'A retirement home for Lucky XI'... Revell Tug Boat.

[SimonT]

This is looking great Ron

Definitely got to have a chippy at the seaside :thumb2:

[spanner570]

This is looking great Ron

Definitely got to have a chippy at the seaside :thumb2:

Thanks Simon.

This was going to be in my next update. But as you've made a most excellent suggestion, here is my 'Chippy', complete with a waste bin!


"Fish, chips and mushy peas".... Yummy!

[SimonT]

:thumb2::smiling3: My stomach’s rumbling at the thought

F&C’s were my Dads favourite- he would have had them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper if I’d let him :tears-of-joy:

[Guest]

Getting better and better with each addition, lovely stuff Ron.

[Fernando N]

Great blog and build Ron :thumb2: .

Love the weathered tug and the little harbour.

[spanner570]

Thanks for the encouraging comments folks. All good stuff!

I've turned my attention to making some bits and pieces.

A notice board, flag pole, telegraph pole and of course an old anchor!



A disused hoist and bollard.



Mr. Wetherspoon has ordered some nice timber for the new bar on the tug.



A couple of props on a pallet.



A selection of titchy wooden boats and a 'Rubber Duck' as I used to lovingly call our boat tender.


Time to think about doing summat to the water......

Cheers.
Ron

[yak face]

Fantastic stuff mate i want to visit this lovely looking place it looks idyllic ,pop me a large haddock in ill be round later , cheers tony

[Allen Dewire]

Wow the Silly One,

This is just unbelievable Ron!!! It gets better and better every second and there ain't nuthin' silly about it. Like Tony, after a meal at Chippy's, hang up a hammock or lay back in a lawn chair and watch the world go by ever so slowly, in paradise………………….....

Prost and enjoying the view with a beer
Allen

[spanner570]

Nice one boys. Thank you.

But let's wait until Wetherspoon's 'Tug' opens for business. Then you can bet your life I'll hire a mini bus to get us there toot sweet.....

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Loving this build mate.

[Mini Me]

570, don't forget to hire some "busty" barmaids to help move those pints around! I'll drop in for a gawk and a handful of suds!! Rick H.

[spanner570]

570, don't forget to hire some "busty" barmaids to help move those pints around! Rick H.

I'd best not, or this build might go tits up on me!


Thanks chaps.
Update.
I've finally got around to working on me mud pies!
I covered all the mud with a thinned down water based gloss varnish. This coat I let sink into the base.
I applied a second neat coat to any sloping mud surfaces.....Job done.




I've added some dirty water to the outlet pipe and stream. It looks a bit 'orrible just yet but will blend in with subsequent coats of paint.














Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

570 .
Love the clacker on that outfall pipe. ( Please note the description, thought you would approve )
You've caught the mud levels and shape perfectly, exactly how I remember the ones in Norfolk.
Just putting my cycle clips on and we're off to join you .
453

[spanner570]

453 - Glad you like my 'Clacker'!

Culvert now corrected to outlet in my previous post.... :thumb2:

No need for bike clips. The mini bus can pick you up and you can sit on the driver's knee and peep his horn...... :flushed:

570

[JR]

453 - Glad you like my 'Clacker'!

Culvert now corrected to outlet in my previous post.... :thumb2:

No need for bike clips. The mini bus can pick you up and you can sit on the driver's knee and peep his horn...... :flushed:

570

No I wasn't getting at you, :smiling5::smiling5::smiling5:570 I was trying to appear knowledgeable in drainage terms.
Pipe , drain , what ever :smiling5::smiling5:
I'm not sitting on any drivers knee, my mother warned me about such people !
He can pip his own horn thank you .unless it is Iwona as mentioned in one of my posts. :blow-kiss-2: I'd sit on her knee anytime
Your 453 .
Nurse no , no , arg zzzzzz. Zzzzzz