Good Evening Folks,
I have taken over a Clyde Puffer that was bought for my father for his 70th birthday, Unfortunately he is not able to continue with the build due to MS. It amazing how long you actually have to stand up building these yokes so after some gentle prodding about getting this done I have taken it over with his permission. he was a good modeller in his day so it must annoy him not being able to do this.
These ships have great character so I hope to Capture some of that in the build. I had to strip down a good bit of my Dads work as the was bits of resin in various places and a ship of this caliber should be finished as best possible. (probably given it the kiss of death there now!)
Forgive my lack of Knowledge of ship and nautical terms as I am mostly an RC Flyer and Model Train guy too but learning fast!
As of yesterday I had the mast painted up in buff, My dad had a all over grey but it did not do it justice so the mast and jib were sanded and sealed and repainted and the white metal parts added along with the lantern soldered in place on some brass wire. I hope to have a Bulb in the lamp at some stage.
I sanded down the decks and to be honest some of the side walls a pretty woeful but there are lots of the white metal pieces which are well stuck in and will be destroyed if pulled off so I will leave in situ. Hopefully some weathering will hide the worst of it.
I have just re painted the hull with the red colour and the black will be next.
A large order for some detail accessories went in to Model Dockyard, £140+ pounds worth to spruce the build up and to replace missing pieces. I did treat the ship to a resin Lifeboat, I tried planking the inside of the one provided with plasticard strips but it left a lot to be desired. Once I get the bits n bobs I will be able to proceed in good speed so hopefully one day during the summer I can sit down me with my dad by the Atlantic Pond and he can sail this finally with a cup of tea.
It will have a Foggy unit inside, Some working lights, Nav lights, Mast head and Stern light which won't be seen anyhow in the daylight and I am toying with putting a Sound unit in too. The one I have in another boat is from Action sounds but did not sound too convincing TBH. Maybe there is something a tad better.
Here are some pictures from yesterday, Any comments or pointers to make this slightly better than I can on my own will be gratefully accepted.
Also I attache a picture of some white metal pieces that I have no idea what they are for or where they go so if anyone else has built this and does know please could you assist. (I have also asked Mountfleet but waiting on a reply!)