RMweb Premium Popular Post Gedward Posted February 9, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) This last couple of weeks I've been painting and weathering the wheelhouse. Right now painting the blue tongue and groove sidings. Still to add all the clutter on the roof plus lifebuoy and life raft, navigation lights. Also the door furniture and glazing. Edited August 1, 2022 by Gedward 11 11 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 9, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 (edited) Just experimenting with the interior lighting in the wheelhouse. Picked up some 3v and 4.5v LEDs, seems the 3v is quite effective. Edited August 1, 2022 by Gedward 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Gedward said: Just experimenting with the interior lighting in the wheelhouse. Picked up some 3v and 4.5v LEDs, seems the 3v is quite effective. Looking very nice, but ... White lights in wheel houses is usually a bad idea as you'll lose your night sight. Red lights are usually used as it allows you to easily alternate between looking at stuff in the wheel house, and what's going on in the outside world. Adrian 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 9, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 Thanks Adrian, that's good to know. And there I was thinking red lights were for something entirely different. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium figworthy Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Gedward said: Thanks Adrian, that's good to know. And there I was thinking red lights were for something entirely different. Showing on the port side ? Adrian 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham T Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2022 17 minutes ago, Gedward said: Thanks Adrian, that's good to know. And there I was thinking red lights were for something entirely different. Only if there's something fishy going on... I'll get my (oilskin) coat. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, figworthy said: Showing on the port side ? Adrian Woolworth's plate. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, St Enodoc said: Woolworth's plate. We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 6 minutes ago, Tortuga said: We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea Well done. J. Brading 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Tortuga said: We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea Arthur Ransome... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Gedward said: This last couple of weeks I've been painting and weathering the wheelhouse. Right now painting the blue tongue and groove sidings. Still to add all the clutter on the roof plus lifebuoy and life raft, navigation lights. Also the door furniture and glazing. Very nice, how did you do your weathering? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy WD Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Gedward said: Thanks Adrian, that's good to know. And there I was thinking red lights were for something entirely different. or a box of OMO in the window......or so I've heard 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted February 9, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Tortuga said: We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea 54 minutes ago, John Besley said: Arthur Ransome... No duffers here! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 10, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, John Besley said: Very nice, how did you do your weathering? Thanks John. The wheelhouse is constructed from basswood. The weathering is at the halfway stage I guess. 1. Teak wood stain 2. A few coats of Worn Effects by AK Interactive 3. An overall acrylic grey/brown mix 4. Apply strategic scratches all over with a pin 5. Thin layer of the final paint colour using water colours and weathering pencils 6. An overall pin wash with Vallejo black/brown 7. Wipe off after a couple of minutes 8. Apply top coat again using water colours and acrylic paints 9. Apply moss layer with water colours and weathering pencils Once all the fine details are added, I'll go over again with rust and dirt layers. Edited February 10, 2022 by Gedward Editing copy and typos 2 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 6 hours ago, St Enodoc said: No duffers here! Better off drowned if there were! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Gedward said: Thanks John. The wheelhouse is constructed from basswood. The weathering is at the halfway stage I guess. 1. Teak wood stain 2. A few coats of Worn Effects by AK Interactive 3. An overall acrylic grey/brown mix 4. Apply strategic scratches all over with a pin 5. Thin layer of the final paint colour using water colours and weathering pencils 6. An overall pin wash with Vallejo black/brown 7. Wipe off after a couple of minutes 8. Apply top coat again using water colours and acrylic paints 9. Apply moss layer with water colours and weathering pencils Once all the fine details are added, I'll go over again with rust and dirt layers. Very nice look forward to seeing the finished work of art Be interested to see a photo blow by blow account of the stages you've worked through Edited February 10, 2022 by John Besley 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 10, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2022 3 hours ago, John Besley said: Be interested to see a photo blow by blow account Phew! For a minute there I thought we were back in the red light area. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmoordave Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Glad you've found somewhere George. I shall look forward to hopefully seeing you at the club when you move here. All the best, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 10, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2022 28 minutes ago, exmoordave said: Glad you've found somewhere George. I shall look forward to hopefully seeing you at the club when you move here. All the best, David Thanks Dave. I'm looking forward to meeting up. I've found the place, Minehead, but not the property as yet. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 16, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2022 (edited) All hands on deck this week. Fixed the top rail and rubbing strake. Plus started laying the deck planking. And this afternoon I built a small stand for it. As it won't be placed in the harbour for a while yet. Edited August 1, 2022 by Gedward Editing copy and typos 9 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted February 16, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2022 Very nice, can't wait to see all the deck clutter 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 17, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) Just noticed the sun has decided to show its face. So grabbed a few more pics. Edited August 1, 2022 by Gedward 8 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Just found this thread and what a super piece of modelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gedward Posted February 17, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2022 49 minutes ago, hayfield said: Just found this thread and what a super piece of modelling Many thanks John. Was planning on completing the decking today but had to be postponed as we've run out of lime wood strips. So I'll make a start on the rudder today. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNP Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Very nice looking model boat, just a shame you're going to have to cut the bottom off to make it waterline version for the railway... or are you going to have real water in the harbour? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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