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π¬ Re: Re: smit nederland
4 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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many thanks for build blog very very helpful, i did not realizeπ the first inch of hull had to be cut it does not show in plans, any way i very much appreciate your help stay safe, colin
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π¬ Re: smit nederland
4 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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im sorry to hear that ed get well soon mate stay safe, any help would be appreciated ed π
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π¬ Re: smit nederland
4 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi ed many thanks for reply im not sure what you mean trim 44, the instructions are pretty lousy with no measurements and also no pics, would you mind if i ask if you have taken pics of your build if so would it be possible to see some of them hope you dont mind me asking as im very worried about stuffing up the kit, billings have been no help, regards colinπ
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π¬ Re: smit nederland
4 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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sorry martin how do i contact him thanks, colin
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π¬ Re: smit nederland
4 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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many thanks and sorry
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π smit nederland
4 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi wonder if anyone can help me i am bulding smit nederland by billings and having troubles following manual has anybody got any build pics there is no measurements and im not sure on the deck with super structure is the... deck meant to be curvedπ
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π smit nederland
4 years ago by
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hi wonder if anyone can help me i am bulding smit nederland by billings and having troubles following manual has anybody got any build pics there is no measurements and im not sure on the deck with super structure is the deck curved, on 44 as i cant see if it is can anybody please help me out, many thanks colinπ
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π aeronaut
5 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi can anyone help me out there i am building johnny tug boat, the instruction that came with it was in german, i managed to d/load english version, ony problem is the instructions are shocking there is no measurments or dimensions, i have parts i dont know where they go, if anyone can help me id appreciate it, ive even tried to contact aeronaut to no avail, cheers colinπ
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π¬ Propshaft and oiler fitting
6 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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sorry i did not scroll down and saw you had made it, colin
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π¬ Propshaft and oiler fitting
6 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi i am building this kit where can i purchase the prop tube bracket, i have looked every where i live in oz, many thanks colinπ
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π FIREFLOAT RTTL
6 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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HI MARK THANKS FOR REPLY WHEN YOU SAY SLEC IM NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN SORRY, COLIN
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π FIREFLOAT RTTL
6 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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HI WONDER IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME I AM LOOKING FOR THE VOSPER FIREFLOAT RTTL THAT KITSHACK USED TO SELL DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN GET THIS KIT, I HAVE THE RAF CRASH TENDER BY LESRO, BUT I WANTED TO SEE IF I CAN GET THIS KIT RTTL, MANY THANKS, COLINπ
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π¬ Sealing & painting the inside.
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi robbob the hammerite paint you used is that the same paint as used on metal, thanks, colin
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π¬ Secure the hatches and raise the flags !
7 years ago by
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hi can you help me i have purchased the 46" vosper, and i have looked every where for the brass nails, i have the brass pins but are no help, can you tell me where in uk i can buy them, i would much appreciate it, i live in australia and ive tried everywhere here, i think your build is out of his world, i only hope mine will look like yours, hoping for reply, colinπ
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π struts
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi does anyone know where i can buy these struts for the propshaft please many thanks, colin
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π vosper
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi has anyone got build pics of the 46" vosper RAF crash tender by lesro models please i would really appreciate it. colinπ
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π trojan
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi everyone, i was wondering if anyone out there has built the dumas trojan latley, as im having probs following plans, i have down loaded some pics of the build but they are not what i need,in the plans there is a number 20 piece of ply but it does not show where it goes, this is one of the hardest kits i have built with little detail to follow, i would appreciate it if anyone has pics of building this kit, as i said i have down loaded a lot of pics but are not very usefull, regards colinπ
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π ronseal
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi every one this is a sort of request, i can not get ronseal here in austraila, would anyone be travelling here to queensland who could bring me a tin as i have purchased it on ebay but everytime it gets sent it gets knocked back by the post. colin
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π water proofing
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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thanks peter
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π water proofing
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi thanks for recommending ronseal, only problem is we cant get it here in oz, but that didn't stop me getting it i bought it on ebay, only problem is the post cost more tan the product, but hey ho
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π water proofing
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi dave can you recomend wood filler please mate
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π water proofing
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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thanks mark im new to this lol, colin
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π water proofing
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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thanks every one that replied to me, dave how do i send you a pm as i dont know how to, colinπ
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π water proofing
7 years ago by
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Hi can anyone help me im building nordkap trawler, can anyone tell me how to waterproof inside as well as out side, and what sort of water proof wood filler, some one told me dope to do inside is correct, any help would be appreciated, colinπ
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π nordkap trawler
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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thank you dave
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π nordkap trawler
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi dave merry xmas mate, no im not a novice i have built a couple of times before but the billings plans are not very detailed, and does not show what ballast to use, where to mount radio gear, i justed wanted to know if anyone had pics of mounting gear in the hull, also what is best filler to make the hull water proof. colin
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π nordkap trawler
7 years ago by
π¦πΊ jaffy012 (
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hi im new to these forums, i have a nordkap trawler by billings, and found the plans not very good, does anyone know how to fit up radio gear and mounting, what ballast do i need etc, as it does not explain any in plans, is there anyone out there that can send me pics of hot to do it please,, colin:thinks
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