Colin Archer RS1 by Norwegian Plastic - Billing Boats - 1:15

[Sundt]

On 11/19/2021 at 10:15 AM, Norwegian Plastic said:

Trying to fit optic cables for the three lights at the top of main mast🙈

How to drill hole for the fiber optic? And where to buy?. Nicely done every step you show us 🙂

 

[Norwegian Plastic]

17 hours ago, Sundt said:

How to drill hole for the fiber optic? And where to buy?. Nicely done every step you show us 🙂

 

Well, I gave up on the fiber, they were hard to bend in the restricted room inside the mast. Used 3 mm flathead leds inside the lanterns and soldered a 2 mm brass tube wich cables are running trough.

[Norwegian Plastic]

A small update

[Norwegian Plastic]

18 hours ago, Sundt said:

How to drill hole for the fiber optic? And where to buy?. Nicely done every step you show us 🙂

 

[Norwegian Plastic]

Built a basic serving machine to make the standing rigging👍🏻

[Norwegian Plastic]

Started to add some wire, scratch building shackles and serving with black line.

[Norwegian Plastic]

Last days I have been making shrouds from 1,2 mm stainless wire.

[Norwegian Plastic]

More shrouds and lanyards today😂

[Norwegian Plastic]

[Norwegian Plastic]

And there is light! Finally testing all LED’s together, that is a milestone😃

[Norwegian Plastic]

Added something to see through the windows, an axe and a fire extinguisher😂

[Norwegian Plastic]

Also made som stash that can be used when displayed:

[Norwegian Plastic]

An update on the boat: A lot of small things have been added:

[Norwegian Plastic]

Yesterday I started  to test fit the railings. Need some better quality white rope…

[Norwegian Plastic]

Today I added the life buoys. Not perfect but better than sugested in the instructions where they where supposed to be tied to the railings…

[Norwegian Plastic]

Tonight was decal-time. Big milestone for the project because this was the last part to be added before I start on the ropes and gaffs/booms. The kit decals were not stored well and were both shabby and bent. Had a local company scan them and make pre- cut letters. The Syren rope will arrive in a month or so and a break in the project will occour…

Edited January 26, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

[Norwegian Plastic]

And the turtle my daughter made❤️

[Norwegian Plastic]

Started on the ratlines last night. In this scale it is easy-peasy😃

[yvesvidal]

Beautiful model. Billing Boats would be proud of you.

I cannot wait to see pictures of the Colin Archer sailing on the water.

 

Yves

[Sundt]

Speakless 🙂 nice to see your buildt. Hopefully i start this year again, on my boat 😉 

[Norwegian Plastic]

Yesterday I finished the rat-lines. Instructions says to put these on both sides but she actually have them only on the starboard side.

Edited February 2, 2022 by Norwegian Plastic

[yvesvidal]

1 hour ago, Norwegian Plastic said:

Yesterday I finished the rat-lines. Instructions says to put these on both sides but she actually have them only on the starboard side.

 

Good catch and a nice time saver !!!

 

Yves

[Sundt]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGIa96OTW9A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8w3nrVitFY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6txiKcxZkU

 

have som pictures in my buildt log

Andreas

Edited February 4, 2022 by Sundt

[Sundt]

A link to my picture files, pls check the files, 138 pictures??

https://www.jottacloud.com/share/99jekrg0fam1

 

bygds Andreas

[Geam]

Hei NP! 

I have not been much on the forum recently and have not seen your build until now!  Very nicely built CA RS1!

I have made a scale interior on mine and that has taken a long time. I have tried to hide the RC gear inside all the furntiure and lockers. I am soon ready to get the main deck (nr18) glued onto the hull. I also have an old '414' kit which came with warped cross-beams etc like yours!

 

 Very impressed by your work,

George

[Norwegian Plastic]

2 hours ago, Geam said:

Hei NP! 

I have not been much on the forum recently and have not seen your build until now!  Very nicely built CA RS1!

I have made a scale interior on mine and that has taken a long time. I have tried to hide the RC gear inside all the furntiure and lockers. I am soon ready to get the main deck (nr18) glued onto the hull. I also have an old '414' kit which came with warped cross-beams etc like yours!

 

 Very impressed by your work,

George

Thank you George! As I have said earlier it is my first boat and first wood kit so I make a lot of mistakes. The goal is to make it look interesting, not correct… I really admire the patience you have on building the interior, I could hardly wait to put the masts on🙈

[Geam]

I can understand that NP. I have been very keen to get the deck on but each time I think I'm ready, another detail comes to mind which MUST be done before the deck makes sections unaccessible.  The deck will go on during this week....I think!

You have many very good detail photos on your build log. I liked the Tamiya clear green on the deck 'lights'. I've often wondered how to make them show a hint of the light green interior below. I did not know that 'clear green' existed! 

George. 

[Norwegian Plastic]

Tonight, and it got late because it was great fun, i started to add some of the ropes for the running rig.

[Geam]

It's a great inspiration to see all this fine detail NP! It has revived my interest in getting on with the build. My deck will deffinately go on this week!

 

I see that your crew members come from the same country as mine! I put my rudder pintles on the wrong way and here is a photo of the crew together with an inspector (watchman) crying over the mistake!

George

[Norwegian Plastic]

2 hours ago, Geam said:

It's a great inspiration to see all this fine detail NP! It has revived my interest in getting on with the build. My deck will deffinately go on this week!

 

I see that your crew members come from the same country as mine! I put my rudder pintles on the wrong way and here is a photo of the crew together with an inspector (watchman) crying over the mistake!

George

Oooops! How do you plan to fix that?