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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: proteque on September 09, 2010, 11:21:50 am

Title: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on September 09, 2010, 11:21:50 am
I bought a RTR Aquacraft atlantic tugboat which needed some fixup to not look as much as a toy as it did from the box.

This is how it looks out of the box:

(http://s4.postimage.org/yVqFr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVyVqFr)

The whole boat is a mess when it comes to scales so I needed to get rid og about every "plastic fantastic" that was on the boat. + do some weathering.



(http://s4.postimage.org/yVvEJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVyVvEJ)

(http://s4.postimage.org/yVy8S.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aVyVy8S)

(http://s3.postimage.org/TtHvr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqTtHvr)

(http://s2.postimage.org/s9QtA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tss9QtA)

(http://s2.postimage.org/s9VsS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tss9VsS)




This is just the start of the weathering. I use oil paint (the same artists use on canvas)

The house needed some work. so I buildt this cases to hide the wireing.

(http://s3.postimage.org/Ttg3S.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqTtg3S)

Then I printed a lot og small wood planks on paper and started the real work :)


(http://s3.postimage.org/Ttiz0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqTtiz0)

(http://s3.postimage.org/TtA10.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqTtA10)

(http://s3.postimage.org/TtCw9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=PqTtCw9)


Here is a picture showing the nice curtains my girlfriend made for the boat :) I have removed the mess with the rust again after taking this picture.

(http://s2.postimage.org/s9XY0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Tss9XY0)

So thats how far I have come so far. will keep you updated :)
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: Martin (Admin) on September 09, 2010, 12:07:37 pm
Looks good, is it just a paint job you'll be doing?
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on September 09, 2010, 12:34:19 pm
I have in my plans to change the ESC and get a better propeller. Other than that it is just paint and build job.
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on September 09, 2010, 08:00:22 pm
Small update. a calendar is important :) and worked some more on the "table" or what it is called in steering house. Any suggestions on what more to do? :)

(http://s1.postimage.org/mBuz9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxmBuz9)

(http://s1.postimage.org/mBC2A.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=gxmBC2A)
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: Prophet on September 09, 2010, 08:14:57 pm
lighting, figures, make a barge to toe/pull, add rubber lego tires to the sides as 'bumpers' smoke for the funnel get the winch working lists as long as your imagination  :-))
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on September 14, 2010, 10:24:59 pm
I think I am done with the boat now. At least my rebuilds and weathering. :) Next up is better propeller and sound system.

(http://s2.postimage.org/PnN09.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPnN09)(http://s2.postimage.org/PnPvi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPnPvi)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PnR_r.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPnR_r)(http://s2.postimage.org/PnUuA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPnUuA)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PnWZJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPnWZJ)(http://s2.postimage.org/PnZtS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPnZtS)

(http://s2.postimage.org/Po0Z0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPo0Z0)(http://s2.postimage.org/Po3t9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPo3t9)

(http://s2.postimage.org/Po5Yi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPo5Yi)(http://s2.postimage.org/Po8sr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPo8sr)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PoaXA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPoaXA)(http://s2.postimage.org/PodrJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPodrJ)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PofWS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPofWS)(http://s2.postimage.org/Poir0.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPoir0)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PokW9.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPokW9)(http://s2.postimage.org/Ponqi.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPonqi)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PopVr.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPopVr)(http://s2.postimage.org/PospA.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPospA)

(http://s2.postimage.org/PouUJ.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPouUJ)(http://s2.postimage.org/PoxoS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsPoxoS)
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on January 18, 2011, 12:23:54 pm
I went for it again :) ripped it down and started with the goal to make it more in scale. here are some work in progress pictures :)

I cut down the "house?", chimney and the wheelhouse. made a new roof out of the old one and did a repaint. I plan to make the deck on the house green and not black like it is now. I also added a ledcontrolpanel for the wheelhouse :)

pics:


(http://s4.postimage.org/ayyqz57o/162820_10150126068425575_668820574_8494912_7514232_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ayyqz57o/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/az221u78/163275_10150126066905575_668820574_8494881_6086240_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/az221u78/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/az3pl6p0/164388_10150126066520575_668820574_8494869_746891_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/az3pl6p0/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/az5d4j6s/165174_10150126066810575_668820574_8494879_5462636_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/az5d4j6s/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/az70nvok/166468_10150126066685575_668820574_8494874_798485_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/az70nvok/)

(http://s4.postimage.org/az8o786c/167499_10150126066665575_668820574_8494873_7709415_n.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/az8o786c/)
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on January 18, 2011, 12:24:53 pm
I went for it again :) ripped it down and started with the goal to make it more in scale. here are some work in progress pictures :)

I cut down the "house?", chimney and the wheelhouse. made a new roof out of the old one and did a repaint. I plan to make the deck on the house green and not black like it is now. I also added a ledcontrolpanel for the wheelhouse :)

pics:

Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on January 19, 2011, 10:17:04 pm
The boat is now assembled and works. All that is left now is details and more weathering. :) the sizelimit of attachement made the pictures kinda small...

so if you like to see bigger versions you can find theme here: http://hobbyblog.gjorans.com/2011/01/19/tugboat_coming_together/
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: offshore1987 on January 19, 2011, 10:38:36 pm
Thas better  :-)) nice job mate
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on January 20, 2011, 11:08:38 am
Thanx :) I like it a lot better now too. it needs a lot of work on the weathering. Really looking forward to the spring now.
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: stew49 on January 20, 2011, 04:28:09 pm
Nice job, i need to do some weathering, but worried it will go wrong. {:-{
What scale is it?
Title: Re: Proteques Aquacraft atlantic tugboat
Post by: proteque on January 20, 2011, 09:34:40 pm
it is about 1:35. Thats the closest I get on finding a crew at least :)

Weathering is fun and quite easy if you find the right set for it. Rustall is kinda easy to use (it is a wash). Or you can buy a weathering set with powders for the job. thats the kind I like best.