Martian Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Well, one rowlock is 50% better! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Light is on in the tunnel Ropework and weather left to do Pictures taken in natural light Its been a loonog journey, I really must try a build OOB Thanks for stopping by Kev 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 That dinghy looks rather nice! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 a wonderfully intricate piece of scratch building executed with a skill that makes it look so simple (when we all know it's not!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Praise from two masters of scratch building Thank you gentlemen Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Great detail work there Kev did not realize how small it was until you showed your over sized scalpel blade Beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Cheers Beefy I'm calling the dingy finished...... all that remains is to attach the rudder and painters which will be done as it goes into the diorama and to give you an idea of size Thanks for looking in now what shall I do next......... Kev 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 That is awesome Kev, the paint pot really gives it a sense of scale, great paint and rope work. Blown away fella, well done ! Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Cracking work Kev mate. Love the detail. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Really amazing work Kev, the rope fender is really the dog's dangles. How about a coiled up mooring line on the duckboards? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Wow - that has turned out beautifully! That really is very impressive. And May I intrude slightly on your Blog to publicly thank Seadog for his extraordinary generosity in gifting me some plans for an HDML. Thankyou Sir! I was particularly touched as I am but a newcomer. I shall try to do justice to the deed! Regards Rob 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 That is a very nice dinghy indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks guys for your kind words.......... Julian you are meant to read the squiggly bits between the pics all that remains is to attach the rudder and painters which will be done as it goes into the diorama It's my intention to have the dinghy in the water alongside MGB658 in the diorama. I will rig painter(s) then Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Wow - that has turned out beautifully! That really is very impressive. And May I intrude slightly on your Blog to publicly thank Seadog for his extraordinary generosity in gifting me some plans for an HDML. Thankyou Sir! I was particularly touched as I am but a newcomer. I shall try to do justice to the deed! Regards Rob You're welcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Thanks guys for your kind words.......... Julian you are meant to read the squiggly bits between the pics all that remains is to attach the rudder and painters which will be done as it goes into the diorama It's my intention to have the dinghy in the water alongside MGB658 in the diorama. I will rig painter(s) then Kev I know, me bad....................I'm a skimmer and not a reader 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Started back on the hull today Fitted the towing brackets, shackles & reinforcing plates Starting fitting portholes If anyone is interested in how I made the shackles which 3 x 1.7mm from 0.4 brass wire. The brass wire is annealed (heated cherry red and allowed to cool) This was formed around a brass former as shown Thanks for looking in Kev 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Another tip for the note book cheers Kev Beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TristanR Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I never thought I'd ever want to model little row boats until I saw these! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Great diary on the building of a tiny dinghy. Top skills on display here! Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Double rowlocks! That's better. Nice work Kev. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 More, and very tidy work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 10, 2016 Author Share Posted June 10, 2016 Thanks for the encouraging noises guys Keith I look forward to you publishing your notebook Martin you seem to have a fascination with rowlocks, I have a spare pair would you like me to send them to you to play with.....? A daunting thought the new Corvette has 2 boats 50% percent longer at half the scale Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 A daunting thought the new Corvette has 2 boats 50% percent longer at half the scale Kev Hahahaa! You'll be able to share my pain! 1/144th is, um, interesting.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 A daunting thought the new Corvette has 2 boats 50% percent longer at half the scale Kev That made my brain ache........................................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Small update today..... Finished scuttles Made Gooseneck vents for tanks including deck reinforcing plates and caps The cap on the right is in the open position Exhausts all eight (plus baby for genny) Probably a tad noisy .......... 48 cylinders and 5000bhp Cheers Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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