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I rescued this badly damaged fuel soaked rotten wreck from the skip at the start of lockdown.
If it were not for the Covid lock-down, common sense would have prevailed, and it would no longer be with us!
It has taken a lot of time to prevent it from literally falling apart (the original plywood was really bad quality) and turning it into a solid and strong model boat.
For some reason I had a lot of problems loading any pictures of this project onto the forum when I first re-joined, but it all seems to be working “normally” now so here is a brief overview RESTORATION LOG.
Bob.
If it were not for the Covid lock-down, common sense would have prevailed, and it would no longer be with us!
It has taken a lot of time to prevent it from literally falling apart (the original plywood was really bad quality) and turning it into a solid and strong model boat.
For some reason I had a lot of problems loading any pictures of this project onto the forum when I first re-joined, but it all seems to be working “normally” now so here is a brief overview RESTORATION LOG.
Bob.
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The materials used in the kit could have been better, although the balsa wood choice seems to have been good, the plywood quality was very poor and has self disintegrated over time, and the fittings quality could have been better too for a kit of this size and price.
A well presented Corvette would make a big impression at any model boat club.
Bob.
The castings for the fittings were very soft and very heavy - I suspect that they were simply cast from lead.
Bob.
This was as far as I got before passing it on to a local friend who had more space to add the finishing touches to what should be a really nice looking Classic Model Power Boat.
This boat took up a lot of my time to convert it from a decaying rotten wreck into something that was now structurally sound and worth bothering with.
I am really looking forward to seeing it finished and on the water with is new owner.
Bob.
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This was now quite a heavy structure that locked into the hull nicely, and I felt confident would not be blown off by a strong wave.
Bob
At this stage the boat was now structurally strong.
Bob
Bob
These were grafted on to the balsa wood cabin roof that was in much better condition that the plywood sides had been.
Bob.
Some hardwood was stripped to make planks so that I could re-plank the previously repaired underside of the hull (in a hard wood) as it was soft and fuel soaked.
Bob.
Most of it came off easily as it had not adhered to the original multi-coated surfaces.
Bob.
Anything made from plywood was rotten and disintegrated as it was being handled.
The balsa wood parts had survived much better!
It would help if you answered my question: What format are the pictures?
Also the size of the files may be a factor.
Without such info we don't have a snowballs chance in Hell to help you🤔
Alternatively you can email them to me. If necessary I will convert them.
PM sent with my email address.
Cheers, Doug😎
If it were not for the lock down I would not have considered trying to save it either !
These early pictures cannot be taken again - but they are stored safely on my iMac and can be sent by email to anyone that would like to see them - or is able to upload them for others to see.
It may be the format of your pictures.
The file ending (last 3 letters after the .) should be .jpg.
What is it on your pics? You may need to convert them, just 'save' as .jpg or .jpeg.
Cheers, Doug😎