Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: Locksley on September 19, 2017, 12:11:59 pm

Title: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: Locksley on September 19, 2017, 12:11:59 pm
In between plugging away on my Model Slipway Conserver and various other projects, I decided to have a go at scratchbuilding something from the ground up, which is something I've never done before. I did start this a few months ago so I've made some decent progress so far.


(http://www.ihcees.fr/typo3temp/pics/ef196ef36c.jpg)


So, I decided on building an IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200 to roughly 1/24 scale. It should be fairly simple and straightforward for my first attempt. I used various offcuts and plasticard leftovers to build the bulk of it, and the running gear was kindly given to me by a friend. It's really old but after a clean and degrease it all works perfectly. I did end up swapping the old red props for a pair of new 30mm plastic ones, and the rudders were 3d printed by a workmate to my design, this means the craft can actually sit on it's bottom and the props and rudders can still move freely.


I'm not going to build an exact replica of the DMC1200, I'll be picking and choosing what to add as I go along. This is mainly due to the fact that very few of the real craft are identical as they tend to be built/modified to order depending on the role it is intended for. I've modified the crane from my Conserver so I can swap it between the 2, and I'll be adding a few LEDs to the wheelhouse.


Still not decided on paint job, I may go for the IHC house colors, or maybe a fictional Venetian Lagoon workboat or similar. I will be weathering it up to make it look well used though.


(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dgUpMcnTpU8/WcD5EqQcYNI/AAAAAAAAD1s/ibRTI5uO17ASaGP6XtX5z7_39z8JuvV9QCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170704_232001.jpg)


(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x_EJ0k7NiC0/WcD5Fbul2YI/AAAAAAAAD10/0bkEf9Cc5y8cpx91JCa19JyqzEtsck6SgCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170705_230339.jpg)


(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUgzCmimoC8/WcD5FsqgpnI/AAAAAAAAD18/IuJ4v0kWBNoIBRsDiZz07RZMszcExJfbQCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170705_230416.jpg)


(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qGHvcMTR5rg/WcD5GDkIORI/AAAAAAAAD2E/_F3UnZ8aahMLdOHmS9SwSB3vd6pOy606gCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170708_233749.jpg)


(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_7r8G9KLFgc/WcD5HL0JeHI/AAAAAAAAD2M/Uf2uW1a0waQPCbTHHYPDEnGjx-UsrATlgCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170710_234636.jpg)


(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AGIQKEnpo8s/WcD5ImC5_1I/AAAAAAAAD2U/o46R74Uq6D8dawHHzHMGfiNdrpcex19BQCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170711_225117.jpg)


(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Nssn5yOmGm4/WcD5KGkAVII/AAAAAAAAD2c/E0vIsDoDM24aj8xDWzufbfVolAWfnYwGwCK4BGAYYCw/s640/20170713_222421.jpg)


(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-656-Raewxms/WcD5KcLs4bI/AAAAAAAAD2k/mSIjCBRTBzQBS98BOci7MDaM604R8eLVwCK4BGAYYCw/s640/IMG_20170915_194029.jpg)


(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PUWT7inKoic/WcD5LDnGffI/AAAAAAAAD2s/lmUiK-N6EnsSa5pJ0BcaXFfm-qjbnGODACK4BGAYYCw/s640/IMG_20170917_223908.jpg)



Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: mark w on September 22, 2017, 04:28:52 am
This is looking really good  :-)) . You have no problem scratch building.


Mark
Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: Channel on November 14, 2017, 10:34:58 pm
That looks great! Where did you get the crane?
Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: Locksley on November 15, 2017, 12:53:13 pm
That looks great! Where did you get the crane?


Thanks! The crane is from Mac's Mouldings, although i actually nabbed it from another build :p
Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: Locksley on May 26, 2023, 05:49:00 pm
Only gone and got some bloody paint on it! 6 years later  %%


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2023/05/26/PXL_20230526_164103779.jpg)


I actually ended up not doing anything else particularly to it since the last post, but piggybacking on my progress on a few other older builds, I figured it'd be nice to get it to a point that it's at least sort of 'finished'.


It was always my plan to do it up as a semi fictional Venetian workboat, so I've collated a few different boats belonging to the 'Bielo' group and cut some graphics on my Silhouette Cameo. Their real boats are pretty simple and make easy to paint models as they're basically entirely green, deck and all, with a white wheelhouse. Hopefully it won't be 6 years before my next post  {-)
Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: Locksley on May 26, 2023, 09:44:24 pm
Actually turning out rather nice. Really happy with how the lettering has come out.



(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2023/05/26/PXL_20230526_2036059962.jpg)

(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2023/05/26/PXL_20230526_2036221022.jpg)

Next job will be to whack a matt coat on before some heavy weathering.
Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: Glyn on June 01, 2023, 08:20:29 pm
She's a real little beauty! Presumably you scaled her up from the drawings on the information leaflet that appears in the background? How big is she? At that scale I would hazard a guess of around 500mm. Look forward to seeing the finished product!
Title: Re: 1/24 IHC Delta Multi Craft 1200
Post by: chum444 on June 02, 2023, 01:31:20 am
Bella! Semplice a bella.