Congratulations on your promotion to Sub-Lieutenant
Nerys.
I'm still playing catch up!

Peter(Rooky)

Never 'eard of Ernie.
"The disadvantage is that internal space is severely limited by the egg-box structure and sub-deck."
Ernie's design sounds kinda complicated so not exactly EzeBuild!

Ah. Then you need to read this page: http://eezebilt.tk/History.html 😊

And possibly this one? http://eezebilt.tk/making.html

"Webster predates Guest by about 30 years, "
I'm not quite that old Dodgy, I belong to the Guest generation😉
Never 'eard of Ernie.
"The disadvantage is that internal space is severely limited by the egg-box structure and sub-deck."
Ernie's design sounds kinda complicated so not exactly EzeBuild!
Also not so good for fitting motors and RC.
Whereas Glynn was after simplicity as well a strength.
Horses for courses I guess.
Yer pays yer money and ...
Cheers, Doug 😎

"Looked through your Eezebilt plans ..."
In some ways they remind me of Glynn Guest balsa boat plans....

I'd hoped that they would remind you of Ernie Webster's plans, since that's what they are intended to emulate!

Webster predates Guest by about 30 years, and his balsa designs feature locating tabs and an internal 'eggbox' structure made from interlocking slotted bulkheads. In some ways this is similar to Les Rowell's construction approach - it shares the advantage of not needing a building board because it is self-jigging.

But Webster took the distribution of mechanical strength even further. In particular, his keels are no more than another bulkhead - longitudinal, admittedly, but they are not major stress members, and do not act as datums. Instead, the stresses are spread throughout the whole hull with a complex of interlocking slotted parts, the hull is horizontally divided by a sub-deck which becomes the datum, and typically longitudinal strength is provided by two box structures either side of the centre-line rather than the keel.

This design produces a very stiff but lightweight hull. The disadvantage is that internal space is severely limited by the egg-box structure and sub-deck. An interesting comparison is with the contemporaneous competitor Model Aerodrome 'Marinecraft' kits, which used a sub-deck but also a very strong keel, and had more internal space. Webster's keels were almost an afterthought - they were added well after the hull had been created....

BC Patrol has returned to base.
Proceeded down channel to area of Nash Point, No movement of any vessels observed on radar. Headed in a southerly direction to close Somerset shore but no activity. Headed back up channel leaving Steep and Flat Holm on port side, across into Weston Bay, then back to base. Very quiet night.
Secured on home moorings. Hands to Breakfast, then weekend leave.
Over weekend will consider whole operation particularly shore side observation at suspect ports.

Sub Lt. Nerys

OK, who's next on the watch bill?

I'm retiring to my state room!

Keep her on a steady course!

Figtree7nts, Commodore!

G'night all!

To Fleet Admiral,

Thank you for your congratulations on my promotion.Had to do it quickly as I did not like being a Snotty at my age.

SubLt. Nerys

To Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen
Wind light E. Sea slight HW Tenby 0709hrs
BC Patrol slipped moorings at 0100. Intention is to head west down BC and make radar surveillance of waters around Porlock, Weir, Ilfracombe, Carmarthen Bay. Unless there is any activity, will not waste fuel and will return to base. No point in proceeding if nothing happening.
Will issue report on return.
Sub Lt. Nerys

"current state of Martin's fantasy Corvette being realised as an EeZeBilt... "
Excellent Dodgy,
Beginning to look like a real ship👍
😎

"Looked through your Eezebilt plans ..."
In some ways they remind me of Glynn Guest balsa boat plans.
Also made to the KISS principle.👍
Cheers, Doug 😎

"No small vessel movements in the area at all.
...
It appears that any smuggling going on is only on an occasional basis, possibly once a week, or on demand."

Very good MSW,
APOLOGIES; LIEUTENANT NERYS!!
Congratulations on your commission Nerys👍😊
Knew it wouldn't take long. Splice the mainbrace again!!😉

Shucks, was looking forward to a scrumpy and cheddar ploughman's! 🤔

" I will consider all aspects and make plans accordingly."
Patrol to Standing orders tonight Lt.
Action under own initiative according to circumstance and sightings approved.
FLEET// 2019-09-13, 2339 CET.
G'night all 😎💤💤💤

DG & Martin - that's progress - really looking good - (too much work for anything but a quick look at the site - better half wants the new shop open Monday)

Coming along nicely DG,
You can start to see her shape now.
Keep up the good work.

