Kevin

Day 2

the boiler colour was to light and now i have gone too dark, but will stay this way now, after all would not be a Kevin build if i kept to the correct colours

chassis, made up of wood, MDF, castings and PE

Tender

wheels need the most cleaning up, from the tabs

just a test fit of the wheels, these are still to be made up, boiler in her new colour, and matt black 

started yesterday 28 December

the make up of the boiler was simple enough, as were the forward and after modules, all the MDF is covered in PE

here is the link to the wikki page

Adler (locomotive) - Wikipedia

i needed a short break from the Indefatigable so thought i would do a OOB kit 

here is a quick review of the contents

all the last cut material is quite good, in a few places the cut has not gone all the way through, so 9/10

the PE is chunky, and has been etched, and quite well detailed 9/10,

instructions, seam ok 10/10

casting need cleaning up to rid the seam lines 8/10

Very nice indeed, do you have another project to follow this one

good evening everyone

day 291-19

its been a couple of weeks since my last update, real life has hindered the progress, lost central heating for nearly a week, the puppy has had a operation to remove his bottom fangs, but some progress has been made i will let the photos do the talking, but i am presently working forward to aft, and every now and the i will go and tie in some more ratlines,

loving this build, and have another @chris watton kits for Christmas " the Duchess of Kingston, amongst other non maritime kits

good evening everyone

day 275 -17

been a definite slowdown on my updates, and a lack of following other builds, for which i apologise  im still here though, puppy training and where possible getting on with my build

i have a few redo;s but the foremast which is nearly complete, and i will give myself 2/10 for presentation

as for the puppy, he is coming on in leaps and bounds, mainly leaps, and the getting along with the older dog is getting much better

pup is not yet 4 months old yet and needs surgery to remove his bottom fangs as they have not grown correctly, and in doing so to help prevent the adult teeth doing the same

you have made a lovely job of this build its a shame you made a mistake on the catheads, but im sure you will be able to correct it

hows the build coming on

good afternoon everyone

indy build 266-17

been a while since my last update, puppies do get in the way of boat building, but i would not have it any other way, however the daily routine with two dogs is starting to work now, and i am managing to find more time to get on with the Indy

this has been a great build from the start, but i had found  hard to make decent progress when i am so damm tired

i think all the deck fittings with the exception of cannons and the railings are now fitted on the 1/4 deck and poop, meaning i can now progress the shrouds on the mizzen 

Conclusion

for someone venturing into the RC world with a wooden hulled boat this will fit the job very nice, however as a static build it will be lacking in detail, having said that for the price it it is very well priced and will make a great build 

fittings, are made up of bollards winches davits etc these look quite well moulded with a minimal seam line, this is a 1/30 scalle kit, so they may appers to be over sized, im not sure about the metal tyres, perhaps they could have used, well, tyres

the instructions manual looks ok and will certainly be useful to anyone doing a first or 2nd build, a QR code is available to obtain online instructions

paint list and drawings show the rest of the layout and ways to fit this out with RC Gear, 

two sheets of PE which feels chunky/heavy it also lacks any real detail, 

rope/thread  is fluffy, any one taking this build on might have better in their bottom drawer

Running gear shaft and  rudder are included with a two bladed prop, 

this is my first ever review of a kit so please bear with me

the box containing the kit is generic, a colour poster is attached to the box detailing what is inside

the lasered billets are  well done with very little laser burn on either side  and the wood packs look reasonable with no splintering are described in the instructions as being made up of lime and Basswood

1/50 Hercules Tug boat  by Occre

product code 61002 

Cornwall Model Boats retail at £247

from the Occre site Hercules Tugboat | Wooden Ship Model - OcCre

Model Ship Hercules Tugboat

Includes nameplate.
Includes the basic wooden model display.

Static model. With the possibility of making it RC -> it is shown in the instructions how to make it navigable.

Hercules Tugboat model features

• Possibility of illuminating with the Led Light Kit Ref. 55010.
• Deck openings to access the RC and motorization mechanisms.
• Ultra-realistic casting.
• Step-by-step video tutorials.
• Instructions in 5 languages.
• HD photos step by step.
• Parts list with measurements and materials.
• IP sheet to identify the parts
• Scale plans.
• High-quality model.
• Lifetime warranty.
• Contains the following technical elements for Radio Control:

Propeller / Prop shaft / Prop shaft horn with self-lubricating bearings / RC rudder blade with hull and servo anchoring mechanisms.

Curiosities of the Hercules tug boat

The Hercules is a steam tug built in 1907 for the San Francisco Shipowners and Merchants Tug Company, as part of its Red Stack Fleet.

During the first part of her life, Hercules was an ocean tugboat. Due to the prevailing northwesterly winds, sailing ships often employed the Hercules on voyages north up the coast from San Francisco.

On other occasions, the Hercules was used to tow barges to other West Coast ports and to Hawaii, and to transport equipment for the construction of the Panama Canal.

In 1947, the Hercules and the tug Monarch were tasked with towing the hull of the battleship Oklahoma to San Francisco Bay for scrapping. However, 500 miles from Hawaii, she was hit by a powerful storm and the Oklahoma began to fill with water and sink. The Hercules was unable to break free until the last moment, narrowly avoiding being dragged to the bottom of the sea by the Oklahoma.

In 1986 she was designated a National Historic Monument. She is now one of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park exhibits and is moored at the Hyde Street Pier.

Technical sheet of the model Hercules Tugboat

Scale: 1/50
Width: 163mm
Height: 420mm
Length: 915mm

im sure @chris watton is disappointed that Amati have not released the Vic, i am also sure that he has the  desire to deign vessels that are not quite so well known 

im so sorry to read this, i also own some of his tools, Rip Jim, and condolences to his family

On 11/16/2023 at 2:05 AM, Ulises Victoria said:

Hello ASAT,

I have not bought the kit yet. I'm planning to do it by the end of this month when I am to receive a generous amount of money. The kit is not cheap!

 

delivery and import taxes are not cheap either, i think i paid over £100 import taxes to UK

beautiful

9 hours ago, Ulises Victoria said:

I spent a couple hours browsing this build log, as I am very interested in attempting this kit. Left me wondering if I am not biting more than I can chew! But if one does not attempt a greater challenge, progress is not achieved!

 

Greetings

this one is brilliant, but bellona

brilliant review James,

looking fantastic

looks fantastic

good evening everyone

sorry for not doing my pointless daily updates, quite a lot going on in my life at present, one of them being the new pup

anyway Indy day 252-16 completed redo of main lower ratline

yep i completely ignored @chris watton instructions, to use natural hemp provided thread, and stain black, yet again i did it my way, ordered black in various sizes, which arrived and i used the wrong ones,  

however they look ok ish, i might replace one or two of the saggy ones, but in the right lighting you cannot see them

good morning everyone

unfortunately Richard has passed away, he was a lovely man, and we had a great time when i had the opportunity to meet him and his wife