1/32 1910 Brooklyn Steam Harbor Tug

[eckloss]

the first few steps are pretty self explanatory.....

[wlambing]

Is this thing gonna submerge??

[eckloss]

sanded off the excess material with a dremel sanding drum and then hand sanded the hull smooth.






attached the keel





on the inner stern, the stuffing box was inserted and a gob of bondo applied to help strengthen the seam and seal the tube





the deck support is a 1/4" square strip of balsa





the main deck

[southern or]

Looks good so far. The plank on frame Nordkap trawler I've been working on and off on for years hogged when we changed elevations so I can only work on it 4 months out of the year. That's a nice clean and true hill, who's kit is that? I've opened a few Lindberg kits and wondered why I paid money for them.

[eckloss]

This is a Dumas kit. Picked it up from Tower Hobbies. Very reasonably priced

[southern or]

I've had my eye on some Dumas kits and Dean's Marine ones as well. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

[eckloss]

I'm taking a bit of artistic license with the main deck. It is supposed to be a flat grey color. But I decided to simulate a wood plank deck instead. I'm using balsa strips to stagger the planks. Once done and sanded to shape, I will stain the deck and give it a gloss shine.

[eckloss]

deck is complete. time for stain

[eckloss]

The deck was stained with a water-based wood stain that I use on my rifle stocks. It was stained dark, then a stripper was applied and allowed to only half set. The stripper and some of the stain was removed, leaving a lighter stain and darker colors in the joints and creases, creating a weathered look. Finally a top coat of Tru Oil was applied repeatedly to give the wood a slight shine and to protect it from the water.

[eckloss]

allowing the deck to fully cure. then it will be cemented into the hull.

[bigdave]

I love the look you got with the stain.
It looks very realistic. BD.

[southern or]

I agree, the deck looks amazing. Did you lay the deck and then cut the edges to fit?

[eckloss]

I laid the deck so that there was excess hanging off the sides, then did a rough sand with a rotary dremel sanding drum, then finished it off with a sanding block.

thanks for the kind words gents. much appreciated.

e.

[southern or]

I wish I could do that with plank on frame.

[thor]

Where does the ballast tank go in this thing?