Suter hull?

[Eddy Matthews]

That's looking wonderful  

Steady Mick, I could get even more big headed! :-)

Thanks mate...

[Eddy Matthews]

I decided to take a break from the paddlewheel and do a bit on the window frames - Here you can see the wheelhouse windows have been done and I'm just making a start on the door frames on the deck below.

Boy it's a slow job cutting and fitting hundreds of tiny pieces of styrene strip, but hopefully it will be orth all the effort in the end.

[gbritnell]

Eddy,
It looks like it's coming along fine. It's strange seeing it come to life a second time but you are doing it proud. You don't see how much work there is until you start doing all the trim and fitting work, but it will make a great replica of a seldom modeled vessel. I don't know if I mentioned to you when I first sent the drawings and information but I made up my own decals for the lettering. I used a computer program to draw them up and then bought some decal paper from one of the many suppliers and printed them out. If you need any information please let me know.
George

[Eddy Matthews]

Thanks for the kind comments George.... I have had to make slight changes along the way as mine is intended to be a working model, so I have to be realistic about access to drive motors and RC gear,  strength to support the paddlewheel, as well as an increase in hull depth etc etc, but I do think it's starting to look pretty good, even if I do say so myself! :-)

It's thanks to people like you that I manage to get the information I need to be able to build these models. I've made many dozens of new friends on the internet, and I'm always amazed at how freely people will give plans, help, and advice if only you ask in the right way. So not only do I get to build the models I like, but hopefully I can also pass on info to others when requested, so the cycle continues...

Many thanks

[thewharfonline]

I think this is a great community environment and that everyone thats a part of it is really helpful!

Everyone give yourselves pats on the back!