Blighty

1 hour ago, Canute said:

Well done, Len. Looks like she was worked hard.

Thx Ken, she was indeed worked hard, and she has coal spilt in the boiler room!

2 hours ago, Tigersteve said:

Great job and looks very realistic!

Steve

Cheers Steve.

1 hour ago, Rossi46 said:

Congrats dad!🎊🍻

Thx Em, I already have the plans swapped out on the walls for the next kit, studying up right now.

15 minutes ago, Jack12477 said:

Nice work.

 

Thx Jack

1 hour ago, Cathead said:

Fantastic work, sir. You've taken a good kit and really made something special out of it. Can you post a few shots of the completed vessel with the lights on?

1 hour ago, Cathead said:

Fantastic work, sir. You've taken a good kit and really made something special out of it. Can you post a few shots of the completed vessel with the lights on?

Hi Cathead, thx for the comments and night pics will be posted for sure, I have something on tonight I forgot about so will do it tomorrow.

Len

              !!!!!!!!ALMOST FINISHED!!!!!!!!

At least as far as I plan to take it right now. I need some cargo which I'll pick up along the way and a bit of touching up here and there, but I have run out of bits and the next build is already drawing me in.

I have to add the cones to the stacks and mount the rudders, will definitely be done today.

One interesting point:-

Not bad entertainment for 74 days at a cost of $2.20 US a day, ( I benefitted from the 2 for 1 deal that MS ran back in October, they credited my account $99.

I will edit the title to reflect the finished status later today, add additional pics, notes and credits etc.

Message for Mike, except where it leaks, this ship is 100% watertight! So there!

Blighty.

13 hours ago, Jack12477 said:

One for the baseball fans

Thx Jack, the tissue idea is commonally known I think, but it is delightfully easy to do. Here is the Youtube item I followed if you or anyone else needs it.

2 hours ago, Tigersteve said:

Have to agree that it looks great. 

Steve

To kind Steve, thx.

53 minutes ago, Cathead said:

That canopy looks fantastic; what a great approach! And the chimneys now really fit into the rest of the model. I'm going to miss this build, but it's got me itching to start my next one.

You're too kind Cathead, but you won't miss it as much as I will. I have already reserved a ring side seat for your next bout, I too am itching for you to start it.

51 minutes ago, Mike Dowling said:

Oh yes, much, much better and I just love the lifeboats. Looking at the state of your Chaperon I can see them being needed!!!

Lol, too funny. Sad part about this Mike, the lifeboats leak. Thx for your positive comments, much appreciated.

Hi all, (or both), whichever is the most  a couple of updates to show. I figured I'd be finished last week, but the devil is surely in the detail, still a bit to do.

For Mike and Cathead, repainted the stacks, much darker now and they look a lot better, still not quite right but as good as I can get them. Thx for the nudge guys!

I had been itching to make a tissue canopy I found on Youtube, pretty pleased with how it worked out, MS supplied me with 3 boats so I covered the spare, it's not attached so don't be supprised if it vanishes one night.

Tx for looking in, next post should be it I'm thinking.

1.This is drying, just 50/50 mix of white glue dabbed all over the boat.

2. Painted up, ready to be blown off the roof.

3. Repainted stacks.

Thx for looking in.

That was an interesting update Don, very nice detail.

Len

9 hours ago, jct said:

Glad to have you aboard Len...the build has been fun but has its challenges as well, I think if you just built it up as the instructions recommend it could be considered a beginner kit...but I'm afraid i'm way to far round the bend for that...Did you post a build log of your Picket?  That was a really fun build too

Hi J,

       I'm just wrapping up the final details on Chaperon, I should be starting the Picket Boat in about a week's time. Really looking forward to that. I found some interesting build logs on the Picket, your's amongst them, thx for that.

I will be watching with interest, enjoy yourself.

Hi JCT, this looks a great kit, I considered this prior to the Chaperon and Picket Boat #1 I went with. It looks to be a lot of fun to build, ok if I follow along, I have a feeling this might be my next un'.

I think it is listed as entry level, don't look like an entry level to me!!!

All the best Len

That illustrates very well the appearance before and after treatment. Did it take long to do?

Nicely done by the way.

Len

Well, Olive Oyle finally kicked me out of the kitchen so I had to get my 'new' work bench completed in the spare room. Much better place for a ship yard. The Chaperon is very, very close to completion now, one life boat to mount and rig and final bit of paint work and it will be completed. I will be adding more cargo as bits show up in yard sales and the likes but the boat is complete. I'll post some pics tonight.

Mike, Cathead, I've tamed the stack aging down, looks much better but 'm still not completely happy with the effect. I wish I had a good pic of weathered stacks as a guide, a black and white would be fine but a colour pic would be better, anyone got a good pic??? please, please.

Thx to all who look in and happy modelling.

A couple of pics.................

Old shipyard is empty, new shipyard operational but still under construction.

Len

Oh dear! I have a long way to go, awesome precision, an excellent example on how to do it right.

Len

Mike, Cathead,

                    Yep, needs backing off on the old rust, it is a bit to much, it only wraps half way round the stack, the back is black but the beauty of layering colour is I can and will add some more to blend it in better.

Thx for your critical comments, I was on the fence a s to whether to change it or not, you gave me the nudge needed.

I'll post new pics when updated.

Len

A fantastic model, congratulations.

Len

Thx Mark. I'm not sure if that is the final coat, might be a bit over the top.

I thought I might get the Chaperon finished today but I still have quite a bit to do. Getting into the rigging and final

 Been a while since I posted any pics so I thought I'd put a couple up.

Congratulations and all the best for the next build, I will be following for sure the gunboat will rest on my shelf one day also.

Any idea when you are going to start, I'd like to be in on the start of this one.

Len..............

6 hours ago, Mike Dowling said:

We are filled, sanded and smoothed and ready for the addition of the bulwarks. Fingers crossed!!

 

 

She scrubbed up nicely Mike. Have fun with the build.

Will the smaller barrel from the plastic cannon fit on the wooden frame?