Those radial fan vents look so much better...a very neat job indeed.
regards
Clark

Not an easy job getting the fan vents cut equally - a look in my ever increasing mistakes box will confirm
You have made a very nice job of it. Keep it up.
Regards,
Kim

thank you for all the kind words and encouragement.  i know what you mean Chris about the lack of crisp edges.  should have another update in the next few days.

regards

not much of an update but i have now at least started painting and decided on the scheme.

image 1 general look, the white is VW Alpine


pic 2 shows that i have cut out and painted the ladder covers, these will be replaced with wood.


the final picture shows that i have not yet installed the rail top.  again this will be stained instead of painted.  also there is a painted rim to the deck.  the hull will be dark blue.



regards

Hi PD's

a small update, hull painted except for the boot top.  portholes have been upgraded from the kit.

That's a lovely clean build PeeWee - are you taking it to Paddleducks day?

All the best

Stuart

My plan is to definitely try to make it to the paddlerday.  here's hoping.

Quote from: PeeWee on March 17, 2010, 07:38:09 AM
My plan is to definitely try to make it to the paddlerday.  here's hoping.

It's only about a 2.5hr drive from Peterborough Ian, you could leave at 8am and be there in time for the bacon butties 


Eddy

Now how could i possibly refuse a bacon butty, it would simply be rude. 

this morning i dug out the paddle wheels that were put together a couple of months back.  i discovered a problem with them.  the small black push in plugs are coming loose and falling out.   
Have i missed a trick here? if so what as it would seem daft to have such a weakness in the design.

Ian,

The push in plugs are a design weakness in the Graupner paddlewheels. If they have been used more than once they are then a very loose fit and tend to fall out, that's also true if they haven't been inserted squarely.

Trying to get new plugs from Graupner is like asking for hens teeth!

So you have two choices, replace the plugs with suitable nuts and bolts, or get some new plugs - And as luck would have it I have some I don't have a full set, but maybe 30 or so.... If you want them send me a PM with your postal address and I'll pop em in an envelope and get them off to you...

Regards
Eddy

Hi Eddy,

thank you for your kind offer, long term i suppose the best would be old fashioned nuts and bolts.  you wouldn't by chance know what the best size would be?

regards

Sorry Ian, I can't remember what size the bolts are.... My memory is terrible (and that's on a good day!)

Eddy

Hi PD's

Quick question,  is using a vinyl coach line cheating.  on previous models i have painted them but then tey are wider on warships
i was thinking of something like http://www.modellettering.com/catdetail.asp?categorycode=05

regards

You'll probably find that coach line is used on 90% of models Ian, and it's far easier than painting a thin line with crisp edges!

Eddy

Hi Ian,
These guys do 10m lengths and a lot cheaper if i remember right.
If it helps i have used trim / coach line on my KGV and its still clinging on strong 5+ years later and i didn't varnish over it.



http://www.trillogyltd.com/stickers-stripes/stripes/stripes-3mm-pin-white-10m-/prod_561.html

They used to / may still list on ebay.

Hope it is of help.
Kim