Lady of the lake.

[derekwarner_decoy]

A bit of minor storm damage there Damien  .......we will be watching as you make the repairs

In real life...all ships need a bit of time in dock for a refit 

Just press on......the vessel & you will be fine    ..... Derek

[the bombus]

iceberg !!! they always said ! now i know what hit the Titanic 
One thing is clear , the Damiendock will fix it ,i'm sure of it .
keep the spirit pal.
greetings from The Bombus

[DamienG]

Thanks everyone have a bruised Bum my pride hurts more though. I've finished my lathe motor conversion rest of day for clean up will start the repairs monday or tuesday.
Stay tuned for more   

[Gerhardvienna]

I WILL!
And i think, it will all be repaired well, as I believe you can do it!
Greetings
Gerhard

[DamienG]

The stanchions and railings are now straight all other damage treated to liberal amounts of super glue.
Not sure how to tackle the broke 1/4sq on the hull bottom rise at the bow it's been pushed in about 10mm I can't get at it from inside the hull I'm so thinking of a small screw eye into the 1/4 sq and trying to pull it out.

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Damien
You could try to make yourself a tool like shown in the link http://www.dellenwerkzeug24.de/zebay/hebel/spitzen.jpg this is made for smart repairs on cars, why should this not work on model ships!
Regards Gerhard

[DamienG]

I tried tried the screw eye into the cracked 1/4sq with cord threw the eye I held the boat while my wife pulled on the cord, this is as far as the dent would pull out.

So I changed tack and removed the the broken strip wood and rough sanded the area ready to receive bog filler.

[DamienG]

Filler applied and sanded ready for primer I think I'll have to mix new deep red for below the waterline as it was hand mixed I still have the grey above waterline paint and the railings are an off the shelf colour.

I used artists sketch pad paper wrapped around a berocca can as I did the original and cut balsa inserts to strengthen the tube.

It won't take as long as I first thought to make her ship shape.   

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Damien

Looks good, well repair! A little bit of paint, and there is a perfect hull again.
Greetings Gerhard

[DamienG]

Thanks Gerhard.

Rings added to the funnel 4mm strips of sketch paper attached with doll house wallpaper glue looked like really thinned PVA.

[DamienG]

This repair was much easier than I imagined during the stress of the fall that caused the damage.
The hull has repaired with a few minor imperfections.

The twisted wire rails are the best I can get them the touch up paint was close but not quite the same colour but what touch ups on any machinery is perfect?
 
The new funnel held in place with lead buttons while the epoxy dries.

 All that remains is to refit the paddles and the radio gear.

[Harold H. Duncan]

very nicely done that man.

[DamienG]

Thanks It a great relief to have it looking good again.

[the bombus]

those are pictures from before the accident Damien 
like i said the Damiendock will fix it
nicely done job
gr from The Bombus

[DamienG]

Thanks mate In feel a lot better now it's back together.