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[Chast8]

Anyone have start build photos of Caldercraft Sir Kay Round Table class minesweeper.
Caldercraft do not even have a photo on their boxes these days and the instructions show that some white metal parts are slowly being replaced with wood.
Grateful for any help.

Chas

[Chast8]

 Hi I am a "newbie" and trying out the notice boards .
I have just stumbled across "Beginners start here" I think this could be me.

A pretty advanced modeller for around 40 years I have recently turned my hand to Caldercraft, Billings and Artisana static and RC boats.
My most recent is the Sir Kay and I am finding the intial start instructions pretty non existent. For instance at the centre between the stern and the bow what should be the distance from the rail to the deck ? I know that at the stern it is 18mm.

If any photos of a "in Build" are available or any clues available would be delighted.

I think since Jotika took over Caldercraft things are not the same.

Chas

[JB]

These links any help?

Photos are a mix of Sir Kay and other stuff not related to the ship though

http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=44982

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=caldercraft+sir+kay+build&biw=1600&bih=740&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=XZWaVZyYGYXRswHX_IGgDw&ved=0CDIQsAQ

[malcolmfrary]

Type "Sir Kay" in the search box, then take you pick.  Lots of threads.

[MTB Hulls]

These should help;

[Chast8]

Links and photos spot on thanks.

Chas

[Colin Bishop]

You have probably already picked this up, but a lot of people have had stability issues with the Sir Kay kit. You need to do everything you can to keep the centre of gravity as low as possible.

Colin

[Chast8]

Hi Colin

Definitely something I'll have to look out for, as you say a few guys have pointed this out.  If I get stuck I'll shout for tugs.

Chas

[Chast8]

Malcolm

If only everything was as easy...never even thought of the search box.
Cheers
Chas

[Colin Bishop]

Don't use SLA batteries, NiMH sticks in the bottom are as low as you can go!

Colin

[Chast8]

Thanks for that tip Colin, appreciated.
Just getting to the engine and steering stage , not much room to work but should be fine. Brannern and Talacre were more roomy with virually a flat bottom hull. Good challenge though.

Chas