I haven't done any modelling for a while so decided to ease back in with something small.

Concept 2 have produced a fantastic machine with which all rowers have a complex and dysfunctional relationship. It essentially reproduces perfectly all of the unpleasant parts of rowing a boat. it is however essential for training and amazingly good exercise for non rowers normal people.

I realised that I could justify a rest day to myself and do that tiny bit of modelling I wanted by making a mini one.

it was really fun to make and took three episodes of murder in paradise, I am now wondering if I can fit a rowing club in one of my layouts with a row of these and a few racks of boats.

so:

the main parts are two beams, one an I-beam 18mm long and the other square section 15mm long (both are just less than 2mm x 2mm in section)

basic foot plates attached

The two halves joined and legs made up from bits of styrene.

Starting to actually look like a rowing machine (the fan case is a small section of paint brush handle)

Closer still, coloured with Humbrol #33 and a silver sharpy yet more styrene strip added.

Finished