Billings St. Roch - 605 RCMP Arctic Patrol boat

[Jack Sparrow]

looking good! What is the size of the model?

 

[Panteg Models]

looking good! What is the size of the model?

Hi it's 17 inches long with a beam of 4 and a half.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

Hi it's 17 inches long with a beam of 4 and a half.

that's a good size. I am tired of dealing with 4 foot monsters like the one i am working on now.

 

[Kurt Konrath]

That is why I like cross sections and battle stations, all smaller, but maybe taller models that don't take all the space of large model.

 

[RogerD]

looking good! What is the size of the model?

Hi it's 17 inches long with a beam of 4 and a half.

It’s a really enjoyable model to build Jack. Build as is or add a few extras. Fits really well on a shelf in a bookcase and…. it’s a Canadian vessel .

 

[Jack Sparrow]

It’s a really enjoyable model to build Jack. Build as is or add a few extras. Fits really well on a shelf in a bookcase and…. it’s a Canadian vessel .

yes. It looks like fun.

 

[Panteg Models]

Frustrated and held up waiting for the postman to bring a missing chain plate ! I decided I'd make one , not perfect but will do the job I can push on now.

 

[Panteg Models]

Some more progress on the St Roch.

 

[Panteg Models]

This weeks progress so far on the St Roch.

 

[Magic Mike]

Rich, we are enjoying your build here in Texas on Thanksgiving weekend! 37* here this morning! Brrrr! Magic Mike

 

[Panteg Models]

Rich, we are enjoying your build here in Texas on Thanksgiving weekend! 37* here this morning! Brrrr! Magic Mike

Happy thanks giving !

 

[Panteg Models]

Latest painting progress on the St Roch , masking tape was only a partial success. I put the last coat of black on too heavy and caused it to bleed under the tape . But after lots of refinement with a fine brush and a reasonably steady hand with still more to go! I'm starting to be pleased with how it looks . Although I feel it would probably be far quicker to paint the original ship!.

 

[Panteg Models]

Latest progress on the St Roch , bottom half complete apart for some paint refinement and touch ins . Wasn't happy with the results from the waterline tool , so ended up doing by eye . Pleased with how it's starting to look , now on to the fiddly bits !

 

[Panteg Models]

Todays progress on the St Roch , starting to resemble a ship I think ?

 

[RogerD]

…….. St Roch , starting to resemble a ship I think ?

Certainly is, you are doing a good job.

 

[Tangopapa]

What kind of wood is the hull planked with? It seems a bit open-grained. Was it OK to work with and bend without splintering?

 

[Panteg Models]

What kind of wood is the hull planked with? It seems a bit open-grained. Was it OK to work with and bend without splintering?

Hi the wood is listed as Obechi ? bent effortlessly after soaking in hot water.

 

[Panteg Models]

A bit more progress on the St Roch.

 

[Roycv]

A nicely made model, looks good. The construction is done in a model aircraft form, such a pity as it is almost impossible to make a working model. Billing would have sold many many more of this kit if they had followed traditional and previous construction methods.

However that does not detract from this build blog, well done and nice pictures.

Roy

 

[Panteg Models]

Latest progress on the Billing boats St Roch.