Caldercraft Steam Tug Imara 1/32nd scale by neptune

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With having built up the railings around the water tank there was no way to get from the bridge to the funnel
platform so I built a ladder to go from the deck up to the platform, I cut two pieces of wood to size, making sure
they were long enough to get the ladder out of,



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Then I glued each ladder side to the other for one inch at each end to hold them secure while I drilled the
ladder rung holes,


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After the glue had dried I then drilled a 1mm hole through both pieces, I had made up a spacer for the ladder rungs,
I put a 1mm piece of rod into the first hole put the spacer against it and drilled the second hole,


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Drilling the second hole,


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Just in case you thought That I had three hands this is how I took the pic,


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The last hole been drilled,


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Then after gluing the rods to one side I made another spacer for the width of the ladder
sides, and then glued them in place,


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the fiddly bit was drilling the holes up into the ladder sides for the pins to locate into the deck, I have done my
usual thing and cut one pin shorter so I can drill one hole put the long pin in it and mark where the other side
will go,


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The ladder in where it will be positioned, I have to trim the top down a bit, and make
and fit two hooks that will secure it to the funnel platform,


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The completed ladder with hooks fitted,


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and sitting in place, i will have to paint it before gluing in place,


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Such a cool boat to build. Brilliant detail. After looking at your build, I have decided my next boat (in a few years the way my Victory is going) is going to be this.
 
GrantTyler said:
Such a cool boat to build. Brilliant detail. After looking at your build, I have decided my next boat (in a few years the way my Victory is going) is going to be this.
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Thank you Grant, I think you will have a lot of enjoyment building her,
Best regards John,
 
Wow !! The one moment I am still following your build and the next moment you are sailing! Congratulations on a fine pair of twins - I sure did enjoy your build! What beautiful pictures and what a glorious day!
 
Heinrich said:
Wow !! The one moment I am still following your build and the next moment you are sailing! Congratulations on a fine pair of twins - I sure did enjoy your build! What beautiful pictures and what a glorious day!
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Thank you Heinrich, time does fly when you are having fun,
Best regards John,
 
Maarten said:
Wow John, that looks like a perfect family days out, did you bring a coolbox with some beers?

She looks stunning.
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G'day Maarten, it was a lovely day, I had a fantastic time, but no beer's for me, I haven't had a beer for over 20 year's, I got too fond of it ( alcoholic ) and had to stop drinking, but I did have a lovely lime soda and the company was excellent,
Best regards John,
 
neptune said:
G'day Maarten, it was a lovely day, I had a fantastic time, but no beer's for me, I haven't had a beer for over 20 year's, I got too fond of it ( alcoholic ) and had to stop drinking, but I did have a lovely lime soda and the company was excellent,
Best regards John,
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Respect John, also with a soda it still looks like a great day
 
neptune said:
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A few pics of my Imarra and Rana on the pond,

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overhead view of the Imarra,

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it was a beautiful day, nice and warm and the waters were so still,

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thanks for looking I hope you have enjoyed the build as much as i did,

best regards john,

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Hi John.
Great looking tug you done a good job of building the imara l hope mine will look as good. Regards vince.
 
Vince sam said:
Hi John l was wondering if you can send me some pictures of how you fitted the rudder on the imara kind regards vince
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I will have a look in the morning and see if I can find any photos, I lost a lot of photos when the MSW site crashed,
Best regards John,
 
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