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mckenzig

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Earnslaw
« on: September 04, 2017, 06:04:00 am »

I am building Earnslaw from model boat magazine. I have a small problem of building the framework for the upper deck which has to be removed to gain access to motors etc. I  presently have wooden uprights but what to  make the top connection with
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Tug-Kenny RIP

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Re: Earnslaw
« Reply #1 on: September 04, 2017, 10:11:51 am »

Any chance you could put up some pictures of the situation.

There are various ways to make an  'access to the innards' and a picture is worth a thousand words.   :}

Cheers

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Re: Earnslaw
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2017, 01:44:37 pm »

Just ordered a Type 21 semi kit from Fleetscale and intend to build HMS Active! Hopefully looking to get t started by end of the month.
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Re: Earnslaw
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2017, 04:18:44 pm »

Hi I built Ogdensburg which I think is similar,  I used countersunk screws to hold uprights onto upper deck and had brass rod locating into servo spares of 'rivets'.
Roy
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