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

Very nicely done
vnkiwi

nothing wrong with that at all.  well done 

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.

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

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

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

Well done!

Regards
Eddy

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

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

Your pilot looks ready to go!

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

beautiful work.
Wish mine looked that good
kiwi

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

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....

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

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