Steam powered wooden Drifter trawler, Formidable LT100, 1/20 scale by neptune

[neptune]

The galley section after drilling for the port hole,


and with the glazed port just sitting in place,


The engine room skylight I used pine wood and some ply for the main shape and the port lids were made out of some plastic sheeting pieces I had left over from my Grimmershorn model,


laid over the plan,


I marked the center of the lids and started drilling out for the ports,


and a couple of pics with the ports just sitting in place, I still have to attach the lid hinges yet, the ports will be in the closed position,


and one last view, all these ports were bought from Cornwall Model Boats,

best regards john,

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[Stevedownunder]

Great work John,
Really nice progress.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[Maarten]

Very nice work John. Your riveted plate looks marvelous.

 

[Heinrich]

Those port holes look so good, John!

 

[PT-2]

Those port holes look so good, John!

Your port hole windows are a breath of fresh air! Rich

 

[badras-khan]

Great inspiration for me ,John!
i will wach carefuly and learn a lot from your build
Kind regards
Daniel

 

[neptune]

Thanks guys for all the nice comments and the likes,

best regards John,

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[neptune]

Marking out the deck for cutting and then attaching the coamings to keep the hull water tight,


all marked out for the hatch and the superstructure,


getting the fore hatch ready for the coamings,


The coamings in place, I decided to make the hatch a bit smaller so I had to fill in some of the deck area,


and with the hatch frame sitting over the coaming,


Marking the camber on the fore end of the hatch,


I also cut the camber and the sheer on the superstructure,


and how she is looking at the moment, tomorrow I will add the coamings for the superstructure,

Best regards john,

 

[Stevedownunder]

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Marking out the deck for cutting and then attaching the coamings to keep the hull water tight,

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all marked out for the hatch and the superstructure,

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getting the fore hatch ready for the coamings,

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The coamings in place, I decided to make the hatch a bit smaller so I had to fill in some of the deck area,

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and with the hatch frame sitting over the coaming,

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Marking the camber on the fore end of the hatch,

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I also cut the camber and the sheer on the superstructure,

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and how she is looking at the moment, tomorrow I will add the coamings for the superstructure,

Best regards john,

Hi John,
She is really taking shape.

Cheers,
Stephen.

 

[neptune]

G'day guy's, I haven't done anything over the weekend, I haven't been feeling too good, on Saturday morning we had to take our little boy Benji to the vet's he has been really ill, and we had to let him go to the rainbow bridge, it's breaking our hearts but now he is at peace, gonna miss the little fella heaps, sleep well Benji, till we meet again,

 

[Jimsky]

Sorry to hear this, John. They are our best friends forever.

 

[neptune]

Sorry to hear this, John. They are our best friends forever.

Thank you Jim, yes they have unconditional love, so faithful,

best regards John,

 

[Heinrich]

I am so sorry to hear that John. My thoughts are with you and your family. Pets have always been very dear to my heart, but circumstances in China have unfortunately precluded me from ever owning one. I had to go through a similar thing two years ago with my Yorkie in South Africa and the worst part was that I wasn't there.

 

[neptune]

I am so sorry to hear that John. My thoughts are with you and your family. Pets have always been very dear to my heart, but circumstances in China have unfortunately precluded me from ever owning one. I had to go through a similar thing two years ago with my Yorkie in South Africa and the worst part was that I wasn't there.

Thank you Heinrich, it must have been a terrible time for you, I couldn't amagine not being there, at least we did actually cuddle Benji and talk to him while saying goodbye, all you guys are so amazing for the support that you give,
Best regards John,

 

[Heinrich]

This was my boy, Rota - named after the Mazda Rotary Engine! Now what a co-incidence - his father's name was also Benji. You know John - an ancient saying goes that true civilization is measured by how well a nation treats its young, the aged and its animals!

 

[Kurt Konrath]

Loosing your best friend is almost as bad as loosing a family member, as they are part of your family.

I lost my best friend a year ago, and still miss him every time I see his photo saved on my phone.

 

[PT-2]

G'day guy's, I haven't done anything over the weekend, I haven't been feeling too good, on Saturday morning we had to take our little boy Benji to the vet's he has been really ill, and we had to let him go to the rainbow bridge, it's breaking our hearts but now he is at peace, gonna miss the little fella heaps, sleep well Benji, till we meet again,

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This type of loss is never easy . . . even with replaced pets over and over. Rich

 

[Stevedownunder]

G'day guy's, I haven't done anything over the weekend, I haven't been feeling too good, on Saturday morning we had to take our little boy Benji to the vet's he has been really ill, and we had to let him go to the rainbow bridge, it's breaking our hearts but now he is at peace, gonna miss the little fella heaps, sleep well Benji, till we meet again,

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Hi John,
Really sorry to hear a furry member of your family has passed, take care.

Regards,
Stephen.

 

[Steef66]

Sorry to hear John, the lost of such a friend is hard and painfull. I know, 1,5 year ago I lost my best friend Juulke, he was always to my side when working in my room. The love and joy they bring in life will be gone. The memory stays forever.
Regards
Stephan

 

[badras-khan]

Sorry to hear this, John.
It is a lot when you lost a family member that way
kind regards,Daniel