Today I finally glued the deck onto the hull.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1912089

While that was drying I took a few liberties because I'm allowed to do that,:D and worked on the keel/rudder area. This is what I came up with.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1912090http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1912091

Some days you just can't be stopped.

Looking real good Wayne.

Been away from RCU for a few days and tried to get on tonight, What a pain to get to the forums.
Anyway I have been very busy the last week or so, from moving the propeller business to a new shop and getting that all set up to boat building.
So that's see where we left off. Oh yes, the smoke stack.
I then cut out the sides above the deck and mounted those. Not sure what they are called.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916121http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916122

Next I mounted the pilot house.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916123http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916124

finished up the rear of the pilot house which would be over the engine room. From the looks of the plans I have, these were some sort of port hole attached to a hatch that could be opened. I decided to leave them open and use brass farrels that I found in the plumbing dept at ACE Hardware. This will provide a good amount of air flow out of the hull to help cool the motor since it is directly below the opening.

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916125
Once that was done I made up some grab rails out of 3/32 brass tubing. The side that has the split rail will also get a hatch installed.
And I mounted the engine room hatch with magnets.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916130

Then I made up a tow hook. This is all made from stuff I had laying round the garage.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916131http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916132

Made up a couple of doors and hinged them with 1/2" piano hinge.
My plan right now is to put the on-off switch in the door.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916134http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916135http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916136

Mask head fabricated.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916138

And started to put a few coats of paint of the different parts to see how the color is going to work.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916140http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916141http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916142http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916143

That's about it for now. I have to order some watertight doors and a few hatches and bollards.

Using my artistic license I painted the cabin top a light blue.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916734http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916735

I made up the steps and glued on the silver part. Which is put out by "Bondo" Its a self adhesive body patch. I believe they are supposed to be sunk into the cabin a little but didn't see it in time.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916736http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916737

Next up was the deck. Hunter Green looked good to me.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916744http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916745

Need some tires ? Well sort of tires,not soft and squishy,but are black. http://www.sciplus.com/s?sStr=tires&x=14&y=27

Last but not least, I started putting it together. Almost all the other parts will be here in a few days including the ESC, battery and steering servo.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916746http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916747http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916748

Thanks for the info, Ill take a look.

I just received a tracking number from Harbor Models and I requested 1 to 3 day shipping so sea trials will begin soon.

Also Wayne a great source I've found for scale tires is thrift stores. They usually have beat-up die cast cars and trucks for a buck or less each. Just pull off the tires and discard the toy. I have a whole shoe box full of rubber scale tires in assorted treads and sizes.

Laid the keel on August 1 and model almost complete five weeks later. Amazing!

Would a fire extinguisher look out of place on your tug ? It's metal and 1 3/4 " from the bottom to the handle and a total height of 2. " Needs repainted red.I looked online for one like it and it is 1:12 scale.

its already been 5 weeks! Wow, how time flies.

Just received my package from Harbor Models with 2 in the box.

Also received all the electronics along with doors, hatches, portholes, helm and a few more goodies. Most of the electronics are already installed. Figuring out where I want the on/off switch is pending.

Electronics installed. sorry about the bad picture.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/atta...mentid=1916994