Martin555.

Definitely agree there. ' Humans can do anything they think they can do'. and a lot do not think they can do anything.
Change subject.
Looked through your Eezebilt plans and do think they are very clever. Some really nice sensible boats could be built from them.

"...even less of a clue than I do and wouldn't dare even look at one...."

Humans can do anything they think they can do. The converse also applies.

This is a generalisation of Dodgy's EeZeBilt law, which states that any model boat can be recreated in the balsa EeZeBilt style. Unless it can't....

As an example, here is the current state of Martin's fantasy Corvette being realised as an EeZeBilt...

Report on BC patrol 13/09/19
Wind NW force 1-2, visibility poor, sea slight.
Slipped moorings at 1245 hrs proceeded down channel clearing Rhoose point, the most southerly tip of Wales, by 2miles. Heading for West Gower peninsula and Carmarthen Bay.
Little shipping in the channel, cargo ship presumably bound for Avonmouth, gone are the days of Geest banana boats in Barry and the coal trade to the world from Barry, Cardiff and Newport.
No small vessel movements in the area at all.
Closed land off Port Eynon . Nothing to be seen either there or Rhossili beaches.
Proceeded to Saundersfoot. Now nearing High Water. Local fishing boats are showing some signs of life. Same at Tenby.
Headed South East to N.Devon, nearing coast, three fishing boats trawling. Ilfracombe harbour is quiet. Carried on past Combe Martin and Lynmouth to Porlock . A lone trawler at work. Porlock Weir is all quiet as expected as will soon be drying out.
Headed back to base, arriving 1115hrs. Hands to day duties then make and mend.
It appears that any smuggling going on is only on an occasional basis, possibly once a week, or on demand. Persistence will produce results but may need land surveillance as well as sea. I will consider all aspects and make plans accordingly.

MSW Nerys.

Yes, DG you are right, but I'm afraid at my age I think I'm lucky to be able to use a computer to do as much as I can. I know many of my contemporaries who have even less of a clue than I do and wouldn't dare even look at one. I am lucky in having a younger partner who is much more versed in such things and I will pass your information on to her, so that she can help me out and look at Doug's video.
Nerys

Nowadays you need to understand a lot of things if you are to have a chance of knowing what is going on! This applies as much to computing as to everything else...

Opera has a good example of this. I use it because it is the most inherently secure of the general purpose browsers - its design team always opt for the most secure default option. A little while ago this was demonstrated when Opera users were unable to connect to some bank sites.

The reason turned out to be that a crypto key certificate had been revoked. The web uses an encryption technique called a 'public key certificate' to let communicating entities prove who they are, and like all crypto, if a key is compromised it should be revoked, and people should not use it any more. This data is held in a Key Revocation List, which browsers ought to automatically check before accepting a certificate.

Opera did, and prevented access to sites using the revoked key as a result. Safari, Chrome and Firefox didn't, and allowed compromised access. And there was an initial outcry that Opera must be broken because people couldn't access their banks....

https://news.netcraft.com/archives/2013/05/13/how-certificate-revocation-doesnt-work-in-practice.html

That's fine if you know all about this modern gadgetry, the nearest I can get to that is knowing where the Royal Opera House is.

Works fine using the Opera browser. This has a built-in proxy server to provide anonymity - maybe this is the reason?

Shame ☹️
Odd! It's usually the other way round and I can't see things here!
I'll try and download / record it.
Now it's kip time though💤💤💤
CU later, Ciao, Doug 😎

All are saying the same, blocked in this country on copyright grounds.

Or this

😎

Try this link Nerys.
Resolution is not so good I'm afraid🤔
😎

Weird!
Would have expected that to have happened here, not in UK!
Hmm!
I'll see if I can fiddle a way round that. It's a good laugh.
Of course not 21st century politically correct, but damn funny for that😁
Could you see the the vid in my first link?
😎

Message says it contains content from BBC studios and has been blocked in this country.

