Divers Boat Scratch Build

[Sky Raider]

Thanks guys.

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 14

The inside of the hull is now painted and I decided to add some slats for the water to run off.

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[Sky Raider]

Day 15

The battery cover is doubling as the air cylinder stand where the divers bottles are stowed while not in use.

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[Sky Raider]

Day 16

More progress on the bottle stand.

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[Sky Raider]

Day 17

The completed bottle stand and slats in place.

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Cheers guys

Andy

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Andy, coming along very nicely.

 

[Polux]

Looks very well Amdy

 

[Sky Raider]

Thanks guys, glad you like it...

Day 18

Time to start constructing the cabin. I think its easier if I start from the inside and work out. This is the start of the wheelhouse. I'm making this up as I go along so there are no plans or measurements to work to.

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 19

I will start to add the detail and paint at this point as it will be easier while I can access the area freely.

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 20

I needed a steering wheel and couldn't find anything that would do the job so I improvised... I also made an emergency stop button out off a map pin.

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 21

Wheelhouse complete its time to move on. The steering wheel is connected to a servo so that the diver will appear to be steering while manoeuvring the craft.

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Ian M]

Looking very good Andy.

Ian M

 

[yak face]

Fantastic! I love the steering wheel and the wheelhouse looks amazing , truly great scratchbuilding , cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Just caught up on this one Andy. And like I said earlier this was going to be a great build, some stunning scratch building and inventiveness from you.

 

[Graham D]

LIke the use of the wheel as a steering wheel. Looking good, and great scratch building

 

[Sky Raider]

Thanks for the kind comments guys...

Day 22

Still working outwards I have moved onto the next stage of the wheelhouse now that the inside is complete thus far.

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 23

Further progress on the wheelhouse.

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 24

Even more progress lol

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Cheers

Andy

 

[Sky Raider]

Day 25

Completed and now onto the roof bit.

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[Polux]

Wow! You are nailing this one, Andy! Magnificent work