I purchased this model off ebay the other week, needed a distraction from my other build the Tsekoa II. The chap i purchased it from only likes building models, so this model was one of those unfinished shelf queens ::) I'm currently fixing a crack in the keel, painting the rudder and assembly. The wooden fittngs were untreated so i've gone over the deck and other wooden parts with satin Ronseal varnish, I also repainted the inside of the ventilators, life rings, ladder steps, fire buckets. It's all coming along nicely, replacing the standard plastic prop with a brass one from Prop-Shop, need to get some woven side fenders which should set things off. A friend of mine Lez kindly supplied a motor for her, not sure what it is but to me it looks German made so should be good!
I also have a Graupner 12v smoke unit that i received the other day, still not had a chance to fit it in as yet. The power will come from a 12v 2.8amp battery which should help out with the ballasting. I still have work on the outer hull to finish that off, need to remove the trimline tape and hand paint the water line.
...Oh, if your wondering why it's got a Welsh flag on her? Well, I'm renaming her Severn Pilots instead of Clyde.
As Bob Marley would say..."It's all in de roots mann"