P T Dromedary

[DamienG]

Looking really nice Mike. 

[TailUK]

Mike...as you mention, we see in your build, the two large roundish openings in the stern bulwark just like as shown in an image of HMS Lancaster

The confusing thing is all images of this vessel Class have the two athwart ship elliptical standard type hoops above the stern deck which is typical for a tug where these hoops keep the towing hawser from being caught on any deck fittings

So, what were the two large roundish openings in the stern bulwark used for?

You are doing a great job , keep the images coming....she is an interesting build........Derek

When I was reading up on Volcano/Volatile I was given to understand that the large elliptical fairleads were used when the object being towed was close aboard or lower than the rail height of the tug, things like lighters. barges or crane flats.  The Towing hook and hoops were used when towing large ships that would be taller than the tug. 

[Mike]

   A few more photo's of the build.
  1st photo is of the deck, After a lot of head scratching I am making the whole of the deck removable except the ends ( not yet cut ) Deck just put in place to try out.
  2nd photo is the grill platform at the stern.   
  3rd photo is the gear for paddle wheel drive.
  4th photo is paddle wheel box taking shape, The brass pins that hold it together can be seen.

    Mike.

[Mike]

  The start of painting.
  First photo. Brass portholes with nylon inserts to be epoxied to the hull.
  2 photo. Getting ready for painting.
  3 photo. First spray.
  4 photo. Black next.
  5 photo. After finishing underside.
  6 photo. Part view of hull.
  7 photo. Paddle area.

  The port holes face to be lightly rubbed with wet and dry to get the paint off the faces when all is dry.
  The acrylic paint to be given plenty of time to dry.
  After 3 weeks it was given 3 coats of a clear matt spray.


    Mike.

 

[DamienG]

 

[Mike]

 

  Now I have finished the engine room vent housing / skylights.
  Showing various views.
  Also photo's of the towing rails construction.
  Several layers of thin ply glued together and on the top a brass rubbing strip pinned on.
  The little corner brackets fixed to the hull. Made from brass and silver soldered holding the towing rails.
  Above the rear towing port the flap  and how I made the hinge. Last photo. Working hinge.

   Mike.

[DamienG]

Looking really good Mike

[Mike]

   A few more photo's of the build.
   More photo's to follow and also of the captains cabin.


   Mike.

[Mike]

  A few more photo's of the captain's cabin.
  The last one showing the vents, next lot will show how I made them.

  Mike.

[Sandy]

Hi Mike,

Is that one of Steve Pickering's captain figures?

Sandy

[Mike]

  Hi Sandy.

  The captain is from the collection of  www.chyldshallmodelshipyard.com they either buy or make them,
 I thought they look very Victorian just right for my tug. I have a few others for the crew.

     Mike.

[Mike]

  Hi All.
 Some more photo's.
 I shaped the vents by warming styrene sheet over a candle and pressed into a former with correct size ball.
 Then cut out, epoxied onto aluminium tubes. Then blended with car body filler and sanded down.
 Holes drilled out from inside. Extra tubing added for longer ones via a sleeve and painted.
 I am quite pleases with them.

    Mike.

[Sandy]

Very nice.

[DamienG]

Great job coming along nicely. 

[Sandy]

Hi Mike,

Yes, those are Steve's. He does them for his 48th scale steam picket boat. Excellent for old paddle steamers in that scale.

I have two on the bridge of the Columba, including the captain who is leaning into the wind 

All the best
Sandy

  Hi Sandy.

  The captain is from the collection of  www.chyldshallmodelshipyard.com they either buy or make them,
 I thought they look very Victorian just right for my tug. I have a few others for the crew.

     Mike.