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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Mark47 on January 27, 2009, 06:50:59 pm

Title: Which Hull, (lifeboat)?
Post by: Mark47 on January 27, 2009, 06:50:59 pm
Hi all,

I'm looking for suggestions on which lifeboat class to build a hull?

I do like the Waveny, Trent, Tyne classes.

This will be my first plank on hull. So I'm looking for in put for the best/easiest hull to do as a first time venture? What's the best materials to use and are there any special tools I need?
Does anyone have any tips or tricks they would like to pass on?

I'm going to complete my 1:96 Sirmar type 22 batch 3 first, but want to start researching my next venture.

All the help I could get will be much appreciated.

Mark
Title: Re: Which Hull, (lifeboat)?
Post by: gribeauval on January 27, 2009, 07:23:14 pm
No contest mate!!!  BUILD A MERSEY.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm)

If you need any help then just shout!  ;)
Title: Re: Which Hull, (lifeboat)?
Post by: nhp651 on January 27, 2009, 09:40:50 pm
you've got one half built in your back garden you could let him have, mike. keep him busy for years,lol {-) {-) {-) %) :-))
Title: Re: Which Hull, (lifeboat)?
Post by: Mark47 on January 27, 2009, 09:45:37 pm
No contest mate!!!  BUILD A MERSEY.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm)

If you need any help then just shout!  ;)

Yeah I read this article along with others I found through Google.

Most of them found dificulties Because there was no straight lines to work from, (keel/deck). Does that make sense?

Mark
Title: Re: Which Hull, (lifeboat)?
Post by: gribeauval on January 27, 2009, 10:10:12 pm

Most of them found dificulties Because there was no straight lines to work from, (keel/deck). Does that make sense?

Mark

The bottom of a Mersey keel is flat, you work from that.  8)

you've got one half built in your back garden you could let him have, mike. keep him busy for years,lol {-) {-) {-) %) :-))

And NO you can't have the Beast, that's there to keep me busy for years,when I get time to work on her!! {-)
Title: Re: Which Hull, (lifeboat)?
Post by: Mark47 on January 27, 2009, 10:22:15 pm
No contest mate!!!  BUILD A MERSEY.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Modellers/Mike_Pendlebury/Part01.htm)

If you need any help then just shout!  ;)

I think your a little bias because of the beast. {-) {-) {-)

But will keep your offer in mind for help. :-))

Mark

Mark