“Westral Chief” inspired little big boat

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Thanks Bob and thanks for the pulley wheels

 

Tonight’s update , some paint

 

 

As always, more on the blog

 

 

paint

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello John

Looking lovely……..But the big question is……Will you be having the Teal “spotless look” or the Bob Abell “Used look”

It’ s a big decision!

Bob

[Gareth JonesParticipant @garethjones79649]

Hi John,

 

I am really impressed with your windows and frames. I have always struggled with these and usually end up with glue or paint on the glazing. I am thinking ahead about how to do the windows in my model of the trawler Shemarah and the idea of having the glass sandwiched inside the wall is quite appealing and I think I will try and adapt your method for my wheelhouse. However I have one question – how did you get the raised frame effect surrounding the window on the outside of the wheelhouse. It looks very neatly done with nice smooth rounded corners and no obvious joints. Can you tell us how you did it?

 

Gareth

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Bob I have always preferred my models to have a “lived in look” I think this will be used but well kept.

 

Gareth, the windows are cut from the main body which is 2 thickness’s of 0.75mm plastic (Green), giving a wall thickness of 1.5mm. Then I cut some 0,5mm card into strips that are 3mm wide. These are stuck the the edge of the window so one edge is flush with the back of the wall and the front edge projects out from the front. (Blue) Finally some Evergreen Microstrip (Yellow) is wrapped around the protruding strip.

 

Hopefully the picture above will explain, for clarity I haven’t included the guides that the window slides into.

 

I take no credit for the frame construction, my Dad has just done the same on his Narrow boat and I just copied, then took it a step further with the slide out glazing for exactly the reasons you like the idea,

 

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Fishing Rods ??

 

More info and a Radar dome on today’s blog

 

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/bits-and-bobs.html

 

 

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Nice fishing rods, John

How about the fishing line and bright red floats?

Bob

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Your the second person to ask me about fishing line Bob, my 15 year old son wanted to know where it was !

 

Tonight’s hour modelling was spent painting the radar dome and rods.

 

 

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

 

 

A new blog post has just been added with several pictures of what has been done in the last 24hours.

 

As always it can be found here http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/gone-fishing.html

 

 

 

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

 

As the picture gives away the hull now has a shiny paint job.

 

More info and pictures can be found on my blog here

 

http://rjrmodels.blogspot.com/2012/01/painting-hull.html

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Very pretty

 

But your doesn`t seem to be working at this end?

 

Bob

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

My what isn’t working ?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just tried it again and the screen goes blank when I click on the link

 

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

Just checked from my PC,Bob and its working alright to me.

 

Bob means the link to your Blog, John , saw what he means when I visited him this morning, screen goes blank when he clicks on your link, but I find it works on mine!

 

Duckie

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

The link works but the Page will not scroll up so you can read all of the page.

 

Len.

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Sorry about that not sure why that would be it works on mine?

 

 

Todays update… Deck painted

 

 

And here is a link to try !

 

RJR Models blog

 

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Your latest link works OK

 

I like the little features……..Tool box……oxy cyls……..harpoon etc

Not to mention the super windows!

 

A very nice model

 

How about a few lights etc?

 

Bob

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Thanks Bob, I think we can muster up a few lights !

 

Latest update.. steps to the front deck

 

 

More info on the blog RJR Models

 

John

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Very nice, John

 

The handrail looks very fitting and correct

 

Have you made the woven fenders, yourself?…..Very nice, but don`t forget the humble car tyre!

 

Bob

[DuckyParticipant @ducky]

He’s got the tyres you gave me Bob, and those Woven Fenders are the ones you gave me! he’s going to see what looks best and then let me have the others back, hope you don’t mind my friend, they are going to a good cause and a good build hey!

Duckie

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

 

New handrails added this evening ..

 

More info on my blog …Handrail blog

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Very nice

Any chance of a working windscreen wiper on that front window?….It’s just asking for one!
What a nice feature that would be!

Bob

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

Mmm, will give that some thought Bob.

 

Today we are going swimming…

 

 

The addition of a hardwood swim platform..

 

More info on my Blog… HERE

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

It`s obvious you`re a craftsman in wood!……..Very nice

Do we need a few descending steps?

 

Errrrr!……..I hope you`re not trying to hide those very excellent rudders?……..lol

 

Bob

[RJRParticipant @rjr]

No not hiding them !

 

Today’s post is now on the blog Buoys and cans

 

 

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Excellent detailing

 

The box of Coke tins are beautiful!!!

 

Bob

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