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📝 San Diego Argonauts Model Boat Pond
7 days ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP (
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Great video. How many sail witches are you using on the schooner. I would like to see the winch arrangement that you have used please. Cheers Duncan
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📝 1st coat of primer applied
9 days ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Finally managed to complete the double layer of planking in limewood on the Mantua Bruma which is a plank on frame hull. I then did some filling and sanding before applying two coats of sanding sealer. Having 'chewed over' all of discussions about fibre glassing the hull I 'chickened out' and instead just applied a coat of Z-epoxy 2 part finishing resin. Another sand down with 120 grade paper (as advised on the bottles) before applying a Rustins primer & undercoat. This has now shown up some imperfections so I plan to remove these with Holts Knifing putty which is designed to fill small scratches and paint chips. I need to fit the bulwarks but I'm not sure about how to cut a 2mm 'slot' along the limewood planks. The slot is from around 6" from the bow to about 6" from the stern. I've tried a steal ruler and modelling knife but it still seems to follow along the grain of the wood on these 6mm wide limewood strips. Any suggestions gratefully received.
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📝 A look back in time !
12 days ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Happy birthday for tomorrow Zooma!
Have a great day.
I now have a wooden 34" Aerokits crash tender which I built over 50 years ago.
Cheers Duncan
Have a great day.
I now have a wooden 34" Aerokits crash tender which I built over 50 years ago.
Cheers Duncan
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📝 A look back in time !
13 days ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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A photo of my two model boats from when I was about 12 years old - now 73. The plastic model of the Vospers RAF crash tender and a non specific model yacht. Had lots of fun as a boy sailing these two models. Not sure what happened to them in the end! Happy days!
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📝 Question of the Day?
23 days ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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I have never heard of John Speke - going down rapidly in my score having spent quite a bit of time at 100% - now down to 88% with just a few wrong answers!
I wish prices of goods and bills went down as quickly!!😂😂
I wish prices of goods and bills went down as quickly!!😂😂
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📝 Fibreglassing a wooden hull
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Thank you to everyone for their input. My question has certainly generated a lot of interest and useful discussions about different methods! I will now spend time finishing off the planking and will 'mull over' the different methods and make a choice. Oh and Roy, thank you for all your interactions on this subject - I never felt you had hogged the topic! I welcome
your's and everyone else's input. I'm sure many more modellers have also found this to be an interesting and helpful discussion.😊
your's and everyone else's input. I'm sure many more modellers have also found this to be an interesting and helpful discussion.😊
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📝 Fibreglassing a wooden hull
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Thanks for your input Roy. Because I'm having trouble applying pressure with my hands these days the planking isn't as tight together as I would have liked. I managed to do a very tight job on the planks on my Riva but especially with the curvature on the stern I have found this to be more difficult. Filler wasn't really an option when building the mahogany varnished hull of the Aquarama! I've got some Holts Knifing putty for car body repairs that some one had recommended.
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📝 Fibreglassing a wooden hull
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Hi,
I'm building a plank on frame motor sailor (Mantua Bruma) and I'm wondering whether to fibreglass over the hull to waterproof. This is something I haven't done before. Therefore my questions are:-
1)What ounce of fibre glass matting do you need to buy?
2) What is the best resin to use in UK?
3) Where is best to get these from in UK?
4) Do you try to apply a complete sheet of matting and if so how do you avoid kinks on the curves?
5) Do you apply resin to the hull first and then lay the matting on?
6) Do you then apply the resin on top of the matting?
Thanks for reading my queries
Cheers Duncan
I'm building a plank on frame motor sailor (Mantua Bruma) and I'm wondering whether to fibreglass over the hull to waterproof. This is something I haven't done before. Therefore my questions are:-
1)What ounce of fibre glass matting do you need to buy?
2) What is the best resin to use in UK?
3) Where is best to get these from in UK?
4) Do you try to apply a complete sheet of matting and if so how do you avoid kinks on the curves?
5) Do you apply resin to the hull first and then lay the matting on?
6) Do you then apply the resin on top of the matting?
Thanks for reading my queries
Cheers Duncan
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📝 Fibreglassing a wooden hull
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Hi,
I'm building a plank on frame motor sailor (Mantua Bruma) and I'm wondering whether to fibreglass over the hull to waterproof. This is something I haven't done before. Therefore my questions are:-
1)What ounce of fibre glass matting do you need to buy?
2) What is the best resin to use in UK?
3) Where is best to get these from in UK?
4) Do you try to apply a complete sheet of matting and if so how do you avoid kinks on the curves?
5) Do you apply resin to the hull first and then lay the matting on?
6) Do you then apply the resin on top of the matting?
Thanks for reading my queries
Cheers Duncan
I'm building a plank on frame motor sailor (Mantua Bruma) and I'm wondering whether to fibreglass over the hull to waterproof. This is something I haven't done before. Therefore my questions are:-
1)What ounce of fibre glass matting do you need to buy?
2) What is the best resin to use in UK?
3) Where is best to get these from in UK?
4) Do you try to apply a complete sheet of matting and if so how do you avoid kinks on the curves?
5) Do you apply resin to the hull first and then lay the matting on?
6) Do you then apply the resin on top of the matting?
