Colin Archer by IgorSky - FINISHED - scale 1/230 - BOTTLE - Lifeboat RS1

[IgorSky]

My next small project - lifeboat RS1 Colin Archer

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

That was quick work! The hull's looking nice so far and it should turn out to be a little beauty!

 

I look forward to following along, as always.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Today's morning small update

[Dimitris71]

Hi Igor, I see you are all work and no play..... :)  Your start looks great!!! I will follow with interest my friend...

 

Cheers

Dimitris

[IgorSky]

Hi Dimitris,

This work is a game  
What is our life? - Game!  Look here for the first 10 seconds - 

[IgorSky]

The planking of the deck

[IgorSky]

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[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Nice work, especially the deck planking. I think at the rate you're going, you're going to be finished tomorrow!

 

All the best.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[captainbob]

Here I am just waking up and you're half finished.  Nice deck.

 

Bob

[IgorSky]

Thanks, Bob!
Evening's update - the planking of the hull.

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[BenF89]

I echo Bob's sentiment! I try to catch a log before it's already over with, but here you are planking your already formed hull! Very impressive. Looking forward to following the rest.

 

~Ben

[mikegerber]

Hi Igor

 

Oh man! You are so incredibly fast! Could you please once again show us everything in slow motion?   

Look forward to your continuations ...

 

Best Regards.

Mike

[IgorSky]

Hi everyone,

Many thanks for good word and Likes!

 

Today's update:

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

 

P.S. Mike, long weekends and non-flying weather provide an essential increase in the rate of construction

Edited May 2, 2015 by IgorSky

[mikegerber]

Hi Igor

 

Excellent work! We can see it already, the main characteristics of the RS-type and it seems all so familiar.   

 

Best regards.

Mike

 

 

[IgorSky]

Thanks Mike! 

Your opinion means a lot to me in this project!

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[captainbob]

Already she looks like a beautiful boat.

 

Bob

[IgorSky]

Thanks Bob!

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[BenF89]

I like the method of using pre-colored wood for your planking above and below waterline - seems like painting that small would be a lot of extra time and trouble. Looking really good! And, you're a pilot? (My question comes from your comment about not having good flying weather....)

[IgorSky]

I like the method of using pre-colored wood for your planking above and below waterline - seems like painting that small would be a lot of extra time and trouble. Looking really good! And, you're a pilot? (My question comes from your comment about not having good flying weather....)

Hi Ben,

Yes, this method allows me to get the flat and smooth waterlines and the strips. I never can to draw them exactly.

I fly a paraglider for almost 20 years. And my first flight was on a hang glider in 1986

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Dimitris71]

Hi Igor, great start to a beautiful boat!!! :)

 

Cheers

Dimitris

[IgorSky]

Hi everyone!

Many thanks for support and your interest to this project.

 

Today's morning update - one more winch. Now for the RS-1

Unfortunately I do not have the reliable drawing of this winch, so I trying to do something similar and appropriate size. I have some doubts about the size. It seems it's a bit big for this boat.

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Omega1234]

Hi Igor

 

Incredible. How is anyone going to beat that!

 

...and you think it's too large? Looks absolutely perfect to me.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for support!

I am making the deck's houses now. I think it need to finish all deck detailes and then to see as they looks together.

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Dimitris71]

HI Igor, it's beautifull. I also like the color of the boat. I'm thinking of starting to build 10 lifeboats of the Vespucci. I'm also thinking of sending 5 of them to you and 5 to Patrick to help me ... After I saw your little gems,I think that's a good idea.... :D

 

Regards

Dimitris

[Omega1234]

Hah  Dimitris

 

I'm not sure you'd trust me!!!

 

Knowing me....I'd probably well and truly stuff'em up!

 

Very flattering, though.

 

Cheers and all the best

 

Patrick

[IgorSky]

Hi Dimitris,

Thank you for your confidence!

What sizes you need the boats ? I am ready to help make them from 2 to 20 mm :)

 

Best Regards!

Igor.

[Dimitris71]

Sure i trust your skills mates!!! Oh my laptop just burn the hard disc @!!@!$£ !!! Fortunately I saved the photos to my Ipad !! The hard disk I bought it 2 months ago!!!

[Omega1234]

Hi Dimitris

 

Sorry to hear about your Hard Drive. It's typical of modern technology, I guess....'it's great when it works and a real pain when it doesn't'...

 

I I hope you can get it sorted soon.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[Dimitris71]

Hi Dimitris

Sorry to hear about your Hard Drive. It's typical of modern technology, I guess....'it's great when it works and a real pain when it doesn't'...

I I hope you can get it sorted soon.

Cheers

Patrick

Yes Patrick, fortunately Western digital hard drives comes with 5 year guarantee .

[captainbob]

Igor, all winches seem to big to me and then they get stuffed way up in the bow where there is no room to get around then.

 

Careful, Dimitris.  If they build the lifeboats you might get them back in a bottle and can't get them out. 

 

Bob