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๐ฌ Re: VINTAGE MODEL WORKS 36'' THAMES POLICE LAUNCH (2022)
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Hi Andy glad to see you've made a start I'm sure you will enjoy the build as its a great kit. if you need any help just shout and I'm sure either me or Rob can help out.
Andy this is an extract from my blog provided you follow the keel build instructions it leaves a square hole large enough to accommodate the shaft, just re-read the blog I'm sure it will clear your concern. "I forgot to publish this operation at the correct build point so here it is slightly behind. The angle of the prop shaft is taken from the drawing so it can be transferred to the brass shaft whilst in situ; the hole created by the build leaves a square hole large enough to allow some vertical and lateral movement so I can now position the shaft with the aid of the angle gauge along the centre line and set using epoxy. The underwater part of the prop has a supporting ply quadrant which will be epoxied at the same time, I use some light wedges to position the shaft and hold it whilst the epoxy sets". ▲
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๐ฌ Re: The Chines.....
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Its coming together really well I see you've used the tubes for the wiring
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๐ฌ Re: The Chines.....
2 years ago by ๐บ๐ธ Peejay ( Midshipman)
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โScrewing up the order of uploading the pictures of the chines is far better than screwing up the order in which they are attached!
I found your post very understandable. She is looking very good, now that she has that โboat shapeโ. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Tubes/conduits and balsa blocks
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Hi there, as Derek and Rob say "Fore and Aft" to ease the shaping is the best way. When I did mine I found the balsa to be really soft and fury so I gave it a coat of diluted 50/50 with water of Eze-kote to harden the surface and ease shaping
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: Tubes/conduits and balsa blocks
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง robbob ( Admiral)
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Hi Andy.
Great progress so far ๐๐. The kit I was supplied with for my test build was a 'pre-production' version and the balsa bow blocks were indeed laminated from various pieces. I think you should really orientate piece 3 with the grain to ensure that it sufficiently extends to the bow to allow for shaping. The piece appears to be slightly thinner than it really could be but then it will be 'flattened' to a degree to form a flat surface for the external keel to sit on. The external keel parts in my kit were supplied in balsa but I re-made them in ply so that they would be more sturdy if knocked. Are they supplied in ply now? Keep up the great work. Robbob. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Tubes/conduits and balsa blocks
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Derek 151 ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Andy,
I would suggest that you mount all of the bow blocks with the grain running fore and aft as that way you will find them easier to cut to shape and sand. Looks like it is all coming along very nicely. Derek. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Bottom and rear skins....
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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I'm glad to see you followed my under structure tubing system, it makes any future changes/additions very simple to make.
As you say your skill and confidence are getting better ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Bottom and rear skins....
2 years ago by ๐บ๐ธ pressonreguardless ( Rear Admiral)
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The elect. conduits are a good idea, to facilitate any future changes.
Good progress! Trev ▲
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๐ฌ Re: The Balsa Bow Blocks
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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Hi Andy its progressing well, I have just one observation and that is where you have cut the balsa block to.
The chine line should end up about 10 mm below the edge of the balsa block, your is I think too high as you have just followed a straight line along the hull. Have a look at the pictures I have attached of my hull, you can see this on the plan, that the chine line should come to the bottom of the joint of K8 I don't want to be critical but I think you would want your boat to be correct. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: The Balsa Bow Blocks
2 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง ChrisF ( Lieutenant Commander)
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You've done it now Andy and made a fine job of it but the way I do it is to cut it roughly to shape first with a razor saw before sanding to shape with PermaGrit block and cork sanding block. That's the best way I've found of cutting thick balsa as it doesn't tear the balsa as a knife tends to do.
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