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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Yachts and Sail => Topic started by: Andy_k on August 06, 2012, 06:44:15 pm

Title: looking for help iding old yacht
Post by: Andy_k on August 06, 2012, 06:44:15 pm

Hello can anybody help I have bought this yacht to restore and I wondered if anybody can help with an ID for it

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v407/crashed/304856_442848995737152_816684287_n.jpg)

Title: Re: looking for help iding old yacht
Post by: knoby on August 06, 2012, 07:45:37 pm

I believe its an Inga IV
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=23045.0

Title: Re: looking for help iding old yacht
Post by: roycv on August 06, 2012, 10:14:55 pm

Hi, definitely an Inga IV, I have one and they sail beautifully. I did a restoration on the one I have and if I can help at all let me know.
regards Roy

Title: Re: looking for help iding old yacht
Post by: Andy_k on August 07, 2012, 06:08:05 pm

Thanks all for the info and Roy I will be wanting to talk to you I love the finish you have on the woodwork would like to know how you did it :-))

Title: Re: looking for help iding old yacht
Post by: hmsantrim on August 07, 2012, 08:34:28 pm

 Hi Andi K.
               I have the plans and build manual for the Revell/ hegi Inga IV if you need a copy for the refit. 

                        Frank.  :-))

Title: Re: looking for help iding old yacht
Post by: roycv on August 09, 2012, 01:55:46 pm

Hi Andyk, the wood work was scraped with a sharp lino cutting blade.  This gives a better surface than sanding does. Then the finish was thinned down varnish applied with a small pad on the finger.  This puts a very thin layer on and no brush marks.The varnish dries in minutes in warm weather and you can apply quite a few in a day.

If you use matt varnish this works well but can be brought to a shine by wiping with white spirit before it is dried.

Hope your restoration goes well, I had a split and warped mast which I decided to repair rather than discard.
regards Roy