Spoil sports.

Sorry crew, but this is a Must See!🤣
(Indulge your Admiral please😉)
'Are you being served' - "German Week"!
Stick with it to the German dance at the end!!
Was this the root of Brexit!?🙄
Cheers, Er .. Prost 😎

To- Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen.
Bristol Channel patrol 13/09/19
Light NW wind Visibility poor to moderate. HW Tenby 0634
Leave base 0100 intention is to investigate any small vessel movements East of a line from Tenby to Ilfracombe.
Any action taken will depend on circumstances.

MSW Nerys

Thank you Ken, we'll slip our moorings here lateish morning Saturday and expect to arrive Thameside about 1800. Course is well known to me so unless the unexpected happens, anticipate an easy voyage. The M25S may decide otherwise. Will have our Bluewater sail Sunday. Have a further port to call at on Sunday PM in order to load part cargo of wheeled vehicle. Will then sail for home port.

All the best,
Nerys

G'night all. Admiral going below 💤💤
"You've all done veery well!"😉
(Are you being served?)
😎

Good evening Warrant.
Orders as in my signal of 2019-09-12; 2057 CET.

"NORTH WALES & WIRRAL DIVISION - Business as usual.
Black Pudding, Whisky & Whiskey Patrols.
Assuming any crew are available!🙄
FLEET // 2057 CET. "

Lt. Marky has the Bridge, Commodore Ed is available for strategic or diplomatic decisions.
Patrol area: L'pool - Anglesey - IOM -Whitehaven - L'pool.
In case of full moon and no cloud cover (as in Munich squadron AOO tonight) clandestine operations are unlikely, if so cancel patrol and return to base for M&M for remainder of watch.
Should you however manage to seize a cargo of contraband Tullamore Dew during your patrol save a case for me 😉 FLEET// 2019-09-13; 0003 CET

"I'm not quite as bad as you, (is that the right thing to say)"
Depends whether you were addressing the Fleet Admiral or just Doug the Nutter Nerys😉
Look forward to seeing the 42" barge 😮
I can't compete with you on sailing boats of any kind Nerys, the Pamir experience scared me off for life! I was greatly relieved when the owner (granddaughter of the builder) seemed pleased with the result. Phew😇
But with naval ships I'm reasonably at home😉
Somewhere in my plans stash I have one of an armed Tug (or trawler?), name of St Abbs I think. Which one do you have? The ammo lighters sound good👍
I also bought an Armageddon LCT kit 1/72, but was bitterly disappointed to discover it was cast resin, very thick and weighs a ton. Would float like a lead brick☹️ The pennant number is 538.
"And before I've made any impression on that lot, I'll have thought of another project"
Tell me about it! 🙄
All the best, cheers, Doug 😎

WO Rooky reporting for middle watch.
Awaiting further orders Fleet.😐

Weather update North West:
0% chance of rain
wind WNW 6mph
Humidity 90%
Visibility 14.5km
Sunrise - 06.36

I'm not quite as bad as you, (is that the right thing to say), but I'm catching up.

I've just started building a 42" 1/24 scale sailing barge.
I'm planning a 30" sailing barge of older style, swim headed and Stumpy rig.
I would like to build a couple of Dutch barges.
I bought a ready built Model Slipway's Armed Tug, needs a couple of jobs doing before I can sail her. For her to tow, I want to build a couple of ammunition lighters.
I fancy building a model of any of the tugs that were owned by J.P.Knight Ltd. of Rochester because I used to sail and race with Tony Knight on his Fife 7 metre 'Thalassa.
An LST is another possible, my father skippered 368.
And before I've made any impression on that lot, I'll have thought of another project

Cheers,
Nerys

There's method in my madness Nerys😉
Sometimes 😮

What should I do first?
The fish cutter restoration / conversion?
The PTB restoration?
KGV & Prince of Wales conversion to RC?
Re-shafting Graf Spee?
Out-fitting and re-propping Belfast?
Southampton tug 2.4Gig conversion and lights, smoker?
Refit U25? (suffered collision damage, with HMS Workshop Floor!😮)
... 🤔
Or finally fix the damn garden fence? 😝
Cheers, Doug 😎
PS Only two boats in "The Fleet" that could go to sea at short notice are Sea Scout 'Jessica' and U25!

