The Ocean going rescue tug, HMT Rollcall W81 1920, Built using Caldercraft's Resolve grp hull and plans (much modified).

[Jack Jäger]

I have made the flying bridge and started to make the flag lockers etc.. There is quite a lot to pack in on the bridge and I am not to sure about the canopy supports, the kit has them as 0.7mm brass rods with wooden 'rafters', that looks a bit thin to me. The Rollcall pic shows them thicker with the centre support square and most likely wooden so I will have to have a think about that. Also compleated are the main steam pipes attached to the funnels along with a long ladder. After seeing what Caldecraft offered for ladders I decided to make them for myself. I made them quite fine, the stiles being out of 0.25mm thick brass strip and the rungs from 0.4mm brass tube. I think they look better than the P.E. ones.
I have got to the point where I can split the build. This will let me work on the exterior of the hull, turning it over to finish painting the hull etc., and at the same time start adding some detail to the central citadel, Since the citadel is still not attached it will be easier for me to work on it on my desk top.

The Masters starts today so boat building will slow down for the next few days.

Some Pics..



Cheers JJ..

It is never easy to win but it is a lot easier to win when you play well
Come on Rory!​

 

[GrantTyler]

Good morning Jack. As always full of talent and detail. If Rory plays like you build he is on his way to another trophy. Cheers Grant

 

[dockattner]

Come on Rory!

Well, there you go...

 

[Jack Jäger]

I haven't got much done this last week or so, I was hoping to finish the detail on the outside of the hull but never got that far. However I did manage to finish the flying bridge, so that is one less bit to worry about, Here are some pics.. Also to put things in perspective I found an interesting photo of a Resolve class tug, most likely Retort, and it is dwarfed by the front of HMS Hood. 1/48 scale Rollcall is just over four foot long,need a biger house to build her!

Pics..



Cheers JJ.​

 

[Marquinius]

I must have been asleep or so, as I missed all of this. Happy to jump in, albeit at this late stage. This boat is a bit like an F4 Phantom jet: so weird, that it is actually very good looking. Hat off for your typical detail!

 

[Jack Jäger]

I have done some work to the forecastle adding the capping rail. fairleads and bulwark stays. The wave breaker has two anchors attached, one a very old fashioned looking type with a stock that pushes through the stock. I have no idea what this anchor is for, but it is drawn on the Rollcall plans. Unsurprisingly not on the Caldercraft drawings. There is quite a large amount of gear to be added up front and along with the fore mast that is next.
Looking at the design of the Resolve class tugs it is apparent that they where very much modified early in their career, maybe even before they where launched. Three out of the six had their forcast raised, high enough for an accommodation deck below. They must have been very 'wet' boats, they sit deep in the water, In the only photograph of Rollcall that I have she is steaming in a flat cam yet it looks like the anchor hawse is in the surf. The wave breaker is massive (four foot tall at the centre) and there has been about ten foot of bulwark cut away to prevent the foward forecastle turnning into a duck pond.
I have also finished of the flying bridge with the addition of a hand operated Semaphore machine. Plans of these machines are scarce so I made my one using an old photo as a guide. Again this is shown on the Rollcall plans but not CC.. I don't think it adds much so I might throw it overboard.

Some pics..



Cheers JJ..​

 

[Marquinius]

Ah. The craftsman showing his tricks again. Beautiful detail.

Now that you pointed it out, it is rather a strange design. As a model, where you see the complete hull, it looks rather dashy. But one step back and visualising her in ocean waters … a bit like they planned for a river tug (a big one) and some admiral coughed and whispered “ocean”. He meant naming it “USS Ocean”, being in a sarcastic mood.

But it is an eyecatcher, with that massive build up. Really interesting.

 

[Ken]

I have done some work to the forecastle adding the capping rail. fairleads and bulwark stays. The wave breaker has two anchors attached, one a very old fashioned looking type with a stock that pushes through the stock. I have no idea what this anchor is for, but it is drawn on the Rollcall plans. Unsurprisingly not on the Caldercraft drawings. There is quite a large amount of gear to be added up front and along with the fore mast that is next.
Looking at the design of the Resolve class tugs it is apparent that they where very much modified early in their career, maybe even before they where launched. Three out of the six had their forcast raised, high enough for an accommodation deck below. They must have been very 'wet' boats, they sit deep in the water, In the only photograph of Rollcall that I have she is steaming in a flat cam yet it looks like the anchor hawse is in the surf. The wave breaker is massive (four foot tall at the centre) and there has been about ten foot of bulwark cut away to prevent the foward forecastle turnning into a duck pond.
I have also finished of the flying bridge with the addition of a hand operated Semaphore machine. Plans of these machines are scarce so I made my one using an old photo as a guide. Again this is shown on the Rollcall plans but not CC.. I don't think it adds much so I might throw it overboard.

Some pics..

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Cheers JJ..​

Jack, I’m seeing another masterpiece in the making from you. I envy your dedication to detail. Thanks for posting this enjoyable log.