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Stan

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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #100 on: October 05, 2025, 04:56:06 pm »
Latest pictures of The Scout build.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #101 on: October 05, 2025, 05:59:16 pm »
See you used Nora Batties stockings for the krinklie hatch cover Stan.  O0


 Regards   Ian.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #102 on: October 05, 2025, 08:00:00 pm »
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #103 on: October 08, 2025, 05:53:35 pm »
The last big masking job needed on the Scout is complete. All the handrails are painted  just need to apply the varnish followed by the deck fittings. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #104 on: October 23, 2025, 06:44:45 pm »
First fixing of 14 booms to the main masts just two left to fit. Later in the build these booms will have many blocks and rigging fitted to them.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #105 on: October 23, 2025, 10:22:15 pm »
Well Stan, this is certainly something different and as you said at the start of this build, diversifying into wood - she's looking good  :-))


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Ray.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #106 on: October 24, 2025, 10:21:56 am »
ahh, memories of the sixties. Got  tin of pineapple chunks and mini white onions Stan?


   Regards  Ian.


 Sorry, forgot the cheese cubes   O0
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #107 on: November 02, 2025, 07:13:14 pm »
The hatch covers on the Scout build now need covering.   I have tried various fabrics without success. My next attempt was to use tin foil puchased from our local Asda. There are two things wrong with that as it's too thin and the foil had a diamond pattern on both sides.  Next stop a catering supplier and new foil purhased which was a little thicker and had no print. It was obvious to give the foil any strenght it would need to be doubled over and glued. The foil is placed on a solid flat surface and cut with a very sharp knife. The glue is applied to the shiny side of the foil.  I used Stabalit Express glue. After the glue is applied, fold the parts together and place on a flat solid surface, run over the foil with a soft tissue and leave to dry.  When the glue has dried you can then glue foil to the the hatch covers.   Leave over night to dry then you can trim off any foil that is not needed. It is advisable to give the foil a coat of etch primer before any further painting. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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