FINISHED - FOR NOW!

I've decided that I can't wait any longer to start on my new project (Billing Boats NORDKAP), so I'm gonna put this model on the mantlepiece in the lounge and come back to it another day. I've done as much to it as I want to right now. Here's what it looks like....

CARGO BOOM & RAILINGS

Seemed to take a loooong time tonight for very little progress. Mainly because I acted like a complete ASS!! I wasn't going to admit this, but hey-ho, here we go.

On top of the cabin roof, I inserted and glued all the rail stanchions. And for some stupid reason, I expected to thread the copper rod through them. Yes, you read it correctly, I was expecting to thread copper rod through those tiny holes and around 90 degree bends as if it was cotton.

OMG, I couldn't believe how dumb I was! Needless to say, what I should have done, is to make the railings up on the desk and formed them into shape before trying to glue the stanchions into the cabin roof.

DID A LITTLE BIT MORE DETAILING

Did a tiny amount more later tonight. Just some detailing work.

CLEAR COTE APPLIED

Today was a beautiful sunny day so I decided to apply some Humbrol Satin Clear Cote to the boat. I thinned it with Enamel Thinners and applied it with my Aztec AirBrush. You can't really tell from this photo, but it went on really well and looks fine. I also spent some time making up various bits and bats like winches, etc.

READY FOR SATIN CLEAR COTE

Not progressed much - but I'm getting closer to being ready to apply a satin coat to the boat to give it a bit of lustre. To be honest, I just want to put this boat to one side and start on the Nordkap, learning from all the mistakes I've made on this. 


I will, however, do my best to ignore that urge.