So this will be a Cygnus SF 33. It’s a modelsbydesign hull 12th scale. I have a set of plans of a GM33 that my dad fitted out many years ago (now in Scarborough - CJ Lewis).
This will be a trawler.
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So this will be a Cygnus SF 33. It’s a modelsbydesign hull 12th scale. I have a set of plans of a GM33 that my dad fitted out many years ago (now in Scarborough - CJ Lewis).
So I have glassed the engine bed in and lined the shaft through.
I have also added a lot of cement to bring the hull down to the waterline.
Electrics are all in and the internal will now be given a coat of tile paint to seal everything in.
The only part of the build I will not make this time is the wheelhouse which has now arrived from Andy @ modelsbydesign. His Cygnus mould is perfect for the one on the plans. I have shown it on here with the start of the foredeck which will be made in the plasticard and the sealed with resin.
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So I have glassed the engine bed in and lined the shaft through.
I have also added a lot of cement to bring the hull down to the waterline.
Electrics are all in and the internal will now be given a coat of tile paint to seal everything in.
The only part of the build I will not make this time is the wheelhouse which has now arrived from Andy @ modelsbydesign. His Cygnus mould is perfect for the one on the plans. I have shown it on here with the start of the foredeck which will be made in the plasticard and the sealed with resin.
Photos with the cement poured
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First coat of paint on the hull, offered up the whaleback and wheelhouse to see how it fits. Deck now fits but need to cut the hatch before glueing.
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I have scratch built the trawl winch using a mix of metal washers, bolts, cut Allen keys, wood and plasticard. Sprayed with a Spencer Carter / North Sea winch blue. Further detail will be added in the shape of hydraulic pipes and branding.
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I have scratch built the trawl winch using a mix of metal washers, bolts, cut Allen keys, wood and plasticard. Sprayed with a Spencer Carter / North Sea winch blue. Further detail will be added in the shape of hydraulic pipes and branding.
So the deck has now been fitted and glued and I have also fitted and glued in the whaleback.
Started on the bullworks which have gone well using more of the recycled plasticard.
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So the deck has now been fitted and glued and I have also fitted and glued in the whaleback.
Started on the bullworks which have gone well using more of the recycled plasticard.
Finished the capping today and given a quick coat of primer. Really pleased with the effect and the strength.
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The main hatch is held down currently by the weight of the winch, it seems to be ding the job mainly due the the steel washers being used as brake drums! I intend to put a raised hatch in the large hatch for access to the switches. Previously I have put a screw through the deck into a cross beam and then hidden by painting the same colour as the deck and covering with fish boxes as an example...
Before anything else is fitted I have painted the hull below the waterline. I have used a Hammerite metal paint. A nice small tin which was more than enough! Work has also started on the gantry!
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Before anything else is fitted I have painted the hull below the waterline. I have used a Hammerite metal paint. A nice small tin which was more than enough! Work has also started on the gantry!
I am building this from wood and have used the drawings to get measurements plus have spoken to a local skipper to check the setup and construction. You will see on one of the legs I have cut out a groove. I did this with a previous model and it is to contain the wires for the lights. Once the wires are in I will apply a filler over the top and rub down. The wires will go though a hole in the deck under the leg where it will be rigged up to a battery.
I am building this from wood and have used the drawings to get measurements plus have spoken to a local skipper to check the setup and construction. You will see on one of the legs I have cut out a groove. I did this with a previous model and it is to contain the wires for the lights. Once the wires are in I will apply a filler over the top and rub down. The wires will go though a hole in the deck under the leg where it will be rigged up to a battery.
I am building this from wood and have used the drawings to get measurements plus have spoken to a local skipper to check the setup and construction. You will see on one of the legs I have cut out a groove. I did this with a previous model and it is to contain the wires for the lights. Once the wires are in I will apply a filler over the top and rub down. The wires will go though a hole in the deck under the leg where it will be rigged up to a battery.
