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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Submarines => Topic started by: BailingBen on January 27, 2013, 07:29:33 pm

Title: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: BailingBen on January 27, 2013, 07:29:33 pm

hi guys i am fixing my old HFM deep dive its old and weak  the plan at the moment is to glass it on the inside re paint it filler it make a new WTC so far it has been dismanled and the saddle tanks have been glassed am just waiting to set pics to follow


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Title: Re: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: TheLongBuild on January 27, 2013, 07:37:07 pm

I have one of these in the production line some where !! .
If your looking to replace the bellows for the push rods check out Marks Model Bits, he has a modern replacement which are pretty nifty.

Title: Re: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: BailingBen on January 27, 2013, 07:42:01 pm

i have a few of marks bits lying around as well as another type of watertight  push rod exit witch ive never seen before




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Title: Re: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: BailingBen on January 28, 2013, 05:07:23 pm

tried posting photos but wouldnt let me

Title: Re: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: SwedishProjectBuilder on January 28, 2013, 05:53:13 pm

Go to, http://postimage.org
upload and copy the "direct link"
paste the link in your post here on modelboatmayhem, when posting the picture will appear.

Title: Re: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: BailingBen on January 29, 2013, 06:09:50 pm

thank for that here they are
the close ups are of cracks not the bad painting

(http://s8.postimage.org/z4b1762sh/111.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/z4b1762sh/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/7uznso1pd/112.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/7uznso1pd/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/emq2viqox/113.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/emq2viqox/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/8aaxlonmp/114.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/8aaxlonmp/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/na3a9j4ip/115.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/na3a9j4ip/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/odnelhp5t/116.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/odnelhp5t/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/mbmx78r6p/117.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/mbmx78r6p/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/ihy2btz8h/118.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/ihy2btz8h/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/xhqezog4h/119.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/xhqezog4h/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/e15pd5l0h/120.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/e15pd5l0h/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/5zhgv928x/121.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/5zhgv928x/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/bdkugjhcx/122.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/bdkugjhcx/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/yhlb94ko1/123.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/yhlb94ko1/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/43z9xu2sh/124.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/43z9xu2sh/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/mktooniqp/125.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/mktooniqp/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/rxij2s6n5/126.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/rxij2s6n5/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/w9c6owjvl/127.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/w9c6owjvl/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/7imib34ip/128.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/7imib34ip/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/3q2zvcp0h/129.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/3q2zvcp0h/)


(http://s8.postimage.org/qstiuiqht/130.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/qstiuiqht/)

Title: Re: HFM deep dive restoration
Post by: BailingBen on January 29, 2013, 06:39:05 pm

i did most the glass fibreing in the shed yeterday and today just one side to do its my first go at glass fibring but it looks ok so far


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