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gerard

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Tamar Deck
« on: July 06, 2014, 03:16:58 pm »

Hi all,
Can someone advise me as to whether the deck of the Tamar is of a non slip texture similar to the Severn.
Gerard
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2014, 04:01:44 pm »

Short answer is yes.

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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2014, 04:19:34 pm »

Thanks Mike
Couldn't tell from pictures I've got.
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2014, 10:13:11 pm »

Gerard,
The decks are non slip texture, grey, albeit different colours in different areas.
This is the the Salcombe lifeboat.
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2014, 10:27:51 pm »

On Tamar 16-25 the texture is a 0.5mm variation in surface levels, at 1:12 scale that is 0.042mm.  None of us build to that level of realism and any visible texture on the model will be way off scale. 
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2014, 07:54:44 am »

On Tamar 16-25 the texture is a 0.5mm variation in surface levels, at 1:12 scale that is 0.042mm.  None of us build to that level of realism and any visible texture on the model will be way off scale.

Kinmel.........I think the idea of modelling to most of us on here is to build our models looking as close to the real thing as possible and not to the "nth" degree where the model doesn't look blande because certain items cannot be replicated in full.
I leave this to the model engineer myself where the item is so close to the real deal that it becomes untouchable because of it's delicacy.....

So like most of the modellers who re create the more modern lifeboat with none slip decks we all feel that the textured paint such as Rustoleum from homebase are perfectly suitable for the purpose, een if a little over scale.
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2014, 11:45:26 am »

I understand that Neil, I have used Rustoleum myself to get the textured finish.

In reality you can't see the texture of the deck of the real boat unless you are stood on it and you look really closely. Even then most people run their hand over the deck to check if it is in fact textured.

I now just paint the deck the appropriate matt colour and no-one has ever commented on the missing texture.

Everyone to their own of course.
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #7 on: July 07, 2014, 12:29:24 pm »

Thanks to all for your comments.
Gerard
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2014, 07:53:32 pm »

Upol do a spray, intended as a texture paint for repairing plastic bumpers. It comes in several grades and I have found the finest to give the best affect on the Tamar.
The grip paint on a Tamar looks sprayed I think so is very subtle as you say.
Note the roof. Just a flatter finish than on the smooth parts would probably look good. That's what I shall try.

In earlier times, the grip paint was applied to decks with a big brush and was very uneven in places. I did one like it once and it looked awful, like I could do no better.

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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2014, 07:42:21 pm »

Please have a look at my tamar model George Sullivan 16-12 and have a look at my deck


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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2014, 09:30:04 pm »

Whereabouts is the piccy of the deck Rich?
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Re: Tamar Deck
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2014, 10:13:02 pm »

Adrian


Please have a look at my tamar build here is the link http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,23172.0.html and please look at page 3


I will take some close up photos for you this week


Rich
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