I am building this from wood and have used the drawings to get measurements plus have spoken to a local skipper to check the setup and construction. You will see on one of the legs I have cut out a groove. I did this with a previous model and it is to contain the wires for the lights. Once the wires are in I will apply a filler over the top and rub down. The wires will go though a hole in the deck under the leg where it will be rigged up to a battery.
Fixed in position. You can see how I have hidden the wires. Also managed to make and fit the net drum. Now need to make the hanging blocks and light fittings.
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Fixed in position. You can see how I have hidden the wires. Also managed to make and fit the net drum. Now need to make the hanging blocks and light fittings.
I have used brass wire to bend the shape and then soldered together. The thinner rail is made from brass picture hanging wire. I will spray the whole thing silver to give the impression of stainless steel. Holes have been bored through the deck and it will be glued in place with resin.
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I have used brass wire to bend the shape and then soldered together. The thinner rail is made from brass picture hanging wire. I will spray the whole thing silver to give the impression of stainless steel. Holes have been bored through the deck and it will be glued in place with resin.
I have started work on the wheel house.
Firstly I have put a false floor in to raise and level.
Using the foam board I have made the internal fit out as per the drawings. I have used wooden coffee sticks (thanks Cafe Nero) to edge the units.
Then I made the sink, job and grill.
The door has again been made using the wooden sticks backed with thin plastic card.
Windows have been added. These were supplied by Debbie and Andy at modelsbydesign who I would thoroughly recommend.
A kettle is on order for the stove and more details will be made including a seat pad, skippers chair, first aid kit, fire blanket, fire extinguisher, mugs, newspapers and more electronic devices.
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I have started work on the wheel house.
Firstly I have put a false floor in to raise and level.
Using the foam board I have made the internal fit out as per the drawings. I have used wooden coffee sticks (thanks Cafe Nero) to edge the units.
Then I made the sink, job and grill.
The door has again been made using the wooden sticks backed with thin plastic card.
Windows have been added. These were supplied by Debbie and Andy at modelsbydesign who I would thoroughly recommend.
A kettle is on order for the stove and more details will be made including a seat pad, skippers chair, first aid kit, fire blanket, fire extinguisher, mugs, newspapers and more electronic devices.
Some additional detail
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I have named the boat after my daughter and son. I got the letters from vinylletteringonline.co.uk for a very good price.
The number is just the next in the sequence based on size! I have FE72 which is a small DS25 and FE74 which is a GM33. FE is Folkestone, my nearest register mark.
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I have named the boat after my daughter and son. I got the letters from vinylletteringonline.co.uk for a very good price.
The number is just the next in the sequence based on size! I have FE72 which is a small DS25 and FE74 which is a GM33. FE is Folkestone, my nearest register mark.
The detail in the wheelhouse is nearly complete. The fire extinguisher is my favourite piece. The chair does swivel..
I will add some spare oilskins and a newspaper.
Installed the lights and a fake forward hatch and towing posts.
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Too sunny to be stuck inside today I said to myself...
So out to the garden we went!
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I finished the hanging blocks last night that go on the gantry for the main trawl gear. All made from craft board.
The fender was made using the ball from a deodorant roll on! A perfect size. I added a screw in metal eye and then sculpted filler round it. I will also use ping pong balls to give some differences in size and colour.
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I finished the hanging blocks last night that go on the gantry for the main trawl gear. All made from craft board.
The fender was made using the ball from a deodorant roll on! A perfect size. I added a screw in metal eye and then sculpted filler round it. I will also use ping pong balls to give some differences in size and colour.
Like the fender idea, I have used the widgets out of beer cans for marker boys with a cocktail stick for the ID flag on top. (end of pot lines). I will have to try and get a photo to add as the app on my new tablet won't let me post a photo.
Cheers Colin.
Nice idea, I like trying to use a few different sizes as I’ve never seen any fishing boat have a complete set of identical fenders or dans! And having one slightly dented works well too!!
