As you may remember from my last post, I said I was about to
commence the building of the T030a Clyde Puffer from Scalescenes. It was
supposed to be made in the reclaimed space I retrieved in the loft, but this
wasn’t to be. I’ve been at work between
Christmas and New Year, and to say it’s
been quite would be a huge understatement. So, I decided to take the model to
work and build it there.
Unfortunately I’ve not taken any pictures of the build, apart from one, when I
ceremoniously laid the keel.![](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HpzGKvkQrrs/WGVaOGR6TEI/AAAAAAAAEpI/4e05IoxA_mMkKxqvmIOQvdIsE27J0_GTQCK4B/s320/2016-12-21%2B14.09.45.jpg)
But I’ve taken a few of the boat in all of its glory to show you now that it’s nearly finished.
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The model comes with an editable name feature. So it had to be named after my Grandson Jack.
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I found the rigging a bit of a fiddle, but that was because
I’ve got sausage
fingers. I even improvised and platted a chain from some fine brown cotton for
the steering chain. I think it worked.
Overall it was a pleasurable build, a one I would highly
recommended.
Well, next week should be back to normal, and I’ll have to do some work
instead of modelling. Oh well!!!
To finish this post, I would like to wish all that have read
my ramblings, over the last twelve month, heaven knows why, a very happy,
healthy and prosperous 2017. May all your families be safe and healthy, and you
make all the right choices to fulfil your aspirations.
Be safe and have a wonderful 2017.
Happy New Year.
P.S.
John @ Scalescenes, keep up all of the good work, and here’s looking forward to some
fantastic new kits in the new year.
Until Next Time……………..