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

[stillp]

Have to agree with all the comments above, especially the last photo.
Pete

 

[grumpa]

Another little masterpiece in the making! The Zulus on shore have me chomping at the bit,
but..... oh... what ever.

Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

The landscape work on the harbour is just so right - I can actually smell the salt and seaweed.

 

[JR]

570 , can't enough of this superb work, love it, are we to have any of those worn advertising signs above the shops and names ? .
Impressive indeed.
453

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for all the excellent comments boys. I appreciate every one of them.

453 - I'm trying to keep the eye focused on the tug and I fear any further work on the background might distract the eye.

However, your suggestion could well serve to create a less plain diorama and might just finish the whole thing off nicely - Even down to a chippie sign!

Perhaps even you and I working away at building a boat on the quayside?........ Pass the chainsaw old lad!

570 (The Silly one).........

 

[minitnkr]

A beautiful work in the making. PaulE

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
As always your work, even not finished, looks so real.
Jim

 

[flyjoe180]

Great work Ron, looking good

 

[yak face]

Its always a privelege to see one of these scenes develop mate and this is no exception , it just gets better and better with every little addition . The zulus made me chuckle and also i now fancy fish and chips ! And a trip to the western isles ! Cheers tony

 

[spanner570]

Thanks folks.
I've added the decals and more weathering to the tug. Just a bit of rigging to sort out.

I've also come up with an idea for it......
The vessel has just been bought by J.D. Wetherspoons (I'm told other cheap ale and cheap food pubs are available) and is going to be re-furbished very shortly as a quayside hostelry.

So, as I'm happy with the tug's looks, I will probably go no further with the muck and rust bit.










I've also made a 'Clacker' cover for the culvert pipe. Hinged at the top, its open when the tide goes out and forced closed by the incoming tide.
Added too is a bit of iron lying about.


Cheers.
Ron

 

[SimonT]

This is looking great Ron

Definitely got to have a chippy at the seaside

 

[spanner570]

This is looking great Ron

Definitely got to have a chippy at the seaside

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]

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

 

[Deleted member 7181]

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

 

[Fernando N]

Great blog and build Ron .

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.