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📝 Fairey Huntress Long Cabin
1 month ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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Well done with your progress Chris.
Exciting news that a lake test is well in your sights.
I for one am looking forward to hearing how well she performed.
Will
Exciting news that a lake test is well in your sights.
I for one am looking forward to hearing how well she performed.
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💬 Re: Sea Commander restoration
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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My Sea Commander was like that when I got it, the keel, bulkheads and some of the cabin sides had delaminated.
Someone recommended Captain Tolleys Creaping Crack Cure.
EXCELLENT stuff!!!
I bought some and a couple of smaller syringes and gave it a go, putting clamps onto the areas after applying the product.
The result is, my keels, bulkheads and cabin sides are all solid now.
Will
Someone recommended Captain Tolleys Creaping Crack Cure.
EXCELLENT stuff!!!
I bought some and a couple of smaller syringes and gave it a go, putting clamps onto the areas after applying the product.
The result is, my keels, bulkheads and cabin sides are all solid now.
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📝 Fairey Marine.
3 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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It's a good video that one Colin.
Another favourite of mine is 'Ride the white horses'.
Another favourite of mine is 'Ride the white horses'.
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💬 Re: International Dragon "White Lady" DEN 166 1:6.
4 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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I've always liked the Dragon, as my Father and Uncle both had International Swallow many years ago. The Swallow and Dragon are quite similar to in design, hence my liking of both.
My Father currently has an International Soling, which isn't too dissimilar either.
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My Father currently has an International Soling, which isn't too dissimilar either.
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📝 Wanted
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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1x Taycol Standard.
I can't remember if I have tested it or not, but will try and do so tomorrow evening after I get home from work.
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I can't remember if I have tested it or not, but will try and do so tomorrow evening after I get home from work.
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📝 Wanted
5 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Steamer, I'll have to check, but I think that I still have a Taycol Standard motor amongst my bits and bobs.
I'll check and get back to you if you haven't already got something sorted.
Will
I'll check and get back to you if you haven't already got something sorted.
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📝 Fairey Huntsman
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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NickD, nice to see another Huntsman 28 being built, they're such a pretty boat, more so than the 31 in my opinion.
This is one of my Veron Huntsman 28, they're 42" long.
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This is one of my Veron Huntsman 28, they're 42" long.
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💬 Re: Scratch Built 31" 'Blue Moppie'
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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If you send me a private message with your email address, I will see if I can find the plan that I have and send it to you.
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💬 Re: Scratch Built 31" 'Blue Moppie'
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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The Moppie boats are quite famous in the offshore world aren't they.
Great to see a slightly more unusual boat/lesser seen boat being built.
I think I have plans, including top sides for 'Brave Moppie'.
There were 5 versions of boat all sharing the same hull, just with different superstructure, Huntress and Brave Moppie being two of them.
Will be following the build with interest.
Will
Great to see a slightly more unusual boat/lesser seen boat being built.
I think I have plans, including top sides for 'Brave Moppie'.
There were 5 versions of boat all sharing the same hull, just with different superstructure, Huntress and Brave Moppie being two of them.
Will be following the build with interest.
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💬 Re: Sea Commander
11 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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I do like a Sea Commander, they're a great example of a semi scale classic motor boat aren't they.
I must admit, yours is much tidier/more complete than mine, I still have loads to do, but it was a bit of a basket case when I got it, so I have done a fair bit on it already.
I must admit, yours is much tidier/more complete than mine, I still have loads to do, but it was a bit of a basket case when I got it, so I have done a fair bit on it already.
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💬 Re: Pleasure Cruiser
11 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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That reminds me a little of a Dowty Turbocraft in design (a boat that I'm a big fan off and would love to try and build one day). Obviously it isn't water jet drive like a Dowty, but still, it's not dissimilar.
Very nice 😎
Very nice 😎
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💬 Re: Condor
11 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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What an absolute corker.
You've done a fantastic job of creating a really realistic looking boat there 👏😎
You've done a fantastic job of creating a really realistic looking boat there 👏😎
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📝 SURFACE DRIVE EXPERIMENT
11 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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They don't work for me either Chris.
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💬 Re: Veron Marlin Cruiser Rebuild
12 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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I like the modifications you've made to it.
I've always felt the Marlin is a little different looking, odd maybe, from some angles.
Looking forward to hearing what running gear you decide upon and how well it performs.
Will
I've always felt the Marlin is a little different looking, odd maybe, from some angles.
Looking forward to hearing what running gear you decide upon and how well it performs.
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📝 MODEL FRAMING JIG
12 months ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Great idea JB and a good pair of boats to build and test it out on.
Will be following this with interest.
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Will be following this with interest.
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📝 Vintage Sea Commander Sea trials.
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Hi Colin, great to see yet another of the classics restored and now getting some use. I hope that I am able to finish my own Sea Commander to such a good standard.
I agree with your comment regarding the battery weight. Whilst the speed may well be scale like, the boat does appear to sit fairly low in the water, so I believe that a lighter battery would definitely be a good call as it would increase freeboard.
Overall though, a great looking model, well done and time to enjoy it now. Will
I agree with your comment regarding the battery weight. Whilst the speed may well be scale like, the boat does appear to sit fairly low in the water, so I believe that a lighter battery would definitely be a good call as it would increase freeboard.
Overall though, a great looking model, well done and time to enjoy it now. Will
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💬 Re: 1954 35 ft. Chris Craft Sport Fisherman / Cruiser
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Very nice indeed.
