peterbro 🇬🇧 Basic
Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class · 325 pts
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Member since Jan 2025
Last online 6 days ago
Age 53
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Superstructure Base & Sides Attempt 2
After failing with the parts provided in the semi-kit, I started the process of making my own parts for laser cutting out of 3mm ply. I spent a lot of time sca…
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Superstructure Base & Sides Attempt 1
The superstructure base and sides and internal bulkheads came laser cut as part of the semi kit from Sarik Hobbies. Unfortunately, the front was missing, even …
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Engineroom Roof Complete
I finally got the engine room roof completed yesterday! It took two attempts for me to get the curve of the roof right. As you can see from my unpainted first …
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Finishing the Deck
After a 6 month layoff I finally got back in the mood to do something on the boat. I trimmed the edges of the deck and added the rubbing strips and stern re-en…
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Deck Planking
I did this way back in July, but work and life got in the way and I stopped the build before posting an update. I decided to plank the hull with 1.5mm x 6mm ma…
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Where do you build your models?
I’m ok with the boat sitting next to me while I work. A kitchen full of snacks within walking distance would be my downfall! @Ronald I think claiming to be a v…
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Where do you build your models?
I’m a bit late to the party, but I have a desk in my office at home that I am using to build my latest (first) project. The other desk with the monitors is whe…
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Re: Propeller Shafts and Propellers to Complete the Drive Train
Hi John, Chris, thanks for the suggestions. Adding a jig on the outside of the hull is something I think I'd do next time - the metal motor mount I used basica…
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Re: Propeller Shafts and Propellers to Complete the Drive Train
Thanks, that's a handy tip for next time. I don't think it would have completely saved me from the epoxy going off, but if I combine those two lessons I'll lik…
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Propeller Shafts and Propellers to Complete the Drive Train
Another long post I'm afraid... I got a pair of 1.4" scale propellers from Prop-Shop a few weeks ago - one right hand and one left hand, so I could have them t…
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