Topic: Yorkshireman/Irishman and Norske lÃ¸ve (Read 13456 times)

Minime · « **on:** August 11, 2009, 02:14:51 »

Hi I've just started working on a model kit of the tugboat Yorkshireman/Irishman(still haven't decided on a name).
Also I'm gonna make 1 or 2 models of an old Norwegian ship which sank a long time ago in the Faroe Islands.
After being on discovery on both my grandparents loft I saw that both my grandfathers had a model of Norske LÃ¸ve(means Norwegian lion). So maybe I'll get 1 model out of 2 or maybe even 2 out of 2, and maybe I could try to make one of them rc, so that I could control the rudder and maybe some sails. I'll get some pictures soon of the Norske LÃ¸ve and Yorkshireman/Irishman.

TJK · « **Reply #1 on:** August 11, 2009, 02:47:10 »

The Norske LÃ¸ve is a nice old lady good luck with the building

here you have some photo of here
Tore

Sam · « **Reply #2 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:20:00 »

The yorkshireman is a nice tug!

Model slipway kit?

I am interested in the Dutch courage, or the drumbeat of devon.

But first I have to finnish my amsterdam from artesania latina.

sadsid (â€ 2016) · « **Reply #3 on:** August 11, 2009, 12:34:57 »

I found this

Minime · « **Reply #4 on:** August 11, 2009, 13:14:03 »

yep model slipway kit, but it is this boat http://www.sightlines.ca/thetug/images/yorks.jpg.

Minime · « **Reply #5 on:** August 12, 2009, 18:09:32 »

Here are the first pics of Yorkshireman/Irishman

Quaysider · « **Reply #6 on:** August 12, 2009, 20:44:26 »

Hi minime - here's some pics for you of the real Yorkshireman/Irishman

The Yorkshireman shot was her returning to Hull from the Falklands war.

firestar12 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 12, 2009, 21:01:00 »

Great work, Minime!

Sam · « **Reply #8 on:** August 12, 2009, 22:43:39 »

Quote from: Firestar on August 12, 2009, 21:01:00

Great work, Minime!

He didn't do anything yet :p

That is a plastic hull wich is included in the kit

Minime, is this your first rc kit?
One tip, buy good shafts, couplings and motors.
Biceaus they are the most important parts of the ship and the shaft is allmost impossible to replace.
I have the original shaft of the kit in my Amsterdam and the result is that it is leaking greace on both sides, and I can't replace it.

And maybe allso so some brass propellors biceaus I thought the moulded ones from Model slipway aren't balanced.

Good luck!
Be patient!
And don't expect it to be ready within one year if you want to do it right.

firestar12 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 13, 2009, 00:32:00 »

He cut the holes in the side. -.-

Minime · « **Reply #10 on:** August 13, 2009, 02:09:29 »

thanks for the advices Sam, I'll see what I'll do with the props and shafts soon.

Sam · « **Reply #11 on:** August 13, 2009, 09:41:24 »

Are you keeping a building log on a rc forum or here?

Biceaus I am allways interested in following one.

I recommend registring at a rc forum, and keep a building log.
Biceaus there, verry expirienced people help you and spot problems on time.

I do it for my Amsterdam and it allready helped me a lot.

Minime · « **Reply #12 on:** August 13, 2009, 09:43:44 »

yup I am at http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php.
This site has proofed very helpful so far.

firestar12 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 13, 2009, 20:52:46 »

How big is she?

Minime · « **Reply #14 on:** August 14, 2009, 09:51:36 »

34 inch I think.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #15 on:** August 14, 2009, 09:57:24 »

Nice work!

I'll see if I can get hold of the other members here at the lake....I remember seeing a few Yorkshire/Irishman tugs around the place. Also, there's a show on soon, if I see the Yorkshireman/Irishman (There's always a few!) I'll take pics for you, might help with your model

Good luck!

Jack.

Minime · « **Reply #16 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:15:38 »

thanks, now I'm trying to find out if I should fit an bow thruster or not, I'm probably gonna buy one, just need to fin out what kind of bow thrusters.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #17 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:17:36 »

It depends really....From my experience, with Hibernia having bow Thrusters, they are good fun - But, you'll never really need them, and plus, it will mean you'll have to splash out that extra cash on a 4 channel radio, rather than your simple 2 channel.

Jack.

Minime · « **Reply #18 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:20:59 »

I was thinking about gettng an 4 channel anyway

With an 4 channel, since in the manual it said you needed 4 channels to be able to control both engines with different speeds.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #19 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:22:09 »

Ahhh....So you mean to operate each engine individually?

Jack.

Minime · « **Reply #20 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:50:17 »

yeah, that's what I meant.

IRI5HJ4CK · « **Reply #21 on:** August 14, 2009, 12:00:11 »

Yeah, that's a good thing. But it can be hard to learn at first! (Yorkshireman has kort nozzles...doesn't it?)

Jack.

Minime · « **Reply #22 on:** August 14, 2009, 12:31:45 »

yes it has kort nozzles

Sam · « **Reply #23 on:** August 14, 2009, 13:12:26 »

I just bought the futaba F14 transmitter for â‚¬140, it has 4 channels and is easely expandable to 8 channels.

I am allready using 4 channels for my amsterdam wich has only one engine.

And I will probably need a fith channel.

I think a bowthruster is a nice adition.
If the original has one, I would allso fit one.
But if it doesn't, i don't think I would fit one.

Minime · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2009, 17:16:05 »

I think I'm gonna try to find a rc hooby shop tomorrow, hopefully they have some goodies there.

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