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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

tiny,that is simply stunning

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

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

Tiny
You are doing a terrific job .

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

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

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

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

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

Nice!

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

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

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

Tiny

All wash ports are now complete.

Tiny

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.

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

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

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

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