Hi,

Going to build 1818 revenue cutter "ALERT". It is a static model but i am going to convert it in to RC as per the event rules. Let's see how it response after modification. Experts can also advice in these matter.

Project Start Date : 16th March 2014
Type : Scratch Build

eagerly waiting for more photos of that beauty u will build.

Krunal's eye for detail and RC - this one is going to be a piece for the museums.

Will be following this keenly. All the best Krunal

thans friends for your wishes Just completed bulkhead work. Probably will fix it by tomorrow and give you an update with pics.

Little update on hull. Running very slow. Need Notro to speed up

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Days are passing on an on. Got some time to take build a step ahead. The first level of covering is over. It's march end and very difficult to spend time with her. Yet to order some parts for deck fittings from a hobby shop. Planning is to cover her with copper sheet pieces in bottom or maybe apply wooden sheet pieces. It is very tough job to give real look but I am on for it. Probably will apply a second layer Sunday. Then will take the job of mast work.

She is shaping up now pretty well. Deck is there and started second level of planking. Very time consuming job but defiantly it will give very beautiful look to her. Probably by Sunday it wil be finish and then actual challenging work will start.

Wow!
That kind of planking is not easy.
Memories getting the planking to bend, on a cutter, circa 1968...

@gajjark
You and some other boat guys and that railway paul drive me nuts with your exquisite work!

  sir this is just an attempt to bring memories back. Many would agree with that now a days hobby is not be taken as a hobby. It is mainly a toy for elders now a days. Trying to continue all the traditional way of model making.

Wait for couple of days. Will take you through the era of late mr aurora. By making rc of tiny smite from foam sheet. But right now focusing on alert. 

1989. 5 year old son. Pond off Road No 12, Banjara Hills, Hyd.
2 ch Cox Sanwa, Raja toys motor, On/off/reverse. Proportional rudder. 27 mHz antenna strung from fake whip antenna/flagpost.
SMITE
Still there somewhere in my junk, hull still in primer, removable deck still not even doped...
Man, were we smitten...

After reading your comments I remembered about my smites so took them out of my stuff. One is damaged during the transfers, though repairable. The second was partially completed and is demanding completion. Maybe next project.
Another old boat lying for restoration

Yes Iyer Sab. We are.

Nice mr Ashok.models require makeover. 

After a week she is dressed up with second layer of strips. Now deck will be dressed up with .5 mm pine wood strips. Couple of place is still require to be filled but after first dope of clear.

Quote from: Gajjark on April 03, 2014, 11:36:11 PM
sir this is just an attempt to bring memories back. Many would agree with that now a days hobby is not be taken as a hobby. It is mainly a toy for elders now a days. Trying to continue all the traditional way of model making.

Krunal: I couldn't agree more with you!

It is like Art Appreciation. First you view the artifact as a whole, then move on to the smaller fine detail. In our hobby, modern times have led to the Instant Gratification Syndrome; RTFs are the rage, and the full beauty of the artifact is lost, only the first quick glance predominates

+1 

Super Build Krunal

Thanks sundaram sir and rcpilotacro.

Condition is very tough coz not able to focus on build i don't know the reason but major one is my lazyness . any how i will have to put rocket behind to reach to the destination as yet to make mast and deck fittings. hull is ready with dope. Want your opinion friends is there any thing more i can do with to make it more attrective?

Updated version. She is shining like gold. Can't resist my self to put more coat of shiner. But not now. Yet to make deck fittings and will have to fix mast on it. Require space for rc set up so going to cut down few bulk heads and shaping up keet to mentain strength also.

Few more pics with temp fixed mast.

After long time of micro work on hard wood and balsa, almost all the deck fifftings are ready.

Rigging rope is made by self out of cottom thread. It tooks 2 hrs of weaving for 2 mtr length. Mortar is made out of balsa.

Pully blocks Bollards and fenders are made by hard wood. Cabin is made out by balsa. Now i am going to start rope work with mast and fenders. Model will be with running rigging.

Work of art, especially the handmade rope.