1/6th scale 1890's 30ft navy steam cutter (live steam)

[mksj]

Your level of detail is incredible, could put this in a museum when it is completed. Hope you have a fast recovery.

 

[tghsmith]

did some mixing of powdered stains to get the four colors needed, went a little yellow as I will be using fairly clear topcoats,, the period spar varnish would have been amber.. eye is getting much better marked and drilled countersunk 0-80 holes in the hull insignias..

 

[Boswell]

That is looking fantastic. Seems like it might not be too long before it seas some action.

 

[tghsmith]

still a long way to go..working out the arms for engine control..

 

[tghsmith]

the hands that will be in contact with the engine levers need to be of somethings solid..

 

[Boswell]

Looking good, if not a little creepy

 

[tghsmith]

a little wood work,, an ash grate, that's a grate made from ash, would not work well as a boiler ash grate but will work great where it goes..

 

[tghsmith]

the decking around the boiler and engine was wrought iron "bumped" plates,, I will use brass with the bumps added and chemically blacked.. started on the forward largervplates.. they just need a bead blasting and to be blackend.. (added the front seats/lockers..

 

[tghsmith]

cleaning done and a dip in blackening solution..

 

[Boswell]

That looks really good.