Hi Doug,

Thought there must be a reason behind building both carriers, hope you treat us to a build blog and eventually photos of the finished ships.

Cheers,
Nerys

Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen

There will be a patrol in Western Bristol Channel tonight as usual.
Poor sea conditions of last two days have improved but visibility is poor. Ship's company appreciate the granting of weekend leave.

Report Friday Forenoon.

MSW Nerys

"Good luck with your pair of carriers, will they be RC or static models. You must have a huge fleet."
Hi Nerys,
Original plan was to make Vengeance RC for me and Minas Gerais static for my old mate at Siemens who designed the Tactical Intercom for me while I designed the radio systems.
The integration of the two we did together, back in the early nineties. Had to hijack him to Rio to do it!
Minas was one of the earliest carriers to have a digital Integrated Internal / External COMMS system. 😊
But I haven't heard from him in over year, despite emails☹️, so maybe I'll do both RC just for me.
"Huge fleet?" Mostly a Box Fleet I'm afraid.😌
I call it my "Mothball Fleet" 😉
Cheers, Doug 😎
BTW: I was pleased to learn that before Minas was scrapped our Intercom / Radio System was transferred to a Newport class Landing Ship operated by the Brazilian Navy.
As far as I know it's still going strong after 25 years!

Granted WSM Nerys.
Did I have a choice?😉
Llawer o lwyddiant yn y ras 👍🤞

GENERAL BULLETIN TO SOUTH WALES DIVISION:
STANFORNAV-BRITCHAN to stand down for Weekend Leave.

NORTH WALES & WIRRAL DIVISION - Business as usual.
Black Pudding, Whisky & Whiskey Patrols.
Assuming any crew are available!🙄
FLEET // 2057 CET.

To- Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen
Request Weekend Leave, 14th and 15th September 2019
Going Barge Racing!.
Thank you in anticipation.
MSW Nerys

To, Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen,
Report on BC patrol 12/09/19
Slipped moorings 0130, headed out into channel, set course to clear Rhoose Point by one mile. Sea moderate. Wind force 3-4 SSW, but making good speed.
0340 Radar reports small vessel on Northerly course from N.Devon area. This eventually becomes certain that she is headed for Saundersfoot. Arriving off Wisemans Bridge closed land and launched seaboat in order to put a surveillance party ashore. This consists of Leading Seaman and two ABs equipped with folding bicycles. Their instructions are to follow road from Wiseman's Bridge through tunnel to Saundersfoot Harbour. Leading Seaman is familiar with the area. They are to observe anything happening in harbour and the vessel which is now approaching harbour. We are standing just off shore and awaiting their report. They report vessel entering harbour 0545, fishing boat with local registration. Vessel ties up and shortly starts to unload cargo of fish.
Instruct shore party to return to Wisemans Bridge and picked up by sea boat.
There appear to be no other vessel movements anywhere else in the area, so returned to base.
I think this shows that any smuggling is not carried out every day, but is intermittent and it will need constant surveillance if we are to reach a conclusion. We may have to have a vessel stationed in the Western BC with regular observation at all ports by shore party to note any unusual behaviour both day and night.
Will decide nature of tonight's patrol after due consideration.

MSW Nerys

Evening Doug,
Bit late answering this post, but I have just spent about five hours tied to the dialysis machine.I agree with you about Vengeance but it is surprising how the navy seem to hang on to some ships and scrap, or sell, others. For instance, the Torpedo ASR school HMS Defiance, up the Tamar on the Cornish side of Plymouth harbour consisted of three ships that were part of the Victorian navy, HMS Inconstant, Vulcan and Andromeda.That was the set up in the 40s and 50s and I do not know how much longer it carried on. Rumour had it that all three had been sold for scrap, then rented back.
Good luck with your pair of carriers, will they be RC or static models. You must have a huge fleet.

