Hello once again.
I was sent this kit by a special friend in the USA who knew of my interest in the River Boats of the deep south and I wanted to create something special for my own views mainly but I'm hoping that others would also find it interesting or inspiring.
The plan:
To add lighting wherever I can to illuminate it in the style that they were seen when operating on the river. I don't know for sure what I will be able to achieve as I am basically trying things out as I go along. It could be a bumpy ride or it could be very educational for me but, whatever happens, I will share it with those who are interested. It may not be historically correct but it will be as I would have thought these boats would have been back in that era. So, come aboard shipmates and let's set sail..............
I've cut out the middle section to allow for storing of the wiring
The Hull has been fixed to the deck and deck supports added that were not included in the kit.
This is the underside of the boiler unit. I opened a couple of the boiler doors and added a flickering LED to create the impression of a fire burning.
This is a video of the effect
These are the log piles which sit by the boiler and are used to create the steam required.
The boiler and log piles in place but not fixed yet. Deck has been painted now.