Had to do the ‘glue run’ today. Was in Southampton so went to the Poundland there to buy my tried and trusted two part epoxy and super glue. The spray cans are also great to have and a new product which I hadn’t seen before were the pack of four tweezers.
All for a £5 note!
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Had to do the ‘glue run’ today. Was in Southampton so went to the Poundland there to buy my tried and trusted two part epoxy and super glue. The spray cans are also great to have and a new product which I hadn’t seen before were the pack of four tweezers.
All for a £5 note!
Hi. Thanks for the information. I’m actually from Ashford in Kent but I am the retail operations manager for the UK for Musto and Helly Hansen. My job allows me to travel to some great places, last week was Cowes to prepare for the round the island race.
An early morning boot fair run today has provided me with the first of my crew. At a cost of 50p this ex military man will become a hardened fisherman! Perfect scale means he will be 5ft 6”..
Now all I need is a pair of rubber gloves... 😉
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An early morning boot fair run today has provided me with the first of my crew. At a cost of 50p this ex military man will become a hardened fisherman! Perfect scale means he will be 5ft 6”..
Now all I need is a pair of rubber gloves... 😉
As anyone who has followed me previously knows I do love to make my boats look like that have worked! There’s nothing worse than a clean fishing boat! So with that in mind the ‘treatment’ has happened and now she is starting to look like a working boat!!
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As anyone who has followed me previously knows I do love to make my boats look like that have worked! There’s nothing worse than a clean fishing boat! So with that in mind the ‘treatment’ has happened and now she is starting to look like a working boat!!
Thanks! Working boats need to look like they have worked.. I think that makes the model more real and therefore believable! I have in the past even fooled fishermen who thought photos of my model were infact a real boat!
Little toolbox for made!
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Thanks for the positive comments! I was at the top of the pile for points but when the website changed I seemed to loose all rankings!!
I’m just glad you and others like what I absolutely love doing!
A few photos of the deck lights. Very impressed with the levels of light produced!
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Well she’s set for triple rigging flat fish so seeing as though night time is the best time to get the flats it makes sense! Not much left to do now, might well be putting her in the water this weekend ...
Now what will this become by the end of the night 🤔
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A wheelhouse wouldn’t be complete without a few old newspapers in it! Made these today.. the boat on the front is the local Folkestone boat which is a gm33. The skipper Luke has been giving me diamensions and details off his boat. This is a small way of bringing him into the build.
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A wheelhouse wouldn’t be complete without a few old newspapers in it! Made these today.. the boat on the front is the local Folkestone boat which is a gm33. The skipper Luke has been giving me diamensions and details off his boat. This is a small way of bringing him into the build.
And so the transformation begins!
Also made the fish knives and needle..
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Now ready for the water, only the radar and additional fish boxes left...
To throw is launch day!
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So there she is! I’m really pleased with the finish and the handling! Not so pleased with the amount of rubbish in the lake!
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A short video....
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Dat won't woik Graham😭
Put the vid up on YouTube first, and then post the link here.
Either as the URL on a separate line in the text or in the
"Link YouTube Video:" box on the right of the post editing window.
Cheers, Doug 😎
Lovely looking boat. We have a trawler race in the Bay here every June. Perhaps you could join them. A little small but they might add a new category.😀😀
Well I would be up for it! I’m attending the Folkestone trawler race in August! Nervous that one of the flour bombs might damage her though!!!! Also going to a regatta at Dover in August.. apparently there aren’t many fishing boats there... I intend to change that!!
A quick hours work tonight making the fish box stacks.
Constructed by making a frame work and then adding strips of thinner plastic around in bands to give the impression of stacked boxes. Added a false base into the frame.
I will as usual add the detail and the paint!
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A quick hours work tonight making the fish box stacks.
Constructed by making a frame work and then adding strips of thinner plastic around in bands to give the impression of stacked boxes. Added a false base into the frame.
I will as usual add the detail and the paint!
So two coats of paint and some pen work.. I think these look good and are in stacked form ready for a big haul!
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