Alan

Another nice one Norm. Lots of well worn benches in our local park if you get bored.

Very nice Norm.

Engine is a much modified version of a pre war design. Scratch built by the builder, who if I remember correctly, made all the castings, patterns etc. Even made the miniature spark plug. Test run only by the builder. I never got to run it myself before selling the boat. Now safely stored away.

The updated Sea Queen still available from various suppliers including https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/sea_queen.html I restored one of the originals from a wreck a few years ago. No propshaft or rudder had ever been fitted, the propulsion and steering was via a small electric outboard motor on the transom. Don't want to hog this thread but a couple of photo's before fittings added and a trial fit of a home built ( not by me )15cc 2 stroke engine. Had my arm twisted to sell the boat but kept the engine.

Another good job and video Joseph. And as usual, we will just have to take Dads word that he did his little bit.

Very nice Richard. Now we know what you have keeping secret all this time.

You thought it was time for a rest Iain. AGAIN. Pleased to see Joseph had other idea's.

Hi Brian. The Monkey Winch booklet was passed on to Chris Sutton ( The Showman ) who might still have it, but it could now be with Iain ( slf-uk ). A PM to both might help you. The winch was sold a few years ago. Can't remember how the pawls operated now.

Good work again Joseph. And did anyone spot Dad. ? I did, JUST. A very brief appearance but confirmation that he does exist.

I will be there, all being well.

Happy Birthday young man.

Good photo's which give a good idea of how steep the hill is Norm. Shame your battery's died.

And with all that grassed area, Half a Horse would run out of petrol before finding something to run into.

Another good one Joseph. I hope Dad is watching and learning.

You can't hurry a perfectionist Norm. Just be patient and wait. Or to put it another way, GET a MOVE ON Richard.

I will be there, all being well.

Good video again Joseph and another tractor brought back to life. I think the angle iron bumper ? was probably fitted before John acquired the tractor.

Ditto Norm. What is it. ? Has to be another masterpiece of some sort.

Now Now Iain. It's bad enough with Norm having digs at me without you starting as well.

Thanks Ewan. As said, I still need to get better photo's with all the decals fitted, especially the dash panels.

Another excuse to get out of the kitchen. "Carol, I just need to finish this urgent job first".

Makes a change for you Norm.

Thanks Iain and Richard. The next project will be built around a mobility scooter, when I find one cheap and large enough. Will probably still involve head scratching but hopefully not as much as with Half a Horse.

The start of another masterpiece. I'll go better than Norm and will be watching with both eye's.

Think I am near the end of this project now, apart from sorting teething problems out. During runs at last years shows, the clutch to gearbox drive chain kept locking up. The original chain tensioner wasn't up to the job. This has now been changed but not yet tested. Fingers crossed. There is still too much free play in some of the steering joints. Still working on how to overcome this. Mark ( meadowfield ) made up the decals. Thanks Mark. Couldn't get good photo's in my garage. Too many reflections etc with or without flash which also shows up dust specs. Need to retake in daylight, as and when. Dummy light and ignition switches were fitted but think the key could be slightly larger. A few more taken at the shows. And the almost finished trailer. Finally, the tractor needed someone to drive it while I just sat and enjoyed the scenery while being dragged behind. Hours of searching for a suitable size person resulted in nothing. As I wasn't allowed to borrow my 15 month old great grandson, ( he would have been cable tied on to stop him falling off ), the next best thing was to make something up. A head was obtained from China. Cheap as usual but a bit pink looking. His face was weathered, well he is a farm boy, using some of my old modelling paints which were well past the sell by date Some people say he is a little too brown, but he doe's get out in the sun a lot. An ice cream tub, wood, foam and tape were used to bring him to life. My great grandson donated some of his clothes. Calvin, that's his name, was knocked up in a hurry just before the shows, and had to make do with rough and ready gloves and hat until something better comes along. Here he is having fun and being followed by a Doc Brown ( from Back to the Future ) look a like. Don't all laugh at once. As said above, I think this just about wraps this project up, apart from a few modifications and better photo's of the decals. What next ? Watch this space. PS. Calvin had to wear sunglasses when looking at his passenger.