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    πŸ“ Hobby Room
    7 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello
    I spend a great deal of my time in my workroom and I love it but if I had the space and set up of your Hobby Room I would never be seen especially during the winter months. It is magnificent and I am sure envied my most of us, thanks for sharing it with us and changing our colour to green.
    Best regards ChrisG

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    πŸ’¬ Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
    10 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello johnf
    Firstly I apologise for the late reply to your much appreciated comments re Bluebird. In some ways it is disappointing coming to the end of such a memorable project I am however looking forward to its finish in order to see the completed model.
    I hate to have to inform you that you are unlikely to see the model in the water as I decided quite early in the build due to space issues this model was for display only. Also as most of my builds only see the lake once or twice in their lifetime the cost of receiver, esc, power unit etc is not worth the return.
    I still have quite a lot to of work to complete her and hope that you like the finished model.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat - Part VII - Final Part
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Might I suggest that unless I hav`nt seen it an inline fuse is a good idea, it could save the esc or worse case scenario save the whole boat in the event of a circuit problem.
    Worth a thought ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat - Part VII - Final Part
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I concur, Cornwall Model Boats is excellent and their advice to go with Aeronaut kits is in my opinion sound, they do produce some good and reasonably priced kits. Keep up the good work regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat - Part VII - Final Part
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    You should be very proud, lovely looking boat. I hope the hand recovers fully allowing you to get stuck in again.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Rowing Dinghy 1/24 scale
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hi johnf
    I have used the `cover it with a tarp` wheeze before on a Billings Yawl where I didnt like the pre formed plastic dinghy supplied, I got away with it in that occasion, also carrying the dinghy on deck upside down on a Clyde Puffer but that is not going to be an option on this build where the dinghy is on davits hanging from the transom. Nice thought though and thanks.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Rowing Dinghy 1/24 scale
    14 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I would like to thank all of you for your helpful ideas to enable me to get a suitable dinghy for my BOC build, if I don`t use them this time I will certainly consider them for a future project and some of your building techniques are simply amazing.
    Again many thanks ChrisG

    πŸ“ Rowing Dinghy 1/24 scale
    15 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello ColinH
    You are very kind, I would be very interested if you have a suitable dinghy for my model. Look forward to hearing from you when you return.
    I have spent hours deliberating on "scale" and continue to doubt my thinking on the subject, I have never had a logical brain so to have your comment that my understanding of 1/24 is correct has made me feel very happy.
    Take care and many thanks ChrisG

    πŸ“ Rowing Dinghy 1/24 scale
    15 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello Ron
    The model that this dinghy is to be used with is 1/24 scale and is +/- 28 inches long, on the plan the dinghy is seen to be 125mm or 5 inches.
    The plan is shown to be half an inch to one foot.
    Am I now confused ?
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Rowing Dinghy 1/24 scale
    16 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Thanks Neil
    Yes I have just looked at their site and they have some suitable plastic hulls which look ok, I intend to hang on for something wood for a while. I have bought from MMM in the past in fact attended one of their Christmas markets some years ago and I agree with you they are very good.
    Thanks ChrisG

    πŸ“ Rowing Dinghy 1/24 scale
    16 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I need help to source a 1/24 scale 10 foot clinker built rowing dinghy to hang off the stern of my current build.
    I will consider a kit which must be wood or a plan to scratch build from. I have seen on Ebay a finished resin model which looks quite good and if need be will have to do but I really want it to be in keeping with the build.
    I am not clever enough to draw a plan so if anyone can help I will be most grateful.
    Regards ChrisG

