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๐ฌ Re: Almost ready for final mahogany planking
17 days ago by BOATSHED (
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Many thanks for putting this on here. I wil get on there and have a search for them on Amazon.I will be using them on my radio controlled model cars as well as my boats. The finish looks amazing. Thanks again.๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Almost ready for final mahogany planking
17 days ago by DuncanP (
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Hiya. I got the chrome pen off Amazon. It is a Molotow liquid chrome pump marker pen. I was amazed with the finish it gives. I've even used it to touch up a mark on the chrome of my car. There are different thickness of markers starting at 1mm and going up to 5mm. I used the 2mm one which was ยฃ5.82. Hope this helps. Cheers Duncan ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Almost ready for final mahogany planking
17 days ago by RNinMunich (
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Hi Boatshed,
You can find them on Amazon, just ordered mine from Amazon.de. Or go straight to the manufacturer- MOLOTOWโขโจ Feuerstein GmbHโจ Willy-Brandt-Str. 9/2โจ 77933 Lahr / Schwarzwald Germany In very pretty landscape in Southwest Germany, worth a trip๐ https://www.molotow.com/en/applications/marker-applications/... https://shop.molotow.com/en/alle-produkte/molotow-liquid-chrome-4mm.html?___from_store=de BEWARE! The Trade Mark for the pens is MOLOTOW so don't try mixing cocktails with them ๐ฅ๐ฎ Cheers Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Almost ready for final mahogany planking
18 days ago by BOATSHED (
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Hi DuncanP, I am very curious to know where did you get the chrome pen from please. It looks realy good. I have used a chrome spray on a couple of things when I was working on things underneath my motohome when rebuilding the rear suspension and I wasn't too inpressed. But for on modeling that looks great.
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๐ฌ Re: Almost ready for final mahogany planking
18 days ago by ChrisG (
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Love the model and am looking forward to seeing her in the water, well done with the build.
First time I have heard about the chrome pen, I will certainly be trying that. Regards ChrisG ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Paper clips helpful when planking
2 months ago by DuncanP (
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Thank you for your comment (mturpin013)๐. I then had a look at your RAF crash tender. It looks absolutely amazing! Is it the 34" or 46" version. I have the 34" model which I made in my 20's and then refurbished it during lockdown having spent about 50 years in the loft and garage. It is unfortunately not up to your standard! I found yours very intriguing especially the wheelhouse. Mine was built from the original Aerokits kit. Have you done a blog on the build of the boat? Thanks Duncan.
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๐ฌ Re: Paper clips helpful when planking
2 months ago by mturpin013 (
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Great tip on โtight boardsโ paper clip is so simple, most good solutions are simple
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๐ฌ Re: Overcoming difficulty of fitting rudders and linkages
2 months ago by ChrisG (
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The hull of your model shown bow on is very impressive, beautiful lines.
I can see that you are having real fun and games trying to shoehorn the steering gear under the stern deck, I don`t think there is an easy answer, on my current project I have abandoned all thoughts of a working model mainly due to space constraints and if good enough it will spend the rest of its days on a coffee table if the boss allows. That of course is not what you want to hear ๐ค I am looking forward to following your build, when finished it will be worth all of the problems. Regards ChrisG ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: 1st coat of varnish
3 months ago by DuncanP (
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It is the 1st time I have tried building a planked model. I think the main thing is taking your time. I spent quite a lot of time cutting and then sanding the end of the planks to get a really good fit. I started build in April 2021!! Having said that I probably only fitted no more than 4 planks per day to give the glue time to set hard.
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๐ฌ Re: 1st coat of varnish
3 months ago by DWBrinkman (
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Very nice work! I only hope to someday get close to that kind of modeling skill!
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๐ฌ Re: 1st coat of varnish
3 months ago by dave976 (
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Looking good. Nice neat planking enhanced by the excellent paint finish.
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๐ฌ Re: 1st coat of varnish
3 months ago by ChrisG (
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She looks great, fabulous gloss already. The invention of water based paints has caused the likes of most of us a real `faff` it was great in the day when we did not have to worry about one paint reacting badly with another. They should have restricted water based to emulsion, sorry in my opinion๐ ๐ .
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๐ฌ Re: Amati Italian Runabout (Riva Aquarama) for use on water
3 months ago by DuncanP (
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Thanks Trev. In that case I'll probably just epoxy the inside of the hull which is still bare wood. I just want to make sure it is water tight so that I don't get any water damage ! ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Amati Italian Runabout (Riva Aquarama) for use on water
3 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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I don't think the Epoxy is necessary at this point. If it is used it should be applied on raw wood.
