AndyB2
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Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Sailing at Fleetwood - Building Katie
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3 blogsThames Barge - Veronica
This is a well know model. I think there used to be an active group of TB modellers, this seems to have been maintained through a Faceboo…
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Swallow - the most famous dinghy?
This is a kit from Clyde Model Dockyard of Swallow - from the stories of Swallows and Amazon https://www.clydemodeldockyard.com/shop/p/cl…
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Hansjolle
The Hansa dinghy was introduced in 1947 by Henry Rasmussen and a kit is available from German manufacturers Aeronaut, the hull is 940mm l…
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Re: build blog@Clockmaker It’s good to see someone building a sailing boat, excellent quality. Look forward to seeing it on the water.♥ 1 likeRe: Blackpool model boat show & bring & buyWhile at the show I did have a conversation with a friend about how model boating was “doing” He also is involved with railway modelling, which has seen a growth of interest from younger people, he felt DCC an…Re: Blackpool model boat show & bring & buyI did go, bought a few things, always useful to get some small section wood. Unfortunately not many sailing boats Think it’s important to support such events Use it or loose it ?Re: build blogHi - I made Bella - which I think is same model - just smaller ! It was a very well thought out kit and went together very well. The only challenge was getting the hull top sides to pull into the bow and get t…♥ 3 likesThe CrewThe crew has arrived - alas there is no boat ready for them to sail !
♥ 17 likesInitial Painting of CrewThey do need some detailing - as well as some "weathering"
♥ 11 likesThe Crew ArrivedThanks to NeilW - excellent quality figures - just now to see if my painting skills do justice to them !
♥ 11 likesStern and GunwalesAlthough it looks a bit "rough" - it is actually quite smooth and the shape is good. The underside of the hull has had two coats of thinned varnish. Although the next task is to make the rudder and lee boards …
♥ 17 likesHull - sanded smoothIn the areas which were planked, there was a need for a little filler - Isopon 38 - and then some sanding. I had first used a layer of glass fibre tissue and West Epoxy on the inside of the planked areas - imp…
♥ 17 likesRe: build blog@DodgyGeezer I'd be interested in seeing someone do this?
♥ 17 likesInitial Painting of CrewThey do need some detailing - as well as some "weathering"♥ 11 likesThe Crew ArrivedThanks to NeilW - excellent quality figures - just now to see if my painting skills do justice to them !♥ 11 likesStern and GunwalesAlthough it looks a bit "rough" - it is actually quite smooth and the shape is good. The underside of the hull has had two coats of thinned varnish. Although the next task is to make the rudder and lee boards …♥ 17 likesHull - sanded smoothIn the areas which were planked, there was a need for a little filler - Isopon 38 - and then some sanding. I had first used a layer of glass fibre tissue and West Epoxy on the inside of the planked areas - imp…♥ 17 likesRe: build blog@DodgyGeezer I'd be interested in seeing someone do this?