Paint for Fireboat Restoration

“There's ideas in the pipeline. Just a matter of getting them to fruition Stephen”

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14 years ago by fireboat

Started 14 years ago by tasminracer

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Rudder position

“I'd think that fitting 2 rudders, "line astern" would only create drag turbulence, as the rearmost rudder "bites" in to the wash of the first. if you wanted …”

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14 years ago by Gregg

Started 14 years ago by bikerjohn57

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Adhesives

“Any glue works best with a sanded surface, it give it something to grip on to. So yes, you are right in thinking about sanding the glue line on your boat. An…”

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14 years ago by Gregg

Started 14 years ago by bikerjohn57

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48" Crash Tender

“Peter, one motor because its already rigged for one prop set up i'll not water cool the motor for now”

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14 years ago by marklincs

Started 14 years ago by marklincs

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crash tender

“Thanks Dave & Gregg, Feels like I'm now going forward with this project. Will consider both motors Graupner 600/700 & "550" motor defiantly a bigger ESC. Wil…”

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14 years ago by Seasick John

Started 14 years ago by tugs62

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The COROMANDEL

“Seen the video. Model looking great. I look forward to your next build blog”

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14 years ago by Dave M

Started 15 years ago by nasraf

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help what size props do I need

“thanks alot I will contact prop shop info appreciated”

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15 years ago by daveo

Started 15 years ago by daveo

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HMS Dark Biter

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Started 15 years ago by AlanT

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sea queen scratch build

“more pics of sea queen”

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15 years ago by larrywhetton

Started 15 years ago by larrywhetton

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Billing Boats Polar Star

“Thanks Dave, have sent message, fingers crossed”

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15 years ago by jwbroomfield

Started 15 years ago by jwbroomfield

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46" Fire Boat Leaking Keel

“Hello Alan, I am Bryan, Commodore of the group. We meet every Sunday from about 10:30 and you are welcome on any Sunday not just the 1st. Are you bringing a …”

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8 years ago by Bryan-the-pirate

Started 18 years ago by Tall Paul

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BOAT BASICS ! Your Experience Required

“HI TOYLANDER, WELCOME , I SEE YOU ARE FROM THE BATH AREA , THAT IS MY STAMPING GROUND I SAIL VICTORIA PARK. So if looking to start a model build there are pl…”

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15 years ago by larrywhetton

Started 15 years ago by Toylander

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Mersey Class Lifeboat 1/12th

“I have now started the build thread if anyone interested. just to let you know!”

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15 years ago by Gregg

Started 15 years ago by Gregg

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New construction Glue?

“HI jd Provided you seal the finished hull the glue used to hold the planking to the frames is a matter of choice. Cyano is quick but can become brittle, epox…”

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15 years ago by Dave M

Started 15 years ago by jd

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size of motors for 1/12 The Scout

“Hi and thanks for your comments. I used the original method as used by the model designer. A standard servo, with a long throw hand crafted servo arm and a b…”

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9 years ago by Gregg

Started 15 years ago by Railway-42

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fire boat

“HI Gordon, I have one of these in a unfinished (bare hull & superstructure) condition. You are welcome to come and take photo's, measurements etc. I live in …”

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15 years ago by bikerjohn57

Started 15 years ago by gordon

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Fireboat

“Thank you all. I have managed to modify a davit from macs mouldings that looks about right. I will be painting it soon, so will post a picture when it's done.”

