Artwork

Did a bit of a change on the  artwork on the ends of the stand yesterday.

I'd forgot I had bought some transfers of Canal Art with the boat and as you can see from older blogs I think it looks better.

 New Art

 Old art

I also finished all the doors, handles and hinges on, varnished and artwork added so all finished unless of course I decide to leave them open on the boat in which case they will have to have the insides done. 

Will have to think about that nearer the time.

Bob's Pix's

Whilst round the park the other day Bob Abell took these fabulous pictures

Thought you might like these as there isn't much boating going on at the moment , you can always have a nice stroll round the park to see the beautiful colours going on at the moment, though there is the 

Warwick  Model Boat Show on this weekend 

Painted bottom

Friday I sprayed the bottom of the hull matt black and got a few rain drops on it so yesterday rubbed it down and give it another coat so all is well now.

Had a trip to the lake yesterday as well  ,it was nice and sunny but after 3-00pm it was getting a bit chilly, still we had a sail and a natter with a couple of the members and some of the regular park visitors at the cafe.

The trees are now at their best for Autumn , changing colour but not yet shed all their leaves.

Got to get out whilst the sun shines haven't you.

Had a look round the shops at Romiley on the way home, just like the old days when shops were shops and not supermarkets.

Painting the hull

Yesterday I masked up the hull of the boat to start painting the black bottom section and wouldn't you know it, its not stopped raining since, I am too well trained to spray paint in the house or in the immaculate garage so I usually do my spraying outdoors on an old stand.

 I usually use car shop spray paint but thought it would be better with Plasti-kote spray paint, a bit dearer than the car shop stuff but gives a beautiful finish and doesn't tend to run so much ( you still have to be careful )

Went to B&Q for the paint and couldn't get to the counter quick enough with my stuff as it was on sale at half price, but what a bummer I was told it was only on certain colours and they weren't the ones I wanted, wouldn't you know it some one had put my colours back in the wrong place.

Shopping in Ashton

 We were shopping in Ashton yesterday and in a little model shop there I found that they do Dolls house furniture and a lot cheaper than Hobbycraft, perhaps the quality isn't as good, but this is for  in a boat not a dolls house 

Got this family for a fiver and some pans 75p and a frying pan 50p and the pans are real heavy metal not the white metal you usually get them in. I will still be trying to build my own kitchen units though as I used to do on a part-time  basis with my son after I retired. It must be a lot easier at model size as those unit tops in 3 metre lengths are quite heavy and awkward to handle.

Will get the details of the shop next time I go in case there are members out there that want a few bits and pieces whilst in Ashton.

Doors

Finished all the doors for the boat yesterday 

Rear doors on left, front doors on the right.

Idea's for the canal art on the doors !

Still have to try and fit hinges and handles to them to make them look realistic.

Front doors will have glass in the top.

Don't think they have anything as fancy as this though

Saturday 30th Oct

Had a good day's sailing yesterday with Velda sailing her Wyeforce Tug and me with my Fiesta, made a few youngsters day with a go on the clubs small boat and member Ron was there and was brave enough to let them have a go with his bigger aircraft carrier !. Something to tell the other kids when they get back to school and maybe write to Father Christmas for a boat of their own !.

Picture of the club boat Paula 111 from a Robbe kit 

A nice first boat to build for a youngster, we are only custodians of this boat to take to the lake in case there are any children hanging over the fence wishing they could sail a boat, so with their parents present we make their day and perhaps gain another future member.