Steam Tug WATTLE

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi AJ..

Thanks for looking in … I will post more pics soon.

I have the deck and funnel with all the fittings on one bench and will start to sand and seal the hull.

While the hull is drying , will play about with the deck fittings.

Best regards,

Ian

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

Hi! all, I have taken pictures with my camera and thats about the size of any pictures, I can get them on model ship builder and model ship world ok. no problem. but will look at my pics and see if I can reduce them a bit,

I have just finished sanding the last glass/f. and put on the first primer looking pretty good now have just fitted the slides for the doors on the wheelhouse and built a ladder for the funnel,

just have to mark out where I will put the wheel and telegraph fix them in just thinking I may do the floor checkered first, I then have to fit the sponson thought fiber glassing it would make it look too bulk'y,

yours is certainly looking good

mick

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

Hi! Amy, have just checked out size of pics they are 640/480seems thats what I set my camera to and left it at that,

thanks for trying

when putting in a picture I click on the camera and a drop down then says browse an album but there are no albums in there! how do I get albums into the system, any ideas

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Mick

You need to create an album first of all…….Then load your pictures into it before trying to post the pictures on the forum

It`s easy really

Bob

[Amy jane SeptemberParticipant @amyjaneseptember49770]

HI Mike

When you log in, click on "albums" on the very top tool bar, and follow the prompts, "create album"

[Amy jane SeptemberParticipant @amyjaneseptember49770]

HI Mike

When you log in, click on "albums" on the very top tool bar, and follow the prompts, "create album"

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi Mike…

Hope you have followed AJ and Bobs instructions on create album, we are looking forward to seeing the build.

A few close ups of the cabin and deck area.

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

side and rear view..

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

deck view..

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

long view..

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

thanks AJ easy LOL!

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

[Amy jane SeptemberParticipant @amyjaneseptember49770]

You're welcome, Mike.

Both boats are looking great, double the pleasure! Oooh, I like the 'pod Mike.

Edited By Amy jane September on 12/07/2014 07:47:17

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi Mike…

Great looking build, very good eye to detail.

As AJ said… the small boat great detail,

also the funnel did you make from scratch or manage to find

the right size poli bore ?

Regards,

Ian

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

Hi! thanks the encouragement most welcome,

the first thing I made was the lifeboat LOL!! enjoyed making it a few details to finish it but not much,

the funnel was made from a 2" dia cardboard tube soaked with shellack then continuosly rubbed down and re coated many times until sanding stopped bringing up the fuzz! then fiberglassed inside to make it strong and waterproof as I will be putting in the foggy 2 and it does get condensation inside the funnel and thats that,

more filling and rubbing down on the hull I thought I took pictures of it but couldnt find them so will take more and see if those sprites and elves leave them alone.

so its goodnight ya all

mick

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi Mick…

I look forward to seeing the hull, hope you manage to upload ok…lol

a good find with the cardboard tube, I am still looking for a funnel or will have a go with poli sheet.

I have a some pics to upload later, have just put all the parts together ( loosely ) to see how it looks.

Regards,

Ian

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Ian. Try some of this for size. Good website, loads of useful gear.Ashley

http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/abs-tubes-fittings/one-piece-extruded-tubes/vessel-tubing-50-8mm.html

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

Hi Ashley..

Will check out the EMA site, many thanks for the info.

Ian

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

cut out the supports from the ribs…

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

check for level..

[IAN_IParticipant @ian_i]

loose assemble of parts to see how it looks..

[michael wilkinsParticipant @michaelwilkins74576]

looking good! as I said wish mine was as neat, did you come across the bit about the port and starboard lights they think that they were mounted overhanging the deck on the outer edge of the floor , as the stanchions on the corner would have partially obscured the lights then they were moved onto the top of the wheel house,

cor things do move around a bit,

mick

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