The Donald David, a Maine Lobster Boat, launched 1956

[SAHaskell]

I have finally made a plan for assembling an LED into into a wooden form to be used as the stern Light on The Donald David. I now have to assemble, and paint, the unit for mounting at the stern.
Happy modeling.
Steven

 

[SAHaskell]

I just finished assembling the hardware for the stern light. I will be adding 3 or 4 other lights, then I can work on setting up the electrical system for the boat, I am also working on the stern deck.
Happy modeling.
Steven

 

[Pathfinder65]

Very impressive.

Jan

 

[SAHaskell]

Finally; I have assembled the aft deck of the Donald David. It will be installed with pins/clips that that will allow removing in order to install/maintain the rudder. The surface of the aft deck will be painted white, as it & the hull were on the real Donald David.
Happy Modeling
Steven

 

[Pathfinder65]

Nice bit of work.

Jan

 

[SAHaskell]

I now have the running lights installed. The wiring is a long mess of wires, waiting for me to get an electronic system to install. That, the forward deck, and painting the hull are the bulk of the remaining work.
Happy modeling

 

[Pathfinder65]

Nicely done. I'm a great fan of Lobster boats, yours looks terrific.

Jan

 

[SAHaskell]

Thanks, Jan.
I had the good fortune of getting lots of info from Billy West, the lobster man that built the real Donald David and
I got to ride with him several times when I was 17-18 years old; I'm 79 now. Hoping to finish the model soon.

 

[Pathfinder65]

Thanks, Jan.
I had the good fortune of getting lots of info from Billy West, the lobster man that built the real Donald David and
I got to ride with him several times when I was 17-18 years old; I'm 79 now. Hoping to finish the model soon.

Wow that is a time to remember. I was a bit younger (12-13 years old) when iI spent the summer Lobstering with my Grandfather. Lot's of good memories.

Jan

 

[SAHaskell]

Finally, I have ordered the electronic running gear for the Donald David. I placed the order yesterday with Hobby Models, Inc, in Glendora, CA.
And, I purchased paint (white & green), locally, for the hull.
All that and the foredeck, is most of all remains. It's getting very exciting."
Happy Modeling
Steven

 

[SAHaskell]

Received the electronic components for the Donald David. I am very excited about getting the materials in place and getting the wires connected.

 

[SAHaskell]

Received the electronic components for the Donald David. I am very excited about getting the materials in place and getting the wires connected.

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[SAHaskell]

I still have a couple more items to purchase but these will keep me busy for a while. In addition to painting the boat I have to get a controller (transmitter/receiver) and I have decided to buy a rudder rather than make one. I have switched back & fourth about that for some time.
Happy Modeling
Steven

 

[SAHaskell]

And---- I switch again! The rudders that I saw in the catalog won't fit under the rear deck, The rear deck is lower than on most boats.
Since I had some scraps of stainless steel, I got creative and came up with this. I will round the rear edge some more. I'm hoping it will work well.
Happy modeling,
Steven

 

[Namabiiru]

And---- I switch again! The rudders that I saw in the catalog won't fit under the rear deck, The rear deck is lower than on most boats.
Since I had some scraps of stainless steel, I got creative and came up with this. I will round the rear edge some more. I'm hoping it will work well.
Happy modeling,
Steven

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Wow. Stainless is not easy to work with, but you’ve produced a fine-looking rudder.

 

[SAHaskell]

Wow. Stainless is not easy to work with, but you’ve produced a fine-looking rudder.

Thanks, Namabiiru. I am quite the packrat for leftover materials. It's amazing what goodies a person can find.
Happy modeling,
Steve Haskell

 

[Namabiiru]

Thanks, Namabiiru. I am quite the packrat for leftover materials. It's amazing what goodies a person can find.
Happy modeling,
Steve Haskell

I am, as well. Proving to be a challenge in our little house.