I called this entry a decapitated cobra because that’s the best way I’ve found to explain to people what a cowl ventilator looks like. In other words the castings have finally arrived from Ontario, and they aren’t the greatest ever, few holes here and there. But they’ll do, even if the best way I’ve found of attaching them to the deck is with super glue. From the bow heading aft towards the stern, there are two just in front of the bow winches, then two larger ones just forward of the funnel, and then the same size in front of the aft winches, and a single one on the stern island. The propellor has also arrived, and is mildly undersized, so I’m thinking about getting one printed in brass off shapeways. Portholes in the form of peco track pins have also been added, in the same rough layout as shown on the Bassett-Lowke model. I based mine off there’s and what I think the dimensions are. So as of now it’s completed, but there is still the issue of varnishing and ballast. Also in the yard is a Mersey Docks and Harbor Board steam bucket dredger, which is almost finished. 
 

Stay healthy,

Douglas