The Black Island (Motorboat)

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February 26, 2019
Hey, the box is new!
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February 26, 2019
The sprues look the same though.
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February 26, 2019
Easy to put together. I’m not sawing it in half this time, but it’ll still need some modifications.
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February 26, 2019
That’s better. I sliced off all the oar locks and the ridge along the stern.
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February 26, 2019
Now for a bit of putty to smooth out the sanded bits.
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February 28, 2019
As much as I like the kit parts, time for some scratchbuilding.
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March 1, 2019
Benches added, ready for some paint.
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March 1, 2019
The interior has been painted, now to scratch up a motor for the motorboat.
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March 1, 2019
Starting to come together, but it needs a bit more work.
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March 2, 2019
Paint on the hull and the outboard motor is more or less complete (just needs the handle).
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March 3, 2019
Main painting is done, now to start on the base. First, fill in most of the "mould" with clay...
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March 3, 2019
Almost forgot to use Vaseline as a release agent, but just remembered in time. Whew! Now we wait for the silicone to dry.
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March 4, 2019
Added a few boating accessories... never go out on the water without paddles, a bailing bucket and a bit of rope to tie off. 😉
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March 4, 2019
A decal on the prow and a decal on the base... and we're all done!
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Comments

15 26 February 2019, 15:09

Greg Baker
I must really love this little Zvezda kit, 'cause I'm back for more. I'm not sawing it in half this time, but it'll need a few modifications to look similar to the motorboat from The Black Island.

26 February 2019, 15:18

Nathan Dempsey
Nice Greg. Love all that extra detail you added.

28 February 2019, 16:45

Martin Oostrom
Just add Tintin in his kilt as well 👍

28 February 2019, 17:26

Greg Baker
If I added Tintin figures to every build... that's pretty much all I'd have time to do!

Anyway, thanks guy! It feels almost a shame not to include the kit parts, but at the same time there's more of a feeling of accomplishment in making the build your own. At least I think so.

28 February 2019, 22:58

Donald Dickson II
Another boat.😉

1 March 2019, 06:38

Greg Baker
Yes indeedy, Don. Just a little side-project to fill in the cracks.😉

1 March 2019, 23:44

Greg Baker
Main painting completed, including the scratchbuilt outboard motor. I almost forgot to add Vaseline as the release agent for the silicone on the base. That would've been a disaster! Just a few tiny decals and details to add and this little side project will be done! Almost before anyone notices!

3 March 2019, 08:16

Donald Dickson II
I am sure you have said elsewhere, but what are you using for the water?

3 March 2019, 18:36

Martin Oostrom
Silicone.
Getting close Greg!

3 March 2019, 18:49

Greg Baker
I'm using household silicone caulking (clear) for the water. Just add a couple of drops of Tamiya acrylic paint, stir and apply. The only real trick is you have to work pretty fast because the silicone starts drying almost instantly. It gets very hard to spread evenly the longer it's out of the tube.

3 March 2019, 22:48

Michael Hickey
That looks cool.👍

3 March 2019, 22:50

Greg Baker
Thanks Michael! I try.😉

4 March 2019, 01:24

Greg Baker
Thanks Lode! It was almost a shame to discard some of the kit parts, but hopefully my scratchbuilt add-one will make it close enough to the original that no one will complain.😉

4 March 2019, 08:35

Peter Hardy
No pe again eh?

4 March 2019, 10:13

Daniel Klink
Really good and clean work Greg.. And like Lode said.. The scratchwork is amazing 👍
Very convincing result so far.

4 March 2019, 14:28

Greg Baker
Thanks Daniel. It was a fun little distraction build... I have to say, I am quite proud of how the scratched up 1/72 scale outboard motor turned out. That surprised even me~ There's a couple of close-up final pics and even in them it doesn't look half bad (and they ALWAYS look bad close up!)

5 March 2019, 01:13