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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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Missed that boat Doug.
I guess I was at the train station when my Ship came in.๐ฎ๐ฎ Trev ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by RNinMunich (
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Dream on Trev ๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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That would work for me, Colin.
Never was able to achieve it though๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Trev ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by pressonreguardless (
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Spot On Doug ๐๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by RNinMunich (
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"and I even got HER to pay ยฃ20 for one for me. ๐ "
That's a very neat trick Boaty๐ Howdja manage that??? Most of us have to run the gauntlet of SWMBO, see attached pic ... ๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by Colin H (
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That's a good ploy boatshed, let her buy one and tell her you will help her with it, my wife has 3 now??? But she thinks it's normal for her to share in the modelling, which is lucky for me, and I help her with her dolls houses. I do the technical stuff and she does the fidddley bits that my arthritis stops me doing.
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
2 months ago by BOATSHED (
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My Sea Queen is still sitting on the shelf under the workbench in the Boat Shed. She's been there for about 6 year's. The Sea Commander is on another shelf at the end of the shed. They cannot see each other' if they could I think they might have some harsh word sto asy about me. A bit like my wife, "There are so many boat's in here and none of them seem to be getting anything done on them. Oh No he's only gone and bought another one". Just as well the one's in the shed can't see the other four in the house. And the Lady wife is not too happy about that either. ๐ค๐๐ I think she thinks that I call boot fair's Boat Fair's because I have bought five from them. and I even got HER to pay ยฃ20 for one for me. ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
11 months ago by Lordgord (
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Nice job Siri, just finished a resto on a vintage sea queen myself. She even came with the original motor and glass valve controller (now replaced with modern gear)
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Robertcooper (
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This ship is looking very good keep it up.
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Thanks Nerys, Yes she has been well built so itโs been fairly easy so far. Iโm just doing a bit here and there between work. This one was destined for the skip before I got it. Itโs a shame a lot of them probably end up that way.
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Cheers Colin, yes sheโs coming along nicely now. Ive taken out the old rudder and got a new one ready to fit. Just hope she doesnโt leak on her Maiden ๐ค
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Nerys (
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That's a good restoration you are doing on that old SeaQueen. She's beginning to look quite respectable. These old boats are well worth restoring and you'll have a boat to be proud of when she's finished.
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Colin H (
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That's a really sympathetic restoration you are doing, well done.
These old aerokits models deserve preservation. Cheers Colin. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Newby7 (
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Looks good SI
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Robertcooper (
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Itโs looking very good. Keep up with the hard work.
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๐ฌ Re: Bit more progress
1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Looking good Si.
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๐ฌ Re: Getting close to being acceptable
1 year ago by Newby7 (
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Character so right Si artistic license.
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๐ฌ Re: Getting close to being acceptable
1 year ago by RNinMunich (
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Looking good Si ๐
Keep it up. Hope the rhino doesn't tread on it!! ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Getting close to being acceptable
1 year ago by mturpin013 (
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That's looking really solid and smooth, you obviously followed Doug's advice.
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๐ฌ Re: Getting close to being acceptable
1 year ago by Colin H (
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Good evening Sifi, she's looking good.
What colours will you be using?? Keep it up shipmate, cheers Colin. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Getting close to being acceptable
1 year ago by Martin555 (
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She is taking shape now.
Looking good. Keep it up. Martin555. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by RNinMunich (
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Enjoy Martin ๐
My Blogs are perhaps a little unorthodox ๐ but I hope informative! Cheers, Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Hi Doug, Thanks for the link on the Sea Scout. Iโm going to look at it now ๐๐
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by RNinMunich (
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Hi Simon,
Here's the link to my hull treatment of my Sea Scout renovation. Scroll down to The Lone Ranger Rides Again or Hull Finishing ;-)) Cheers, Doug ๐ https://model-boats.com/blogs/28209#40050 ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Colin H (
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Well explained Doug, I agree with you on flaking car body filler. Using a fine grade polyester putty is easy and cleans up well.
After 30 plus years renovating basket cases I never try for perfection as it removes the history of life from the model. Cheers Colin. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by RNinMunich (
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Hi SiFi,
Afraid I can't endorse Seapray's advice re "Try and get the P 38 when it is really soft and spread a thin layer all the way along the model like a new skin." If you do that you'll be working backwards. You'll end up with more defects and sanding to do than you have now. Not only that, thin extended layers of filler have an irritating habit of flaking off over time, especially if they get knocked and banged. When I get to the stage that you have I use a very fine plastic putty, such as Revell, for the very small defects. For the larger ones, such as your screw heads I use a very fine polyester finishing filler. Check out my Sea Scout Jessica and Fish Cutter Gina 2 for examples of hull restorations - with generous dollops of patience as the main ingredient! ๐ Oh, and b4 I forget; apply filler with an old credit card - nice and flexible fills small pits and cracks easily without too much excess to have to sand back, and to boot it's easy to clean when the filler is hardened! Just flex it ๐ I rarely use an electric sander, and then only in the initial stages for shaping/flattening off the hull, or removing old paint etc, before any filling or priming commences. During priming, finishing filling, painting I use Tamiya wet/dry sanding sponges, in grades from 180/240 up to (or is that down to?) 3000 before the final lacquer coat. However you do your hull try to enjoy the process, you'll learn more๐ and don't forget the patience ๐ Cheers, Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Seaspray (
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Keep using the P 38 tackle each hole and imperfection separately. You just need a very light spray of primer/filler each time till you see the holes and imperfections are smooth. Once this is near enough perfect ( if there is such a thing) Try and get the P 38 when it is really soft and spread a thin layer all the way along the model like a new skin. Hopefully you have a little electric which helps a lot
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Ok cheers Geoff, Thanks for the Advice ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Looks like you got a lovely finish on yours Seaspray. Gives me a bit of confidence to keep going ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by mistyoptic (
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I use Wickes wood filler which works well and fills well and stays put. Easily sanded to fit its surroundings.
