Hi All, Here's an update in pics of the build of the Macallister tug "America". The hull is finished and painted with tile red concrete and floor paint and the black is Iron railing paint, both made to be hard wearing, ideal for tug hulls and barges. The motor and shaft are fitted, also the becker rudder. The belting around the hull at deck level is made from lots of pieces of wood 1/4 inch square and 1/2 inch long. glued on with resin end to end and the gaps filled later after the angles are sanded off round. The cove line is vinyl self adhesive and vinyl letters, I might change the Bow ones for smaller letters later. There's a few things yet to do around the deck and housing, like hand rails, ladder rails, lifeboat and davits, a mast and turning radar, Nav. lights and deck lights and flagpole with ensign. Best regards Geoff. Hope the pics come out OK.