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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: 6705russell on June 25, 2009, 11:05:25 am

Title: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on June 25, 2009, 11:05:25 am

Hi all,

Does anyone have any up to date pictures of the real vessel, i am trying to get a colour match on the Hiab crane, i see some that have built the model have painted it off white and some yellow, on a picture i saw it looked black???

Thanks

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: rem2007 on June 25, 2009, 07:40:31 pm

Hi Russ,

I could go down to the harbour and take a few pictures if you'd like, I live in Brixham. Nice walk out on the breakwater,


Robert

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on June 25, 2009, 10:17:10 pm

Hi Rob,

We were down two weeks ago but i couldnt see off the breakwater as the Hiab had a cover over, coming down to Upton park camp site this weekend so will have another stroll over..... oh by the way, whats the weather like  :-))

Thanks
Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: rem2007 on June 25, 2009, 10:56:12 pm

Hi Russ,

Its been great, but they are calling for some thunderstorms, remember Glastonbury is this weekend.
I know Upton campsite. I'm 10 minute walk from there.

Robert

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 07, 2009, 08:00:43 pm

Whilst building Slipways Drumbeat i have made some trips up close to the real thing and took some close ups, there have been a few changes since the kit was developed such as the railings/stanchions are all black, the self-righting frame on the RIB is now a red colour and the Hiab is a creamy white colour, i have quite a few close ups if anyone is building the same....

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 08, 2009, 07:33:41 am

A couple of pics.....

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: furball on July 08, 2009, 08:49:59 am

What's the net draped over it for? Catching seagulls?


Lance

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 08, 2009, 08:54:21 am

It deters the seagulls from landing on the ship and doing what they do best on it!

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: rem2007 on July 08, 2009, 07:35:37 pm

Yeah, like all over my red car today outside the office, one disadvantage of living in Torbay. I'll bite my tongue now before I get started.
Nice walk out the breakwater, Russ?

Robert

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 08, 2009, 08:22:02 pm

Yes lovely Robert,

Went over to Padstow to see the lads at the station, check the Tamar pictures on Full Scale Ships section......

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 11, 2009, 10:41:12 am

Well took the Drumbeat for sea trials this morning, ran exceptionally well with the two Graupner 600,s on 6volt, got up on the plane no problem, just a few more details to be added...

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: rem2007 on July 12, 2009, 10:15:55 am

Very nice Russ! :-))

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: justboatonic on July 14, 2009, 10:05:04 pm

Drumbeat's a great boat to model. Nice one Russ!  :-))

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 14, 2009, 10:09:32 pm

Thanks lads  :-))

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: 6705russell on July 15, 2009, 12:41:47 pm

A few more pictures of the Drumbeat...

Russ

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: mike_victoriabc on July 15, 2009, 03:13:52 pm

Nice work - looks good!

Title: Re: Drumbeat of Devon
Post by: rem2007 on July 15, 2009, 06:46:31 pm

Hi Russ,

You must have had hip waders on for those shots, looks like your on board {-)

Hi Mike,

Hows the wet coast these days.

Robert