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Spokesmann
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Here are my sketches/doodles for the new Arrow project . . . worthy of a Malins 'fag packet' approach methinks! 
Overall elevations...
Details of decking and enginehouse...
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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I have begun to mark out a few parts today and generally organise myself in the workshop. As you can see from the pictures the ME3 sits very nicely on the baseplate, it will sit towards the rear of the wooden baseplate, its position will be governed by the rear bulkhead. As you can see the exhaust set up is pretty tidy, I had some spare Mamod tubing and this just needs to be attached to the existing ME3 exhaust pipe with a rubber sealing tube. I have marked out and begun to cut some of the main internal bulkheads and parts. Once I have one hull side cut and shaped I will use it as a template for the other (starboard side). Very early days yet but here are a few images...
Here we go again...
The ME3 will set quite far back, allowing plenty of room to remove the brass vap lamp, I do not want to cut a hole in the forward bulkhead and weaken it.
The ME3 and its genuine pre-war Meccano ships funnel...
The funnel will be bolted to the brass deck/engine house cover.
Experimenting with couplings for the drive.
The brass UJ will have elongated slots so the allow free movement of the spigots on the drive pulley - the engine will be monted on a plinth so as to give an angle of about 5 degrees on the prop shaft - some experimentation will be required here, as I will not 'split' the engine and boiler/baseplate
Funnel...
Exhaust steam set up...
The funnel will sit over the SV ie sharing the same hole in the brass cover.
Marking begins!
My crib sheet for parts to be cut out...
The Hobbies plans are very comprehensive.
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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This is gona be a good thread 
Would there be enough room to put a inline oiler on the ME3 Mike
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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Looking good Mike!!!!! Love the chimney etc!
Must start mine!
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Mamod Collector wrote: | This is gona be a good thread
Would there be enough room to put a inline oiler on the ME3 Mike |
Sorry Mike but I will not alter or modify the engine in any way!
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| Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| steamyjim wrote: | Looking good Mike!!!!! Love the chimney etc!
Must start mine! |
You must! 
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Cutting has started in earnest today, some of the timber has some imperfections, fortunateley the sides affected can place so they face 'inside'...
I have hit a minor snag in that the forward main bulkhead will need to be moved to wards the bow by 1/1-1/2", so as to allow the lamp to be inserted. As I have said I do want to deviate from the plan too much this time. From the pics you can see I have roughly cut out the shapes, I tend to cut to just outside the marked line then file to final shape. The thinner wood can be cut using a very sharp scalpel and stanley knife on the fiddly complex parts.
Here are a few images showing the relative positions of the engine and internals so far...
The rear will need careful consideration so as to ensure the stern tube fits correctly. I will need to drill into the rear bulkhead and base to accommodate the tube at the correct angle.
Too tight!
This needs to loose 1-1-1/2 inches!
Marked timer ready for cutting.
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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Its a shame the wood is damaged Mike
Cant you ask Hobbies for a replacement
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