1/32 scale marine diesel engines from Marklin Spur 1, 5832 model, which leads me on to my next project and blog, 1/32 scale Garden Railway        
http://gardenrailwayspur1.blogspot.co.uk/

Finished Model complete with seagull landing on

the mast, haha

    Final touches

 

 

wipers

Bridge wipers

 

Drive motor and linked radar and radar screen gearing using LEGO Technic components

A little adventure into the world of electronics, 1/32 scale

Control Desk Positioning

 

Working Radar Screen for bridge interior, construction details and video. Light source provided by two high output LEDs, screen is made from a ROSCO gel sample that has been partially sprayed with black paint and rings scratched through paint once partly dry

The screen will be linked directly to the radar drive motor so both radar scanner and monitor will operate in sync. 

Component parts from front to back, clear perspex front screen, radar acetate mounted onto a central drive wire using superglue, this wire is then feed through the diffuser lens, made from frosted perspex, and finally through the ABS end cap which will be glued to the back of the cylindrical radar screen housing. Florescent perspex rods are set into the frosted perspex diffuser to indicate vessels when the radar screen rotates.  

 

  
Carefully trim the acetate gel into a circle that fits inside the radar screen housing

 When paint is dry, but still soft, use a circle template and scriber to lightly scratch through the paint surface to create the radar screen rings

Stage 1 mask with frog tape and lightly dust a graduated black spray paint

Video of ISA Tug with scratch built JAGO submersible, diving cage, container office and rib

Short video showing the extention and retraction of the towing eye which is powered by a mini servo via the undercarriage switch on the radio transmitter

Short video of the maiden voyage, still stuff to finish, railings, cabin interior etc

Funnel ventilation and Flood Lights

Funnels will slot into place

Radar working, Mast and Lifebouys all finished. Funnels, railings, exterior lighting and cabin interior still to finish

 

Norwegen colours

LED Mast Navigation Lights, with the electrical connection made via magnets

 

Trigg as crane driver

Wiring the mast

 

Liferaft Decals from Modellbau-Kaufhaus

 

Liferaft and Radar

 

The radars are geared together and will revolve via a miniture motor located under the Bridge

 

Probably the most difficult part of the whole build is now completed, cutting the window apertures on both the outer and inner skins in order coloured acetate can be slipped in between for the tinted windows, phew!

Bridge progress

Cutting out bridge windows with scalpel and dremel

Just the bridge, mast and navigation lights to finish

  Fenders/tyres and hull markings added

 

Norne Hull detailing added. Although the same class of tug the Norne's hull is slightly curved whilst the Slipway Dutch Courage's is flatter.

Will be interesting to see how this addition effects the models handling in the water.

Electronics board unplugs for removal/maintenance

Arc Welder all wired up!.......... and diesel sound module installed

 

Just back from the 2013 Intermodellbau Exhibition in Messen, Dortmond, Germany, (EASYJET from Luton Airport). Absolutely amazing exhibition, way too much to see in one day!!

Bought a few nice goodies for the tug, a dingy which I've painted up as diver support, adding scratch built outboard, diver buoy and spare oxygen tanks. 

Also I found the welder figure which when wired up will simulate arc welding with an ultra bright intermittent flashing LED 

Test sailing to checkout the bow thruster, rudders and twin engines

All wired up and ready for a test sailing once I've made and connected some servo steering gear.

 

    LEGO deck inserts to locate and fix deck furniture

 

JAGO Marine Exploration container office, LOGO and info