St Roch by Lecrenb - 1:48 scale - RCMP Schooner rigged as schooner c. 1930/35

[Lecrenb]

I have achieved Deckhouse!

Before fastening the roof I placed the builder's plaque... made from a picture of the original.

My historic photos are in black and white, and show a greyish roof. St. Roch had a limited colour palette so I mixed a bit of green into the grey, as if this surface was canvas covered and sealed like the hatch covers and companion roof.

Moving right along... I started framing the structure behind the deckhouse. This is original to the ship and was not replaced when the deckhouse was enlarged in 1930. To the left is the lobby leading to the lower deck. To the right is the head. It is 2 feet lower because there is no clerestory underneath.

Once this is finished there are some ventilators and gew-gaws (a nautical term for fiddly bits, eh) to put on, then I will move on to the wireless office and steering gear.

I hope you like my ship so far!

Bruce

Edited 18 hours ago by Lecrenb