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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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.
Frames now being glued to the keel.
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Hull planking is continuing as seen in the two pictures.
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Hull planking finished, now fixing and shaping stern and bow balsa blocks.
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Hull now ready for coating with EZE KOTE and glass fabric. First time I have done this.
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The hull is now painted white and red primer, build of the superstructure is also pictured.
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Completed build but when bath testing had to change battery position and type due C of G being too high.
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