KeithAug

Great tip - Amazon

As you say, paint spraying is best kept out of the kitchen. Great progress and like others i have logged the porthole glass tip.

Thank you friends for all for your good wishes. Rick - is formed from a number of bits of brass wire coiled and then glued to black card. The edges are made from brass strip cut from plate 1/32 thick.

good point

Yes i have always thought I needed a band saw, but I have so many versions of saws I think it would be an indulgence too far. Don't Axminster do a thicknesser? I have always found Metabo tools to be good - Metabo DH330 Bench Top Planer 1800W 240V

Yves - Only through the skylights - which will be very limited. I am assuming that in future everyone will have a nanobot mounted miniature camera. Steve - Good news, I will pass on your assurance to the guests. Pat - I have always wanted to visit Australia but paneling is that enticing. Thank you John, Phil, Druxey, Craig, Eberhard and Keith. I thought I had better own up that today is our 50th wedding anniversary. Ann who is always looking for opportunities to keep me on my toes has just informed me that she has booked a 12 o'clock slot for me to visit our local recycling centre. She says she has something that she wants me to drop off (without being specific about what it is).🥴.

As I continue to unravel the contours of aft guest cabin i realise there are a few hidden areas that don't feature on any of the photos. The obscured areas lie between the foot end of the berths and rear wall on either beam. I am going to have to guess what is going on here. I am finding that card templates are the most successful way of progressing. Once the templates seem sensible I replace them with 1/32 ply. I continue to utilise my Starbucks sticks to hold surfaces while the glue sets. I am also using card templates to identify the shapes of the various walls. Below I have made the aft wall and some of the walls around the lockers. I have also clad the hull walls ready for painting. And then continuing with more templates and more wall cladding. Once the wall cladding panels were complete I moved on to the mahogany panelling. Here is the panel to the side of the double berth with its brass ventilation grille and two draws. Followed by many other mahogany parts. Including the aft end draw fronts, various doors, shelfs / steps and more draws. Getting the fitting of the mahogany parts correct seemed to take an age. All of the wall panels needed painting white. Plus another small ventilation grille. I now need to get on and glue it all together - but this may be after Christmas. A Merry Christmas to you all ---- Ho! Ho! Ho!.

Brian - Yes it seems to have worked very well. I keep shying away because I don't want to get bogged down with the frustrations of programming. Am I worrying needlessly - or should I just add it to the Santa list? Caroline turned out real good - well done.

Never heard of spray putty, I learn something new every day.

Realtor - for those that need translation

Moron - child will probably grow up to be an estate agent! John - Exquisite - does she get a plate with your name on it - a legacy? Steve ........Hmmm! I am dreading the day that Benji has the same thought.

Must remember the tinning process, it works really well.

The more you practice the luckier you get.

Very impressive clay modelling Phil.

The advantage is that by stringing a line between the bow and centre of the transom you get one fat and one slender version.

Beautiful paint job Mark.

Or saw it down the middle and create 2 new models for the price of one (just kidding).

Phil - I fear his big sister and mother are into train disasters. How fast can it go round corners with the mini figures on the roof being a favourite game. Benji is by far the least of my worries. Thank you Keith and the same to you and yours.

Michael - You are back - i was only wondering what had happened to you a couple of days ago. Very pleased to see you are still functional.🙂

John - Interesting no Plimsoll mark - on the original.

Steve - now you mention it - this photo does show it quite noticeably I suppose it could have been a camera effect but the measurements are quite conclusive. I am thinking that the curve and twist may have been present from birth as it is hard to see how such a solid build would have distorted so much without more obvious structural failure. Pity though, I was looking forward to the journey. I think you are right, it would be difficult to make a silk purse out of this sow's ear.

There is an old one in the loft above the garage. However I have been steadily buying LEGO electric train track off eBay. He is coming over for a few days between Christmas and New Year and it will all be set out ready for his arrival. 🙂

Hakan - looks great - nothing to worry about really. 4th anniversary coming up soon, good to see you are still thriving.

It's just a bit rustic - more in keeping with Billy than the original in my view. In fact the original looks more suited to a William than a Billy.

Keith - Bean said only last week - Quote - "it is my best present because when I opened it it was full of presents" ------- we had wrapped the accessories. Yes she plays with it and Benji does as well - he is in charge of disorganisation. His passion however is choo choos. He is now 2yrs 3months and quite a character. John - fortunately being a reciprocating steam engine I guess it is very quiet. The prop shaft wizzing round 12" below the floor however might be a different story.