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📝 Build now finished
2 months ago by davejw (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Completed build but when bath testing had to change battery position and type due C of G being too high.
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2 months ago by brianupyonder (
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thats one nice looking boat👍
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💬 Re: Build now finished
2 months ago by Martin555 (
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I Know exactly how you feel Geoff.
That is why i built Big Blue. Martin555. 👍 Like
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💬 Re: Build now finished
2 months ago by mistyoptic (
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Having had two hip replacemenst I replaced my bath with a shower cubicle, regretted it when I wanted to do a flotation test on my latest completion"
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💬 Re: Build now finished
2 months ago by Martin555 (
Fleet Admiral)
Considering this kit was going to get thrown in a skip
You have done a super job on her Dave. Well done. Don't forget to put her in your Harbour. Martin555. 👍 Like
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📝 Build continues
3 months ago by davejw ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
The hull is now painted white and red primer, build of the superstructure is also pictured.
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💬 Re: Build continues
2 months ago by davejw (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
I did fibreglass the hull with Eze Kote and a very light sheet of silk like material. I didn't take any photos at the time, but it was a very easy process to do.
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💬 Re: Build continues
2 months ago by mturpin013 (
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That's looking really good progress
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💬 Re: Build continues
3 months ago by MouldBuilder (
Commodore)
Looks really nice Dave. Did you fibreglass the hull. If you did, are there any photos.👍
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💬 Re: Build continues
3 months ago by Nerys (
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Nice seagoing sort of hull. I like.
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3 months ago by Martin555 (
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Looking good Dave,
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📝 ARTUR
4 months ago by davejw ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hull now ready for coating with EZE KOTE and glass fabric. First time I have done this.
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3 months ago by RNinMunich (
Fleet Admiral)
"I think you will find using EZY KOTE a joy to use with glass fiber."
I like it Dave👍 Saved my bacon (and nose) restoring the hulls of an ancient Billing Boats fish cutter and an ELCO PTB. Diluted with water it also makes a great wood sealer, hardener/stabiliser😊 Can't understand the problems others have reported having with it! Each to his own taste (or sense of smell🙊) I suppose. Cheers, Doug 😎 👍 Like
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💬 Re: ARTUR
4 months ago by ianed57 (
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Funny, during one of my occasional sleepless nights last night I was looking at your build log and wondering when we might see some more. Fantastic progress and lovely work, well done. I, for one, am looking forward to more.
I had forgotten this was an old kit but if anyone is interested I believe I spotted the drawing on Aerofred. Ian 👍 Like
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💬 Re: ARTUR
4 months ago by Newby7 (
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I think you will find using EZY KOTE a joy to use with glass fiber.I was able to move the cloth around a bit without my fingers sticking to the cloth.Good luck.
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💬 Re: ARTUR
4 months ago by Martin555 (
Fleet Admiral)
Hi Dave,
You have done a fantastic job on the hull. Good luck with the glass work. Martin555. 👍 Like
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📝 Build continues
5 months ago by davejw ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hull planking finished, now fixing and shaping stern and bow balsa blocks.
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4 months ago by davejw (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
This is the third model that I have made that has a planked hull, first was a static model of a Danish old cargo sailing vessel, second was a RIVA speedboat. This ARTUR is an old kit that was in someones loft for years and never been built so I am giving it life! All the best with yours.
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4 months ago by hecrowell (
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
Hi Dave
Mighy fine Lookin’ Artur. Doing a great job. Is this your first? Artur was the boat that I had planned to build, but “changed horses” and chose NAXOS. I am rather happy I did that because it provides a build blog for each fishing boat type. I sort of wish now that I had a bit more experience In planking, because I now see how it all fits together and with better glue (cyano) I think I could a better job. All the best to you in your build, and I am looking forward to see the final product. Cheers 👍 Like
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5 months ago by Joe727 (
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Looking good, keep it up!
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5 months ago by Newby7 (
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Now it starts to be a boat and the fun begins.
Nice job on the stern block. rick 👍 Like
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📝 Planking continues
5 months ago by davejw ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hull planking is continuing as seen in the two pictures.
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5 months ago by davejw (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
The forward and stern ends are solid balsa to answer the question.
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5 months ago by Nerys (
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Planking coming on well, are the ends going to be solid balsa?
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5 months ago by Joe727 (
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Dave,
Nice job on the start of planking, looks good. Joe 👍 Like
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5 months ago by Newby7 (
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Good work the planking is coming nicely.
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📝 ARTUR
6 months ago by davejw ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Frames now being glued to the keel.
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📝 ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by davejw ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Have just purchased this old kit that was going to be skipped after a house clearance. It's an all wooden construction so a lot of fret and jigsaw work. I think the kit is from the 80's, made in Eastern Europe.
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
2 months ago by brianupyonder (
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will have to start looking in skips
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by MouldBuilder (
Commodore)
This little boat looks very interesting.
Lucky that you managed to save it from the skip. Peter. 👍 Like
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by Joe727 (
Commander)
That's a nice find, should be a fun build!
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by RNinMunich (
Fleet Admiral)
I did wonder when I saw the box lid all in German and not Czech.
Lucky👍 Happy building😊 😎 👍 Like
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by davejw (
Petty Officer 1st Class)
Hi
Thanks for the offer of translation but the build instructions that I have are in English. 👍 Like
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by RNinMunich (
Fleet Admiral)
You're right Dave👍
A Czech company. The model is of a Norwegian fishing boat and I believe that the building instructions are in German and Norwegian only. Can't help you with Norwegian but if you get stuck I can translate from the German for you. There's some vids of building and sailing her on You Tube; e.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfuZGBvMk2g https://www.google.com/search?q=Igra+Artur&client=firefox-b-d&ei=g-IOX8vKM4bzkwWIr5qQBw&start=0&sa=N&ved=2ahUKEwiLmOH-jc_qAhWG-aQKHYiXBnI4ChDy0wN6BAgLEDI&biw=1920&bih=949 I'm sure there's been a previous Blog/Thread about this boat on this site as well!? BTW: the flags at the top of the box lid are the International Signal Flags for ARTUR😉 Cheers, Doug 😎 👍 Like
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💬 Re: ARTUR Fishing boat
6 months ago by Martin555 (
Fleet Admiral)
That look like a nice little project.
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