The Building of the Model of BCK 209 'Jeannie McIntosh' |
Here we have the portholes glazed and fitted - they were glazed by dropping a little clear epoxy into the turned porthole.
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On this build i gave myself a distraction, and here is the result - SKITZO! |
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Here are some pics of the wheelhouse assembled, with wheel, voice tube, telegraph and binnacle inside. |
I have also fitted the nav lights and the deck lights, which are all wired ready for connection to the switch units later. |
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Got the superstructure all stuck together, fittings made and fitted. |
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Lights fitted and working, they flicker, but the still pics dont show that. |
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Jeannie has had her bum wet in the domestic test tank - the bath! And ballast added as needed. I used old, no good batteries as ballast. Not far off maiden voyage now. |
Jeannie Mcintosh has had her maiden voyage - it all went very well, no surprises or leaks! |
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I tried to get a picture from a similar angle to the one taken of the original Jeannie. I think it came out ok. |
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This is the original here Ian. Yes - definitely came out OK! |
Dinghy now has oars, and a barrel on the poop |
Net buoys made from expanded polystyren balls, with a loop of black cable glued in. 1st attempt at glue - cyno - ball melted, used pva ok! 1st attempt at paint - used spray, came up like a golf ball with a rash! used humbrol enamels. |
Lifebelt graphics done on ms word and printed onto waterslide paper. lifebelt mounts made of styrene. |
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Another barrel, bucket and home made ladder. |
Coal sacks |
Grabrail on wheelhouse front & tarpaulin clamp around the hatch. |