Nerys

To Fleet Admiral RNHQ Munchen
Wind appears to be dropping slowly, so intend carrying out surveillance patrol of area between Gower Peninsula and Tenby. I shall make radar check for any movement of vessels between N.Somerset and N Devon coasts as weather in that area may still be too rough for suspects to put to sea.
Am not sailing until 0200 as I wish to coordinate my activities with HW in that area.
Welsh Navy are not joining me as they have their weekly sgods and sglodions party, and I know the state they get in. They asked our ship's company to join them, but refused as we wish to have something to celebrate before making whoopee.
Full report Thursday Forenoon.

MSW Nerys

Well ah'll goa t'foot of are stairs!
What sort of a report was that Lieutenant😠
Too much water of life I'll be bound🙄
Remember the Surgeon Commanders orders Lt.
Take a spell of deck duty and get some salt water in your face.

Amended orders for tonight's Patrol:
You are herewith designated OOD for tonight's black pudding patrol Lt.
Leading Seaman Puddle-pirate is detailed to prevent you from scuttling back to the Wardroom bar, assisted by Leading Seaman Brokey, of the Confederation Navy, if necessary.

CPO Bryan and PO Wunwinglo, (one of our promising NCOs of Chinese ancestry) have come aboard to assist WO Rooky and WO Thompson. Welcome aboard Ken👍
Navigation Officer is Sub. Lt. Dodgy for tonight's Mission. "Cor ... Lummy!"
Capt. Martin is in his cabin💤. To be disturbed in emergency only.
Message ends: FLEET OUT// 2350 CET.

Ecky thump for the Black pudding patrol ,flat cap at the ready .

Bury Warrant!
Have you fitted your ship with wheels without authorisation?😠
Advisory to NAV Officer:
Take A580 NNE, steer course 005° at M60 Junction 14,
Steer ENE to avoid Manchester shallows,
Steer NNW at junction 17 onto A56 Bury New Road /Manchester Road.
Proceed with caution!!
Do not neglect Morecambe Bay Patrol.
I will turn a blind eye if the odd crate of contraband pudding goes missing🙈
Not my thing😉
FLEET// 2202 CET.
ADDENDUM:
Never lived on IOM but apparently I was once there as a very teeny weeny!
One family legend says I was named after Douglas IOM, the other says it was after Dad's Douglas Flat Twin motor bike, which he traded in for a Ford Pop when the family expanded😉
Whichever, there seems to be an affinity with IOM as I have a huge Deans kit of HMS Manxman, a ship which has always fascinated me somehow😁
Ramblin' Admiral OUT//

Pensioners were not detained Fleet, as it was confirmed they had committed no offence, and were able to leave the authorities, no doubt to try again.

Patrol orders acknowledged.
Will patrol said areas, and check on black pudding smugglers, as I used to live in I.O.M. Will also check illegal supplier from Bury, the home of the wonderful Black Pudding. (are they not to your liking Fleet?)😝

Enjoy Lieutenant, go easy on the pink gin and water of life though!😉
Programme will probably turn up on one of the docu channels here some time.
I assume you are joining WO Rooky's black pudding patrol this evening!
FLEET// 2127 CET.

Good evening Warrant,
"Pensioners apprehended 23:30hrs."
I understood that the Pensioners had already been landed and handed over to appropriate authorities! How did they manage to escape?
Will also be having a word or two with Chief Cash about this incident!
Leave the pensioners to the psychiatrists!

Tonight's Patrol Orders.
Depart Liverpool 0000 heading north north east to patrol between Morecambe Bay and Whitehaven.
Objective: Interdiction of possible Black Pudding smugglers running to the Isle of Man.
Good luck Warrant👍
FLEET// Message timed 2123 CET.
PS no need to save any contraband for me 😝

Shall be in the wardroom at 21.00 to watch The Mighty Dreadnought: Monster warship of WW1 being shown on channel 5 .sorry Fleet don't know if its available in your neck of the woods.👍