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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi JB, always a bonus if you can get the shots of the boat your actually building, takes hours off trying to find suitable shots on Google 👌😂
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2 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Good to see you back at it Sy. I sense another kit +++ job again. You are lucky to be able to get up close to the subject and select the required areas of detail,- must make it a lot easier than trying to go off the usual web photos, which don't always show the view you want.
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Thankyou Sy, so pleased to hear that news, will be looking forward to the build start.
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Pete, I deliberate over what to build next out of the stockpile of kits I have, but the loyal is favourite for next up 👌
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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Hi Sy, was hoping your build was the Fleet tender from MSW, but the Tamar is a nice build too, when this is finished, will the tender be the next on? as I have one waiting, for you to start the build, so I can follow you to sort out the tricky bits, and to extend the already great detail on the kit.
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Rob, good to “see” you again also…
Very much looking forward to your next build, any spoiler alerts or is it a surprise! Please let me know when you post the blog so I can keep an eye on that. Kind regards Sy ▲
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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hi Peter, good to “see” you again. By all means use whatever you can from my build if it helps you in your build, please ask if you have any questions. As for finishing in 3 months, that’s probably realistic ha ha! Kind regards Sy
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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Hi Simon.
I am so happy that you are making this model now. I have one which I have really been looking forward to starting. I can use your blog, if you don’t mind, as a major guide. Please add a lot of detail, as usual, because I will need all the help I can get. If you work as before, I am sure you will complete this inside three months. I am expecting to take two years.😬 Peter. ▲
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob ( Admiral)
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Hi Sy.
It's good to see you back on the site with your new project😀👍, I recall you telling me that you had a bought a Slipway kit on eBay for an 'arm and a leg' and that a new build on the way. I'm looking forward to following your build blog and seeing how it's done properly and to your exceptional standards. I'm working on a new VMW kit at the moment and will be posting a new blog on that fairly soon😊. Rob. ▲
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16 scale
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Cheers Colin, I hope you enjoy the build 👌
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💬 Re: Model Slipway RNLI Tamar class lifeboat 1:16
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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You can't rush quality. It's really looking good.
I will still be here when you finish it. Cheers Colin. ▲
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💬 Re: Internal electrical installation…
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Cheers len, a small update coming later before a few days rest for a short trip away in Wales.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 Len1 ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Nicely done. Very neat and user friendly
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💬 Re: Internal electrical installation…
2 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Your work blows me away👍👍👍👍👍Well done.
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💬 Re: Internal electrical installation…
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Colin, the receiver is taking power from the nimh battery that powers the bow thruster motor. I’ve not had any receiver glitches so far, but if i do, will move the receiver 👌
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💬 Re: Internal electrical installation…
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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Like your electrical layout, do you get any interference with having you rx so close to the esc's.
Also are you powering the rx separately. I'm still old fashioned, using sla or nimh batteries, I have no experience of lipo's. Cheers Colin. ▲
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💬 Re: Internal electrical installation…
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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I bring that over from my aircraft days 😂
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💬 Re: Internal electrical installation…
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Northernflotsam ( Master Seaman)
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very clean install 😊👍
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💬 Re: Commencing work on the deck
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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May I suggest you flutter some Banknotes Sy, you may get what you want👍
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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The inside of the hull is cavernous JB, plenty of room for all the electronics and ballast as required 👌
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Very Nice👍
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Very tidy work on the electrics tray Sy, you obviously have a bit of room to play with to allow you to space things out .
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Indeed Mike, 4 screws and the tray lifts out, all the plugs are hidden underneath 👌
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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I really like the electrics being mounted on a single board presumably it can be easily removed as a unit.
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Thanks, Sy
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Trev, welcome to the party! My pick ups are located in line between props and rudder were hopefully the props and forward momentum will generate enough thrust to get the water flowing? I’ll take a photo for the next update 👌
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Where did you position your water pickups?
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Mike, I only plan on the compartment being grubby, it will spend most of the time with the hatch closed! Any other weathering will be light in keeping with the care and tenderness that the crews keep their RNLI boat in 👌
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💬 Re: Y-Boat compartment and other things….
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Nice and grubby Sky
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💬 Re: Fitting Y-Boat compartment and deck
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Rob, yes there is a basic Y-Boat in the kit, consisting of a couple of vacform parts for the sponsons and a couple of fittings for the motor, paddles ect. It is a good starting point for super detailing which is what I intend to do.
The only issue is displaying it! They spend their life inside the compartment under the hinged doors unless in use. I’ve seen some models with them sitting on the hatch doors, but I don’t think that’s ever practiced in real life unless anyone knows different? ▲
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💬 Re: Fitting Y-Boat compartment and deck
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 robbob ( Admiral)
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Terrific progress Sy....your rate of work never ceases to amaze me!
Your removable electrics panel is a great idea and so easy to implement in a GF hull. Does the kit come with a Y-Class Boat to go into the compartment? Rob. ▲
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 GaryLC ( Captain)
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I very much appreciate the fact it is not funny, but I do admire the person who likes to be different and gets away from the normal problems associated with super glue.
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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The Stuff is Dangerous to be Sure Sy, it goes everywhere without Warning😮😮
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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I can beat your cyano finger sticking Trev! I Once glued my bottom lip to my upper teeth because of putting the ca cap in my mouth, the taking part was painful and bloody 😂
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Your welcome Colin 👌
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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Thanks Sy, most helpful.
Cheers Colin. ▲
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Colin,
I have had pretty good luck with CA glue. I have superthin for seeping into assembled joints, capillary action. Medium and heavy for joints glued then held together, depending on the fit. The Super thin sets almost immediately. just be careful as it flows quiet easily, i have glued my fingers together more than once😂😂😮 Trev ▲
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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Cheers trev, I agree with the improvement over the vacform version but might re-do the step edges with folded strips of .25mm styrene
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Skydive130 ( Rear Admiral)
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2 years ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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Hi Sy,
Big improvement on the steps. Trev ▲
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💬 Re: Finishing the basic deck and starting cabin structure
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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Great work Sy, just a quick question about using styrene sheet, what glue do you use as I have a couple of models that could be finished with styrene.
Sorry for my ignorance on this subject shipmate, I'm used to wood and metal. Cheers Colin. ▲
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