Meccano: model 10.3: Cargo-boat. Personnal addons (5/6)

Superstructures (III)

Three circular plates of 15cm (146) form the main part of the cockpit's floor; they are fixed to the strips crossing the model (an angle girder of 19 holes (8a) was added -- see the opposite picture). Two triangular flexible plates of 5x3 holes (221) extend the plates to the front of the structure.

The upper corners of the cockpit poses problem in the original instructions. Here, a double angle strip of 7 holes (48b) allows to hold the radius of curvature of the flexible plate of 3x5 holes (188), and to support a semi circular plate (214). Moreover, a formed slotted strip (215) has been added at the bottom. Likewise, an obtuse angle bracket (12c) has been added.

The roof is fixed to the façade by an angle girder of 7 holes (9b).

The masts and the funnel

For the fixation of the masts on the cargo-boat, it is better to use an angle bracket (12) and an angle bracket of 2x1 holes (12b) which the longest side is fixed inside the mast.

The funnel is made of 6 curved plates (200): 4 in the front and two in the back. Its sides are made of 2 flexible plates of 11x5 holes (192). The top of the funnel is formed by a flexible plate of 11x5 holes (192) in the front exceeding by 2 holes, a curved plate (200) in the back exceeding by 1 hole. The top of the sides are formed by a triangular flexible plate of 3x7 holes (224) and a flexible plate of 5x3 holes (188).

The straight shape of the sides is obtained thanks to two strips of 5 holes (5) fixed inside the funnel.