Vic Smeed’s Silver Mist

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks, Ray

You were instrumental ln giving me the idea of fitting bilge keels/stand

Yesterday, it was just an idea…….Today it`s a reality…. "It`s turned out nice again…`an`t it"….(George Formby)

Don`t need to take the stand to the lake now

Bob

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

No wheels Bob, no wheels……

Colin

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Well spotted, Colin, but, I could put wheels on the stand, for ease of transport from the car, when required?

It`s not a daft idea………Thanks, once again!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Getting mail from the Kevin's out there asking for more pictures

Progress is slow at the moment, chaps, due to lack of materials mainly…….Brass for the handrails, port holes, life belts, paint, Jolley Boat etc

There's not much to be added now, but filling and sanding etc

Hoping to get all the stuff from Haydock tomorrow

Think I've decided on the colour scheme now……..Nice green hull, red bottom and cream upper deck

Similar to the Ellie build, a few years ago

Bob

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Hi Bob,

The profile shot of Silver Mist looks very good. The vast majorityof these types of boats would have had a light coloured hull, white or off white off set with some bright finished timber- very tasteful!

All the best,

Ian

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Many thanks Ian and welcome back to the Land of the Living

Thanks for the colour scheme suggestion, but I still fancy the Green Machine décor with a white waterline

What do you think of the show so far?

As with all colour schemes……..Some like it and some vice versa

Bob

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Bob, I thought I'd try but it's your boat and I would defend to the death your right to paint it whatever colour you want! I just wouldn't do it myself!!! You are obviously fond of this shade of green. Have fun gathering all the bits and pieces for the next stages, which I see you are doing this weekend.

All the best,

Ian

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

It's a bit fluorescent Bob, you'll be able to see it well beyond the range of your radio gear even if that is two miles…

Colin

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Ian and Colin

Just like I said……….Some will like it and some won't

It's not the end of the world, chaps……….It can be painted any colour, any time

I've always liked green and cream for some reason

We'll reassess the scheme when it can be viewed from a distance, chugging round Etherow

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Painted the rest of the hull, for a better impression of the décor and it still looks ok to me

It`s amazing, the covering power of half a tinlet of Humbrol

Tried to change the colours in Photoshop, but it seems to be out of action at the moment

Probably Win10 is the culprit?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Looking nice but that's just my opinion and I am a sucker for these 1930s colour schemes, Not to point out the obvious but I presume that Mr Filler and Mrs Sander will be making an appearance before the next coat?

Paul

[Ian GardnerParticipant @iangardner62867]

Now I see the whole thing painted, Bob, it has sort of grown on me! What number Humbrol is it Bob?

 

Edited By Ian Gardner on 28/08/2016 16:20:35

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Paul and Ian

Pleased that the unusual colour scheme is becoming more attractive……I've had a few Emails from the Kevin's saying that they like the departure from the norm too etc

Hi Paul……..I agree more filler and sanding is required……Eventually

Handrails are the order of the day……..A shopping trip to Frodsham is planned next week

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

I can only agree that the colour scheme is both somewhat unusual and rather nice! It will most certainly add to this models uniqueness (in the good sense, I hasten to add).

Are you planning to carry the green up onto the superstructure as well, Bob, or will this be white where it is not varnished wood?

Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 29/08/2016 08:25:00

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Banjo

Pleased you like my quirky colour scheme

I did try painting the cabin a similar green, but it didn't look nice at all……Imo

See photo

The top section will probably be a cream colour as the other photo

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Cream should look really nice up top, and ought to both lighten up the visual aspect of the model and nicely set off the green!

Mattias

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A couple of pix for the avid reader

Added a hull stripe and tried a splash of cream on the cabin………Looking the biz now, chaps?

The advantage of the hull stripes, is that they can be sanded to a white finish for a neat appearance!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

For a bit of Bank Holiday fun chaps, I managed to sort out the Photoshop trick of changing colours!

Quite an interesting exercise…

The strange colours are caused by the original colour not being a solid colour

The dark green looks quite nice?

Bob

Edited By Bob Abell on 29/08/2016 17:42:05

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Bob

I can't help but wonder why you've painted the model before sanding down all that filler. Is there a particular reason or were you just impatient to see what it would look like?

Dave M

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi Dave

The truth is, I'm not such a perfectionist as you are and at the moment, it'll do for the time being

We don't want it looking like a fibre glass jobbie

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Special picture for Viewers in Haughton Green

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob , Its the road to ruin. Sand before paint! talking of which,

Lime green again ???

Ashley

Edited By ashley needham on 30/08/2016 21:42:00

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Ashley

What do you mean…….Road to ruin?………Nowt wrong with that hull!

She's looking the Bee's Knee's!

I'm just building in an unusual manner, that's all…………ie………Fun all the way!

I'm rather partial to Lime Green…….It's so tranquil and nothing too exciting at my age

Bob

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

I'm still desperately trying to rid my mind of the image of a "fibre-glass jobbie"…and a lime green one at that. Billy Connolly no doubt would have something to say on the matter.
I wonder what you'd get if you were to polish one? I think we should be told.

DM

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hey Fellows!………I like Bob`s model so much………I just had to make one too!

And I love the gorgeous colour scheme!

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