1/35 Crab Boat

[Guest]

Well i thought i'd take a weeks break from the SIG build "Prometheus" and start another project.

It's going to be a slab-sided, flat keeled Crab Boat (not unlike some on Discoverys "Deadliest Catch"

It's not based on any particular boat although a lot of the size, shape and eventual looks of the model will be in line with a couple. No drawn plans either, just picturing it in my head and going for it

It's ended up (1/35 scale so i can add improvised MiniArt and MB figures) at 44 inches long by 10 inches wide and the height will be determined by ariels, lights and radar etc but from the keel to the roof of the main wheel house will be about 14 inches (ish)

Didn't take any photo's untill now as i "really got into it" and forgot ....doh!

anyway ... progress so far .... it's balsa on a ply base (for a bit of strength)

[ATTACH]35177.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]35178.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]35179.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]35180.vB[/ATTACH]

Looking forward to the rest of the body build .... not looking forward to making 30 odd 2x2 inch crab cages and rolling up 60 odd rope "shots" with attached floats

will add to the piccies as i go along if people are interested.

[ATTACH]39644.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]39645.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]39646.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]39647.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Is this being built for RC? Are you gonna fibreglass it?

[Guest]

This is going to be a static model.

I do have some acoms radio gear knocking around so maybe i'll have a bash at another model later and fiberglass the hull so i can get it on the water.

going to complete the basis of the deck today, then it's off on monday to the model shop for some more balsa (sunday is a day off for some wreck fishing in the Firth ) then i'll attempt to complete the wheelhouse, some deck sheds, sorting trays and other deck items.

[Guest]

Got the hull trimmed, sanded and initially painted.... theres a few areas that need going over again and a few joins that have opened up that need filled ... but overall i'm happy with the look of it.

[ATTACH]35775.vB[/ATTACH]

The wheelhouse is coming along nicely, have added some simple detailing inside on both decks and have installed LED lighting to the two floors and the radar structure.

[ATTACH]35776.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]35778.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]35777.vB[/ATTACH]

started on some deck items, this will be the "bait shed" filled with boxes and a few tables etc.

[ATTACH]35779.vB[/ATTACH]

In process at the mo is the front mast assembly (complete with more LEDs) .... just got to do some research on how they're strengthened and held fast on the boat.

[ATTACH]40165.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40166.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40167.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40168.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40169.IPB[/ATTACH]

[spanner570]

Way to go Colin!.

Terrific stuff.....Just pictures in your head, sounds just like me!lol

Best of all, no one can say that's not right, this shouldn't be there, 'cos it's your boat and totally unique.

Nice one...How'd the fishing go, by the way?

Ron

[Guest]

Thanks Ron

It's coming on a a faster rate than i expected to be honest, seems "plans & drawings" aren't for me regarding scratch building, i feel comfortable working off the top of my head like this.

Have some of the little bits ready in the pipe lines to add for detailing .... for example ...some large hard "cotton balls" for the side of the boat float things(?called?) and some fake oval(ish) pearls from a cheap necklace\bangle set for the crab-pot floats. the crab pots are to be made from wire fencing pieces ... that way i can tie them together with twine to give them a little more authenticity (hopefully) the netting will be made from some orange fishnet tights i found in a pound shop (yep there were weird looks when i bought them too)

As for the fishing, we got some late season mackerel, some coley and cod ... the weather turned nasty and 4-5 foot swells in a 25ft fishing boat aren't good bedfellows ... was a bit choppy to say the least, we even had an old "seasoned" trawler fisherman adding to the bait over the side (if you know what i mean) because it was that rough.

Will have to wait for next year now as this was the last time out for the boat this season

[Guest]

well this is it as of today... coming on quite well in my mind...still loads to do on deck (sorting tables, crane, bait tables, rope coiler, hydraulic pot lifter and the crab pots themselves)

and a few "through the square window shots" ... need to just tidy up the ceiling so you only have the LED's poking through.

[ATTACH]40368.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40369.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40370.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40371.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40372.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40373.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40374.IPB[/ATTACH]

[papa 695]

Looking very good Colin the details great lets have a full english off your cooker

[Guest]

excellent...

really nice work

[Guest]

Thanks chaps ....

I've not got the gas pipes in yet Ian .... breakfast will have to wait i'm afraid

[Guest]

It's gonna look great when it's all lit up

[Guest]

It's gonna look great when it's all lit up

I'll grab a non-flash piccie with the lights on soon, looks ok, but need a few more low level floodlights aimed at the deck in the working area.

Had a go at a crane, (balsa, film tubs, phone cable wire, soldering wire and a bit of string)

Weathered it to look like the hydraulic fluid had stained certain areas.

turned out better than i expected it would .... opinions???????

[ATTACH]40620.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40621.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40622.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40623.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40624.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]40625.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Done a bit more, started some weathering and adding deck items.

Loads more to do to get it to look like a hectic place to work in.

anyway progress up to now if anyones interested

[ATTACH]37290.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37291.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37292.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37293.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37294.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37295.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37296.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37297.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37298.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37299.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]37300.vB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41483.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41484.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41485.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41486.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41487.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41488.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41489.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41490.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41491.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41492.IPB[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]41493.IPB[/ATTACH]

[papa 695]

Great work there and the crane is spot on i cant wait to see how you do the crabs Colin

[Guest]

i cant wait to see how you do the crabs Colin

I haven't thought about that yet Ian, maybe some modeling clay and wire painted dirty orange/brown ?