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    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    16 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    The skipper on Bluebird can now keep dry under the new wheelhouse roof complete with sliding hatch, made with 3mm ply, mahogany beams and trim and painted white, I am quite pleased with it but not convinced enough to glue it permanently in place. I am afraid a lot of the build is awaiting final fixing including, rear cabin, wheelhouse, mast, stanchions and deck lockers. But you bet your last shilling the minute I do fit them permanently I will remember something crucial that I have forgotten.
    There is still much to do including approximately 40 stanchions to be fitted with middle rails and wooden capping as well as lots of `pretty bits`, the build continues to be a fun challenge.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
    25 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello Duncan
    I think we are all waiting for the warmer weather, not long to wait hopefully it has seemed such a long winter. Glad you like my model, it has turned out to be very difficult with an unbelievable amount of time measuring and checking and also thinking about bits and the order they need to be done in. Hopefully worth it in the end.
    Love your choice with the Riva.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    26 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Well here is a little more but I`ll admit not much to show for two weeks enjoyment, so much has been scrapped as I have not been happy with it.
    I have finished the wheelhouse sides, back and front and all seems to fit and look as I had hoped it would, roof yet to do. The wheelhouse furniture, chart table, bench seats etc are made and fitted although not upholstered and no instruments fitted yet.
    Deck furniture built and the side rail stanchions also to be fitted after painting white.
    None of this has been easy especially in 1/24 with my dainty fingers 😊
    The list of bits to buy that I am unable to make continues to be endless, fenders for example, she sports 14 in total
    which I have managed source without first having to consult the bank, I think the other items are out there but the time it takes to find them online can take hours.
    I am really in no hurry to finish as I will then have to decide on another lovely project and at the moment have no idea.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
    26 days ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Well here is a little more but I`ll admit not much to show for two weeks enjoyment, so much has been scrapped as I have not been happy with it.
    I have finished the wheelhouse sides, back and front and all seems to fit and look as I had hoped it would, roof yet to do. The wheelhouse furniture, chart table, bench seats etc are made and fitted although not upholstered and no instruments fitted yet.
    Deck furniture built and the side rail stanchions also to be fitted after painting white.
    None of this has been easy especially in 1/24 with my dainty fingers 😊
    The list of bits to buy that I am unable to make continues to be endless, fenders for example, she sports 14 in total
    which I have managed source without first having to consult the bank, I think the other items are out there but the time it takes to find them online can take hours.
    I am really in no hurry to finish as I will then have to decide on another lovely project and at the moment have no idea.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
    1 month ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Sorry Duncan but I have reached the stage where taking my boats to water is becoming a real challenge. I love most of the models I have built but few have had their undersides wetted more than a couple of times over the last 20 or so years so I contend myself with the joy of building and admiring them around my bits of our house.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    1 month ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    From the keel up, anti fouling finished including the prop shafts, brass props fitted and the single rudder also fitted and painted.
    The hull has had another two coats of Humbrol white with a P1200 wet and dry rub down between coats, I love that Humbrol paint and for someone who seems unable to spray paint the finish if carefully prepared is as good I wish for.
    She also now has a beautiful varnished mahogany transom.
    I have fitted the 19 portholes and am pleased with them.
    The deck has had just 3 coats of thinned varnish again with P1200 wet and dry between each one, at least another 3 coats before finish. I am aware that decks should not have a shiny finish but this is destined to be a display model and I like it that way.
    I continue to struggle with the wheelhouse, the back and two sides are built but I continue to `screw up` the construction of the 3 windscreen sections, getting annoyed now with patience wearing thin☹️
    The cockpit sole is fitted with stairs to fore and aft accommodation, and I have started making the on deck furniture, benches and lockers all in mahogany.
    Still thoroughly enjoying the build, more to come.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Very sad news Martin555
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Always one of the first with an encouraging and positive word, he will be greatly missed by so many of us.
    Condolences to his family, God bless
    ChrisG

    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I was hoping that this was to have been a progress report but there has not been much of that over the last 11 days.
    At one stage the choice between throwing scrapped mahogany away and buying a wood burner was hard to make.
    I am not going to own up to the number of attempts at an acceptable wheelhouse that I have made suffice it to say the attached photos are the best of the bunch. I have two sides, a back and the three pieces which form the windscreen glazed and made but not yet glued together.
    Drilling the holes in the hull for the portholes (12) has also been a bit fraught, the cedar planking does not like to be drilled to size (10mm) even with the sharpest new drill bit so I have resorted to drilling small bore holes and filing them to size. Cedar when dry seems very fragile, I will be re-thinking my planking wood in future builds.
    Hopefully my next blog will be more cheery but it is so nice to see so many successful builds progressing on this website.
    Keep up the good work, Regards Chrisg

    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    You are lucky to get a date for surgery unless private, I hope all goes well on the 23rd and that after resting you will be fit and rearing to go.
    Your rate of progress shames meπŸ‘
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    An impressive list and I am a particular fan of Aeronaut Bella, she is a delight to build and a joy to sail, simple and unsophisticated and yet like most simple things works well.
    I will watch your progress with interest.
    Regards ChrisG

