Vintage Gentleman’s Cruiser

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Good idea, young Paul

I've got grey in stock

Capt Bob

[Diede van AbsParticipant @diedevanabs87670]

Posted by Bob Abell on 21/05/2015 13:15:08:

Thanks Banjo And Diede?……BTW……Do you two know each other?

Hi Bob,

I have no clue who Banjoman is IRL, he is from Belgium according to his profile so maybe if he is also active on the Dutch Modelbouwforum.nl I might know him…? Not sure though, so for now I'd go with not knowing him…

Grey would be a good choice of color, it being the most used color (together with orange and black) for these crafts. As black is too dull and orange pretty much "in your face" and more suited to lifeboats and the like… grey is the only feasible choice, really.

Edited By Diede van Abs on 21/05/2015 16:21:52

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Hello Bob and Diede,

No, Diede and I do not know each other. Although I live in Belgium, and thus not all that far from the Netherlands, I'm originally from Sweden so my "other forum" is a Swedish one, rather than modelbouwforum.nl. Ik spreek wel zeker en vast Nederlands, maar mijn tijd om op meerdere fora te zitten is jammer genoeg niet oneindig [although I certainly speak Dutch, the time I have available to spend on various fora is, alas, not unlimited].

/Mattias

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A Happy Accident?

Painted the dinghy a grey colour……And it turned out to be silver!

But it looks ok to me

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Banjo

Ah!………I knew you were a Dark Horse!………Dual nationality, hey?

Did you know…ABBA?

Can you post a LINK to your Swedish forum?……….Just out of interest?

Bob

[BanjomanParticipant @banjoman]

Hello Bob!

Well, no; not dual nationality; just living abroad.

And yes: of course I know ABBA — it's the brand that does those delicious pickled herrings that we Swedes just cannae do without: **LINK** (and **LINK**)

The Swedish forum on which I'm active is called Modellbygge i fokus: **LINK**. If you want to test your mettle on some Contemporary (as opposed to Old) Norse, here is for example the latest part on that forum of my Eilean Mòr build log: **LINK**.

/Mattias

Edited By Banjoman on 22/05/2015 09:10:44

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Banjo

Very interesting, but of course……It`s all Double Dutch to us!……….(Well known English saying)

Your model looks splendid of course!

Pickled Herrings and Swede does not sound very appetising!…..lol

Will study the other Links later

Many thanks

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

In your past life when you were a Victorian engineer were you ever attached to the diplomatic service?

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Oh dear…..Have I been a little discourteous?

Apologies all round are called for?

Shut yer gob, you!

Such old world charm?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Old world charm ended when we ran out of gun-boats and sold off the empire.

Paul

[Diede van AbsParticipant @diedevanabs87670]

Hi Banjo,

The time-issue sounds all too familiar to me, unfortunately… So I spend most of my time on model forums on the dutch one, with this one coming in second and every now and then – once in a couple of months – I briefly browse Modelboat Mayhem.

Paul,

Don't mind Bob's diplomatic skills, we know who it is who is saying it

Bob,

Just finish the rubber boat with a matte clear coat and it'll be just fine. I like this color much better, especially imagining it once you are done with the details.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Diede and Banjo

Hi chaps

I gave the rope loop patches a lot of thought over the last few days and finally came up with this simple idea…

Plastic tube cut into rings……Then cut into arcs……Then marked out and drilled

For the loop I`ve used wire flex……Pushed through and snipped off

Will be painted black and glued on

Dinky idea, eh?

Bob

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

Very innovative Bob. I like it!

Andy

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Andy

I was rather pleased with it, at the time…..That`s why I posted it

It`s a trick worth remembering?

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Hi Bob

Liferaft looking good, was nice to see you and the Lady Joyce at the lake today!.

Duckie.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Duckie

Just for the record and a timely warning to some of the thoughtless dog walkers, we were walking round Etherow Park today and Duckie spotted a Jack Russell, off it`s lead and disappear down the Badger Sett !

He informed the Park Rangers, who dashed off to investigate

Luckily, the dog emerged safe and sound!………..Must be the luckiest dog in the park?

How it survived from being mauled to death, is a minor miracle

Needless to say, the amused dog owners got the bo**icking of a lifetime later, from the Rangers

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Here`s a handy tip for when working on fine detail

The famous………"High level work table"

Just a board on an upright, clamped in the vice, that raises the work table area to eye level

I wouldn`t be without it

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Bob. Great colour on the dingy now

A true workmans vice….loads of saw and file cuts on top!!

Ashley

[Diede van AbsParticipant @diedevanabs87670]

Hi Bob,

These rope eyes look good. Your way of making however is typically a thing that only works on these big scales, I can see numerous ways to lose these little parts if it were to 1:50 scale or smaller, in which I tend to build…

Scale advantage, I say!

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Ashley…….You were right…..Grey is the colour

Hello Diede

It makes a nice change working in 1/12th scale

It's also the reason, for my apparent slow progress

Great source of creative enjoyment…….I should imagine, Ralph is having fun too

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Still not finished yet, but there are a few Kevins out there, who like to be kept up to date

Can`t blame them really…….This thread is nearly as good as a daily soap prog

Only joking

Bob

[Ralph PinchParticipant @ralphpinch41762]

Just seen a close up of your hand rails Bob, very nicely machined and the 12th scale bits and bobs like the tool box! like it.

Yes this build is very time consuming but enjoyable at that.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Ralph

The chunky 1/12th scale is novel size, with great potential for exciting detail

I wish we had a few more similar interesting builds to watch

Come on the builders!

Bob

[Diede van AbsParticipant @diedevanabs87670]

Wow, Bob, now THAT is a nice ship's boat! It really looks the part now, and the crate and scissors are a nice touch as well. Although I wouldn't leave that scissors on deck when sailing, before you know it it'll puncture your rubber boat

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you, Diede

Just made the Anchor today………….Another little job, ticked off the list

Bob

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