Also use the correct hardener to achieve a clear finish. Total Boat and West have these hardeners. Good Luck Trev ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Amati Italian Runabout (Riva Aquarama) for use on water
3 months ago by ChrisG (
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Sounds good and certainly looks good to me, that mahogany and the quality of the planking you have achieved should not be covered in my opinion. I am not sure why you are thinking of epoxy finish as well as two coats of varnish, maybe because I find epoxy a lot more difficult to work with than varnish and if varnishing is carried out well the finish can be fantastic as well as giving adequate protection.
Whatever the model is coming along very well you should be proud. Regards ChrisG ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Second layer of planking
4 months ago by DuncanP (
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Thank you. I am taking my time as I originally started the model in April last year. Slow and steady as you say. Cheers
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๐ฌ Re: Second layer of planking
4 months ago by mturpin013 (
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Its looking great, its not a race take it steady patience and perseverance is the key.
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๐ฌ Re: Second layer of planking
4 months ago by ChrisG (
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I am very interested in your method of planking and the mahogany I love, must try it sometime. The boat will look fabulous when finished as it is a classic and I look forward to seeing the continued build and how your modifications allowing it to be a working model, progress.
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๐ฌ Re: Riva Aquarama - extra bouyancy
5 months ago by DuncanP (
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Another thought for you! I haven't used any steam on my build and in just a couple of instances I've used the Amati Plank bender. It works really well. Also I have a hot plank bending tool kit which I haven't had to use as yet. It is from the Model Craft Collection and I got it on Ebay. Cheers Duncan
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๐ฌ Re: Riva Aquarama - extra bouyancy
5 months ago by DuncanP (
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Sorry to hear you are having trouble. This Amati kit I think is excellent but I think it was originally envisaged as a display model and the R/c was a bit of an after thought! That's why I have started this blog for a working model as I'm having to think my way though this part of the build. Cheers Duncan
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๐ฌ Re: Riva Aquarama - extra bouyancy
5 months ago by Mike Stoney (
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Grรผezi Duncan, (Swiss German language for Hello) ๐
I like your idea so far, but I don't know how this material behaves if the hull is leaking. At the moment I am trying to build the Aeronaut Trout with my grandson. He himself would like us to set this up like your boat. The wooden parts are so stiff and small that you can hardly bend them into the right shape even with steam. . The smaller the boat, the harder the processing of the hull. In addition, some parts are not correct, which makes the whole thing even more tricky! Poor grandson, I meant well! well . . My next model will definitely be something similar to yours! Greets from Switzerland Michel-Claude PS:the last picture is me when i lose patience!! ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Riva Aquarama - extra bouyancy
5 months ago by DuncanP (
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Hi, Thanks for your comment. What type of finishing polish do you use? Cheers Duncan
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๐ฌ Re: Riva Aquarama - extra bouyancy
5 months ago by BOATSHED (
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The varnish I use is the same as I have used in the past on a boat I own up on the Norfolk Broads. I have used this and lightly sand between coats then a good polish up at the end you can get a great glass type finish. Used it on model boats in the past. I cannot wait to get back up there and get her sorted out. Due to Covid I have not been near her for 2 years.
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๐ฌ Re: Riva Aquarama - extra bouyancy
5 months ago by BOATSHED (
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That's a great thing to do. I used to use the cheapy swinging pool snakes. They used to sell them in shops like Poundland. Not seen them lately so I used the central heating pipe covering, the grey stuff from B&Q. I still have a blow up bow shapped thing that the model boat shops used to sell. Way back I used the two part mixing stuff that when mixed it swelled up and filled the bow of the boat. I even went as far as stealing my daughters water wings for bouyancy aid. My problem was though, mainly running the boat out of the side of the pond. Too much of a speed freak, 71 and still not slowing down.
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๐ฌ Re: Preventing water damage
5 months ago by DuncanP (
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Ha ha! Yes I even remember forgetting the bung on a full size speed boat! It was struggling to get up onto the plane and then I realised what I had done! Most embarrassing since I had a couple of passengers with me. Got back to the slipway and drained it so no harm done in the end but there was lots of laughter! Cheers Duncan.
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๐ฌ Re: Preventing water damage
5 months ago by ChrisG (
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It is very difficult trying to work in the cold to say nothing of increased curing times for paints and glues.
As for water ingress, this is often a problem where the plan instructs the builder to restrict access to areas of the hull and I will deliberate for days before glueing that deck or bulkhead that does that. On a yacht I recently finished although inner hull access was possible it was a right pain and on her maiden trip I noticed after about 30 minutes in the water she was definitely lower. Recovered the boat took it home and repaired the leak in the rudder tube, drilled a small hole in the transom and made a plug to fit. Next trip to the lake, no leak but if in the future water gets in at least I will be able to drain it. I suppose the next problem will be forgetting to fit the plug๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ Regards ChrisG ๐ Like
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