EMPIRE WOLD build

[thamestug]

  Pete   It's amazing the difference a few fittings make isn't it.

Hi Geo. Yes it sure does. With only the funnel on it the boat deck looked like the flight deck of a carrier. Now its suddenly shrunk!!. Hope see you soon at Bluewater

cheers Pete

[Model Tug Man]

Coming along nicely, sir.

 

[thamestug]

Thanks all for comments

Have now managed to get the bulwark gussets/knees made and fitted. [Does anybody else on this forum hate this job as much as i do? I absolutely detest it and when they are all fitted there always seems to be one that stand out like a sore thumb by being either wider or thinner than the rest. Or is it just me?]

Also managed to get the first sacrificial coat of primer on which shows up the blemishes to be fettled. Anyway it was a great day weather wise to be outside spraying.

[model tugman]

Oh.  yes looking good Pete.   

[thamestug]

Thanks Geo
Managed to get the odd blemishes on the hull filled and rerubbed down over the weekend and the bottom of the hull painted this morning.

[thamestug]

Hull painted; anchors fitted; front gun mount finished [except for canvas dodger]; some deck furniture painted and laid on. superstructure primed.

[thamestug]

Got some detail on the superstructure and started on the funnel now

[thamestug]

The port coal bunker lifts out to give access to the on/off switch

[model tugman]

Hah a very neat idea Pierre.

[thamestug]

Hah a very neat idea Pierre.

Thanks Geo. One of the better ideas I have had on this one!!

Funnel fitted and finished now; Mast in progress; one of the aft gun tubs fitted.

[thamestug]

Bit more progress between bouts of raging hay fever.
Funnel stays made and fitted and dodgers fitted to two of the gun tubs. Wheelhouse next I would think.

[Model Tug Man]

Nice job on those dodgers!!!

[tugs53]

Very museum-like quality

[thamestug]

Thanks MTM and 53


Wheelhouse glazed and fitted out.

[Calimero]

Nice !