Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: dusty on May 09, 2012, 08:01:09 pm

Title: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: dusty on May 09, 2012, 08:01:09 pm

Hi
As anyone used the Rudders that they supply in the kit or do just go and get a pair of Robbe one's.
any  suggestions other than go make some myself.



dusty

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: CF-FZG on May 09, 2012, 10:06:46 pm

Dusty,

FWIW I'll be using the kit supplied parts to make my rudders, I couldn't see any reason not to use them :-))


Mark.

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: rnli12 on May 10, 2012, 08:10:03 am

Hi,

The kit ones are fine, although it would be better to have some white metal instead on such a excellent kit, not sure if anyone does them though.

Rich

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: dusty on May 10, 2012, 03:25:00 pm

Hi
Thanks for your replys
Ill make my own.

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: Number 6 on May 10, 2012, 04:30:12 pm

You could use a pair of Robbe ones and just shape them like the Tamars? They may be a bit stronger than the kit supplied ones, I changed the ones on my Trent, didn't take long to shape them. Dave.

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: dusty on May 12, 2012, 05:44:33 pm

Thats the best idea i have a pair of robbe ones in the spares box
thanks Dave ill do that.


Dusty

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: pipster on May 13, 2012, 11:14:07 pm

I used the kit rudders and modified them using plasticard, styrene strip to get the profile and a little filler.  I thought it'd be easier than using the kit parts.  I used a similar method on my Trent.  This might help; http://modellifeboats.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/break-out-filler.html , unless you've already used you're Robbe runners...

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: CF-FZG on May 13, 2012, 11:23:38 pm

Quote from: pipster on May 13, 2012, 11:14:07 pm

I used the kit rudders and modified them using plasticard, styrene strip to get the profile and a little filler.  I thought it'd be easier than using the kit parts.

That's what my instructions say to do - and using the kit parts.

My kit was bought last year {:-{


Mark.

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: dusty on May 14, 2012, 03:19:28 pm

We all have our own ideas on things thats what makes the world go round.
Thanks but used Robbe ones.
Nothing can beat experience

dusty

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: Neil on May 14, 2012, 03:23:02 pm

so long as you feel what you have done and how you do it is right in your own mind, and that you are satisfied with that choice, then who has the right to  try to sway you from your own decision...it's your boat after all. :-))
neil.

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: rnli12 on May 16, 2012, 09:22:12 am

Hi,

Thats whats forums are for, ask a question get a multitude of answers then choose - problem solved  %%. Simples!

Title: Re: Tamar (Slipway)
Post by: dusty on May 17, 2012, 06:30:04 pm

Didn't mean to start a war it was just a question. but thanks to everybody.
Have a nice day.
Rich one word for you KERNOW.

Dusty