I've been busy with the decks and trying to line them up. There is a curve from Bow to Stern, along with a curve from centre to Bulwarks.
I have made a new frame structure to support all this, so not much in the photograph department at the moment.
The new decks are made from plastic as I have scrapped the plywood. This should give me a smoother deck surface. There will be planking simulation on top, so most of the plastic will be covered.
I have fitted a Robbe Bow thruster and filled in the pipes nice and smooth. The 4.5 volt - 6 volt motor is a bit weak, I've found. I have one on my Red Pelican and ran it from a 12 volt battery. Yes, I know, stupid is my middle name. Blew the fuses and damaged the speed control unit.
This time I have fitted a twelve volt motor, so I should get a bit a spin going !! Probably throw all the fish overboard....
Now I've glued the rings around the mast, I realise that I've forgotten to cut a rebate for the wiring to the lights. ... ugh!! If a cut up through is not successful, I shall have to make another mast. Great fun, this hobby !!
Cheers...Ken