Please be gentle with me, this is my first boat build other than a Zwarte Zee which I'm looking for the accessory pack for and a continuation build of the Löschkreuzer Weser.

Laid the 2? keels today

And cut the pairs of frames etc, they just need sanding to size. I used double sided tape to hold the pairs together, worked well.

What didn't work quite so well was the use of spray mount, went a bit too heavy on the keel and was a sod to get the paper off.

I plan to dry build the frames first and check all is ok before gluing and also to see if there is enough room for a steam plant, if not, sparks it is then.

Roger

Hi both, I realize that now, guess I'm too used to engineers drawings where errors are a normally a lot smaller.

Eddie, Are you going to do a build log of yours? Only so that I can pick your brains. 

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark 1 on 24/03/2019 15:35:10

Yes Ray, one of my locos is a LBSC Speedy, the other a Simplex.

Whereabouts is Bluewater? It sounds familiar!

Hi Eddie,

You wouldn't be stealing my thunder, rather stopping me disappearing into a whirlpool never to be seen again. 😁

Thanks for the advice, it will be taken up but I would love to see pics of your build as they say they're worth a 1000 words. Where do I find the belt reduction gearbox please?

Also what size and type of propshaft are you using?

I think my idea of using a steam plant will have to wait until I get this build safely afloat so I will concentrate on expanding the electronics side for a bit of realism.

Regards

Roger

Eddie, now I'm retired I thought yippee now I can spend my time in the workshop, then reality kicked in, rather the missus did, so now I'm working on the 10 year plan I started 30 years ago. Oh how I hate decorating!!!

I will get more info before I make any decisions re lipo batteries.

Ray, I had a look in your album but went boat blind It is the way I'm working it's just me being a bit nervous about messing up, it's a whole new world to me.

Cheers

Roger

Is that the 0-6-0 T?

My last 15 years of work was data preparation for various companies and meant I was working away from home for 5-6 days a week, didn't do a lot for recreation or for home life, if I had my time again would never do it whatever the salary was. for what I earned my pensions got stuffed up anyway so I make ends meet and have enough left to dabble in my hobbies.

I built my workshop up by buying tatty machines and restoring them, my last was a 1938 Denham Junior MkII lathe with little wear but looked like it had been repainted by a colour blind person with a whitewash brush. Just picked up a sensitive drill press at a local auction tonight for £28. It comes to those who wait.

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark 1 on 26/03/2019 20:40:10

Ha ha, yes Eddie I'm building the 1/35 version, just need to start looking for 1/35 tugboat men now. Have you finished the superstructure now? Must be getting close to paint.

I am have nervous thought about upscaling a second version big enough for steam.

I will post some pprogress soon, been busy outside with this summer we're having. Trouble is my hands and knees are knackered after so can't get into the dockyard but do intend to be complete and sailing by July.

Also have a 'BEE' to complete, it's a close to half scale hot air engine from the early 1900's

Regards

Roger

Edited By Roger Clark 1 on 28/03/2019 18:00:52

Hi Eddie, Are you following the designers method for building the superstructure? I'm thinking of using ply with planking on top but with a more hollow inside but I'm open to advice.

Like you I plan to cover the hull the same as you but will need to order the glass and epoxy, I'm thinking on 24gsm cloth and Zap Z-Poxy 12oz Epoxy Finishing Resin PT40, again open to advice from anyone

I assume the Thames barge will be to the same scale as the tug?

I notice you said that the propshaft could have been shorter, would you have gone for the 261mm then?

Regards

Roger