A very bizzzy  weekend m/c racing and bowling. Only managed 10 min in workshop. Made the life belt holders. Bent electrical wire and soldered in a simple jig. Geoff

Eddy,  sorry but I have lost the race to finish the DUKE in time for the paddler day this year!! We have also been invited to a 60th  birthday bash. Our son also has an important race ( good result will move him up from expert to championship class) all on the 18th-19th. This will give me plenty of time for next year of course. Things remaining, rebuild boiler & install, rigging,anchors, crew, passengers, portholes, finish the paintwork and redo some of the things I am dissatisfied with. Not to mention ballast and controls. Geoff

The binnacle made from a light fitting, the iron balls pellets from a kids gun. Geoff

I can only assume the binnacle on the side of the hull is just in case the captain falls overboard?

Regards
Eddy

Eddy , I have but a few thing right . In the second photo the handrail can be seen sticking up . Had to destroy one of the stanchions to remove it. Life belt in position.  Geoff

Geoff, I really do like the binnacle (in its correct place  )

She is coming together nicely, pity she won't be ready for the Paddeler Day ... Are you coming .. be great to meet you.
All the best,
Kim

Yes I am disappointed but so much to do and so little time. We were hoping to have a weekend up North. ( have relatives in North Wales) Now have an other 70th birthday party on 17th. I will be 70 next year and I only like other peoples parties. So a holiday will be my treat, well a weekend up North.
I will continue with the build at a more sedate pace. Srayed the boot topping and the sponson white. Desater on the sponson had a reaction with the primer only in two spots by it will have to come off. the upwared curve at the stern is not a mistake it's as original. can be seen on orinial photo not so well on the scan. Geoff

Fitted the funnel stays. The wire came off an old electric motor, three strands twisted together using battery drill. Then rubbed through dark green paint on a rag. I chose green as the west country schooners and trawlers of this period favored this color on iron work.  "D" shackles domestic electrical wire bent as shown and closed with a small nail. Geoff

That looks very neat Geoff.... What have you used to put the loop in the cables? Is it heatshrink?

Regards
Eddy

Eddy. Very small ali tube crimped over. I realise they should be spliced. Geoff

In the correct colours at last. Just have to sort out the white on the sponsons now!! Geoff

Went in the workshop today trying to cheer myself up after missing the dead line for the paddler day.  Started on the folding seats against the bulwarks. Had off cuts left from the gratings, just right for the cleats. The slats are coffee stirring sticks (motorway services larger than those from burger bar) Geoff

Reached the stage where progress has stopped !!! Have to make a toy garage for an elf's birthday. But I have collected all the GOLD I can lay my hands on for the filigree. Geoff

Trying to get some enthusiasm back after missing the big day dead line. 
Managed to get the bulwark seat finished. Some folded up. Geoff

Enthusiastic again! Rigged the mast, the fore stays can be unhooked so the mast will lay back for transport.
I need some HELP!!. I can't see how the hawser pipes finish inside the bulwarks, do they have a pipe straight down below the deck or will the chain show before entering another pipe. I don't think there is any locking device involved? as in war service they had trouble anchoring in rough weather. Geoff