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Spraying the ‘anti fouling’
… d oxide primer is a very close colour match to anti fouling paint, apparently, so I found some Simoniz red oxide paint on eBay at a very good price. I’m led to believe that one paint maker (Holts ?) makes the same paint for Halfords, Simoni …
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Marking the waterline.
… the waterline points on the bow and the stern and then the hull was placed inverted on the bench. The laser level was clamped to a stepladder about five feet away and then the hull was raised/lowered on blocks fore and aft to get the horiz …
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DAMEN STAN 4207
… Vigilant. Up until now have found that this vessel and the hull of the standard Damen Stan 4207 production similar, so the Damen drawings have worked well. Moving to the superstructure this is not the case, whilst the two vessels are broad …
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Detailing the transom.
… ion on the external side and about 25mm to pass through the hull to leave 20mm inside the boat to connect the flexible silicone water tube to. Once I was happy with the positioning of the details I drilled the single hole for the water outl …
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Spraying the deck and superstructure.
… e or rewarding process but as this is the foundation of the paint process it's as important as the final coat and thus worth getting right from the outset. After masking off the various openings and the hull I put down the first coat of Hal …
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DAMEN STAN 4207
… time outdoors. Have now been able to focus on finishing the hull. This was done with the usual technique of rubbing down (both mechanical and manual) and then filling any depressions or defects with either wood filler or glaze putty. Then r …
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Fibreglass & resin tests
Whilst researching finishing techniques for the hull I sent off for some samples of woven fibreglass material so that I could choose an appropriate gsm weight. I settled on a 100gsm woven glassfibre twill cloth that is particularly good at …
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DAMEN STAN 4207
Removed all the internal components and wiring, then painted the inside of the hull with a light grey paint. The upper hull was sheathed with 1mm ply from the spray rail to the deck. The construction adhesive used to reinforce the bottom sh …
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Boat stand
… perstructure now I'm going to need something to support the hull securely so it's time to build a stand. To get the profile of the hull I used a couple of wire coat hangers, the sort you get from the dry cleaners, and carefully bent and for …
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Fitting the bottom skins.
The skinning of the hull is probably the hardest part of the assembly as it involves careful trimming and shaping to ensure a good fit without resorting to fillers for making good. The skins can be bent quite successfully with the applicati …
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DAMEN STAN 4207
… firmed this. Transferred the dimensions and layout into the hull and installed the sterngate frame. This moves correctly as the servo is stroked. Could have now moved to sheath the outside of the hull and fit the deck. Decided it would be b …
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Muddys Tarpon
… x.. Mesmerized is probably the correct word, because of the hull lines, hull dimensions and the radio control, "Bang Bang" rudder control and a Diesel engine for it's power. Perhaps the fact that it covered our small pond in a very small ti …
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fairey huntsman 31
… water. i got bored with the colour so i rubbed her down and painted the side of the cabin a dark blue which acutlly was the same colour as my car and the tops of the cabins and hull white, i re-covered the seat cushions with red leather and …
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San Pedro Push Boat
… edro needed it's waterline so I put one, especially since I painted the hull brown. So I put the waterline because she just didn't look right with out one!
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San Pedro Push Boat
Having started painting the hull the deck and push pads, I've discovered a breach in the hull that's about 130cm X about 1cm or so! I'm hoping when I reglue the seam it takes, I'm not sure what to expect next.
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Monster Mersey
… see it rot away so I decided to take it on.I am now on the hull,it's been rubbed down and ready for paint then I can put it on the carriage and start from deck upwards
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Tugboat Serenity
I've glued the Hull together and have also used Bondo to the Keel, having done that I also sanded it. Make sure the keel is sanded and leave a little grit on the surface for the primer and paint to stick to!
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Hawser holes cut
… ed for anchor hawse's. Anchor not yet fixed as will need to paint hull
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H.M.S. BULLDOG / BEAGLE
Working through the many finishing touches to the hull, but it is essentially complete. Even got the first coats of paint on! The pre-paint preparation was quite quick as the hull moulding was well finished. Obtained the deck planking; this …
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H.M.S. BULLDOG / BEAGLE
… mplete with a correct section and shape. Rudders primed and painted. The rudder shaft tubes had previously been installed into a wooden block glued in the hull to provide a rigid mounting.
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H.M.S BULLDOG / BEAGLE
… cutter. Epoxied the outer frame into holes drilled into the hull and filled any gaps up with epoxy. Have left the glasses out until the painting is complete. The cut acrylic rod surfaces do require polishing to remove the cutting marks. Aft …
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Sea Queen
… own for the undercoat then the finishing coat final coat of paint to the Cabin & hull
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ytgn 13
… n particular the deck fittings. I am at present starting to paint the hull and it is surprising the number of spray cans required. My deck planking detail is not very good as the planks should be much thinner and not mahogany coloured, but …
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HMS Diamond D35 - Build update Twelve
I'm nearly ready to give the hull it's first coat of sea going paint. I'm pleased with the lines and shape. I must admit I have spent a little more time on this particular build than I have other projects for some reason and this is not a D …
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Build Update
Hello all, Ok, so getting closer to the Hull being finished, I've painted the Antifoul and Water line, I've gone for an Olive Green Antifoul, it mentioned this on the plans and found a Revell colour that suited. I've also sealed the Foredec …
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Bits and pieces
… resent. The larger installed bits have been fitted into the hull: the fire monitor pump, the SLA battery, the drive train, and the towhooks with release servo. Various deck fittings are being constructed and painted. The stand for the fire …
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Build Update
… onics just yet it may help others?? Last photo's are of the Hull with it's 1st coat of paint, I'm going for a darker Grey (Humbrol Sea Grey No-27) than the recommended light grey. I'll need to rub down with finishing paper and add a few mor …
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plating
… as can be seen. Coming up the muddy river to Bridgwater the hull became stained. To replicate this I made a pond off polythene sheet, pored thinned oil paint on the water. Dipped the model down to load line, remove then dip again to the lig …