Friday, April 22, 2011

Nearly there!

With the sun finally out this unseasonally cold Spring, I was able to get out my paintbrush for some finishing touches. Cannon hatches and windows now complete, and some photos, as promised.

I still have to sort out a wheel. It definitely needs one. As I'm pessimistic about being able to buy anything suitable, I am having a go at making one. Not an easy task. We'll see how that goes.



10 comments:

David Batista said...

Ian, that's fantastic so far! Wow, I never even noticed the aftcastle before. It looks AMAZING!!! :)

Can't wait to see what you do with the rest of the ship.

Stefanie J Pristavu said...

Wow, Ian! It looks awesome! Just like the ship from Peter Pan! Your kids are so lucky! I would've loved one of these when I was a kid. Heck! I want one now! I'd move into it :D

bazza said...

Presumably this a play boat for your kids? What a wonderful way to fire their imaginations. I bet they will want to be sleeping in it!
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Botanist said...

David, yeah, I realise that stern section is kinda hidden in the background in most of the pictures I've posted.

Stephanie, I don't think I could aspire to the one from Peter Pan, that was awesome. But the kids have wanted this for years and I thought I'd better get on with it before they got too old.

Bazza, you got it right. Sleeping in it might be a bit difficult as, despite appearances, there's no actual "inside". The windows are fake. I tried to design in a covered cabin but the scale just didn't allow it to happen. Well, they still have the tree fort just the other side of the tyre swing :) Some old photos here.

Unknown said...

Love the pictures! Awesome.

Elizabeth Rogue said...

I'm not a kid, but I want one!

Anonymous said...

Just a quick note to say:

Awesome! I am completely jealous!

--j--

Botanist said...

Many thanks Diane, Elizabeth, and Andrew. This has been an ambitious project, but totally worth it!

Steve said...

Great work, Ian. The stern area looks as though it makes a perfect hideout for young buccaneers. Does she have a name yet?

Steve
http://steventhowell.wordpress.com/

Botanist said...

Hi Steve, that's a good question. No, we don't have a name yet! What an omission!

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