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Seaspray (
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This what I was up against a bad resin job Got as much as the resin off gave up start with the p38 and filler primer. I got the goods from Halfords and the filler/primer had a yellow top
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Cheers Seaspray, I like the idea of a filler primer. I might pop out and get one of those tomorrow then and give that a try. I think Iโve got it to a nice smooth surface overall just these small splits and screw holes. Iโll keep going ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Hi Martin, No, no fibreglass. Iโm just trying to get a reasonably smooth surface before painting to a gloss finish. I canโt believe how many holes and cracks have appeared ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Ok Rick cheers. Iโve got some fine surface filler now so Iโll sand it down with the grades you said. More bloody sanding ๐. ๐
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by mturpin013 (
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P38 is the best filler I've found
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Seaspray (
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I.ve been using P38 for years. you don't really see the holes and rough surfaces till you spray with primer. then start again rub down and spray, I've also used a filler primer all got from Halfords. If its really rough I use a small electric sander. Sometimes its best to concentrate on the worst areas first.
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Sifi,
It is amazing what shows up when you give it a coat of primer. I have used ordinary DIY wood filler and have had no problems. Are you planning on Fibreglassing the Hull ? Martin555. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Advice on fine surface filler ?
1 year ago by Newby7 (
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As far as filler I have used car bondo and wood filler products.The best I can say is to be able to sand to a smooth finish using fine sand paper.The finer you use will
give you the best result.Start with a low number 100 grit and move up to 1000 or more. The finer you go the smother the finish will.For me it is time and patents. Rick ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Ok Colin, I promise. Iโm not that good anyway. Just want to remove some of the bad ones ๐ฎ
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Lol. Ok Martin, Iโll do my best ๐
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Colin H (
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Don't lose all the imperfections, that's part of the character of these vintage boats. Those little marks and imperfections tell the story.
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Cheers, Thank god for electric sanders ๐คฃ
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Sifi,
I am looking forward to the next update. Martin555. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Cheers Martin. Yes sheโs coming up very nicely really considering her age. Going to try and put some undercoat on the hull now. That should show up the imperfections โน๏ธ
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Hi Simon,
It sounds like most of the horrible stuff is almost over and you can start to enjoy getting this great model back to how she should be. Great work. Martin555. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Seaspray (
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Like this model and it is all wood. Nice job there rubbing down
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Sifi70 (
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Cheers Will & Rick. Yep, Iโll keep plugging away ๐
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Madwelshman (
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Making good progress.
It's going to be a nice boat when it's done. Keep up the good work. Will ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: More Sanding ๐คฏ
1 year ago by Newby7 (
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Simon take your time if you do plank and all will work out well.
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1 year ago by Martin555 (
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Plenty more elbow grease required Sifi but she is coming along nicely.
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1 year ago by Newby7 (
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Big job ahead well done.Looks good so far.
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๐ฌ Re: Sea Queen Restoration
1 year ago by RNinMunich (
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"Wifeโs had me painting the Garage today ๐ "
Good practise Simon ๐๐ So far so good, at least you're getting through the elbow grease part. Heading towards the fun part - Masking ๐ค but then Pssst psst psst new colour spraying. Yeee Haaa! ๐ Patience is a virtue - AND a definite asset when restoring vintage wooden model boats! Ask me how I know ๐ then ask Colin ๐๐คฃ Cheers, Doug ๐ ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Sea Queen Restoration
1 year ago by Madwelshman (
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That looks like a nice solid and quite clean example you've bought there. Mine had delamination of some bulkheads, not too bad a job to fix though.
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๐ฌ Re: Sea Queen Restoration
1 year ago by Colin H (
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That's a good start to your project, doesn't look like there's any delamination so far and the interior is too clean to have had a diesel or glowplug engine so I think she had a large water cooled electric motor.
Depending on the motor and esc you decide to fit the water pickup and outlet may be useful. I often use water cooled excess. Keep it up shipmate, cheers Colin. ๐ Like
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๐ฌ Re: Sea Queen Restoration
1 year ago by Newby7 (
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Good start getting things apart and ready for sanding.For me taking on a refit job can be more work than starting from new non the less it is satisfying when done. Enjoy the process keep us updated .
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๐ฌ Sea Queen Restoration
1 year ago by Scratchbuilder (
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Hi Simon.
Well done.your into the blog section. Good to see some interior pictures. You clearly have a good deal of space to play with. Clearly the boat was fitted with a non electric motor as we can see the water cooling intake behind where the old prop was. You have a lot of remedial work to do by the look of things to make good after removing the water intake etc. Looking forward to the next update,but this is a lovely project. Regards Bill. ๐ Like
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