Cross kit and make a CAM ship with whisky barrels under the Hurricane, ala beer barrels under a Spitfire (apologies, for using the S word). Speaking as a whisky lover it would be nice to see.

Undercoated in grey.

Looking great in undercoat, what livery will you put on it

Quote from: MSea on July 23, 2025, 02:37:38 PMLooking great in undercoat, what livery will you put on it

Black hull, white superstructure, hatches black. mast brown, lifeboats white with grey covers, ventilators some white some black.

Sounds good

Come on Dave, I'm struggling to keep up with reading about your progress let alone build anything at your rate. Mind you I guess by your standards I'm only a part timer.

Quote from: kiwichappers on July 25, 2025, 10:49:26 AMCome on Dave, I'm struggling to keep up with reading about your progress let alone build anything at your rate. Mind you I guess by your standards I'm only a part timer.

Maybe, but your models are usually of a high standard.
I must get out more!!!!

When scratch building I have a tendency to stick the bits in place once I have made then, then they are to paint in situ, not ideal.

I do like a plastic to plastic joints though, once cured, much better than superglue.
I am trying to make the parts, paint them and then add them, some hope really!

I have been making my own ventilators, winches and windlasses, I have found some 3D printed stuff from Starling Models and am going to try that. The last photo shows one of their 3d Printed ones.

All looking very good Dave. You'll have the whole merchany navy soon.

Nice work Dave,
That 3D printed windlass looks very neat.

Quote from: Bigkev on July 25, 2025, 01:59:16 PMNice work Dave,
That 3D printed windlass looks very neat.

Yes, they are very nice, even the smaller ones.
Here the railings are being added, some touching up requires, they were pre-painted, but cutting, bending and handling removes some.

Rigging and derricks added, nearly there.
The lifeboats are another 3d printed item.
Much better than the ones I make!

Looking nice Dave.
The fitting out of the boats and derricks really add a difference.
Good work.
Will you building and completing a whole ship from start to finish at the Playday?

Quote from: Bigkev on July 25, 2025, 07:19:27 PMLooking nice Dave.
The fitting out of the boats and derricks really add a difference.
Good work.
Will you building and completing a whole ship from start to finish at the Playday?

Maybe, but a 3D printed or plastic one.

The next is the MV Sutherland, a diesel engine of the Doxford type was fitted. Used for general purpose tramping (vessels that do not follow a set route).

Parts made but not yet painted or fixed in position.