Faraway Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 After enjoying the build of my Tiddler so much, I have started, which I didn't intend yet, the Clyde Puffer by NeOmega. It's in the same scale 1/144 which I do like. So, here we go with a few piccy's of parts, as you do. Hull PE The majority of the parts Hatch sides and cover and the wheel and deck house. So far, I've made a start on the sea base and the hull, which I primed and then realised I had not attached the wash port covers. The water is looking ok, but perhaps needs a bit more colour. Anyway, that'll do for now, off to the primer can again. Jon 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Mashing the follow button for this one, but with that many parts I'm a bit surprised you haven't already finished her! David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Lovely Jubbly Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: Mashing the follow button for this one, but with that many parts I'm a bit surprised you haven't already finished her! David Ho,Ho,Ho. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 41 minutes ago, longshanks said: Lovely Jubbly Kev I’ve searched online for colour photos, but generally these boats were black. Do you know of any that weren’t ? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 54 minutes ago, Faraway said: I’ve searched online for colour photos, but generally these boats were black. Do you know of any that weren’t ? Jon The very top photo, if the top of that funnel is black, it doesn't quite seem to match the hull colour? But then looks are deceptive... David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Faraway said: I’ve searched online for colour photos, but generally these boats were black. Do you know of any that weren’t ? Jon I see me thinking that it was hiding in plain sight was wrong, it's faded black, does seem like you're limited to black and red - with the level of the red rising and and falling in different boats, but then I found this site: https://www.puffersandvics.org/puffer_index.htm Some appear to be dark grey, light grey, red and black, grey and black, different coloured upperworks etc. You might also find these sites useful: Vic32 Pic gallery Vic 56 Vic 96 Mary Hill Spartan with fetching white superstructure Old photos (Vic31 looks whitish) Sorry went down a bit of a research rabbit hole, fascinating topic. Conspired to delete the link with really good detail of their hulls, but I'm sure you can find again from the above. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Thanks for the research. I think I can get way with red, black, white and something else. Whose to dispute ? Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 Take a look at the first link above there's a few variations on that red/black/white theme with various coloured deckhouses; of the rest: Green Glencoy All red Dawnlight Glencoy Glenrosa White/grey Anzac Eilean mo Graidh Naiad White topping Basuto Glenfyne Red with blue? Topping Vic9 (Some of the other blacks look bluish to me too) Various Vic72 Serious research rabbit hole earlier... David 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 @Adm Lord De Univers David. I did find the Clyde Maritime site, but didn’t actually look too deeply at it. Thanks for giving me a nudge. Seems to me, unless I do a specific boat, I can use any colour I like, so. I’ll be doing the deck RN Green, not quite decided on hull and deck house yet, but there will be white somewhere. Main decision is so I build for a named boat or just go generic ? As the saying goes ‘watch this space’. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Love these little work horses, just get stuck in... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 The wheel house is occupied, the windows glazed and the roof on. The hull and deck painting is done. Now, when it comes to rigging the mast and the boom, things are getting a bit silly. This is the drawing, which is clear enough, is fine. But HOW I'm supposed the attach any form of wire/cord to the pulleys, I have no idea. They range from 2mm to 1mm dia. and 0.75mm to 0.32mm thick, how I'm to attach a line to the top and then around them fails me. So I might be doing a bit of jiggery pokery and make me own. Jon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 The hold hatch was supplied with just a planked cover, which didn't fit too well. So, I've covered it with a tarpaulin with a few ropes to hold it down. The wheel house is nearly finished, just need to add the two ventilators. And paint the navigation lights. And add a small PE bracket that becomes a support from the mast, when it is lowered AND add a small length of PE, which I think is a steam pipe. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adm Lord De Univers Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 05/07/2022 at 13:16, Faraway said: So I might be doing a bit of jiggery pokery and make me own. You mean it won't be a working set of pulleys and ropes? For shame good sir! David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 15 hours ago, Adm Lord De Univers said: On 7/5/2022 at 8:16 PM, Faraway said: So I might be doing a bit of jiggery pokery and make me own. You mean it won't be a working set of pulleys and ropes? For shame good sir! He didn't actually say they won't work. I think we should give him the benefit of the (no)doubt and assume that they WILL work. Not to put pressure on Jon, of course. 😁 Regards, Jeff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 It is with regret that I have to announce that the pulleys will NOT be working. Sorry chaps, I know this is a huge disappointment, but hey, that’s life. Jon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, Faraway said: It is with regret that I have to announce that the pulleys will NOT be working. Sorry chaps, I know this is a huge disappointment, but hey, that’s life. Oh well, I'll just have to find another reason to get out of bed tomorrow. 😥 Regards, Jeff. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 3 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Oh well, I'll just have to find another reason to get out of bed tomorrow. 😥 Regards, Jeff. Jeff. I should be posting pictures of the finished boat tomorrow. Is that sufficient you get you out of bed ? Jon 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 Gidday, certainly. In fact I probably won't sleep with the anticipation so I might as well stay up. 🙂 In all seriousness this type of vessel obviously isn't the most glamourous but their work is all important. And they still make a nice model. Looking forward to seeing her. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 23 minutes ago, ArnoldAmbrose said: Gidday, certainly. In fact I probably won't sleep with the anticipation so I might as well stay up. 🙂 In all seriousness this type of vessel obviously isn't the most glamourous but their work is all important. And they still make a nice model. Looking forward to seeing her. Regards, Jeff. Jeff. I sort of prefer these little boats, to the big ruftytufty bristling with guns warships. Just wish there were more kits of this ilk to be had. This one has been a surprisingly quick build. Jon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 I've not used the resin mast supplied with the kit as it was far too bendy, so here is one I made earlier. Once a flat has been filled on these little brass thingys, they will become pulleys. And here they are, you must use your imagination a bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faraway Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 All done. A fairly quick build, there were not a lot of parts. But it went together well. Thanks to all of you who commented on this build log, I hope you enjoyed sharing it. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Gidday Jon, no imagination required, they look the part. Will you be stringing the wires between them? Regards, Jeff. PS, your last post came through as I was typing this. But as it didn't have a photo I guess my question regarding the wires is still relevant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 Nice work on the mast. I like to see brass soldered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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