EX NAVAL TUG .TID 164

[Mini ShipyarD]

Hi Tiny,

If god had created human beings in scale 1:24, I believe they would have surely enjoyed ride on this steam powered tug.

Regards,
Mayu

[russclark]

tiny,that is simply stunning

[Tiny69]

More Wheel house fittings

The compass housing, top of the telegraph and voice pipe to engine room.

All made from various bits of brass, copper and plastic sheet.

Tiny

[Tiny69]

Wheelhouse floor grating.

First I measured the size of the floor, marked this onto a piece of card and then secured it to the cutting mate with clear tape. I then marked the position of the ships wheel and placed the four support planks onto the card. Starting from the centre working outwards I glued each individual plank in place using white PVA glue. I used a piece of 1mm thick brass to space each of the 3mm wide planks.

Tiny

[Richard J OMalley]

Tiny
You are doing a terrific job .

[ARH]

Hi Tiny, You are making a fine job of the small fittings. Its going to be another medal winner, like our cup to day,

[Dave Wooley]

This is top draw workmanship , I just love the attention to detail and in brass.
Dave Wooley

[Tiny69]

Dave,

I must admit that my modelling has improved since I got some headband magnifier glasses for christmas. I can now see what I am making.

Tiny

[Tiny69]

Wheelhouse Telegraph

To complete the telegraph I turned a pedestal with a taper from 10mm brass on my lathe. I produced the dial detail on my PC using microsoft publisher with the black face and white markings only measuring 11mm in diameter. I printed it on plain white paper on the draft setting, cut it out and glued it in place with 'Pritt Stick' paper glue.

Tiny

[ARH]

Tiny, That looks great, good thinking on how to make things.

[Richard J OMalley]

Nice!

[Tiny69]

Time to finish off the hull ready for painting so I have to tacke the six wash ports. First I marked out the positions, then drilled some holes to allow me to file to shape.

Tiny

[ARH]

Nice one tiny, the next wont take you to long,

[Tiny69]

Well I have done 2 now so only 4 to go.

Tiny

[Tiny69]

All wash ports are now complete.

Tiny

[ARH]

Tiny, It doe's not take you long when you get going, I also notice you have put in the bollards , will this be the anchor point for the fenders.

[Dave Wooley]

Hi Tiny I would most certainly like to see more of this superb build . Your lathe work adds so much to the detail and the telegraph pedestal is a little gem in its own right .
Dave Wooley

[Tiny69]

Time for another coat of paint after filling all the minor blemishes on the deck and hull. I also gave the funnel its first coat too,

Tiny

[ARH]

Hi Tiny, That did not take long, looks very good,

[Tiny69]

The next stage was to fit the wooden rubbing strips around the hull. I cut each section into 6 inch (150mm) lengths and glued them in place. I roughed up the edges to simulate the wear and tear they would get during the tugs working life. Next I drilled and pinned along the top edge to simulated the holding pins. These can be seen in the second photo.

Tiny