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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: GrahamD on August 03, 2025, 12:13:53 pm

Title: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 03, 2025, 12:13:53 pm
 Ok so why (2) ?


I got to 95% of my original build (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52373.0.html (https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52373.0.html) ) when my ex clumsy 5 stone dog fell off the bed and onto the boat (my fault it was on the floor). I spent 5 years trying to contact Calderfcaft (Jotika) trying to order the parts needed, but with every email going un-answered I bided my time till the right model/kit cam up on fleabay for the cost of what the parts would probably cost!!. In the end I got a complete kit (missing plans and destructions, no problem, got these).


So looks like I've got the chance to start again (will not host the pics on PB site).


New Fleabay purchase


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/03/Screenshot_20250803_121037_eBay.md.jpg)


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/03/20250803_095620.md.jpg)


Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 03, 2025, 06:08:24 pm
(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/03/20250803_095624.md.jpg)
Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: Mark T on August 03, 2025, 06:22:18 pm
What a great story - really good luck getting finished 5 years later..........did you forgive the dog?
Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: steve mahoney on August 04, 2025, 12:05:54 am
Is that a dog skin rug under the kit box?
Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 04, 2025, 09:09:46 am
Quote from: Mark T on August 03, 2025, 06:22:18 pm
What a great story - really good luck getting finished 5 years later..........did you forgive the dog?


Yea, took some time lol
Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 04, 2025, 09:10:08 am
Quote from: steve mahoney on August 04, 2025, 12:05:54 am
Is that a dog skin rug under the kit box?


Lol... :}
Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 04, 2025, 04:42:33 pm
Not impressed with the lack of any cutting (die crunch or otherwise) of the ply parts.

(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/04/20250804_080845.md.jpg)

(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/04/20250804_144833.md.jpg)

So I've drawn my own and lasered them


Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 08, 2025, 02:01:18 pm
Probably due to the kits age or where ever it has been stored, but the deck and other featured parts on the thin ply have faded and twisted, also not die or cut. So I have drawn them again and will laser print and cut them.


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/08/Screenshot-2025-08-08-110358.png)


Also started on the Rudder assembly


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/08/20250806_111120.md.jpg)
Title: Re: My humble Northlight build (2)
Post by: GrahamD on August 16, 2025, 02:34:31 pm
Rudder and post now installed (1.6mm bolts, NOT provided in kit or missing)


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/16/20250812_191529.md.jpg)


And installed front and after bulkheads. (fyi manual picture showing locations and dimensions is a joke!!!)


(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2025/08/16/20250816_140652.md.jpg)