Cal mac Rhum as run by Arranmore ferrys

HiThought I start my build blog.
I'm building the caledonion MacBrayne RHUM
but I'm doing it as it is now in Arranmore ferrys,where it runs between Arranmore and Burtonport in the summer months.
The original plans are 1/48 I have up scaled to 1/35 it works out about 750mm long and 20 5 mm wide. It's the same plans as barriew used on his. I keep you updated with the build this will be my 2nd scratch built model .
Thanks Mark

Hi Mark,
  Love to see plenty of photo's of the build please, we love photo's on here, good luck.

Cheers

Will do got plenty to put up tonight

Great stuff

so here is the real boat as she is now 

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so first of the sides and the bottom, all made from 6mm ply



going to be a nice size model, will get the bow door to operate and possible the rear life boat davit to turn and lower the boat,
this is my 2 scratch built so far first was a simple tanker so a bit of a step but a nice size to try things out.



so thats it for now 

MArk

Its a good start Mark. Did you know she has a turntable on the car deck? I thought about putting one on mine, but decided it wasn't practical with the thin deck I used. It looks as though the loading ramp has been modified - the 'flap' is definitely different. Like the colour though

Barrie

Thanks Barry . her I saw it had a turntable I may put that in but I can't seem to find any photos of it. 
 Need to sort the ramp out now and get that working. 
 Yer yes looks like the ramp has changed a bit as well. 

Thanks
Mark

So an update from over the weekend and last part of last week.


i have more or less finished the hull, rudders are in just waiting on a servo arm for the steering as i havnt got enough movment,
also motors mounted and all ok.






I have started on the Ramp and trying to figure out a nice hinge and gear to raise and lower it, struggling at the moment but have an idea so work in progress with that. the way i have the hinge is
to stiff so it wont fall down under its own weight so that needs looking at.





Have modified the wheel house to reflect the Prototype rather than the plans.
its basically the funnel base thats different. also started on the funnel, im using balsa wood for that as its easier to shape.
 



Thats the old bit as the plans its the far rear of the wheel hose thats differnt


and this is the new with the funnel in progress







thats about it for now while i figure out how to do the ramp.











Thanks very much


Mark