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Build Update
… onics just yet it may help others?? Last photo's are of the Hull with it's 1st coat of paint, I'm going for a darker Grey (Humbrol Sea Grey No-27) than the recommended light grey. I'll need to rub down with finishing paper and add a few mor …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… le occasions. Boat is slightly damaged, will have to repair paint on bow. On my next build I will take on board your suggestion to cover hull with nylons and varnish or even Fine glass matt and resin. Going to try again this coming Sunday, …
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plating
… as can be seen. Coming up the muddy river to Bridgwater the hull became stained. To replicate this I made a pond off polythene sheet, pored thinned oil paint on the water. Dipped the model down to load line, remove then dip again to the lig …
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Fast Forward a Bit
… sorry I did not take too many pictures of the finishing and painting, in a nut shell I've sanded smooth and applied a coat of Primer and Varnished the interior of the hull. I plan to rub smooth with wire wool to get an even smoother finish. …
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RAF RSL
… Range Safty Launch two years ago and I am now changing the hull paintwork to also include a water line. I never got around to doing this for some reason. Range Saftey Launch I purchased the plans for this model after my late father passed …
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Aerokits 34ins Vosper RAF Crash Tender
… a very good condition, the model has been sprayed In Flair Paint Products, black and red gloss on the hull, and Flair Matt finish on the decking and cabin roof. The Model comes complete with a list of new fittings an Electronize FR30HX spe …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… inside with resin it worked like a charm, it stiffened the hull and strengthened the joins. I used filler primer on the exterior and have wet flatted it ready for primer. All the paint has been purchased from Halfords and I now should own …
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Precedent Huntsman 461/2 Inch
… se of shield and the frames. Waiting now for opportunity to paint hull and cabin. Regards Glyn
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Blackjack
R6M yacht the hull was built from plan by a friend he is building a new R6M Called Romanza I was lucky enough to get this from him it will be getting a coat of paint after I have finish the undercoat and making sure the fin box is completel …
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Folks Between other hobbies and household duties the repaint is now done and the stand made and painted as well . Grey and white primers worked ok but I used tile red for the bottom and a satin black for the upper hull . Apart from the d …
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Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
Hull now waterproofed with fibreglass cloth and Z-poxy finishing resin. Deck waterproofed using sanding sealer and lightweight tissue. With the various hatches and net rails in place, the wooden structure is complete except for the window f …
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Smash Shark Offershore Power Boat For Sale
Beautiful Fibreglass Hull. Comes with expertly applied paint & decals. Hull length 840mm Beam 220mm Height 150mm Water coooled 90A ESC 3660 2070Kv brushless motor New standard rudder servo Required to go Rx & Lipo £165 ovno Free Postage
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Vosper 1/16th scale crash tender
… nding sealer to prepare for adding the hatches etc prior to painting. 2. Add the hatches and raised sections on the rear cabin which would then be sanding sealed. 3. Cover the exterior of the hull with fibreglass cloth and Z-poxy resin prio …
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Another RAF Crash Tender restoration
HI Dave I am thinking of using brush paints for the hull Red and black , A friend lives in the marina and might be able to get some real antI foul red paint I think that is spirit based , I can find some black satin spirit based leaving onl …
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Info for Vosper Crash Tenders and Air ea Resue
… on that, could be something else) I have used a variety of paints In the past. The best I came up with Involved using Dulux house hold paint and mixing It to match the colour but the nearest match In the modelling world would be Tamiya XF- …
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Mersey Ferry Royal Iris(Fish and Chip Boat)
… ing the superstructure. to the deck which was fitted to the hull. Access was inside the saloons.Painting and interior fittings of the saloons had to be done at this stage as they would be inaccessible when completed. Photo 2 The stern with …
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Huntsman refurb
… ve done a little more, progress is slow but relentless! The hull has now been painted and covered with 2 coats of satin varnish. I have also made a card template for the windscreen and cut slots in the top deck to fix it into. Next, it will …
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fireboat update
… en putting this off for ages, the dreaded white line on the hull. So the hull was masked up and the white line painted with Humbrol enamel, that's when I wished I had worked it out to paint over the red instead of the black, it has three co …
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ytgn 8
… using epoxy glue and put the pins the whole way in. Then repainted the deck and strips with 2 part epoxy varnish. The heads of the pins are not flush in all cases so I will have to do a bit of careful fileling. Eventually I intend to cover …
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Fairey Huntsman 31
… the propshaft and rudder. Fitted the prop sleeve and spray painted the hull and structure (see pic), I did it in maroon and white coz I couldn't paint it blue being a Man U fan, although my rugby team, Barrow Raiders, (and that's an oxymor …
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Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
Back to work on the hull and painting together with the portholes, pilots boarding station and anchor ports completed. Yes the white line really was that broad. Wording on the sides, bow and stern yet to-do and work can commence on the supe …
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fireboat update
The lifebelts have been painted and brackets made out of plasticard. These have been painted silver and fastened with small aluminium rivets, held in place with a dab of superglue on the underside of the hatch. The hull is now masked up so …
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Main deck supports
… ing has to be correct before gluing. I have also decided to paint the hull and all pieces before gluing them to ensure complete coverage (I will sand the bits where glue will be applied) I cant decide on colours I am thinking dark maroon fo …
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Prop shaft and rudder stock
… affixed the motor mount, propshaft and rudder stock to the hull of the model, The rudder stock I decided was to long so I have cut it down and to prevent undue stress on the thin hull I have placed a piece of wood across it to prevent any …
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Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
… ts and they are just surface detail and totally waterproof. Hull covered with masking tape followed by fiberglass tissue and then car body filler to finish; all ready to paint now.
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Edmund Gardner Liverpool Pilot Boat
… usually knock a model up in a few months. I hate making the hulls from scratch but here goes. Photo 1 shows the keel and hull formers taken from the plans. Photo 2 shows one of the bulkheads in place. Photo 3 shows all the bulkheads in plac …
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Wallasey III Mersey Ferry
1. The 2.4ghz receiver was fitted and the hull tested in the lake at this stage. All OK good propulsion and rudder response, so build can go ahead without any modifications. 2. Gangway doors fitted and brass handles turned on lathe. All dec …
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Wallasey III Mersey Ferry
… ut for saloons and access to interior. 2 Starting the spray paint work to the hull. 3 Cut always for bollards and gangway access on the raw hull 4 Main deck supports on hull interior a 1/4" soft wood strip glued with epoxy to the hull at co …