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Stavros

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #175 on: April 04, 2017, 11:03:35 pm »

Simply wouldnt even think of using P38 for fixings as it has NO structural strength at all....it is for filling dents....P40 is the proper stuff to use as it will bond properly to GRP...your choice




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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #176 on: April 04, 2017, 11:04:52 pm »

It's not for fixing but for packing/filling. To understand where I'm at you'd have to go back some pages.
To fill the gap behind the styrene


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Stavros

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #177 on: April 05, 2017, 09:16:56 am »

Still would use p40


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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #178 on: April 05, 2017, 09:23:45 am »

I already have a tin of chemical metal for the strong stuff
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #179 on: April 05, 2017, 02:52:13 pm »

Wasted time and petrol going across Leeds to model shop
CLOSED Wednesday  >>:-(


So hobby craft got my business and 5p per brush cheaper! So I bought 108
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #180 on: April 05, 2017, 02:56:12 pm »

Filler was quite easy and it's rick solid now.
I needed it to exude out of the washports







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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #181 on: April 05, 2017, 09:11:14 pm »

Today I've looked ahead at the deck and access within.
It seems to me that the main deck panel is pitifully small, in fact I could not get to the motor mount screws or the couplings. So in conclusion I intend to ignore the plans and extend the panel forward as far as the deck winch. So the towing watsit will be on the access panel.
I've been out most of the day but made some progress. Tomorrow I'm making the foredeck so I can use it to mark the supports round the front as this curves in two directions.


Yes its a laser  <*<



Battery platform fitted.
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #182 on: April 07, 2017, 03:41:03 pm »

Attention on deck!  {-)
I'm happy it's as good as I'm going to get so tomorrow it will be satin lacquered. I can then fit the running gear  :-)




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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #183 on: April 07, 2017, 06:16:18 pm »

Help needed. Where can I get those graduated numbers?


Picture by Chris Jones  :-))


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cos918

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #184 on: April 07, 2017, 06:35:51 pm »

I think Becc do hull depth markings


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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #185 on: April 07, 2017, 06:37:19 pm »

Thank you John  {-)  hull depth markings  :-))


Who are becc? Please
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #187 on: April 07, 2017, 06:55:21 pm »

1:32 :-))
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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #188 on: April 07, 2017, 06:58:41 pm »

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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #189 on: April 07, 2017, 07:37:06 pm »

Thanks again, will watch for stock  :-))
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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #190 on: April 07, 2017, 08:59:33 pm »

it looks like Cornwall model boats have them in stock .
Your build is looking great .


http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/becc_white_waterline_markings.html


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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #191 on: April 07, 2017, 09:36:44 pm »

Thank you
All being well I should have a big leap forwards by Sunday night.
Unfortunately we can't speed up drying time  :((  impatience gets negative results.
I'm ready to run a fine indelible line around the hull tomorrow and this will be lacquered over in the afternoon.
In later weeks when I come to do the upper hull the line will be painted over.
Not sure which colour to go with yet? The original light blue or the navy blue  {:-{


I'm further miffed with the hull which has been a trial! Nothing port and starboard lines up at 90 degrees to the keel line
Washports and deck level change are well out  >>:-(
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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #192 on: April 07, 2017, 09:50:16 pm »


  Have a day off on Sunday come to Balne Moor it's a tug towing & scale day, bring your Afon & have a tow.

  John
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #193 on: April 07, 2017, 09:53:02 pm »

I'd love to John but I have other jobs to do too ready for Easter away  <:(
Some time soon tho  :-))
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #194 on: April 07, 2017, 10:02:24 pm »

Second thoughts! See you there  8)
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #195 on: April 07, 2017, 10:34:00 pm »

I was looking for some self adhesive felt for my stand and came across 3mm thick by 10mm wide on eBay from Germany . Not cheap but fits the bill they do up to 6mm thick too
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #196 on: April 07, 2017, 10:37:23 pm »

Hey John look after me ! Smally badly git with a white beard  {-)
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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #197 on: April 07, 2017, 10:38:27 pm »

Great bunch at Balne Moor Andy you will be well looked after, Show Poll how to tow LOL

T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #198 on: April 07, 2017, 10:40:00 pm »

Great bunch at Balne Moor Andy you will be well looked after, Show Poll how to tow LOL


I don't know if little Afon has ever towed but I know it has oodles of power
Need to tie off on something that won't come off  {-) {-)


I do know that if I had ballasted the stern last Sunday it would likely have won the endurance test at Kirlees  :((  Next year beware !  {-)
I could only drive at 63% of full speed due to bow going down
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T33cno

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Re: MMM Portgarth build
« Reply #199 on: April 07, 2017, 10:57:39 pm »

Check this out! Similar to Portgarth
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8l0Oja_rm0s
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