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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 4:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have been continuing to day with small finishing touches. Im still to apply the name decal and a final all over coat of clear varnish to the hull. Here are some images taken in the sun this evening...

Some overall shots of the vessel




The Hobbies brass prop is a real luxury touch, they look simply gorgeous, plastic was not an option.




I have sorted the 'portholes' on the engine house, I have had to epoxy these in with their retaining rings, the housing was already bent to shape so I would not be able to sort the fixing using the usual punch and hammer way.






More brass can be found at the bow...


Complete with spray hood retaining strip...


I have inlaid this into the mahogany with the use of a little chisel work.

I make no apologies for the amount of brass in this model, Arrow-3 will have a bit more as well.





Chimney now sits properly over the exhaust pipe from the Mamod ME3 engine, the spray hood, engine house cover and rear deck sit snugly together with little room for movement.


Frontal details...

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A super fine boat Mike, the brass retaining strip is a nice feature  Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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A super fine boat Mike, the brass retaining strip is a nice feature  Very Happy


A last minute idea! Needs must... Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Perfect Mike!, and the brass prop really looks the part. Very Happy


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Brilliant job Mike  q59
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks you - I rather like brass.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You have to be happy with that result Mike.
looks very nice with the sun reflecting off all the brass work.
I have to agree with you, the brass prop looks right.
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Phantom wrote:
You have to be happy with that result Mike.
looks very nice with the sun reflecting off all the brass work.
I have to agree with you, the brass prop looks right.


Albeit bloody expensive! Laughing
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