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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #25 on: July 17, 2020, 11:27:44 am »
  Presumably the deck was double-diagonally planked, like the rest of the structure, so it was possibly stronger like this. The herringbone pattern certainly seems to have been used on other coastal craft.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #26 on: July 17, 2020, 11:33:41 am »
Was this deck layout visible or was there a protective metal sheet placed over it, for in photos it is hard to spot this deck planking style. I am simply because it took me by surprise when I saw the drawings. In the book other types of boats produced later are shown with the Herring bone pattern.


Just want to be sure before I begin the deck.


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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #27 on: July 17, 2020, 12:10:19 pm »
  The deck was painted, but the pattern was visible (more from the caulking than the planking) in certain circumstances, especially when wet. Coconut matting was sometimes used to provide grip. and I have read somwhere of canvas being used and overpainted to help with waterproofing.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #28 on: July 17, 2020, 12:34:47 pm »
That is very interesting!


Using this style planking, how have others disguised the openings /access points to the hull?


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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #29 on: July 19, 2020, 10:08:46 am »
Quote from: funnel on July 15, 2020, 03:11:02 pm
My copy of the book recommended here has just arrived.  Coastal Craft History Volume 4 looks very interesting and very suitable for model boat builders re info and tips and clear drawings. .
Thanks for telling me about the book.
Look forward to reading it this evening.

Toby


I have to decide now what to do concerning the deck planking, it being set on the diagonal across the beam.


Be wary of their colour charts. They show 507B/507A & G10 as different colours when they are the same colour. Similarly 507C & G45 shown as different when the same colour. The only difference is the level of gloss.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #30 on: July 19, 2020, 10:09:46 am »
Quote from: Jonty on July 17, 2020, 09:01:24 am
I have several photos (some close-up) I can scan and post if anyone is interested.


Oh yes please. :-))
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #31 on: July 19, 2020, 10:48:39 am »
Oh yes please too.


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Or I can give you my WhatsApp to which you could send them.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #32 on: July 19, 2020, 10:53:08 am »
Thank you for the warning about the colours. I will proceed with caution.


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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #33 on: July 19, 2020, 10:58:14 am »
Quote from: funnel on July 19, 2020, 10:48:39 am
Oh yes please too.


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Or I can give you my WhatsApp to which you could send them.


If too big, a wetransfer could work. Free and you can transfer 2gb.  [size=78%]https://wetransfer.com/[/size]
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #34 on: July 20, 2020, 09:28:35 pm »
I found all these on the internet. I also have some shots of other people's models which I'll post later..
This one is MGB 314 in what appears to be a Western Approaches scheme, presumable for the Dieppe raid.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #35 on: July 20, 2020, 09:30:11 pm »
MGB 312 in overall grey or wite.

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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #36 on: July 20, 2020, 09:33:29 pm »
MGB 328 in Dark Modification scheme.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #37 on: July 20, 2020, 09:34:39 pm »
MGB 335
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #38 on: July 20, 2020, 09:35:21 pm »
MGB 312
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #39 on: July 20, 2020, 09:37:40 pm »
Detail of the Vickers point fives. Intriguing - who's the naval officer chatting with the Scots army captain?
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #40 on: July 20, 2020, 10:29:35 pm »
Thank you for the uploads of photos.  I had only seen two before. So great!


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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #41 on: July 21, 2020, 01:00:27 am »
Many Thanks. Some of the schemes shown are similar to those issued by CB3098 in 1943. Fairmile Cs like the Dennys were too few to warrant their own design. The colours are only a representation to show which is which and shouldn't be confused with the real colours. Jamie Duff at Sovereign has reprinted CB3098 using "real" colours.
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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #42 on: July 21, 2020, 06:30:32 pm »
Missed this one! MGB 330 in an unusual scheme. I believe the dark panel on the bow denotes a senior officer's ship.

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Re: Fairmile C motor gun boat
« Reply #43 on: July 21, 2020, 06:55:33 pm »
Thanks for sharing. Yes I believe you are correct concerning the stripe on the bow. I am site I read it recently in one of the books.


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