21May26
So, the plywood keel is epoxied in place and filling and sanding are almost done.
Tomorrow I should be able to start cutting away the excess fibreglass along the top of the hull.

Hi folks from Australia 
After scratch building a number of my 1:72 scale warships, this will be my first Deans Marine kit and by far the largest scale I've ever built in.
Dealing with the side effects of recent Radiation treatments so this will be a long(ish) term build.

Yesterday I actually began the build, as per the instructions by washing and sanding down the HUGE hull.
Today though I made a start on the keel (still going...) and cutting out the port holes.
More later............ time for a nap...

Hi All,

I have picked up a started Deans Marine HMS Tanatside.  Prop tubes fitted, motors mounted, rudder and servo fitted, forecastle fitted, bridge superstructure built, main deck cut out.  At first glance, although the build quality was rough, I thought it was salvageable but alas no.  The prop tubes had been fitted badly, the motors weren't lined up correctly, the forecastle was as wavey as the hind leg of a donkey, there wasn't a single piece of the bridge that was OK, so that was it, I deconstructed the entire thing.  The forecastle wasn't salvageable so I will cut a new one from some spare 1.5mm sheet I have, but it will have to be in two pieces as I don't have any long enough.  I have lowered the hull top in the forecastle section by 5mm to straighten it out The prop tubes, motors, rudder servo, etc., have been removed from the hull which is now completely bare apart from the rudder tube.  I have deconstructed the bridge and cut new parts using the old ones as templates.  I have rescued the main deck, removing some dodgy bits from the main hatch and strengthening it with some 1.5mm sheet and added coming around rear hatch.  I have started the build of the rear gun platform, the searchlight platform and made new parts for the PomPom platform as these were missing for some reason.  Next step will be to fit the prop tubes.  So far I am 4 days into it and I think I have just about got it to a good starting point.  If anyone has built one of these, please feel free to offer advice and guidance

Hi
 Excellent workmanship they look really nice models well done

Hi
 Following on from the "advice" from a "Expert" ( see the Julie M video) I thought it would be a sensible idea to test the Green Parrot boat as it has the same hull, but more top hamper. Another windy day at the lake and she handles it well, as it has done for the past 25 years ?

 A interesting ship as there is proof that she existed, but only verbal stories what she looked like, so with this model no "experts" can tell she is wrong.
Scale 1/32 length 762mm beam 120mm

HISTORY OF THE BOAT JULIE M. / GREEN PARROT .
We have been told that this small river steam launch was constructed by Denny Bros for use in the rivers of Siam as a postal and service craft for the Royal family at that time. She lasted from the turn of the century, when she was shipped out to Siam in sections and reassembled. She popped up again during the 1920s, and again in the 1960,s during the troubles. We have been informed that she was “borrowed” by the special forces for clandestine operations, at which time the wheelhouse was plated with sheet steel, and a purloined 20mm Cannon mounted in the bows.
She has since vanished from the scene, and there are certain problems with trying to trace any more of her history.

 SEE HER ON YOU TUBE
Hi
 Following on from the "advice" from a "Expert" ( see the Julie M video) I thought it would be a sensible idea to test the Green Parrot boat as it has the same hull, but more top hamper. Another windy day at the lake and she handles it well, as it has done for the past 25 years ?

 A interesting ship as there is proof that she existed, but only verbal stories what she looked like, so with this model no "experts" can tell she is wrong.
Scale 1/32 length 762mm beam 120mm

HISTORY OF THE BOAT JULIE M. / GREEN PARROT .
We have been told that this small river steam launch was constructed by Denny Bros for use in the rivers of Siam as a postal and service craft for the Royal family at that time. She lasted from the turn of the century, when she was shipped out to Siam in sections and reassembled. She popped up again during the 1920s, and again in the 1960,s during the troubles. We have been informed that she was “borrowed” by the special forces for clandestine operations, at which time the wheelhouse was plated with sheet steel, and a purloined 20mm Cannon mounted in the bows.
She has since vanished from the scene, and there are certain problems with trying to trace any more of her history.

 SEE HER ON YOU TUBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8foWza7bSz4&t=4s