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[Ramrig]

Hi folks.
I'm Steve and live in Derby. I am new to model boats and R/C typecontrol systems. I have for many years (35+) been a railway modeller (OO). the reason I have had a switch over to model boats is due to a couple of models coming in my direction a few years ago when I family friend past away. They have been in the garage for the past 5 years gathering dust until a change in job location presented me with a perfect place to sail them.


The boats are a MTB that was already built, but needed attention to the electrics, and a Caldercraft Clyde Puffer that was still a kit, but with some missing white metal castings.
The MTB has successfully returned to the water. I can post pictures later if anyone is interested.


I have now started work building the puffer. I have fabricated some of the missing castings from plasticard and stripwood, but have now reached the hull painting stage. Anyone know what shade/paint to use for the Salmon colour please. A Gooogle search only threw up a funny shade of pink available on ebay from somewhere in China!!!


Any help/advice would be much appreciated.


Regards


Steve

[Martin (Admin)]

Hi Steve,  Welcome to the Mayhem!

" Wednesday's lunch menu is ... whatever you catch down at the river side!"
  ( we need enough for 3,855 Members! )

 
  So you are a fairly unique modeller, an active gun boat captain and a a cranky Skipper of a Highland Puffer,  what do you do on bank holidays?!

Re: hull painting, I think most people go for Red Oxide primer car spray.
      pink may look a bit washed out....

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Builds/Puffer_Jan/1ntro.htm
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,242.0.html

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,13150.0.html
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,42638.msg430549.html#msg430549
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,41931.0.html