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💬 Re: Doors
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour (
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When I made my Fairey Huntsman I thought that I needed a highlight around the windows. I bought chrome silver 3mm pinstripe strip for cars but the chrome would not bend around the curves. Start again!
So I tried again with a plastic 2mm pinstripe material from Halfords or Ebay. This worked well.
Then I lacquered the sides and now it's looking good. Car lacquer from Halfords. I only dabbed the tiniest bit of supeglue on the sharp curves only.
Good luck.
So I tried again with a plastic 2mm pinstripe material from Halfords or Ebay. This worked well.
Then I lacquered the sides and now it's looking good. Car lacquer from Halfords. I only dabbed the tiniest bit of supeglue on the sharp curves only.
Good luck.
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💬 Re: Doors
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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It's looking good.
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📝 Maiden voyage
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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My Huntsman 31 is watertight and has been on its maiden voyage. Only problem is lack of speed with 2x 30mm props. I have now ordered 50mm replacements. Then it will be ready for delivery to my grandson. I think that he will like it.
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📝 Motors
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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Are we going twin motors?
Brushless perhaps or traditional?
Brushless perhaps or traditional?
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💬 Re: Change
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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The pulpit looks very nice indeed. I finished mine off by buying a pack of 10 brass portholes.
"Hobbies" have then.
Then I took the glass out and they make really good finish to holes that the wires go into.
I also made the steps at the back and used the last 4 portholes for that.
Last comment. I have not glued the pulpit or the rear steps in place.
I have never had them come out except when I want to transport the boat.
Its much easier to travel without those two items attached and easy to put in when sailing.
"Hobbies" have then.
Then I took the glass out and they make really good finish to holes that the wires go into.
I also made the steps at the back and used the last 4 portholes for that.
Last comment. I have not glued the pulpit or the rear steps in place.
I have never had them come out except when I want to transport the boat.
Its much easier to travel without those two items attached and easy to put in when sailing.
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💬 Re: Sea Urchin
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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I’m very pleased with my choice of two car colours. Ford Ivory White and a BMW Mini metallic Cosmic Blue.
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💬 Re: Sea Urchin
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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I’ve just done a float test after an initial build like yours. It leaked!
So I followed advice and used a two part epoxy on the outer joints of the prop tube. Then, having reduced the leaks a bit, I poured a tea cup of “Seal and Sand” IPE polyurethane wood glue. Any cheap white wood glue will work. Then over the next day I liberally brushed it all over the inside of the hull.
No leaks and ready to paint.
I hope that gives you a nice dry boat.
So I followed advice and used a two part epoxy on the outer joints of the prop tube. Then, having reduced the leaks a bit, I poured a tea cup of “Seal and Sand” IPE polyurethane wood glue. Any cheap white wood glue will work. Then over the next day I liberally brushed it all over the inside of the hull.
No leaks and ready to paint.
I hope that gives you a nice dry boat.
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💬 Re: Fairey Huntress 23 Long Cabin
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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That’s it! I am finishing up my second Fairey Huntsman and I am wondering what to build next year.
I think that I would love to build a sleek looking cruiser like that with an unusual power unit.
So in the Spring I’ll put a plan together and have a go.
I think that I would love to build a sleek looking cruiser like that with an unusual power unit.
So in the Spring I’ll put a plan together and have a go.
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💬 Re: Maiden Voyage
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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Well done Finlay. Excellent sailing.
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📝 Dental paste
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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While fixing my dentures in place I was puzzled by the paste as it has some wondrous properties.
Flesh coloured
Sticky when wet
Seems not to dissolve
Appears not to harden quickly
Sticks to a wet surface.
Cheap and plentiful
Tasteless and odourless
Unfortunately I can’t think of a reason to use it in building my model boat.
It’s a solution looking for a problem.
Perhaps it might be a Festive Competition for the best idea.
I’ll donate a mince pie to the winner.
Flesh coloured
Sticky when wet
Seems not to dissolve
Appears not to harden quickly
Sticks to a wet surface.
Cheap and plentiful
Tasteless and odourless
Unfortunately I can’t think of a reason to use it in building my model boat.
It’s a solution looking for a problem.
Perhaps it might be a Festive Competition for the best idea.
I’ll donate a mince pie to the winner.
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📝 Emsworth Slipper Pond
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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Slipper pond, non tidal used by RC sailing groups. Also kids in dinghies. Knee deep and waist deep. RC sailing club use waders and a small rowing boat to rescue.
Launch by Slipper Sailing Club from the causeway or on other side in car park or from the road.
Launch by Slipper Sailing Club from the causeway or on other side in car park or from the road.
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📝 Levi Corsair 28 powerboat
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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Thanks for the advice. I’m thinking that a Fairey kit is a great start too.
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📝 Levi Corsair 28 powerboat
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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I was wondering if I could start with a Fairey kit and taper off the rear. The Levi Corsair slopes down at the back to a taper, just like my hair did when I was a rocker and Bo-Diddly was king
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📝 Levi Corsair 28 powerboat
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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martin555 yes that is the boat. I spoke with the owner and the original builder Mr. Levi built this one for his son in 1979 and my contact bought it from him. So it has a direct line to the builder. If you want a new one, they make them to order for about €150,000
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📝 Levi Corsair 28 powerboat
2 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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I am lucky enough to live in a marina and today an elegant cruiser arrived. It’s a Levi Corsair 28. I would love to build a model of it. Roughly the size and lines of a Fairey Huntsman but built in Italy. Does anyone know of plans or a kit that I could use as a base? It’s very pretty!
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📝 Masking Tape too strong or clumsy - simple solution
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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I needed to find a way to reduce the stickyness of masking tape because it was pulling the paint away or the adhesive was causing some texture. I had already tried the internet for the usual ways.
So I made up a paste of flour and water. Just an eggcup of paste, like single cream.
They I brushed this onto the model. Using old newspaper strips I created my own masking tape and put it onto the wet paste.
If I need masking on a detail such as a dashboard switch (very tiny) I simply pained some paste over it.
Then I sprayed paint or lacquer.
The following morning I popped my model in the bath with water and left it floating. 10 minutes later the newspaper had fallen off, paste had dissolved and the model was gleaming.
So I made up a paste of flour and water. Just an eggcup of paste, like single cream.
They I brushed this onto the model. Using old newspaper strips I created my own masking tape and put it onto the wet paste.
If I need masking on a detail such as a dashboard switch (very tiny) I simply pained some paste over it.
Then I sprayed paint or lacquer.
The following morning I popped my model in the bath with water and left it floating. 10 minutes later the newspaper had fallen off, paste had dissolved and the model was gleaming.
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📝 Fairey Huntsman
3 years ago by 🇬🇧 NigelTailyour ( Leading Seaman)
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Abandoned project on a Precedent 1:8 scale of about 1995. Added real decking and the figures. Two old style motors and modern battery
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