steam winch

[the bombus]

hi paddlers,
i had my first go at a scratchbuild steamwinch .
i needed one for my sternwheeler (also a scratchbuild and also a first one)
tell me what you think of it ,all comments are welcome .
pictures of the paddler will follow later
since i cannot build continously the intervals of a buildinglog would be to long .
greetings from Bombus

[Harold H. Duncan]

Very nicely done
vnkiwi

[PeeWee]

nothing wrong with that at all.  well done 

[R.G.Y.]

Good job. I am sure you enjoyed the challenge of scratch building, it is very satisfying. I will make a suggestion not a criticism rub down where the ropes will have worn the paint away. then paint silver or brown. This will add a little more colour.  Your decision it is your project. Well done. R.G.Y.

[the bombus]

thanks for the nice replies guys 
R.G.Y you're right that's what's missing a little touch off colour .
i will add it this afternoon and post a picture off the result
perhaps also a small preview of the scratchbuild sternwheeler itself ?
gr Bombus

[the bombus]

hi R.G.Y. and fellow paddlers,
as you suggested the weathering on my winch(indeed it gives some additional depth  as you said it would )
and as promissed the previews of my scratchbuild
as always I'm wide open for comments and positive criticism
hope to hear from you
gr Bombus

[Eddy Matthews]

I love all the little detail touches, the storm lamp, cooking pots, fully fitted bridge/pilot house etc etc....

Well done!

Regards
Eddy

[Mike]

 I also think the detail in all your photo's is fabulous, Please post more as you go through the build.
     Well done.
 Prentice.

[mogogear]

Nice work -I too just had a go with steam winches- Good confidence building- literally 

Your pilot looks ready to go!

[the bombus]

Hi paddlers,
as promised some more pictures of my scratchbuild
never mind the paintjob I'm still not finished 
as usual all comments are more than welcome
gr The Bombus

[Harold H. Duncan]

beautiful work.
Wish mine looked that good
kiwi

[the bombus]

thnx Kiwi for the nice comment.
as i always say i'll try and maybe it will work
as for detail i'm still lloking for a covered wagon  or a nice old T ford to place upon the deck as cargo 
but i'm sure they will turn up one day .
i will make a building log of the whole adventure one day but you know how it is , busy busy and busy
gr The Bombus

[mjt60a]

Wow, I like that very much, the 18th century (?) people on board are perfect. Just wondered what scale is it in, I couldn't paint the eyes of the figures like that in 25th scale, let alone anything smaller....

[the bombus]

thnx so much , its always rewarding to get a nice comment
as a matter of fact it is 1/25.
the figures are from schleich but i repainted them an also adapted them for my steamer
i do intend to get some more crew and /or passengers but it's a matter of finding the right ones 
gr The Bombus

[the bombus]

Hi fellow paddlers,
for those who like it a few more pictures of the pilothouse .
And as always the more comments the better
gr from The Bombus

PS it's my first telegraph ever