I have started my first 'bought' kit a couple of weeks ago to re-learn the basics.
I think I'm getting a little 'punchy' and thought I would post my progress (pics) and ask a really daft question about the bow.
My question is....should I be aiming for a 'pointy' bow or a 'rounded' (as per the underlying balsa shape) bow.
As I said, I've got a lot of self doubt creeping in because of the planking, I've usually bypassed that method before...
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I have started my first 'bought' kit a couple of weeks ago to re-learn the basics.
I think I'm getting a little 'punchy' and thought I would post my progress (pics) and ask a really daft question about the bow.
My question is....should I be aiming for a 'pointy' bow or a 'rounded' (as per the underlying balsa shape) bow.
As I said, I've got a lot of self doubt creeping in because of the planking, I've usually bypassed that method before...
If you haven't glued them then I would take off and refit with the correct faring. It will pay off in the long run and the finished shape of the hull will be a lot better with less filling and sanding etc. When faring the frames, lay a typical plank over the area you are faring to see where the high spots are. I am sure there will be examples of how to do this on the net. Good Luck. Ian
£3.71 from AliExpress. Sounds like a diesel truck to be honest. Not as tinny sounding in real life. Hey-ho...
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I found this on AliExpress, with a bit of thinking thru, this could be useful at this price.
(Watch the video)
I just found this on AliExpress:
￡3.48 | Recordable Sound Module 8M MP3 Button Control Music Voice Player Programmable Board with Speaker for DIY Greeting Card Gift
I can remember a sound unit of a V8 being great, it was made by JJC Electronics, no longer trading, but you see them advertised on Ebay quite frequently.