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    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut's Cabin Cruiser Diva - My First Build of an RC Boat - Part VI
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Looking good and a credit to you especially as a first build.
    I like Aeronaut kits and they are such good value, I am looking forward to seeing pictures of her on the water, you will feel a proud guy especially on the first trip around the pond.
    What is the next build going to be I wonder ?
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Getting somewhere at last, I have 2 wheelhouse sides basically cut out to shape and am building the wheelhouse three front panels like you would build window frames. I have the glass in the rear panel and the window frames fitted.
    The interesting bit will be gluing and fitting the six pieces together to form a perfectly formed wheelhouse.
    Looking at the plan and comparing it with the height of the deck, wheelhouse and accommodation block a height variance is apparent, but it looks right. When looking carefully at the finished 1/12 build in Model Boat Int. the wheelhouse looks proportionally higher than I would have expected, but again looks right. I have done a load of accurate measuring and calculated heights and sizes with 1/24 scale and all seem have an acceptable tolerance.
    I shall go ahead as I am, if it looks right then by golly it is right.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello Colin
    That is worth a try but I am not very successful normally with GRP working, if I get more desperate than I was yesterday I might well give it a shot. I have managed to get the window frames and plastic windows in the back panel of the wheelhouse done today and they are ok, not brilliant, so I am going to go slowly and carefully words I do not usually use and proceed with the sides. The front 3 windows should not pose the same type of problems, said he 🀣🀣🀣
    Regards and thanks ChrisG

    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I now know why builders prefer 1/12 to 1/24 scale B O C
    models to build. I have spent 2 days attempting to build the rear and two sides of the wheelhouse and have destroyed no end of mahogany sheet of both 1mm and 1.5mm sizes.
    You name a method and I think I have tried it. I now propose to overlay hand cut 1mm strips of mahogany on top of the already cut but extremely delicate mahogany panels. I then wonder how I am going to fix the plastic windows with the sandwich, judiciously applied araldite as super glue will not do the job.
    I am not sure if I am writing this for help or sympathy or just to relieve my frustration, I have even tried carefully drilling holes in the aperture corners and using a craft saw with 0.3mm blade to join the dots, several broken blades later and I gave that up.
    Anyway, been out for lunch eldest daughters treat and refreshed will have yet another stab at it.
    If at first you screw it up then try, try, try again. 😠😠😠
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Sideways Step or Two.
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello Stephen
    I wish you and the Admiral a speedy recovery I am sure it must be a very difficult time for you and the family.
    Take care best regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Bluebird of Chelsea
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello Roy
    I will keep my fingers crossed that Martin Summers occasionally looks at MBW and I am honoured with an invite to see the full sized craft I am even prepared to pass on the tea and biccys. 🀣🀣
    The paint brush episode just happened by chance and I thought it might help someone else, so simple.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Bluebird of Chelsea
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I now have the rudder problem sorted and in the process have acquired a back copy of Marine Modelling Int. which shows a build blog of a magnificent 1/12th model of Bluebird of Chelsea in fact 2 of them. This has come at a very good time as I was getting annoyed at my lack of progress since the start of the year and this has given me the encouragement to get stuck in.
    As I was getting nowhere with the wheelhouse, it is so critical to the build and complicated that I decided to build the rear cabin hoping that it would help in getting the correct `look` and in perspective. The plans are great but I find that often ones eye is essential.
    Anyway it is built and I am quite please with it, still need a finishing tidy and varnish.
    A little tip, whilst pottering around and looking for a job I looked around the workroom for some dowel for the mast and 2 flag poles fore and aft. I chanced upon several small paintbrushes that had seen better days all turned from hardwood and the diameter I needed, I cut them off to length discarded the bristle bit rubbed them down and have ended up with freebie tapered mast and two flag poles.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ’¬ Re: Aeronaut Bella sail boat
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    Hello JohnF
    You are several steps ahead of me, I have considered modifying her to a Gaff rig. Roycv who posts on here often has a beautiful Bella that he converted to gaff rig some years ago.
    When I get around to it my next boat to gain entry to my harbour will be a beautiful plank on frame 1mtr Nimbus which I built a couple of years ago. I love this particular yacht which lives in my bedroom as it is too big to go anywhere else in the house.
    Regards ChrisG

    πŸ“ Aeronaut Bella sail boat
    2 months ago by πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ ChrisG ( Midshipman)
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    I built my Bella many years ago, first sailing boat build. Having built an Aeronaut Diva I was impressed with the kit price and the build method and materials.
    Saffron as she is named was a joy to build, lovely to look at and an absolute joy to sail. She is quick manoeuvrable and being light easily transportable.
    For a novice sailor particularly a great first sailing boat build.



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