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15 years ago by midnite

Started 15 years ago by midnite

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Propshafts

“Thanks for that Dave will use the shafts I have. To tell you the truth, I didn't think it was my birthday, I was kicking myself that I had just bought one wh…”

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15 years ago by Les-H

Started 15 years ago by Les-H

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rttl vosper asrl

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Started 15 years ago by Michael R

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Beginner Restoration

“Yes if you are prepared to spend the time involved. You need to remove all the paint before you start then cover with some light glass cloth. Resin over and …”

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15 years ago by Dave M

Started 15 years ago by jimdavie

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Fireboat prop

“HI BikerJohn Welcome to the site. db appears to be helping you so you are in good hands. Original Fireboat kits had a built in slot as db says but if yours d…”

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15 years ago by Dave M

Started 15 years ago by bikerjohn57

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atlantic challenger

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Started 16 years ago by cobra2000

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masking tape

“Wow! Your Raumer S at 1/16th will be a monster about 1m long!”

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9 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 16 years ago by dennisw

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rear deck

“Beautiful work on your boat Peter, it's a real pleasure to see, thanks for sharing it with us. Roger”

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16 years ago by thelegos

Started 16 years ago by Peter HS93

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waterline

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Started 16 years ago by dennisw

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1/16th scale Fire Monitors

“As well as the various other models I am playing with, I have begun to strip the white metal fittings from my 'Fireboat'... My metal fire monitors will not b…”

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16 years ago by [deleted]

Started 16 years ago by chrislang

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1/12 scale fittings

“ive no photos at the moment , if you have a photo of what you require , and some dimensions I may be able to assist you .”

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16 years ago by triumphjon

Started 16 years ago by scooter

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Need Advice On Robbe Dusseldorf Fireboat

“Its great to hear about your progress, but how about uploading some pictures of this hard work of yours. We'd all like to see how things are progressing too …”

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16 years ago by Gregg

Started 16 years ago by ir3aus

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Vosper 73" ASRL

“HI chris I have a plan of a 67 foot Thornycroft RAF high speed rescue launch by John Pritchard at a scale of 1/2 inch to the foot. it appears to be similar t…”

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16 years ago by Dave M

Started 16 years ago by chrislang

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fireboat cof g

“HI Robert I have been poking about with voltmeters for nearly 60 years now and ohms law has been around for nearly 200 years, as far as dc cicuits go, I have…”

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16 years ago by nasraf

Started 17 years ago by nasraf

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Repowering Sea Queen and 46 Fireboat wit

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Started 16 years ago by john saunders

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lifeboat

“HI Matt I have just noticed that my original reply gave the wrong Op Number. The correct number is 48-016. My apologies for any confusion. By the way I notic…”

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16 years ago by Dave M

Started 16 years ago by scooter

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Painting Deck, Dusseldorf Fireboat

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Started 16 years ago by ir3aus

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2mm propeller shaft bearings

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Started 17 years ago by Gregg

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Paint stripping

“yes, id strongly confirm that "fairy power spray" is far the simplets and easiest to use and clean off. I have tried "langlow. safe stripper" but this is a g…”

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17 years ago by Gregg

Started 17 years ago by rchick1152

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fire boat crash tender

“HI Laurence, Pete Dimberline here Fireboat Funday organiser, if you are looking for plans I have both 34 1/2" and 46" plans, also have frame drawings for the…”

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17 years ago by Pete D

Started 17 years ago by laurence

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Fireboat Side Windows.

“Hi, yes you are correct, cabin roof is in 3 pieces, and also "slopes" to the front, terrible explanation sorry! its actually quite a complex shape. I (well,,…”

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17 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 17 years ago by Robert

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was to get a nice fire boat

“i see you built one of these as 12th scale i have recently acquired one i am interested in the size and construction of the forward mast and merry xmas to you”

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4 years ago by Stephen T

Started 17 years ago by jamesbowles

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plans

“It would be very difficult to redraw a single part such as a bulkhead from a set of plans and expect it to be a dimensionally exact replacement. Most plans a…”

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17 years ago by Robert

Started 19 years ago by chiffs

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PAINT ! how do you...........

“have now tried out the Langlow safe stripper AND fairy power spray on my graupner lifeboat. Ive attatched some pics to show the results. I firstly applied th…”

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17 years ago by Gregg

Started 17 years ago by Gregg

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