Back from the holidays and straight into the workshop. I’ve been working on the little detailed parts, so have not had anything to show lately.
I have repainted the cabins to a darker brown of my own mixture. This came out rather well, as it tended to cover the small imperfections that were beginning to creep in to the build.
I have re sprayed the lifeboats (again) as, during my break, the wood stain was leeching through the previous white coat and looking awful. Tip of the day…don’t paint on top of wood stain.
I have completed the moving radar unit. This was done with a miniature servo with the insides cut out. The reduction gearing was connected up and it rotated a bit fast, so I made a 2.8 volt speed control to slow it down to the correct speed. This saves adding silly little batteries, and can be run directly off the main 12 volt system.
All the air vents were painted brown and attached to the decking, and I even painted the inside edge red for effect.
The life rafts were sprayed and will be fitted later. I’m now working in the sliding doors as there are six of these to be glazed and fitted with tiny handles.
I have the latest pictures below, (219 to 225), along with a Youtube Video of her sitting on our dustbin in the garden. This shows the latest stage of the build and promises completion by Christmas. (must do something about that paint bleeding !!)
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly6FOqISXtUOnwards and upwards
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