White Star

I decided not to wait for the glue and screwed the ESC and battery box down. I then tidied up the wires - this is neat and tidy by my usual standards .
Next the railings. There are three sets. Towards the stern, on the steering deck and round the bows. I did the stern first, then the ones on the upper deck. Got them all finished and looked at the plan to sort out the bow and OH DEAR  I used the wrong stanchions for the upper deck
I was able to remove them thanks to some 'unstick' liquid, and remade them using the correct ones. These are now ready for painting - when I've installed the bow ones and bought some more paint

Barrie 

I finished off the railings this morning - after finding Billing's trap in this kit. The lengths of brass wire in the kit are only 25 cm long - not long enough to make even one side of the top rail at the bows . Luckily I had some very thin ali tube which I was able to use as a joint. Railings given one coat of paint - will probably need another.

Just a few fittings to go now. Looking at the mast it appears it is just intended to be glued to the deck, but I think I will add some brass wire and drill the deck then bend over the wire on the underside. There are two aerials and some fixed rods to make. These are intended to be made from brass wire which I think is rather a health hazard, so I am going to try using some plastic micro rod I have. I'm not sure this will work for the rods, but will be OK for the aerials.

Barrie

 

Looking very Nice there young Sir 

Dave

gorgeous, barrie.

I have been working on the fittings - especially the aerials and fixed rods. Very fiddly  I made the aerials from micro plastic rod, but had to use brass for the rods. These have small eye bolts fixed to them to guide the lines. The rods are ready for painting. I still have the other rod for the stern to tackle. The nav. lights are ready to fix - just waiting for paint to dry. I keep thinking another day will see it finished
I really would like a couple of figures, but am not sure of the scale. One Billings web site says 1/17, but that makes a figure between 10 and 11 cm tall, which I think may be too big. I'm hoping my Grandson has a selection of figures so I can see what looks OK - not that I want Superman or Captain Scarlet on board

Barrie

very very nice indeed.

for your next model, have you thought of the small 1;20 scale billing [or other] Waveney class lifeboat, or are lifeboats not your thing barrie.i know that they are not everyones cup of tea.

Nothing against lifeboats Neil - I have built and sold one. I am trying to avoid Billings if at all possible, however there aren't many other options. For Christmas my daughters bought me this, at my suggestion. 



There is quite a series of them and I think I may tackle another.

After that there are a couple of Chinese items I am thinking of ordering - watch this space

Barrie

Now, how do you like these two as passengers on White Star???????

  


Barrie

I think I have finished all the painting now . When its dry then then the three rods need 'stringing'. There are nav lights and life rings to mount and that's it - except that I found some figures and by doing some plastic surgery and body parts donation, I think this fellow will make the angler.



He still needs a little work before painting. I don't have enough suitable arms to make another for the steering position so we will assume he's alone. I wanted to give him a can of Bud, but I don't think I can get the hand in a position to hold it

Barrie

he looks good matey.

After his surgery he needed new clothes, so here they are. May need some adjustments later

The model is complete - just waiting for the angler.

Barrie

I think this must be a record - only about 7 weeks from start to finish - and that included Christmas. Not really something I want to repeat. Building Model Boats is supposed to keep me occupied and I don't have room for many more
Here it is.
  

If I can find a suitable figure for the steering position then I will add it. Otherwise all that needs doing is to add some ballast. The weather doesn't encouage me to set up the outdoors test tank, so it may have to be the bath

seven weeks of joy and wonderment for us onlookers, barrie……..

I really am envious of this little beauty, as it is both beautifully built, and also a very pretty boat.

if I see an unmade kit out there I am going to have a good bid at one, as I like it very much...…..

look forward to your next build matey.

happy sailing.

neil.

another nice boat barrie, very well built . it sounds like you need to sell some like me , I need to but cant bring my self to do it, I enjoy all the ones I have built so much .I hope to put a new build on soon that I have been given a real    puzzler as half of it is missing so will see how it works out.

david.

look forward to that one david.

At long last White Star got its maiden sail - but only just
I took my grandson to the lake this morning - first time I've been there for 6 months. Unfortunately things didn't go well  The first boat he launched stopped about 3 yards out. In the rush trying to arrange a rescue. I dropped White Star . Not sure if its done any serious damage - a few bent aerials and railings, but haven't had time to check further.  It did sail reasonably well. a little lopsided - maybe the fall shifted some ballast, but its too fast  Needs a slower motor, or some electronic means of reducing speed. It tuns very well.

Barrie

Much better this morning. It now has a 360 motor and the speed is just right - for me! Just need to re-align the rudder and fasten down the last bits of ballast. Forgot to take a photo though

Barrie

I took White Star to our other lake on Thursday. Its more exposed and there was quite a strong breeze blowing across the lake giving waves about 2 or 3 inches. White Star handled it very well and gave me a pleasant half hour sail.

Barrie

Another top job there bud, well done