Ians Zebra * * Complete * *

[iggie]

Crikey that plays havoc with your eyes!
Great progress though

[Ian]

12 hours in and the deck is looking green.


That's about the only positive thing I can say right now. This build is a nightmare and I am really doubting I can get this done my 10am tomorrow. Decks need another coat (or 2). The bottom of the hull will need 2 or 3 coats. There's all gubbins to stick onto the decks and paint them. And I'm really tired. I think this one is going to beat me - and you don't know how much I hate saying that!

[jssel]

Hang in there Ian. A little more Blitzfood needed.

[TimJ]

Shame about the torpedo tubes but the rest of the paintwork looks great.

The fish and chips don't look too bad either.

[Ian]

OK, enough is enough. I need some rest.
Here's where I am up to at 23:00


Lots to do, so I plan on getting up at around 05:30 to make a start. I'll need to sort out the boys and do the school run but I should get a good 3 1/2 hours in. Hopefully that will be enough.

And so to bed!

[splash]

Fantastic work, good luck with the early start.

Regards Splash

[jssel]

Still with you after a four hour work related road trip. And I will be here in the morning. I know you can do this.

[Clashcityrocker]

Sterling effort so far Ian. You set yourself a pretty high bar with this one.

Nigel

[Ian]

Morning chaps. So much for the early start. Alarm went off at 5 but I stayed in bed. Bad move.
I'd best crack on!

[Stuart]

always the best thing to do when the alarm goes off at 5! blooming awful time of the morning...

[Ian]

07:30 - topside nearly done. Just the funnels to add and some painting,

[Stuart]

looking good Ian - you're a braver man than me!

[Ian]

It's a mess, Stu! Still, I have 2 more hours to try to get done. Not a long time given what I need to do but I am going to give it my best shot.
School run done and the kettle has just boiled.
Go go go!

[Stuart]

Kettle... hey that's a great idea!

[splash]

I wonder how effective the zebra pattern was, it certainly breaks up the shape and makes it hard to work out what you are looking at.

Good luck with the red.

Regards Splash