DessieB
Basic
Leading Seaman · 86 pts
Ireland
Member since Sep 2013
Last online 9 years ago
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8 boats(Ocean Liner) Titanic
This model is to 1/144 scale and being built from a "billings" kit (Motor: Mabuchi) (5/10)
(Yacht) Wee nip
Originally designed by Graham Bantock, modified for a Bermuda rig (5/10)
(Pleasure Craft) Fairey Swordsman
Built from a plan obtained from My Hobbie Store. (Motor: 540) (ESC: Jeti) (5/10)
(Naval Ship) HMS Tean
Free Plan by Glynn Guest (ESC: M Tronics Viper 10) (5/10)
(Working Vessel) Puffin
Built from a free plan. (5/10)
(Working Vessel) Curlew
Built from plans found on the eezebuilt web page, originally a kiel kraft model. (5/10)
(Pleasure Craft) Fairey Huntsman
This vessel as yet unfinished. Ongoing project for a number of years now. (Motor: MFA) (5/10)
(Naval Ship) Terrier
Built from a kiel kraft kit many years ago. (5/10)
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(Ocean Liner) TitanicThis model is to 1/144 scale and being built from a "billings" kit (Motor: Mabuchi) (5/10)159 views(Yacht) Wee nipOriginally designed by Graham Bantock, modified for a Bermuda rig (5/10)
159 views(Pleasure Craft) Fairey SwordsmanBuilt from a plan obtained from My Hobbie Store. (Motor: 540) (ESC: Jeti) (5/10)159 views(Naval Ship) HMS TeanFree Plan by Glynn Guest (ESC: M Tronics Viper 10) (5/10)159 viewsHMS TeanFlycatter I tried using 30 minuite epoxy and some jay-cloths on another model once but to be honest sanding got a bit more involved an I lost interest. I pick it up again every once in a while and do another p…5,543 viewsHMS TeanHI Flycatter60, the tissue I used came with an aircraft kit, but most shops should have lightweight aero modelling tissue in stock. Colour is Irrelevant as you'll be painting it anyway. A Couple of thinned coa…5,476 viewsBalsa/card modelsThanks Dave, I think I'll give it a go like you suggest and take photos along the way. On this model it's only for superstructure and some detail bits, like simulated hull plating. Time for me to man up me thi…2,534 viewsBalsa/card modelsHI Dave, Sorry, I didn't describe any particular boat, but I was talking about the simple models of say Glynn Guest or Hal Harrison design, where card is used as a hull side or super-structure. These would the…2,534 viewsBalsa/card modelsHI guys, I was wondering If I could use empty cereal boxes as card for this type of model, and If so, would the printed side get glued to the hull or be on show before paint, would rather try to find out now t…12 replies3,171 viewsHMS TeanYeah I had to take about 6 mm from the bottom of the transom as well, but like you said, that's modelling. Started sealing the hull with thinned dope, before fitting the motor and shafty bit.5,476 views
159 views(Pleasure Craft) Fairey SwordsmanBuilt from a plan obtained from My Hobbie Store. (Motor: 540) (ESC: Jeti) (5/10)159 views(Naval Ship) HMS TeanFree Plan by Glynn Guest (ESC: M Tronics Viper 10) (5/10)159 viewsHMS TeanFlycatter I tried using 30 minuite epoxy and some jay-cloths on another model once but to be honest sanding got a bit more involved an I lost interest. I pick it up again every once in a while and do another p…5,543 viewsHMS TeanHI Flycatter60, the tissue I used came with an aircraft kit, but most shops should have lightweight aero modelling tissue in stock. Colour is Irrelevant as you'll be painting it anyway. A Couple of thinned coa…5,476 viewsBalsa/card modelsThanks Dave, I think I'll give it a go like you suggest and take photos along the way. On this model it's only for superstructure and some detail bits, like simulated hull plating. Time for me to man up me thi…2,534 viewsBalsa/card modelsHI Dave, Sorry, I didn't describe any particular boat, but I was talking about the simple models of say Glynn Guest or Hal Harrison design, where card is used as a hull side or super-structure. These would the…2,534 viewsBalsa/card modelsHI guys, I was wondering If I could use empty cereal boxes as card for this type of model, and If so, would the printed side get glued to the hull or be on show before paint, would rather try to find out now t…12 replies3,171 viewsHMS TeanYeah I had to take about 6 mm from the bottom of the transom as well, but like you said, that's modelling. Started sealing the hull with thinned dope, before fitting the motor and shafty bit.5,476 views