After the trauma of the re-motoring of the Talus it is now time to fit out the wheelhouse of the lifeboat.

This first shot shows the state of the wheelhouse at the beginning of the detailing with the bare consoles fitted.



Next the chart table and radio table are fitted along with the storage boxes that double up as supports for two of the crew seats. The steps lead to the upper steering platform and the pole in the centre supports the end of the chart table (on the original this would be fastened to the roof!).



Next items on the agenda are the seats for the crew. These are made from front sections of seat from Action man jeeps! Only the front of the moulding is used and the seat back/base are built up to the correct sizes. Two of these are fitted onto the storage lockers and the next three are mounted on swivel bases. The swivel bases are made from glue stick containers which are correct in length to 1mm!!!




After a base coat of paint the seats are positioned to see the effect.



At this stage the wiring for the folding radar mast has to be fitted along with the interior lights. All the lights on this boat are led's to avoid the problem of changing bulbs. These next pictures show the Navigation lights, front work lights and interior lights as fitted. All these led's are now wired to a bank of miniature switches on the upper steering position and all lighting can be controlled in any order.
All these pictures were taken in the dark with only the led's for illumination ( thank the man who invented digital cameras!!!!).

The stern light is shining on the wall behind the radar mast.



The navigation lights are off and the three deck work lights are on


This last picture shows the interior lights as seen through the front windows of the wheelhouse.

The next stage will be to make all the navigation/radio consoles/equipment and fit them in position.

Bye for now Mike

True Mersey Lifeboat Nutter!!!!!

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