Thanks for reading my queries
Cheers Duncan
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💬 Re: My 46" RAF Crash Tender, Some much needed refurbishment!
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Love your workshop - it looks fantastic. Just remember to keep it this tidy!!🤣🤣
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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What difference will the latest android version make? My phone android version is 13 and everything seems to work fine. 😀
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💬 Re: Update July 26, 2024
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Looking great. Well done!
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Hi SimpleSailor,
I agree it is very confusing! I had about 3 weeks at 100% and then I got a couple wrong and my score went down to 93% and for probably the past week it has stayed now at 93%. I know it has been explained that it is the average over the past 30 days but surely it should have started to go back up again!😀😀
I agree it is very confusing! I had about 3 weeks at 100% and then I got a couple wrong and my score went down to 93% and for probably the past week it has stayed now at 93%. I know it has been explained that it is the average over the past 30 days but surely it should have started to go back up again!😀😀
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📝 Question of the Day?
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Belated birthday wishes Roy! Glad you had a good day. My Bruma build is not getting much time with all the jobs my wife keeps adding to the list! Also got the 3 grandchildren all week so that will mean another week with no time for modelling! Having said that it is still it is good to see the grandkids and spend time doing things with them. 😊
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Beautiful looking yacht! She looks really great on the water. Worth all the heartache, pondering how and effort to get such a fabulous result. You can just relax now and enjoy the sailing! D😊
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💬 Re: Harro Koebkr
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Looks great!
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💬 Re: CGINGA 1V
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Well done Chris. A beautiful model to be proud of! 😊
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📝 aerobats crash tender
2 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Hi, I also have a 50+ year old fireboat which was refurbished during lockdown. I've installed a brush less motor with a prodrive 35-42 1000kv motor and a 50amp ESc. She goes really well on a plane but I have to be very careful on tight turns and reduced the throttle back.😊
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📝 1st layer completed at last
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Finally got some time to work on my model after working on other jobs that needed doing around the home and also a holiday down the Rhine river on a cruise. Weather was good today which enabled me to do the sanding outside and save the mess of dust everywhere in doors! Hopefully the hull is now smooth enough for the second layer of planking. Fingers crossed not too many more interruptions to the build program ! I used for the first time sanding sponges which seemed to work very well. I also did the sanding in a large box lid which kept most of the sanding residue in one place. Unfortunately when I first started sanding I forgot to put the yellow foam supports under the hull and as a consequence it has snapped the plastic tube which will carry the mainsheet off at deck level. It was originally designed to go through the cabin deck which also had the secondary purpose of holding the removable cabin in place. Hey Ho - one step forward and two back!!😐
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📝 Question of the Day?
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Looking Superb!
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Coming along just great. 😀
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📝 Question of the Day?
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Yep same here - undecided and picked Lizard- oops! ☹️
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💬 Re: CGINGA1V
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Sorry to hear you haven't been very well. I hope you are soon back to100% health. Unfortunately it seems to be one of the problems of getting older. Pleased to hear you are back to the modelling. All the very best Duncan
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5 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Really pleased to hear that you are so much better and fit to travel. Have a good flight back to the UK. Looking forward to hearing from you one day when you have started on the Bruma. I know that you have it on a back burner but I'll be interested to follow how you manage the conversion to allow it to also be a sailing craft. I hope the way I've tried to tackle it with some of your advice has been of interest to you? I've finished the first layer of planking and have now applied filler. I will sand it back outside when the weather improves - to save too much dust inside! Been suffering horizontal rain all day today! Best wishes Duncan
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💬 Re: 1st layer nearing completion
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Hi Alessandro, Building has come to a halt whilst the grand children are staying with us. Two reasons. 1) I have had to remove everything from their bedroom/modelling room and 2) they keep me that busy I have no time!!
The only progress is the 1st layer of planking is complete. Next stage is filling and sanding. I want to do the sanding outside to avoid dust in the house so that will also be weather dependant! Will update the build blog before the second layer starts.😊
The only progress is the 1st layer of planking is complete. Next stage is filling and sanding. I want to do the sanding outside to avoid dust in the house so that will also be weather dependant! Will update the build blog before the second layer starts.😊
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💬 Re: 1:4 scale Clinker Dinghy
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Beautiful model - well worthy of a gold award. Looking forward to seeing a sailing video once you get some sails for her!
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📝 City of Sheffield Tyne lifeboat
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Wonderful detail as always. Well done!
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📝 1st layer nearing completion
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Nearly there with the 1st layer of planking. Been a bit of a challenge especially around the stern. Once the remaining planks have been added I will shape bow and stern, fill between planks and then sand back before starting the second layer. Having planked from the deck towards the waterline I decided to because of the hull curvature the best way to complete the the planking was to then start from the keel and work towards the completed side planking. It seems to have worked out as a good method. Hope this might help future builders of this model. 😊
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6 months ago by 🇬🇧 DuncanP ( Lieutenant)
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Hiya,Roy,
So sorry to hear of your health problems. I hope you will soon be back to 100% health and back to modelling. At least you were abroad where your son lives, so that must be a great comfort to you all. Take care. Very best wishes.
So sorry to hear of your health problems. I hope you will soon be back to 100% health and back to modelling. At least you were abroad where your son lives, so that must be a great comfort to you all. Take care. Very best wishes.
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