The model boat club I'm in go to Port Coldurg for Canal days in Aug. and this fire-boat comes over from Buffalo New York almost every year so I'v decided to scratch build her Here's The start on the hull My biggest problem will be finding 5 Monitors
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The model boat club I'm in go to Port Coldurg for Canal days in Aug. and this fire-boat comes over from Buffalo New York almost every year so I'v decided to scratch build her Here's The start on the hull My biggest problem will be finding 5 Monitors
Nice build! There is a company in California USA, Harbormodels.com, that has monitors and other very nice fittings, hardware, electronics, I purchased one for my tug. Good prices.
Hope every one got there boat wish's from Old St. Nick Had a little time between shopping & turkey cooking so here's more photo's on Edward Cotter scratch build
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Hope every one got there boat wish's from Old St. Nick Had a little time between shopping & turkey cooking so here's more photo's on Edward Cotter scratch build
Thanks for that tip about Harbor models .I just ordered some stanchions from them I ordered some from Billings U.S.A. back in February paid for them and haven't seen them called California They told me they are coming from Denmark
I haven't been logged in for a while and just started to get back building my R/C fire boat And also I'm probably on the wrong page sorry . Still a long way off from it's first dip in water Painting and stuff still to go plus R/C ing
Scratch Build
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Edward M.Cotter ( Fire boat from Buffalo New York U.S.A,)
I haven't been logged in for a while and just started to get back building my R/C fire boat And also I'm probably on the wrong page sorry . Still a long way off from it's first dip in water Painting and stuff still to go plus R/C ing
Scratch Build
HI Garth
Welcome.
Looks an interesting model. You can post pics and write details of your progress in the Build Blog section. New (novice) members will benefit from your experience and you may find others have solved similar problems and will offer help.
We will all draw inspiration and motivation from your progress so I hope you will update progress . 😀
A little warmer today so decided to put a little paint on Edmond M. Cotter model Lots or red !!
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I have two working Monitors That I'll use But on the real Cotter there are 3 monitors on the deck that have bases that have ribs I wanted to try and simulate these took a while Until I saw a Lepage 100% glue bottles the caps where just what I needed
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I have two working Monitors That I'll use But on the real Cotter there are 3 monitors on the deck that have bases that have ribs I wanted to try and simulate these took a while Until I saw a Lepage 100% glue bottles the caps where just what I needed
Now the fun stuff starts all the deck hardware needs building & painting Needed to start on railings got some stanchions from harbor models Couldn't Find Brass rod at any of the hobby stores in Hamilton area so found 1 package of .04 round plastic and that seemed to do the trick Lots of painting also
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Now the fun stuff starts all the deck hardware needs building & painting Needed to start on railings got some stanchions from harbor models Couldn't Find Brass rod at any of the hobby stores in Hamilton area so found 1 package of .04 round plastic and that seemed to do the trick Lots of painting also
Garth, pick up a roll of some 22 gauge copper or brass wire from a hardware store. Cut the length you need, grip one end in a vice, grip the other end in a pair of pliers and pull to straighten.
Roy
Added a few more details to Cotter fireboat my photos aren't that good but I try
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Yesterday evening Model made It's first water tryouts and worked O/K & didn't sink That's all folks .
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