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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: Spindrift on October 03, 2012, 05:15:03 pm

Title: new kid on the block
Post by: Spindrift on October 03, 2012, 05:15:03 pm

Hi guys just a quick hello.l hope to learn as much from you,as l may be able to
 give back.l have been building models for the last 50 or more years mostly scratch built
having just finished the SG&K gentlemans run about in mahogany planking,if anyone needs
help with this model,l have 96 photos of the build. :-)).Clive.

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Stormbringer on October 03, 2012, 05:47:45 pm

welcome aboard  :-))

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Spindrift on October 03, 2012, 05:59:13 pm

Many thanks stormbringer you could not be further away l,m on the isle of wight.Clive.

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: baloo on October 03, 2012, 06:54:55 pm

Welcome to mbm.baloo

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Stavros on October 03, 2012, 08:24:39 pm

Welcome Spindrift It might be a good idea to put your location on your profile


Dave

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Arrow5 on October 03, 2012, 10:32:50 pm

Welcome, yes show us some pictures of your woody, some interest in vintage craft on here. :-))

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: spiderman on October 04, 2012, 10:53:52 am

Hi Clive,
Welcome to the best Model Boat website on the net,
Hope to see your photo's soon! 

John. :-))

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: essex2visuvesi on October 04, 2012, 11:04:23 am

Quote from: arrow5 on October 03, 2012, 10:32:50 pm

Welcome, yes show us some pictures of your woody

(http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee322/Essex2Visuvesi/OohMatron.jpg)

Welcome aboard :)

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Spindrift on October 04, 2012, 11:31:06 am

Thanks Stavros, location now sorted.l can build model boats with my eyes shut,but am only a learner on the magic window.

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Spindrift on October 04, 2012, 12:00:48 pm

Here,l hope is the photos of my woody as you put it(take them away matron)

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: essex2visuvesi on October 04, 2012, 12:08:18 pm

Very nice, I like it. you managed to get a finish and shine the likes of which I can only dream of

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: tt1 on October 04, 2012, 04:11:28 pm

Yes Clive I totally agree with essex2visuvesi, that's an absolutely stunning finish on your very fine model. Well done you and welcome to the madhouse.  Kind regards, Tony. :-))

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Arrow5 on October 04, 2012, 07:55:04 pm

Essex...you are awful, but I like you

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: essex2visuvesi on October 05, 2012, 06:40:23 am

Was that built from a kit or plan?

Its certainly one for the "to build one day" list

Title: Re: new kid on the block
Post by: Spindrift on October 05, 2012, 12:57:59 pm

Many thanks for the kind words regarding my woody.It was a plan from Marine Modeling the SG&K gentlemans run about,they sell a plan and wood set,the wood set is  laser cut keel and frames.You will find if you buy the wood pack some of the frames in the stern are not quite right and need some packing you will also have to cut a slot in the frame forward of the rudder to get the pushrod through.l would suggest fitting the rudder before fitting the sides, making sure the pushrod works properly .The other thing l found was measurements on one drawing did not tally with the other,but none of this should cause a problem for a scratcher.
If l can l will post some more pictures,but it will have to be in about a fortnight as l am off to Cornwall at 4.30am tomorrow.