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๐ฌ Re: Success
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Scratchbuilder (
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Thank you for all that info. I shall investigate further.Itโs always good to get 1st hand knowledge ๐๐ Regards Bill ▲
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4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Bill, I made the mistake of using the term GoPro when I should have said Faux Pro, a few years ago I spent a lot of money going down the GoPro route as we were doing endurance 4x4 events and I was doing some serious dinghy racing in the Finn Class.
Had some decent results but the GoPro stuff was expensive. Changed to GoPro copies as cheaper if I lost or broke them also got fed up with GoPro pricing. Found the 4k Akosa were very robust, waterproof and if I destroyed one it wouldnโt be the end of the world. Have fitted these to paddle boards, racing dinghies and Land Rovers, have yet to break one! This is what Iโll mount one one of my boats ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Success
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Scratchbuilder (
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I would be interested to see what camera you fit and where you get it from please. Bill๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Success
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Planning to fit a GoPro to one of my plastic boats as an attempt to get some decent video as itโs impossible to steer the boats at speed whilst taking video.
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๐ฌ Re: Success
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง PeteJev (
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Well done Neil they look great, I look forward to seeing them in action. You have beaten me hands down in the building process, I have just got my windows in!!!๐
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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She's looking really good. Patience with the detail and finishing has paid off. Great ! ๐
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4 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ Hhager2 (
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Meant hull behind ship
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Doogle (
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Looks great Neil, have a great time sailing her and looking forward to seeing some photos of her on the water ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Scratchbuilder (
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First class build Neil.
It would be good to see a shot of her on the water. Regards Bill ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Tall Paul (
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Itโs looking good with great colouring and all its bits.
I had the 46โ version โฆ a bit underpowered but I did Enjoy sailing it. Hope you have successful sails. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
4 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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The hull behind is a Sirmar BYMS
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๐ฌ Re: Finished (hopefully)
4 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ Hhager2 (
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What is hill behind the ship? What brand n is it for sale? I think I can build that into a minesweeper
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๐ฌ Re: Window fettling
6 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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Apologies for not being clear in my last post. I have been making window frames for a boat which is under construction. After trying a number of different methods unsuccessfully I used thin ply. The apertures were created first, and using a small sanding drum on my Dremell were very carefully shaped to the final profile. The outer profile was then cut and sanded to shape. This had to be done really carefully to achieve the correct frame width without taking off too much. Not an easy task.๐
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6 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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I like the look of your completed window frames. I have spent a long time trying to get some looking right for the boat. The choice of paint makes such a difference. My final choice was a 'chrome effect' spray paint. At first sight, close to, it looks to be dark grey, but when viewed from a distance it does give the same effect as chrome plated frames. Very satisfying.๐
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๐ฌ Re: Window fettling
6 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Hi Pete
I remember reading somewhere about aluminium frames and as I had a can of the silver hicote paint it seemed a good idea. Iโm trying to get this one done as cheaply as possible so am using paint and I have left lying around. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Window fettling
6 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง PeteJev (
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Hi Neil - I am doing exactly the same job on my fire tender, using the SLEC windows and have been putting it off as it seems very fiddly. The forward cabin widows on my model were much too big and I have had to insert some infill pieces. Much appreciate the pictures it has helped significantly. I have painted the surrounds white, should they be aluminium colour? all the best
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๐ฌ Re: You can have any colour as along as it is black
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Well, that wasnโt quite the last coat. Needed a little bit more depth and to be more black so flattened both hulls back with 240 wet and dry and applied two thin coats in quick succession with a Jenny Brush. Looks to be a nice flat black now, which is what I was looking for.
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: You can have any colour as along as it is black
8 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ BarryS (
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Painting two at one time is efficient. Also, my wife's favorite color is black, odd though it seems she will always pick black.
I know when I pass through the pearly gates she will have me in a black suit . . . ▲
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๐ฌ Re: You can have any colour as along as it is black
8 months ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich (
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"do I repaint the lids which are all original and have never been repainted .. they came up quite nice using hand sanitizer "
Well, if they've already been de-bugged ... leave well alone๐ ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: You can have any colour as along as it is black
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง TerryH (
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Well after finding the leak in the hull yesterday I floated resin around the inside and can now say she's water tight again.. I plugged stern up and used a thin coat of resin over the top, repaired the damaged bow and section of superstructure.. now question is do I repaint the lids which are all original and have never been repainted .. they came up quite nice using hand sanitizer
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๐ฌ Re: You can have any colour as along as it is black
8 months ago by ๐ง๐ช hermank (
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Neil W are you a family member of mister Ford the famous car manufacturer he always said you can choose any colour as long as it is black!!!
