๐ฌ Re: Maiden Voyage
5 years ago by
๐ฌ๐ง Dave Milbourn (
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I've only today discovered this website and forum, so imagine my delight at finding a build blog of my little H31. It was never intended to be a beginner's model as you've discovered, Stuart, but you really have made a nice job of it - especially that bow flare, which can be a pig to do unless you approach it systematically.
There's a video of my own model at Wicksteed Park on You Tube so you can compare speeds etc. The video was kindly made by Martin 'Mayhem' Davis, so don't blame me for the music!
I understand that SLEC will now include in future kits a laser-etched 0.8mm ply deck overlay with the correct shape and spacing of the planks. The new Swordsman kit has such an overlay and really looks the business.
Yes - that pulpit does need silver-soldering. I had to learn how to do this but I had some excellent guidance from Cupalloy and now it's a doddle. I've just done another pulpit in 1/8" brass for my next project and it's come out very well first time with no problems.
That's the wonderful think about this hobby - I've been doing it for over 50 years and I still learn new things with every model. Ten years ago I'd never have used epoxy finishing resin; I'd never heard of brushless motors or LiPo batteries, and silver-soldering was something that only steam-loco builders and jewellers did.
Keep the faith!
Dave M
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