I've now just about finished the boat, just need to complete the final stand once the nameplate arrives from Brunel Engraving....
I really enjoyed making converting the Seaport into "Rosie" as it was totally freelance I just made it up as I went along, tried something if I didn't like it tried something else, although i think it does look a little like a thames TID.
The only parts of the original superstructure I reused were the main cabin, (but modified to include rear door, Flush front panel, filled in windows and removal of all plastic handrails ), ladder (ciut in half to fit cabinrear wall), lifebelts, searchlight and the lower half of the bridge, although it was cut off at glass level and shortened. The top half of the bridge/roof is scratchbuilt from plasticard and the original glazing has been cut up to fit the new windows and fixed with canopy glue.
The rear structure is scratchbuilt from plasticard and features portholes from Cropper's models.
The mast is made from plastic tube with a carved balsa top. straining wires are brass and lamp holders are cut down spade electrical connectors.
A rear straining bar from plastic tube added and rear deck made up from stained balsa.
Stack is a Homebase waste pipe with O rings and scratchbuilt top section., handrails from Robbe and cowls, hatches, doors, fenders and nav lights from MMB, lettering and mast lights from Nautical Marine.
I've also fitted a pair of oild drums a a front whinch from Battlecrafts.
It is on to "sea trial" now to get the "ride height" correct and to make sure my electrics all function.
You may have noticed an extension of the kort. All the similar boats at my Club have this modification which they assure me improves turning circle.
Regards
Alan