Hi PD's ...... about bloody time this hull was painted.....R.G.Y.....I am just waiting for the new color scheme

  ....Derek

You all think I am afraid, don't you. I am unsure of the pattern of the filigree of which there is quite alot. But the time is near, can't put it off much longer.
Boarding gates an open and shut case. Geoff

looks really good, I hope my attempt at railings will look half as good - when I eventually get started on them 
Now, not meaning to be critcal, just curous, I would have made the railings on the 'passenger companionway' with metal tube for the handrail and only the centre rail under it. because that's how it looks in pictures of Consul.... or is that something that was changed and originally had a wooden handrail with three rails below?

Would have been easier, Mick. As you say Consul is very different from the Duke of Devonshire circa 1896. Having had two major rebuilds plus other alterations. I don't mind comments  even critical one some times they help. Also the rails follow the line of the hull, and not the outside of the sponson as on Consul. Here is my evidence. Geoff

Ah, so that is something that was changed at some point. Photos from that era seem difficult to find, I like to see pics like that to clarify details you can't see in the usual 'postcard' pictures showing the ship at sea

One of the deck aft, for you Mick. Notice the deck house is steel by this time. Geoff

Hmm, so it is - but still narrow enough to walk between it and the bulwarks...
before this build I had no idea consul used to look so different!

One step nearer to the painting of the hull. The doors to the sponsons have been hung. only the wash ports (ponied out by mick) and the brackets on the starboard bow, which take the beach gang plank.
How I make the hinges. Silver solder 1/16th brass tube to a strip of brass shim, (held in place by fire cement).  Soft solder will melt when grinding out the knuckles.  Mount in small lathe grind the knuckles with a dremel mandrill in the chuck. Cut with scissors. Push pin through and cut off, the holes in the tube will be almost close by the grinding, so the side cutters crimp will prevent the pin falling out. Geoff

I forgot I have to sort the filigree before painting the hull. Something like below, bow, paddel box and stern, as the photos are blurred. An advice accepted. Geoff

Geoff,

One of the guys at my club came in with a load of gold and silver scroll work (self adhesive), and it looked like it had real potential to me - Apparently his wife makes greetings cards as a hobby, and all this various stuff was available from the shop she buys her card etc from...

I can't remember the name of the company she uses, but I'm sure a quick search on Google will turn something up that is local to you... Look for arts and crafts shops.

Regards
Eddy

Thanks very much Eddy. Why didn't I think of that! I should have as the boss makes cards. I will wait until she is out and raid her supplies. Geoff

I had been thinking about recommending stencils, but the greeting card sounds like a good idea, Now can I convince my dear wife to take up another hobby/craft?
Regards,
Gerald.

I had an idea about this but have never put it into practice or made any trials so I have no idea if it could work...... what if you made the shapes with thin solder, put it on something the solder won;t stick to or flow over, and heat it up.... I'm thinking maybe 'radio' solder on a ceramic tile, heated in an oven as a first test and plumbers solder (if you can get it thin enough) and maybe use a gas blowtorch if the first way doesn't work for some reason....
the idea being to get a D-shape cross-section on the solder.... could be worth an experiment or two 

I believe Squires tools do half round brass wire - that could work.

All the best

Stuart

I don't know why? but my wife has hidden her card making equipment. Said it was too dusty in the workshop. Made life belts from curtain pole (beech). Adding to the suspense, I have rubbed down both parts of the hull and masked one. Just need the paint. Then the committee's wish will be granted. Geoff