Another SD14 cargo ship

[K193 buttercup]

I've decided she is going to be London Grenadier. She was launched a few days before I was born.

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[ATLPetrel]

If there is anyone out there with an unstarted/unfinished STERN section kit, I would very much appreciate hearing from you by PM.

ATLPetrel

[K193 buttercup]

Some reserch pictures of varius SD-14. All from Home - ShipSpotting.com - Ship Photos and Ship Tracker

[Richschindler]

Thanks for the excellent photos. I've already saved them and will be used once I start my kit.

[K193 buttercup]

And so it goes on!
First the tween deck bulkhead. The second picture shows a gap that opened up between the ends of the transverse beams and the box girders, the longitudinal beams apear to be a little long. Cyanoacylate solved the problem. Sorry this one is out of focus the af on my camera locked onto the cutting mat??. Next the upper deck box girders, no recess this time. The forepeak top has been pre fabricated. The next picture shows the starboard frames in place and the ladder inside hold no1. Then a couple of external shots of progress so far.

[K193 buttercup]

More usefull potos.
Belloc
Boswell 3

[K193 buttercup]

Upper deck longitudinals and beams in place. She's as tall as the dry dock now. Picture two shows the watertight bulkhead, with the hull plating fitted this section should float. Many of the sd-14s built in sunderland wore built in sections, moved by floating them. Picture three forpeak. Next the forecastle parts test fitted.

[K193 buttercup]

London Grenadier sank in 1997 whilst in port. She was cut in half and the stern refloted in 2001

[Richschindler]

Looking better and better. I'm looking forward to start building mine in a few months, after I retire. In the meantime, I'll just sit back and watch your progress.
Thanks for sharing.

[gert]

Hello,
A couple of weeks ago I promised to give a colourscheme of a SD14 ship. Here it comes:
It is taken from a copy of an original workshop drawing from Bartram & Sons Sunderland.
It is of the ship Mimis N Papalios. Yard number 410 IMO 6803117
Drawing number 42 Dated 10-6-1967 and called Paint Lines.
Paint treatment of the outside hull, Before launching:
From ships bottom to Boot Topping.
a. One coat silver primocon. plus b. one coat silver primocon
after launching: touch up + one coat tropical anti fouling.
From Boot Topping uptill Bottom of Topsides = 28' - 6" above base.
before launching: a. one coat yellow primocon plus b. one coat red oil boot toping.
after launching: touch up + red oil boot topping.
From Bottom of Topsides upwards:
Before launching: a. one coat yellow primocom plus b. one coat topside black.
After launching: touch up + one coat topside black.

Colour scheme:
Accomodation: Interior - white Cabin doors: Teak colour
Derricks + Masts White Deckhouse: White
Hatchtops: Grey 39 / 2125 Hatch coamings: Grey 39 / 2125
Deck Machinery: Grey 39 / 2125 Rails: White
Bulwark: White Deck Eyeplates: Black
Deck Ladders: Grey

Funnel ( from top to bottom )
Top: Black
3' - 0" Olive yellow ( BS 4 - 057 )
1' - 9" Cambridge Blue ( BS 7 - 084 )
5' - 0" White + Logo Signal red.
1' - 9" Cambridge Blue ( BS - 084 )
Rest to top deck: Olive yellow.

Name of the ship:
On the bow: 2 1/2 " thick.
On the stern Name plus port of registration: 2 1/2" thick.
Letters: 13" high and 10" wide.

Ships side: from bottom up to 28'- 6" hig: Red.
from 28'- 6" up to decktop: Black
Fixed "plated" railing at bow and along deckhouse: white.

I hope it is interesting for someone.

Gert Vlaanderen