Hello
After the construction is before the construction!!!
The construction trailer is tidied up and I am full of energy.
After I have completed the RAU IX (driving pictures and videos to follow) I will now start with the Britannia from
"Mountfleet Models".
Here are the first pictures and a link
https://www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk/product/pilot-boat-britannia/
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Hello! I've made some progress again. I repaired the window frame, glued on the bulwark, made the foremast, and put everything in its place.
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I know exactly what you mean Wolle! Apart from going to the club once I've done nothing on my boats for weeks. I did get the soldering iron out today for extending some battery cables but then found I'd run out of the connector I wanted so had to order some.
Hello!
I've finally found some time again.
I've finished building the bridge...lamp, roof, roof antennas, door.
I've glued on the anchor winch and positioned the skylights.
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Here’s another small upgrade.
I’ve attached the lifebuoys, the chain, the chain diverter, and the chain guide tube, and glued in a few more portholes.
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Another beautiful step forward.
The lifebuoys, chain, diverter, guide tube, and portholes all add a wonderful level of realism, but what really stands out to me is that beautiful buff-yellow color. It gives the vessel a classic working-boat character and perfectly complements the dark hull and wood decking.
The finish is smooth, consistent, and convincing, making the model look as though it has just come out of service rather than out of the workshop.
Your attention to detail and craftsmanship continue to shine through in every update. A pleasure to follow this build!
Hi, I finally managed to get some building done again and finished the rudder linkage.
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Hi there,
Just another small detail.
The two anchors, complete with chains and mountings.
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Hi there,
I’ve done a bit of research.
ChatGPT helped me out a little with that.
It looks like my build log for the *Britannia* is pretty unique.
Apparently, the *Britannia* didn't actually exist as a pilot boat; most vessels of this type were designed for fishing, or later for the navy.
ChatGPT found an interesting page that I wanted to share with you all.
I hope the link works.
https://www.cellardyketrust.org/further-cellardyke-research/cellardyke-photos/cellardyke-owned-and-skippered-steam-drifters/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
@Wolle So very sorry I got that well and truly wrong forgive me. It was there hiding under other comments. I could put this down to old age and being the wrong side of EIGHTY, when things tend to go wrong and drop off. So my friend you are without doubt, a gentle man and a scholar, and a fine judge of model boat building. Please keep up the good work as you are doing a great job in the construction of Britannia. Regards, Gary.
Small update
I had a bit of bad luck. I wanted to continue working on the wheelhouse, and then the window frame fell off.
I was so annoyed. But oh well. I'll pick myself up and keep going.
We'll sort this out too. Or won't we?
Went I get hit with a setback, I keep it I try and keep it light and refer to the S. Hunter Thompson quote:
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
Such is my nature.
👍😂😂