Black is beautifull as they say and itโs through ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Progress is being made
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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I see that you have a way from standard aft with a hole in the floor rather than the whole floor lifting out is that your mod to get to where the servo is
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: Progress is being made
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง flaxbybuck (
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I take it you used smooth finish black Hammerite Pete ? Did Hammerite react with oil based paint ?๐
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๐ฌ Re: Progress is being made
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง PeteJev (
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We are working in parallel !!! just painted my boat after trial fitting the gear. I have used what I had in stock but had a couple of mishaps with paint reactions. Lesson for the future do not mix paint types without testing. I found the black Hammerite very good and a reasonable finish. I will look forward to your updates - Pete
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๐ฌ Re: Progress is being made
8 months ago by ๐บ๐ธ BarryS (
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I have enjoyed your progress on the rebuild. It is nice to see an older boat brought back to life. Keep up the pictures!
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๐ฌ Re: Progress is being made
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Hi Terry
Iโm now on a self-imposed ban from FB Market Place as if I see another project I end up buying them. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Progress is being made
8 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง TerryH (
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๐ฌ Re: Going to look worse before it gets better
10 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Hi Stephen
The two side panels of the roof are easy to remove, the centre panel is firmly fixed in place. I reckon there is enough room to fit windows and paint the interior with just the side panels removed. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Going to look worse before it gets better
10 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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Just a thought I trust you haven't pinned the cabin roof down as you have the windows to put in I made that mistake and had to take it off again, see these boats are not easy the law of all sods steps in when you don't want it
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
11 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Hi Stephen,
The red primer is over a couple of coats of Hempel Multicoat, it has adhered nicely. I donโt spray big stuff in the workshop, the airbrush is mainly used for acrylics and I wear a very good respirator as I do a fair bit of GRP and epoxy work on the other boats. ▲
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11 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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Least you did not have the infestation problem I am going down the non red primer route whilst it looks right I am not sure about its waterproof qualities on a wooden boat fibreglass yes, I see you have the spray set being ๐asthmatic doesn't look right! I have to go with paint over sprays and any spraying I have a small home made booth for such jobs that vents out side the workshopI have a pile of spare white metal parts if your anything missing
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
11 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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Least you did not have the infestation problem I am going down the non red primer route whilst it looks right I am not sure about its waterproof qualities on a wooden boat fibreglass yes, I see you have the spray set being ๐asthmatic doesn't look right! I have to go with paint over sprays and any spraying I have a small home made booth for such jobs that vents out side the workshop
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender
12 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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hi i have in mind two in the Keel as per the original one was shorter than the other seems lot holes all in line but on my pre build there was narrow plate fixed down outer rudder then short intake and long intake its 1/2 inch difference why two who knows the put to outlets at the top of the stern what do you think
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
12 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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Iโm using one intake in the prop wash for the watercooling of the ESC and the other pickup (position yet to be determined) for the pump for the monitor.
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12 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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yes I have gone down the pump assisted system are you going to take the water from underneath using one inlet or two this is the confusing bit now I have rebuilt the hull some go under some go at the bottom of the stern and outlets at the top on the real thing there are variables as well
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
12 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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I have a couple of water pickups ready to go in, just waiting for the water pump for the monitor to arrive from China. By then hoping the workshop will be a bit warmer!
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
12 months ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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where are you going to get the water from are you going to take from underneath the prop as mine has a hole for that method my boat is 46 inch one after replacing the hull bottom and now a few of the inner panels due to woodworm I am making bit of progress at last
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง neilw (
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1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Stephen T (
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What only two Iโve five projects on the go at once boats trains and automobile
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
1 year ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 (
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Keep bringing them back to life!
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๐ฌ Re: (Another) Crash Rescue Tender Restoration
1 year ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich (
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"As I seem to be working on two models at the same time ..."
Some folks are gluttons for punishment Neil! Welcome to the club๐ So far so good๐ Be nice to fit twin shafts, as per original though. What you are doing reminds me of the ELCO PT Boat restoration I started some (too many) moons ago. Cheers, Doug๐ ▲
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