Hi Grant, just playing a little catch-up here. I really like the look of your Birch wood planks; your progress is amazing considering the physical obstacles you have overcome. Your ship is spectacular to date!
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Thank you very much Daniel. I have been very blessed with the recovery of my knee replacement. It is going very well and it has given me some time with my ship recently. Cheers Grant
Good evening. Whew I’m still on the rudder, tiller system.
The kit provides for a limited tiller/steering system which is then covered over by the cabin floors.
I’m not a modeller who makes things I don’t see….so I am planning some open cabin floors to see at least some of the tiller/steering system.
Tiller, gooseneck, iron hoops and tension blocks (some Grant extras added) - the kit cleats and blocks are horrid however I’m using the cleats here.
Quadrant and sheaves for steering cable :
And finally busy the pintles and gudgeons.
All pretty much unfinished WIP…….
The kit provides for a limited tiller/steering system which is then covered over by the cabin floors.
I’m not a modeller who makes things I don’t see….so I am planning some open cabin floors to see at least some of the tiller/steering system.
Tiller, gooseneck, iron hoops and tension blocks (some Grant extras added) - the kit cleats and blocks are horrid however I’m using the cleats here.
Quadrant and sheaves for steering cable :
And finally busy the pintles and gudgeons.
All pretty much unfinished WIP…….
Looking excellent! Good idea to leave a window to see this interesting part...
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Wow! Truly awsome. I like this CAF model!
A good looking tiller/steering system that is worth to be seen, Grant.
I agree with Paul ………..
Regards, Peter
Good morning Paul. It was very cool that the kit included this. I did have to add some extras however it is a credit to CAF for the detail. I hope I can achieve some look through to this as I go. Cheers Grant
Good morning Peter. I will definitely try and get some of this detail showing. It is still away off the masterful details you include in your models but nice nonetheless. Cheers GrantA good looking tiller/steering system that is worth to be seen, Grant.
I agree with Paul ………..
Regards, Peter
Good morning. Thank you kindly for this compliment. I appreciate it. Cheers Grant
Good morning Allan. I agree - it is a credit to CAF for including some extra details. A fair amount of the metal work I added. I did not achieve 100% accuracy but what I hope will be visible is pretty good. Yep the pintles and gudgeons are really nice. They are pretty difficult (well for me) to implement as I want the whole system up to wheel to work. I am also thinking how to have the look through so some of it is visible- loads of fun
. Cheers Grant
……… I want the whole system up to wheel to work. I am also thinking how to have the look through so some of it is visible- loads of fun
Morning Grant. Ambitious but you are a really good modeller so no doubt in your hands very achievable. It will be interesting to see what you come up with.
Excellent detail Grant. A scaled working rudder system is a great idea.
Good afternoon Roger. I am also interested to see what I can come up with
. Hopefully something presentable. Cheers Grant
Good afternoon Daniel.Thank you very much. I always appreciate your encouragement with my builds over the years . Cheers Grant
Wow, Grant! I regret that only now did I discover your build. I’m gobsmacked! Late as I am to the game, I plan to follow this one closely from here on. So much to learn…
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Hey Grant,
I'm really pleased that you've started work again. I'm just like you, I only build something and detail it if you can see it. Your tiller is amazing. I am simply fascinated by your construction method. You have my respect! 
I have one quick question: where did you get these great blocks?
Best regards
Günther
I'm really pleased that you've started work again. I'm just like you, I only build something and detail it if you can see it. Your tiller is amazing. I am simply fascinated by your construction method.
You have my respect! I have one quick question: where did you get these great blocks?Best regards
Günther
Lioks grwat Grant, this whole rudder construction, just superb.
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