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What sort of glue
… 2 part epoxy but I am not sure If It will bond metal to the hull permanently. Can anyone recommend a glue to hold the brass to the painted deck? Thanks In advance. Les
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My first cargo ship
… as a bit of a wreck on ebay,I stripped It down to the bare hull,and renewed the decking and superstructure,except for the bridge which Is metal.I know Its not prefect but It Is my first attempt at a complete restoration. It has working lig …
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Boat lettering
Depending on what paint is underneath this should not be a problem. I normally cover small lettering with a fine brush but have sprayed the whole hull inclding lettering and lines. I suggest you test on a small hidden area initially yo ensu …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… y for slow reply, just back from weekend away. Covering the hull in a nylon stocking is great, put on with epoxy, flat the paint before you apply. You say there is a hairline crack, is it deep??? could it be the hull moving after a shunt li …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
HI Mark, Does your method of covering hull with nylon and varnish work on Painted surface (IE acrylic paint)? I found a hairline crack running down the bow, although it does not leak into boat I would feel better if it was Sealed over. Rega …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… le occasions. Boat is slightly damaged, will have to repair paint on bow. On my next build I will take on board your suggestion to cover hull with nylons and varnish or even Fine glass matt and resin. Going to try again this coming Sunday, …
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Aerokits 34ins Vosper RAF Crash Tender
… a very good condition, the model has been sprayed In Flair Paint Products, black and red gloss on the hull, and Flair Matt finish on the decking and cabin roof. The Model comes complete with a list of new fittings an Electronize FR30HX spe …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… inside with resin it worked like a charm, it stiffened the hull and strengthened the joins. I used filler primer on the exterior and have wet flatted it ready for primer. All the paint has been purchased from Halfords and I now should own …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… tting the motor etc, have you put a coat or two of varnish, paint etc on the inside of the hull, this will act as a sealent for possible gaps, it might show on the outer hull, need for a bit of filler etc, Next, do you want to put stiffenin …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
Perhaps your best bet Glyn, once the hull is painted is to get the boat in the bath, then you can position that big battery so that the boat sits right in the water. Not sure if that motor is going to get the boat up on the plane, hope I am …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… se of shield and the frames. Waiting now for opportunity to paint hull and cabin. Regards Glyn
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Folks Between other hobbies and household duties the repaint is now done and the stand made and painted as well . Grey and white primers worked ok but I used tile red for the bottom and a satin black for the upper hull . Apart from the d …
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Smash Shark Offershore Power Boat For Sale
Beautiful Fibreglass Hull. Comes with expertly applied paint & decals. Hull length 840mm Beam 220mm Height 150mm Water coooled 90A ESC 3660 2070Kv brushless motor New standard rudder servo Required to go Rx & Lipo £165 ovno Free Postage
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Dave I am thinking of using brush paints for the hull Red and black , A friend lives in the marina and might be able to get some real antI foul red paint I think that is spirit based , I can find some black satin spirit based leaving onl …
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Emma There are different types of paint in rattle cans. Sounds like you have used a cellulose version which will react with any other type. Barrier cream should be available from any good paint supplier and will enable you to restore the …
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Folks I have tried to use the auto paints the white for the roofs are ok but the black and red both react> , either I need to get some barrier coat or use enamel to refinish the hull regards emma
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milford star
… nce was all too plain to see. You could identify the recent paint jobs where damage had been repaired but where working parts exited the hull the rust was all too evident. Even the cruise ships and Manx Steamers were not all pristine but we …
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Huntsman refurb
… ve done a little more, progress is slow but relentless! The hull has now been painted and covered with 2 coats of satin varnish. I have also made a card template for the windscreen and cut slots in the top deck to fix it into. Next, it will …
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How to fix torpedos
HI lesfac If you can get to the under deck area inside the hull, you could fit the cradles with 2mm treaded rod through the deck and secure with nuts and washers, to hold the torpedoes in place, small stainless or brass screws fitted up thr …
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Victory Industries Crash Tender
… used to seal. Yes it will be visible but if kept small and painted grey to match may not be that visible. I am now considering using two servos dismantled to use as drives for the props. Brushless digital versions are available but I need …
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Emma Give the hull and all other areas a good sanding to get it smooth, if its fairly smooth already you can use scouring pads to rough the area. Spray with Grey acrylic primer, just a light coat, this will highlight any highs and lows i …
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fireboat update
… en putting this off for ages, the dreaded white line on the hull. So the hull was masked up and the white line painted with Humbrol enamel, that's when I wished I had worked it out to paint over the red instead of the black, it has three co …
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fireboat update
The lifebelts have been painted and brackets made out of plasticard. These have been painted silver and fastened with small aluminium rivets, held in place with a dab of superglue on the underside of the hatch. The hull is now masked up so …
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Identify this Boat
HI Colin The hull is very flared at the front so most likely a fast type vessel such as you suggest. Looks rather heavy but difficult to judge with all the paint! Are you intending to strip the hull right back? it will plane better if you c …
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Identify this Boat
… made from solid blocks of balsa and ply, roughly shaped and painted. So this will all be recycled into other parts for this or another build. I have some plans that I thinks would be usable to create a superstructure to suit this Hull. So f …
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fireboat update
I have painted quite a few boats with good results, but the black on the fireboat is trying my patience, black must be the worst colour to use, it shows up every minute Imperfection. Now onto my second large tin of black gloss and a lot of …
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HMS Tean
… they don't pinpoint anything, just shine out! She is in the paint shop at the minute, the Hull has had two coats of primer already, one more and I think she will be ready for the final colour. Hopefully will start spraying the superstructur …
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fireboat update
I am not far off painting the hull now and need to know, is the bottom part of the hull antifouling or bright gloss red? Alan