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📝 (Ocean Liner) Titanic
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This model is to 1/144 scale and being built from a "billings" kit (Motor: Mabuchi) (5/10)
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📝 (Yacht) Wee nip
7 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Originally designed by Graham Bantock, modified for a Bermuda rig (5/10)
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📝 (Pleasure Craft) Fairey Swordsman
10 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Built from a plan obtained from My Hobbie Store. (Motor: 540) (ESC: Jeti) (5/10)
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📝 (Naval Ship) HMS Tean
10 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Free Plan by Glynn Guest (ESC: M Tronics Viper 10) (5/10)
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Flycatter 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 panel while some paint or glue dries. I tried lightweight f/glass and finishing resin on another which went better, but personally, I won't be using that method again,I seemed to be sanding forever but I might have done it incorrectly, which is more likely to be honest. Hope this helps.
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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HI 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 coats of dope first, lightly sanded, then start at the centre of the sheet working out wards.
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📝 Balsa/card models
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks 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 thinks, : )
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 thinks, : )
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📝 Balsa/card models
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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HI 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 then receive several coats of dope to seal. I was wondering which side of the card to glue to the balsa, or does it make a difference.
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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 then receive several coats of dope to seal. I was wondering which side of the card to glue to the balsa, or does it make a difference.
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📝 Balsa/card models
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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HI 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 than the hard way,
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Yeah 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.
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Did you have an issue with length, I had to remove about 1/4 inch from the bow so the sides meet where intended
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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HI John,
I've removed the 3mm deck from inside the superstructure in an effort to save weight up top, I was thinking I might add some triangular balsa to the base of the hull amidships, try to stabilise rolling a bit more
I've removed the 3mm deck from inside the superstructure in an effort to save weight up top, I was thinking I might add some triangular balsa to the base of the hull amidships, try to stabilise rolling a bit more
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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HI John, got the decks cut for mine today. A few minor bumps enroute but
nothing to lose any sleep over. 😊
nothing to lose any sleep over. 😊
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📝 HMS Tean
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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I was just wondering was anyone building Glynn Guest's free plan In this months Model Boats magazine?
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📝 (Working Vessel) Puffin
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Built from a free plan. (5/10)
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📝 (Working Vessel) Curlew
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Built from plans found on the eezebuilt web page, originally a kiel kraft model. (5/10)
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📝 (Pleasure Craft) Fairey Huntsman
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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This vessel as yet unfinished. Ongoing project for a number of years now. (Motor: MFA) (5/10)
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📝 (Naval Ship) Terrier
11 years ago by 🇮🇪 DessieB ( Leading Seaman)
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Built from a kiel kraft kit many years ago. (5/10)
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