Hello all, just a quick note here.
Not done that much as several reasons, going to the UNI and in the same time night shift job is not easy and don't give you a lot of time in between home works for the UNI.
Anyway, waiting already now several weeks to get my parts I need to built further to it.
I want also some "furniture" inside the bridge to make it nearly "perfect" as working on those is one thing, changing during my time was impossible as "NO MONEY"!
Now building it guess the money question is gone as I pay for it!!
As I noticed too this building doesn't have a fore mast so I create one to have the forward navigation light in and then on the Aft mast the higher navigation light.
Small things but needs to have to be real ship, well this is mine personal opinion, don't need agree to that.
Further need to make platforms inside the upper part just under the main deck to have the towing winch mounted. It will be a working version, coming from USA with built in el motor strong enough to pull in.
Then on the back side deck near the towing roll will mount under the deck towing pins as the photo shows, also this has built in motors.
Most likely I do have to alter the stern inside to accommodate this set towing pins.
On the side from it are coming the Schottels with belts to the front of the ship just near frame 3/4 on the pic showed.
Those for each Schottel are el motors vertical positioned so 2 on each side and hopefully I have space enough to pass the towing pins unit though but again will see when it comes here.
Alternative is to raise the aft part of the deck (if needed) in the position of the towing pins.
Cannot do anything outside so will paint the built next year and therefore in the mean time making all preparations like floors in the accommodation, consoles on the bridge, outside on the Monkey Island further preparations for the radars and fire equipment.
Lucky me I don't have "normal" shaft propulsion neither rudders so therefore I have (I guess) enough space to have all inside under decks from my built.
Well, have a look at the pics I do send here so you can make your own image how it will be.
Lighting is also a big issue as illumination helideck, inside bridge, accommodation, deck and Monkey Island not to forget the connections from - to batteries, users etc.
Wishing all a great Sunday and revert when done some more works to it.
as always, greetings
Peter