Looking forward to any updates as and when.
Have fun with your build.
Will
Looking forward to any updates as and when.
Have fun with your build.
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💬 Re: Finally the Rapier
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Steve, I must admit, it appears a tidy boat and I like the colour scheme, except there's a lot of white with all of that superstructure, so maybe a change with some of that would break it up a bit. The hull and deck I like though.
Hope your good lady is well on the mend and you start to get some more model time soon.
My boats. Well, I've put some paint on the Arrow, to tidy it up a bit. Looks better now than it did, but not finished with that yet.
I'd like one of the Huntsman 28 on the water 1st and then it'll be one of the Lesro boats, Sportsman maybe, or Javelin.
Will
Hope your good lady is well on the mend and you start to get some more model time soon.
My boats. Well, I've put some paint on the Arrow, to tidy it up a bit. Looks better now than it did, but not finished with that yet.
I'd like one of the Huntsman 28 on the water 1st and then it'll be one of the Lesro boats, Sportsman maybe, or Javelin.
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💬 Re: Javelin
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Looks like you've had a good score, with this and the Rapier.
Well done Steve.
Will
Well done Steve.
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💬 Re: Finally the Rapier
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Very nice Steve, that looks in great condition.
What are your plans for it?
Will
What are your plans for it?
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💬 Re: 1953 Colonial Sport Cruiser
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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What a great looking boat.
A worthy addition I would say.
Will
A worthy addition I would say.
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💬 Re: Chriscraft in action
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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She looks really good on the water.
Cracking model, fair play.
Will
Cracking model, fair play.
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📝 WANTED, December 1964 Mag Vic Smeed Remora
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Check your messages Pete 😉
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📝 WANTED, December 1964 Mag Vic Smeed Remora
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Hi Pete, I think that I may have this, I'll have to double check. If my thoughts are correct, I'm happy to copy the relevant pages for you.
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📝 How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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That's a very kind offer Ron, thank you very much.
I am more than happy to send you a copy of the plan to look at, but please don't feel that i am asking you to do anymore than just have a look at it Ron
I should add, that this quest has mostly been to increase my knowledge around model boat building and has never been a plea for anyone to do the hard part for me.
Yes, myself and Zooma would like to build a Stiletto each, so the end result is obviously being able to draw up the templates needed to build them, but this thread has been about gaining the understanding of how some of you are able to work this out from just 2 view plans.
I'm so thankful to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my post, no matter how detailed your reply has been, its all knowledge that I'm grateful you're willing to share with me and others on these great forums.
Ron, the plan I have is on my laptop and not my phone, so I will send it to you tomorrow when I get home from work.
I did have another go last night on some 3d software, at drawing templates using my original 45 degree line method and they look like they could well be correct/close, but how accurate, I do not know.
It has still been interesting having a go though and my plan is to do the same for an Aerokits plan that I also have a copy of the templates for and see how similar (or different) mine are in comparison to those that were done by drawing around parts before a build.
Will
I am more than happy to send you a copy of the plan to look at, but please don't feel that i am asking you to do anymore than just have a look at it Ron
I should add, that this quest has mostly been to increase my knowledge around model boat building and has never been a plea for anyone to do the hard part for me.
Yes, myself and Zooma would like to build a Stiletto each, so the end result is obviously being able to draw up the templates needed to build them, but this thread has been about gaining the understanding of how some of you are able to work this out from just 2 view plans.
I'm so thankful to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my post, no matter how detailed your reply has been, its all knowledge that I'm grateful you're willing to share with me and others on these great forums.
Ron, the plan I have is on my laptop and not my phone, so I will send it to you tomorrow when I get home from work.
I did have another go last night on some 3d software, at drawing templates using my original 45 degree line method and they look like they could well be correct/close, but how accurate, I do not know.
It has still been interesting having a go though and my plan is to do the same for an Aerokits plan that I also have a copy of the templates for and see how similar (or different) mine are in comparison to those that were done by drawing around parts before a build.
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📝 How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Thank you very much JB for your detailed reply, that all makes complete sense.
I will give that method a go and see how I get on with it.
Thank you.
Will
I will give that method a go and see how I get on with it.
Thank you.
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📝 How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Ron, the only measurements that I have are length and beam, which is a good start at least.
The same applies to any of my Aerokits plans, I know each ones LOA and beam.
I will have to find my protractor etc from my school days, I think I still have it somewhere and I'll get a set of dividers too.
Thank you
Will
The same applies to any of my Aerokits plans, I know each ones LOA and beam.
I will have to find my protractor etc from my school days, I think I still have it somewhere and I'll get a set of dividers too.
Thank you
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📝 How do you draw bulkheads etc, from a 2 view plan?
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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Hugh, have a look at the image attached to my 1st post. If that is what that refers to, then yes.
I would like to know how to draw 2d diagrams for bulkheads etc, from a plan that only has two views, a side view and a top view.
An example of such, would be a Lesro or Aerokits plan.
Will
I would like to know how to draw 2d diagrams for bulkheads etc, from a plan that only has two views, a side view and a top view.
An example of such, would be a Lesro or Aerokits plan.
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💬 Re: MFA Spearfish 4
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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4x Spearfish, wow, that's where they've all gone 😂
I'm a big fan of Fairey boats, one of which is what these were based upon.
I'm a big fan of Fairey boats, one of which is what these were based upon.
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💬 Re: Vic Smeed Remora
1 year ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman ( Midshipman)
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One of the other members, Zooma, he has a Remora too.
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