Country: ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Online: 8 hours ago
๐ View Profile
๐ฌ Send PM
Hi Glyn,
Having the superstructure fixed could be an advantage if you can lift the cabin top or make a working hatch to give you enough access to change a battery or anything else you may need to do.
As long as you are able to reach anything that you need to get to, your boat will be more watertight with a fixed superstructure.
I build all my boats with a fixed superstructure if I can .
Bob.
▲
Like
โฉโฉ
hermank
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
Country: ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Online: 3 days ago
๐ View Profile
๐ฌ Send PM
Hi Glyn. The superstructure should definitely NOT be glued into place, it's essential that it remains removable for access to the interior. All I can suggest is that you try to separate it as best as possible without doing too much damage. I would rather hope that SLEC could help you out here but you should expect that it would likely incur material and carriage costs and as a worst-case scenario you could use the original sheet as a template with new wood that you can source from SLEC. Good luck ๐ค. Robbob.๐
▲
Like
โฉโฉ
tonyb2
Ronald
hermank
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Country: ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Online: 22 hours ago
๐ View Profile
๐ฌ Send PM
๐ต Gift a Membership
Hi love your boats, the finishes are superb. May I ask you a question? Am I right in thinking that superstructure assembly for the SLEC pilot boat should NOT be glued into place so it can be lifted out to allow easier access to the inside of the hull. I am sure that I have made a major error and fixed mine in. before I begin the job of hacking it out and scratch building another (I have asked SLEC if they will supply me with a new sheet of ply with the items needed, as they are all on the same supplied sheet) but as yet have not received a reply. I do have the original sheet from where all the items were removed from so can use that to obtain accurate pattern if I have to. many thanks, Glyn.
▲
Like
โฉโฉ
hermank
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
Hi Wolac, in response to your question about where to post photos.
If it's a finished project, I think the best section is "Boat Harbor." If the project is in progress, the best section would be "Build Blog." I made a mistake and posted the work in progress in the forum.
▲
Like
โฉโฉ
ChrisF
Wolle
jumpugly
hermank
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
Country: ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Online: 3 days ago
๐ View Profile
๐ฌ Send PM
Hi Wolac. That ribbon cable connects the lighting circuits and radar motor to the electronic switches that operate them. There is a video file in the media gallery on this site that demonstrates the working of these features. If I can find it I'll post a link. Robbob.
▲
Like
โฉโฉ
Jay
tonyb2
jumpugly
hermank
Wolle
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Country: ๐ฌ๐ง United Kingdom
Online: 3 days ago
๐ View Profile
๐ฌ Send PM
Hi Wolac. Welcome to this site, you will make lots of friends and there's always help and advice to be found here.
I built the SLEC pilot boat a little while ago and thoroughly enjoyed it although I did my own version of the cabin as I felt that the kit version needed some improvement. Here's my build blog:
blogs/71877
▲
Like
โฉโฉ
tonyb2
peterd
jumpugly
hermank
EdW
Wolle
Wolac
No likes yet
This member will receive 1 point
for every like received
"Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana"
Show 12 More Posts
Model Boats Website
This is the alert text. You can customize this text to be as long or short as needed. The modal height will adjust accordingly.
๐๏ธ Basket
Go AD FREE & get your membership medal
BRONZE
Less Ads
SILVER
GOLD
Ad Free
Cancel Anytime
ยฃ2.50
ยฃ4.50
ยฃ6.50
Subscribe
Main menu transported here on mobile
Home
»
Forum
»
Saying hello
Trending Topics
Members Online
Forum
Question of the Day?
BOATSHED
15 minutes ago
Forum
How much is too much? (If it ain't free and I need to volunteer then I ain't joining.)
LewZ
1 hour ago
Blog
Re: New Moth MKII semi scale yacht
DWBrinkman
2 hours ago
Forum
Sprite
canabus
4 hours ago
Blog
Re: Dole Aztec cont. (Answers to comments)
Chum444
9 hours ago
Forum
Future Fairey Projects
Madwelshman
14 hours ago
Blog
Re: Classic Model Power Boats
zooma
17 hours ago
Forum
SHARK ESC Brushless
Ronald
18 hours ago
Blog
Re: Fairey Fisherman 27
ChrisF
20 hours ago
Blog
Re: Fairey Fisherman 27
ChrisF
20 hours ago
Forum
4 vessels for sale
luckyduck
23 hours ago
Blog
Re: Business end
AlessandroSPQR
1 day ago
Blog
Re: Superstructure painted and decaled, some fittings and the mast
Ronald
2 days ago
Harbour
Re: LESRO SPRITE
ChrisF
2 days ago
Forum
Antique compass for a ship from the second half of the 18th century.
RossM
2 days ago
Blog
Re: Vosper
Ronald
2 days ago
Harbour
Re: Fairey Huntresses
BOATSHED
2 days ago
Forum
Question of the day.
GARTH
3 days ago
Forum
Tools
RossM
4 days ago
Place
Black Mountain Radio Sailing Club
oefranz
4 days ago
Harbour
Re: Non-Classic Fairey Builds
ChrisF
4 days ago
Blog
Re: wave master hull improvements
zooma
4 days ago
Forum
Mary Ann 472
AlessandroSPQR
5 days ago
Forum
Cygnus 21
Chum444
5 days ago
Blog
Re: Vosper
Ronald
5 days ago
Forum
Dutch sailing barge
AndyB2
5 days ago
Blog
Re: Construction report "Pilot Cutter Britannia" 1 : 24
Cookies are used for ads personalisation.
By using this website you agree to our use of cookies.
More Info
Main Menu
๐ค Model Boats
• Forum
• Build Blogs
• Media Gallery
• Boat Clubs & Lakes
• Events
• Boat Harbour
• How-To Articles
• Useful Links
• The Games Chest
This Website
๐ Search
๐ Guestbook
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ Members (1,782)
๐ฃ Support
Hobby Supplies
๐๏ธ Online Shop
Login
๐ Login
๐ Create New Account
โผ
Media Gallery
X
1 of 4
โบ
โ
Media Viewer
^
_
X
Share
X
Flag Inappropriate Post
X
Select Reason
Sexual content Includes graphic sexual activity, nudity, and other sexual content.
Violent or repulsive content Violent or graphic content, or content posted to shock viewers.
Hateful or abusive content Content that promotes hatred against protected groups, abuses vulnerable individuals, or engages in cyberbullying.
Harmful dangerous acts Content that includes acts that may result in physical harm.
Child abuse Content that includes sexual, predatory or abusive communications towards minors.
Promotes terrorism Content intended to recruit for terrorist organisations, incite violence, glorify terrorist attacks, or otherwise promote acts of terrorism.
Spam or misleading Content that is massively posted or otherwise misleading in nature.
Infringes my rights Privacy, copyright and other legal complaints.