Sorry to hear this news John. It must be very worrying for you.
Steam powered wooden Drifter trawler, Formidable LT100, 1/20 scale by neptune
Thank you Paul, they going to take to another hospital and do a series of deep scans and also use a camera to try to find out what is happening,
best regards john,
Thank you Heinrich, it is all appreciated so much, just wish they could get to the bottom of what is going on,
best regards john.
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Dear John
I believe your admiral's condition worries you. I will join you and to our friends in prayers for a speedy and full recovery
you are doing Beautiful, acupuncture and very impressive work , Well done my friend
Sorry to hear John. Hopefully they soon find out and she will be back home.
Nothing more important then the health of the ones you love.
Thank you Stephan, it's such a worry, just got to take one day at a time and make the most out of everything,
Best regards John,
Thank you so much for all the support and prayers, you guys are wonderful,
Best regards John,
Thank you Maarten, hopefully the Doctors will be able to fix whatever it is that keeps attacking her, I hope so, we been married 54 year's this year, I'm so worried, thanks again,
Best regards John,
Time to drill and fix the handles on the lids, I made up a small jig to hold the lids and centralized the lid under the drill bit,
first hole drilled, I used a dremel V shaped bit and it cut the holes nice and clean,
Then turned the lid and drilled the other hole,
I then turned the lids over and CA glued a brass rod across the underneath of the holes,
This is the four large lids,
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I glued in place the two sets of overlay protection planks,
then I added a dab of black paint where the handles for the
lids will sit so you cannot see the planks underneath,
two of the large rings and lids glued in place, these will have a coat of flat varnish over them when I varnish the decks,
this and the next pic were taken in daylight, a big difference from the flash pics,
and a close up, the four smaller rings and lids were done in the same way,
thanks for looking,
best regards john.
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Wow cant believe its eight months since I posted on this log, the Admiral hasn't been too good and I haven't been able to get up to the pond so I put the model aside for awhile, but now under the aged care system they are providing a carer to come and sit with Maureen once a fortnight for four hours so it gives us both some respite and I can go out knowing someone is looking after her, so I decided to do a bit more to the drifter,
I want to see what she looks like on the water so I am installing the Prop tube, shaft and propeller, I have to epoxy the tube in position and to make sure that there is enough epoxy around the shaft i am going to inject the epoxy into the hole for the shaft and then push the tube through the hole, I have cut the handle of an old paint brush in half and will insert it into the end of the tube that I push through the hole so no epoxy enters the tube,
paint brush handle in place,
I pushed the tube through from the inside of the boat making sure there was enough epoxy around the tube,
and also that there was enough epoxy pushed through with the tube, this pic is after the excess epoxy was removed, I will have to check it in the bath just to make sure that the water cannot get in,
once I am content that the seal is water tight then I will attach the Prop and the rudder,
Best regards john,
I want to see what she looks like on the water so I am installing the Prop tube, shaft and propeller, I have to epoxy the tube in position and to make sure that there is enough epoxy around the shaft i am going to inject the epoxy into the hole for the shaft and then push the tube through the hole, I have cut the handle of an old paint brush in half and will insert it into the end of the tube that I push through the hole so no epoxy enters the tube,
paint brush handle in place,
I pushed the tube through from the inside of the boat making sure there was enough epoxy around the tube,
and also that there was enough epoxy pushed through with the tube, this pic is after the excess epoxy was removed, I will have to check it in the bath just to make sure that the water cannot get in,
once I am content that the seal is water tight then I will attach the Prop and the rudder,
Best regards john,
The plans show a strip of checker plate along the side of the superstructure from just behind the front of the bridge and just a little bit longer than the reinforcing planks around the coal bunker lids, the plate glued in position,
close up view,
and both sides glued in place,
overall view with the superstructure in place, to-day I am going to try and get the electric motor and some of the servo;s and wiring place, fingers croosed.
thanks for dropping in,
best regards John,
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Great progress John!
I am still behind with work on Janet and is very little time for hobby.
This Year is on fast forward at work .
Good health to you and Admiral too
Daniel
I am still behind with work on Janet and is very little time for hobby.
This Year is on fast forward at work .
Good health to you and Admiral too
Daniel
Great progress John,
I am glad you are getting some respite to do some hobby work.
I hope Maureen's health improves.
Looking forward to seeing some on the water shots.
Cheers,
Stephen.
I am glad you are getting some respite to do some hobby work.
I hope Maureen's health improves.
Looking forward to seeing some on the water shots.
Cheers,
Stephen.
Nice to see you working again. Your care for your wife is a blessing to her, but it is good to have some relief on occasion.
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