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Cariad Scratch build
… ng for help with building his recently acquired Cariad. The hull is available from Chris Brown (Google for details) complete with plan and he also offers a fittings kit and sails. I have decided to start this new blog to share the process f …
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USAF 94' Crash Boat
… ngle shaft. it depicts an experimental 50 knot rescue boat (painted in a peace time color scheme) during service with the USAF. if successfull it would have been put into production designed to be a replacement rescue craft for all Air Forc …
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(Racing Boat) Koyosho Jetstream 800
… in post today, C/O ebay! bought as a "non runner", but the hull was too tempting to miss out on. Going to be a full refurb job, all the drivetrain has been removed for refurb and clean/greasing, then will be refitted to run original style …
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S80 Schnellboot
… is is my 1/24th scale S80 Schnellboot,it has a Metcalfe GRP hull,the superstructure is a mix of 3mm/4mm ply and 2mm plasticard,it has 3 x Graupner 600FG motors that have a 3.1 ratio gearboxes fitted,the props are 55mm witches hat type,and i …
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a yacht yet to get a name
… that looked like a good start came up, a timber built yacht hull, not too far away for collection only. When I bid I did not really know what is was, as it was made as a static display, but as it sold at the starting bid price 99 p. I was n …
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PT301 (Snuffy Smith)
… 00 brushed electric with 2.4 ghz R/C. The clear coat to the hull has shrunk and cracked so a new rub down and re-paint needed. Hopefully all finished for Fleetwood Vintage day in June.
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HMS Dark Biter
… ps and tubes from Model Boat Bits. The boat has a preformed hull, some resin and some white metal fittings, everything else has tobe cut from plywood or styrene sheet. Boat Is painted with Kobra paints sealed with Satin Clear Coat. Alan MV …
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old age
Firstly,once its fully painted, go over all of thwe paintwork again with a satin finish clear cote, so you loose the original high gloss finish. Then, id really suggest you go look at some boats in a local [or nearest harbour] first. just t …
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Reached the tedious bit of the build. . .
… er of tissue on with the second coat of sanding sealer. The paint has been bought for the main part of the hull - dark metallic blue. There will be a couple of coats of white high-build primer before the final colour coats. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ …
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It's Sheeted!
… uld help to define the chine line around the bow & act as a painting guide. Pic 4: Full hull and cabin The sanding sealer has arrived, so next big job is sealing, sanding, and filling any dips in the hull. Still have't really settled on a c …
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window cutting
Whilst the hull paintwork is drying out, its time to start on the upper cabin moulding. The windows are already marked out by "indentation", but strongly recommend you try a window panel against these detents first before you mark Or cut an …
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34" fireboat restoration
… nt rudder unit fitted , a 3mm dia. pick up pipe through the hull before the whole Insidehas been coated In polyester resin and fine woven matting .After the original paint was stripped using nitromoors , the underside of the hull has been t …
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aeromarine apache 50
this hull started my love for carbon fiber,after painting and covering with graphics I was not happy with the result,so I decided to try my hand at 'carbon fiber skinning' even though I could ruin my apache hull if not done correctly.
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aeromarine apache 50
this hull started my love for carbon fiber,after painting and covering with graphics I was not happy with the result,so I decided to try my hand at 'carbon fiber skinning' even though I could ruin my apache hull if not done correctly.
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upper cabin
Whilst the hull paint is drying for a while, its time to start building the missing stern cabin section. this needs to be sorted before any other work is done to the upper cabin, purely because the moulding is a little too flexible without …
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30" Fire Boat First Build
I finally got the skin on the hull. I am giving It several coats of Epoxy Resin to waterproof It. Getting ready to paint but not really sure what type of paint to use. I am still trying to locate some outboard motors. First build going slow …
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RAF Crash Tender Posted Jan 13th 2012 by Tugboat
… the photo with rest of fitting which were on the boat. The hull paint work and decals are the original one that came with the boat, the motor which came fitted to the prop is a Johnson made in Hong Kong.So if some can tell me the approx, y …
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RMS Olympic In fitting out dock
… cabin details on A deck and boat deck. Decks resting on to hull ready to be aligned and fastened prior to painting and planking. A coaming runs round the decks but is not yet fitted to allow the natural sheer to be achieved. The water jet …
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Water Jet Cut Windows
… ups done for each deck and the results are excellent. When painted (white) and windows fitted they will be most realistic. Nearly finished the castings for the deck fitting and commenced spray painting. Tomorrow we will be fitting the wind …
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HMS Avenger type 21 frigate
… 1/64 scale . At 6 feet long . Scratch built on a fibreglass hull from plywood plastic card & metal parts . Works on a six channel futaba skysport . Full working red & white leds on deck and cabin , lynxs helicopter with working rotor blades …
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Vosper Fast Patrol Boat P129
… nticipated as the deck had started to part company from the hull. After stripping the deck of all remaining deck furniture the deck was re laminated to the hull, prop shafts and rudder tubes also refitted using plenty of resin and cloth. A …
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The COROMANDEL
… nstruction of the Coromandel. Time had come to consider the painting of the hull after much sanding and filling of Imperfections applied a few coats of spray primer and then satin black, it is not perfect but I do not expect that the origin …
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FIREBOATS #4
The hull and superstructure Is homemade to represent a 1/16th US Navy Swift. I changed scale to 1/24th. Model has pump, and three working monitors. Tower rises and lowers by aircraft servo. Lights, siren, and spinning radar. Controled by AC …
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FIRE AMBULANCE
Robbe Police Boat hull, with wood superstructure. Working lights, and bow spot-light. Dual power controled by Futaba 4 channel. Painted for Fort Lauderdale Fire Department. Boat used In steering contests. Length 36 Inches.
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RUSSIAN CORVETTE
… m wood, and It sunk after attack by aroused duck. I rebuilt hull widening It 1/2 Inch, lengthened hull 2.75 Inches, and raising deck another 1/2 Inch. Superstructure of plywood. Entire model glass cloth and resin covered. Dual power, contro …
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FIREBOAT #2
Robbe hull (altered), with fiberglass superstructure. Tower elevates, turns, and extends. Pump with two working fire monitors. Lights, siren, and voice sound system. Futaba converted to fifteen channel, with on-board computer. Bow thruster, …
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34" Fireboat restoration
… ect, as you can see there Is a fair bit of work needed, the hull Isn't showing any signs of leaks but I will be coating the outside In EZE KOTE and fine glass cloth before final painting, to ensure It Is watertight. It had number 93 on It b …
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HMM Wavemaster
… as original as possible so converted from IC to electric, repainted the lower hull, new stainless inner propshaft, made some handrails and fitted the lights. it was very dirty but has cleaned up a treat. I'm running a Darke Horse 700 with a …