A daily updated blog typed by someone with painty hands, oil under his fingernails and the smell of solder in his nostrils who likes making all sort of models and miniatures. And fixing things.
Monday, October 29, 2018
New project: Mohan
Time for a new project, and I'm in the mood to build a model boat. I've even set myself a punishing deadline - it's entered in to the International Model Boat show on the 9th November. Even though I'm posting a week or so after each stage is built, that's still tight. I have taken the precaution of describing it as "A work in progress" on the form...
The kit is a Waverley Models "mini tug" kit. Bought at least 10 years ago, I kept finding the model in the store and since the 16mm Hunslet has reminded me how much I like noodling with plastic sheet, a "kit" that will require a lot of that is just what I need right now.
In the box are some vac-formed hull bits 35cm long a plan and a few resin bits that don't look like much on the drawing. After this, I'm on my own. I think there was some plastic sheet in there to make the superstructure out of but I can't find that. Not to worry, I've got loads.
In another exciting change, I plan to take the photos on a grey background where possible. I want to see how this looks, and save myself time sorting out a nice white background to contrast against the white materials I'm building the model in.
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