've been to Dortmund (Germany) today. I've bought a four-channel Modelcraft transmitterset, a RC helicopter with the right size to land on the helideck, an extra servo (wich turned out to be unnessessary (How do you spell that? this isn't right)) and the speed controller to control the main engines. The helicopter will be used for demonstrations. Greetings Josse

Nov 30, 2008, 06:35 AM	#64
Ghost 2501 Xantec Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stoke on Trent(UK) Posts: 5,857	the real skill will be flying it over water and landing it on the ship whilst the ship is under way.

Nov 30, 2008, 07:43 AM	#65
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hi Ghost, That sure is going to be most difficult. At this moment i can't even keep it flying straight, and also can't land in the chosen square meter. Fortunatly the helideck will come at the end of the project, so i got about 2 to 3 years to get it under control. Greetings Josse

Nov 30, 2008, 02:00 PM	#66
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, Today i've been trying to set-up the ESC correctly, but i didn't manage to do so. Does anyone know how i can get it right? The ESC is an Ansmann-Racing V/R 12V. Link: http://www.ansmann.de/cms/no_cache/e..._hrpbrowse_pi1[disp]=detail&tx_hrpbrowse_pi1[pid]=2287 Sorry, can't get the link to the right product. Greetings Josse

Dec 05, 2008, 12:39 PM	#67
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, Today i've got the asipods!!!!!!!!!! Here are some pics of them. The props will be replaced by brass props soon. And this gives an idea about were they will be coming. Greetings Josse

Dec 06, 2008, 09:51 AM	#68
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, Today i've tested an old ESC on the eninge's of the Well Enhancer, and it worked The eninge's can now be controlled properly. I've been drilling holes for the asipods, so that they can be put in place as soon as there is a foundation to put them on. The asipods won't be placed parellel to the keel, because there is to little space between the frames, and i already had to remove one because the asipods are coming right through it. I've also linked 2 servocables so that each asipod will be steered by it's own servo, but the servo's always do the same thing, they can't steer independatly. Most of the work i've done today is grinding and filling the hull prior to painting it. Pics will come later on. Greetings Josse

Dec 07, 2008, 08:02 AM	#69
Ghost 2501 Xantec Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Stoke on Trent(UK) Posts: 5,857	pics please.

Dec 07, 2008, 11:23 AM	#70
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, Here are some pics. The inside of the hull and the deck has received some Polyester-like stuff. One of the frames has been made watertight to create a watertight bulkhead, just for safety. The foundations for the asipods are under construction. The Moonpool has also received some polyester-like stuff. The frontpeakbulkhead is also made watertight to stop the water from getting inside via any way. Never cross the bow of a senior officer. The hull is almost smooth enough for painting, but its dark here, so the last bit of filling and grinding will be done next weekend. Last but not least an overall view. Because i can't paint the hull yet i will start with the walls and decks of the superstructure this week. Greetings Josse

Dec 07, 2008, 03:13 PM	#71
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, Today i've made a start with the superstructure. Here are some pics of the progress. First decks 6 & 7 were cut out. Then the rearwall on deck 6 was cut out and placed. The front walls were cut out and placed. This is the first wall ever filled by me When both decks are placed ontop each other you get this. And this was the last picture. Greetings Josse

Dec 11, 2008, 06:05 AM	#72
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, To make the hull as realistic as is possible i want to have same (or a lot of) knocks in the hull like the real one has. One of the solutions to get that is to make the hull perfectly smooth and then draw lines on the places were the real one has its frames, and start with primering on those lines (and a bit besides it), let the primer dry, paint a bit wider for the next layer, and get on going this untill everything has a layer of primer over it, then grind the hull (with the knocks of the shrinking of the plates) with very fine grindpaper, and then paint the hull in the right colours. What do you think about this? Greetings Josse

Dec 17, 2008, 02:09 AM	#73
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, The superstructure is starting to get shape. The first walls have been placed. The anchorlocker (the place were the anchor hangs when it's on the ship) is being build. There are coming 2 of them, and the one on the portside is almost finished. Greetings Josse

Dec 20, 2008, 07:51 AM	#74
tweety777 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vlaardingen, The Netherlands Posts: 656	Hello guys, Here are some pics. In this thing (how do you call that?) are coming the anchors. These parts will be the thing showed above but will come at the other side. And last but not least, an overallview. Greetings Josse

Dec 20, 2008, 08:54 AM	#75
cos918 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: abingdon england Posts: 261	Hi there Josse she coming on well. 1 question on your up date on the 7th dec no (70) you have a photo of the foundation of the asipods and they seam to run parallel to the shape of your hull. At the rear were they are sited, the hull run on a slope ups to the rear and a slope up wards from the keel. This would put the asipods not vertical on 2 axis is this what you intend to do. john