The Ocean going rescue tug, HMT Rollcall W81 1920, Built using Caldercraft's Resolve grp hull and plans (much modified).

[Peter Voogt]

There is nothing like a bit of retail therapy to cheer you up. So I splashed out on a new milling machine from Proxxon, more a combination of bits that go together to make a more substantial unit than my MF70. The MF70 is quite good but limited by size. The major components of the new setup are a BFB 2000 drill stand, a KT150 compound table , and a bfw 40/E mill/drill head. Too early to say how good it will turn out but very promising so far.
Back to Rollcall and a good bit of progress. The lifeboats and davits are all rigged and the flying bridge attached and the supports added, yet to be painted. Next up is to rig the fore mast.

some pics..

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Cheers JJ..​

A very nice Proxxon buy: I have the same set-up. And again a nice detailing paint-job, Jack.
Regards, Peter

 

[Jack Jäger]

Hi Peter, very pleased with the Proxxon, particularly like the motor, feels powerful and under stressed, would have liked a 6.4 mm collet rather than the max. 6.0 mm, as I have a lot of 1/4 inch bits. But that will be easy fixed. The motor is quieter than a Carmelite nun at breakfast.

Cheers JJ..

 

[Jack Jäger]

A bit of a milestone I have finished and added the fore mast along with a start on the rigging,this no doubt will be great fun. I don't know much yet about tug signal lamps but this girl has more lights than my Christmas tree. The lamps are two piece white metal and I struggled to know what colour to paint them. In the end I whent for black with a whitish gloss wash to try and imitate glass. Just about OK.
As can be seen I have started the ratlines, in the background of some of the pics. is my build of Vangard Models HMS Alert, from some years ago, that is up to be cleaned. I look at her and wonder how I ever managed to do the rigging, now impossible with only one fully functioning arm. This wee bit on Rollcall has totally debunked the idea of one last fully rigged ship, pity.

Some pics.



Cheers JJ..​

 

[Marquinius]

It is a weird ship, combining awkward lines with something that makes it quite lovely. Interesting (and I mean that in the true sense, not the “that’s rather interesting” thingy.