Well the weather finally warmed up enough for me to venture outside to rub down my model. Does put you off working with wood a bit but then there is a certain satisfaction when it looks good.
Well I rubbed it down several times and applied several coats of varnish, I decided that it needed some relief as it looked like a well finished coffin so the roof of the wheelhouse got painted white. A yellow self adhesive strip on the waterline has two purposes, one I think it finishes the hull and it disguises the imperfections where the varnish and white hull meet. I did not use the green and gold strip supplied, did not like it.
I found the fitting of battery, servo, receiver and speed controller a bit of a challenge as I have never had to work in such a confined space and the dexterity in the fingers is not what it once was.
Anyway got it done, still needs a tidy up but it all works, gave it a bath test and could not believe the power from the little 400 motor. I was amazed and am really looking forward to the ice melting so I can put it on the pond. As my other models are scale and slow I am looking forward to something quick, might even become a speed freak!!!!!
Several bits still to do before it is finally finished and waiting to visit the Coalville show in a couple of weeks to buy the last few bits.
I continue to be impressed with the quality of the kit although I have a few little niggles, I am certainly impressed in terms of value for money.
I hope to post another entry with a couple of pictures of the finished model and maybe one on the lake at BDMBC.
Best regards Chris G