I've placed the Union jack and the Flag staff.
In place just to see what they'll look like!
Yes, I know eventually I have to start painting the model!
The base of the union jack is made of white metal.
Drilling it was a challenge! Cut my finger in the process! it's a bit sore. Good thing I got a tetnus shot six month's ago!

Note:
Use a vise to hold the base of the union jack!

I know I could have gotten a cheaper motor.
But the Dumas motor is what I'm going with!
I ordered it yesterday Friday.
It's a very expensive purchase for the model!
$82.00 😤, so will be ordering the paints in two weeks time.
Maybe go to the hobby shop to look at the paints first hand!

I received the motor yesterday.
The Dumas plans give instructions.
For when the motor was mounted differently.
Than how the motor mounts now.
So, if you are going to buy the Dumas motor.
Don't put the wood mount.
That are called for in the instruction!

I was thinking of getting a sound system.
But, The motor and gears make a unique sound.
Kind of like what a steam engine.
Might have sounded like back then!

I like the clanking of the gears! 👍

I must say the Dumas motor is a hefty.
And well worth the money.
Look forward to many years of service! 👍

Oh, it even comes with a date of manufacture!

The main cabin door are in place now.
They are made up of .10 thick ABS plastic!
Cut to the dimensions called for.
There are approximately 10 doors.
And a simple push pin use as a door knob!

Next, I will measure the hand rails!

Hand rails temperately placed!
Am thinking of painting the handrails black or a dark green!
Haven't decided which green to contrast the light green
Main cabin and pilot house will be painted a light green!
I have decided to paint the superstructure.
Beige green #90! by hombrol. and maybe light green #120 for contrast!

The original Brooklyn was a dark green. the whole entire boat was dark green. No details what so ever.

My Brooklyn is going to be painted different.
But, I will use green as her primary colors!

OK, After having technical problem with my computer and repairing such problems.
I can now continue with my build!
I made a tugs beard for the Brooklyn.
This I made 2 yrs before I ever knew I would get the Tug!
Who knew it would come in handy.
I have assembled the sand buckets stands!
For fire fighting.
I also assembled the galley smoke stack as well.
Behind the galley smoke stack you can see.
The fire fighting hose reel and it's stand!
If you look down at the cabin doors.
You can see the wooden hinges.
I glued one at a time!

I painted the bottom half of the hull!
Will paint the top half tomorrow.
Weather permitting!

Well this is embarrassing!
I paint the wrong side. :(
Talk about a newbie mistake....!
I'm not even going to put that picture up!....... :( 😡😡😡

OK, here's the picture!
If you look closely.
I was suppose to paint the top half.
Where the over spray is.
Oop's........!😲😤😭

I had a steam generator. that Steve "Cormorant" was so kind to help me obtain! After looking it over. I decided against using it. Because it was gravity fed! And I didn't want to run into a problem. With the lack of air flow. So I decided to order the only Steam Generator. I've seen here in the states!
It's by Harbor Models in California!

Here is a YouTube example of it working!

Thanks, for everything Steve! 👍

I went to the local autoparts store.
Looking for ruby red primer!
I was lucky to find Red Oxide Primer.
Tomorrow if it's not windy.
I'll paint the top half of the hull!

This time I hope. I paint the right part of the hull!

Oh, I had gotten a can of flat black.
But it turned out to be kind of like a satin black.
It had a bit of a shine to it! I didn't like it!
Not what I wanted. But I found what I was looking for.
A nice looking Black with NO shine to it at all!