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๐ฌ Re: Morston - H A Kits (small version)
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง zooma ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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That is a nice looking build - good effort!๐
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3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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Great start shipmate, it looks a very good starter /return to the hobby model.
Keep it up and thanks for sharing, Colin. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Morston - H A Kits (small version)
3 years ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Good job for 50 years between builds.Keep up the good work.
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๐ฌ Re: Morston - H A Kits (small version)
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Seanympth.
A great start. Keep up the good work. Martin555. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Morston update
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Well Done Treve for showing your work to date and thanks for sharing my affection for this design. It is a lovely kit to build and I endorse your recommendation of this company. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing.
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๐ฌ Re: Morston update
3 years ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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The boat is coming nicely. Your comments on recommending this kit and seller will help others if looking for something to build.
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๐ฌ Re: Morston - H A Kits (small version) Cabin fun
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Scamp ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I have used very small magnets or velcro to hold hatch lockers in place on my RAF fire tender.
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๐ฌ Re: Morston - H A Kits (small version) Cabin fun
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Treve, I think you will probably find that the hatch will sit comfortably in place during sailing, unless you reach considerable speed!
Keep up the good work. Geoff ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Window and roof
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Coming along nicely Treve, keep at it.
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๐ฌ Re: Ready for painting
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Seanympth ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Many thanks for your kind comments, it has been a pleasure to build this kit, it has challenged me and thanks to this website and Geoff I am pleased with the result and looking forward to painting her and finally sail her soon.
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: Ready for painting
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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That's a great piece of work after 52 years, however there are skills you never forget. I look forward to the next build
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๐ฌ Re: Ready for painting
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Seanympth ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Many thanks for your advice, I would have gone straight to undercoat. Thank you for taking the time. Best wishes Treve
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๐ฌ Re: Ready for painting
3 years ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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I agree with Ron ๐
At least seal and strengthen the wood with a couple of coats of EzeKote water based resin. First coat diluted with ca 15% water to soak in. Then two coats neat. You'll then have a strong water tight hull and a good base for painting ๐ "Don't spoil the ship for a ha'p'orth of resin!" Cheers, Doug ๐ Agopolies if instructing your Mum's Mum to extract yokes from eggs! ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: Ready for painting
3 years ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Ronald ( Admiral)
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Hang on before painting. Will you be applying a fiberglass layer ? that should be done before painting.
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๐ฌ Re: Ready for painting
3 years ago by ๐จ๐ฆ Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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52 Years that's a long time between builds.Good to hear you had fun with the build
Paint away and have fun doing it. How creative can you be. LOL Rick ▲
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๐ฌ Re: I had forgotten the rubbing strips
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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At least its allowed you to re-asses the hull for for any defects before painting and its easier to sand when the rubbing strakes aren't on
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: I had forgotten the rubbing strips
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Good luck with the finishing Treve, but don't hurry it. REgards
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๐ฌ Re: I had forgotten the rubbing strips
3 years ago by ๐ณ๐ฟ jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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Re - There's always something that trips you up๐
Depends if they are non trip chines or not Ian, ๐๐ JB ▲
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๐ฌ Re: I had forgotten the rubbing strips
3 years ago by ๐ฟ๐ฆ Ianh ( Commander)
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There's always something that trips you up๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: And I thought this would be a quick easy part!
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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Good afternoon seanymph,
I always put on the strakes, spray rails and rubbing strips after the Ezekote and fibreglass, that way any external damage is restricted to the areas meant for the purpose. Cheers Colin. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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Fy mhleser Will, gobeithio y bydd yn helpu. (I think!๐)
Cheers, Doug ๐ ▲
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Thanks Doug, all this advice is very helpful for an amateur and newbie to working with wood like I am.
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Thank you for the advice, much appreciated.
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฉ๐ช RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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"... and it needs to be done in an open space as the smell from the resin is not pleasant."
That's rather the point with EzeKote jb, It's a water based resin, needs no hardener, and has no evil gas emissions or pong at all ๐ You can also use it as a sanding sealer (and balsa strengthener๐) by adding 10-15% water. Finish with 2 or 3 coats of neat resin, sanding with 320 / 400 / 600 W&D between coats and you end up with a sound strong hull ready for priming and top coating. I only use tissue on the inside of the hull, esp to strengthen parts gone thin due to shaping / sanding. More usually on a restoration job. Cheers, Doug ๐ ▲
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง jelley_baby ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi, I used to use Sanding Sealer, to finish before painting, and I assume that Eze Kote is a similar product. With smaller hulls using fibreglass and tissue is probably unnecessary but if I were reselling a Sea Commander I think that I would use Fibreglass resin and a light tissue, as with a little finishing the hull will have a good strength and finish, when I restored my Sea Commander I did just that and the hull now feels solid. I will add however that the first time you do it is the worst, and it needs to be done in an open space as the smell from the resin is not pleasant.
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฎ๐ช billmcl61 ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Treve,
Many thanks for the photos, they'll be a huge help. Sure is compact in there, good solution for placing the battery though. Bill ▲
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฎ๐ช billmcl61 ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Geoff,
They look perfect thanks Bill ▲
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Excuse my ignorance here ๐ค, but will the Eze Kote act as a sealer on the wood, so you won't need to glass cloth the hull afterwards?
I haven't done anything with wooden hulled model boats until recently and as all of my need work of some sort, I wondered if this is an alternative to glass cloth to seal the wood/hull? Thanks Will ▲
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Seanympth ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Hi Bill, the space is tight on this smaller model, the only place for the battery was the floor against the bulkhead I made a tray from scrap to hold it and the switch for the speed controller as you can see space becomes tight when the decking and sides are on.
It took me a while to figure out how to mount everything and the members were very helpful as I thought that the speed controller needed a clip. As the clearance is tight for the rudder I had to use a micro servo as the normal one is too tall. Once again a big thank you to Geoff for his advice. I have attached the photos that show the layout I used, there is no space or access under the cockpit floor. I hope this is helpful, any questions please ask. Thanks Treve ▲
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Hi Bill Have a look at Overlander 5 cell Nimh 1600, super little pack. size is given on site so you can check for fit Best Wishes,
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Looking good Treve,
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๐ฌ Re: What a big difference Eze Kote has made
3 years ago by ๐ฎ๐ช billmcl61 ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Treve,
Its looking good, the eze-kote certainly makes a difference. I'm just waiting on my stuff to arrive so that I can get started, I'll be getting the same size of boat as you. Just one question, where are you putting the batteries, it doesn't look like there's much room below decks, I'm thinking of 4 cell Ni-cad flat packs, which should (hopefully) sit under the main rear cabin. Bill ▲
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๐ฌ Re: 2 coats of undercoating completed
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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For your first model boat after a 52 year rest i think you Are doing a wonderful job.
I bet it started brining back memories. I can't wait to see her in her final colours. Keep up the good work. Martin555. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: 2 coats of undercoating completed
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง mistyoptic ( Midshipman)
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Looking good Treve, Well worth the effort you have put in, looking forward to seeing the top coat.
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๐ฌ Re: I am finding the painting very slow
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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Hi Zooma,
If you thin the paint a little and rub down in between coats you should get a better Finnish. Thinning the paint will make it runnier but you get a lot less brush marks. Martin555. ▲
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Remove Ads ๐ฌ Re: I am finding the painting very slow
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง zooma ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I also find painting any of my powerboats to be the slowest part - and for me at least - the worst part!
Cutting the parts from plan and assembling the boat is what I enjoy doing the most, but painting (the bit that shows off the model the best) is not something I enjoy as I am finding it hard to get a really nice brushed finish. ▲
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๐ฌ Re: I am finding the painting very slow
3 years ago by ๐ฎ๐ช billmcl61 ( Warrant Officer)
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Hi Treve,
I like the colour, and the stand is a great idea. I've had a minor mishap with mine, but this is giving me the urge to restart again. Bill ▲
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๐ฌ Re: I am finding the painting very slow
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Seanympth ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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Many thanks Martin, Best wishes Treve
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๐ฌ Re: I am finding the painting very slow
3 years ago by ๐ฌ๐ง Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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I think the colour looks good Treve.
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