Topic: New to boats, and by accident really... (Read 6254 times)

ProfessorBong · « **on:** February 22, 2016, 01:06:26 pm »

Hi All,

Thought i should say a howdy before i figure out where to post about my build... I am 42 and live in Kent, work as an Electrician and dabble in all things Tech & Electronics like Arduous etc..

So i like most blokes have made several models before, but in that respect we are talking "Airfix" and the like,i have done a couple of matchstick model kits too, but i guess most of these kind of models are more like "toys" than a proper model.

Anyway i was unlucky enough to be injured recently and been sat at home off work. I asked friends and family for things to do and cutting a long story short my sister-in-law brought around a boat model that her late father bought but never started, and could i build it. That boat is an old Graupner Fischkutter HF-408 Elke and i shall post elsewhere about that.

So here i be sat with a box full of balsa,plywood,dowels,brass bits and lots more and some instructions and plans mostly in German.! Nothing like the deep end eh, Luckily her late father had got quite prepared and the box includes paints,glues,saws,sandpaper,knifes and other needed bits so effectively i am good to go.. I have the added pressure of the sentimental value of putting his boat together for them.

So thanks for letting me join the group, i will have a look around and figure out where to post a topic on building this Graupner!

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:10:13 pm »

The Elke is quite a straightforward kit.
I have one on the shelf to build at some point.

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:17:42 pm »

Thanks for replying, yes ive had a look through, think i am confident i can handle it. Just wish the instructions were a little clearer but i guess half the fun.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:26:28 pm »

It is quite a popular model and there are several build logs on t'interweb.
I'm at work at the moment but have several logs bookmarked on my home PC
Ill PM you the links tonight

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2016, 01:46:06 pm »

Thankyou, i will start a specific topic later for the build rather than this introduction post..

morley bill 1 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2016, 03:03:50 pm »

Hi Bong and welcome Bill..

Captain fizz · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2016, 03:23:35 pm »

Hi Bong,
Welcome, plenty of good advice available on here, enjoy the build.

Simon

Capt Podge · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:03:39 pm »

Hello there Prof. and welcome aboard. The Elke is, in my humble opinion, the most sea-worthy model fishing boat there is. I've been so pleased with mine that I've built 2 of them - looking forward to catching your build thread - enjoy.

Regards,

Ray.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:28:01 pm »

Belated Hi and Welcome to the Mayhem ProfessorBong.
... or can we call you Billa?!?!?

Found the instruction, here: http://www.graupner.de/mediaroot/files/2127_ELKE_de.pdf

Captain fizz · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2016, 04:39:36 pm »

That's a lovely looking model, take plenty of pics of the build.

Stavros · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2016, 05:43:06 pm »

Welcome to he madhouse OH hasn't no one told you one little piece of info....you got to be MAD to be on here

Dave

maggie m · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:14:20 pm »

BEING MAD, IS COMPULSARY FOR THIS SITE, IF YOU ARE NOT YET, IT WILL CREEP UP ON YOU, BEWARE, Good luck and all the best with your build, George.

Nemo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:24:18 pm »

Professor, welcome, and please excuse last 2 posts here - madness is NOT compulsory, but BEWILDERMENT certainly is!

Bob.

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:32:59 pm »

Haha well im certainly mad, and bewildered looking at the boat plans!
Thanks for the welcome, ive been sorting through the boat and will post over in Trawlers section to follow my newbie build (likely to be full of daft questions!)

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2016, 06:50:20 pm »

Whats difference in the two forums sections "working vessels...." and "working vessels..... R&D" ?
Trying to work out which one to put my build topic in? Both those areas seem to have builds in..?
Thanks

Nemo · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:27:10 pm »

Quote from: ProfessorBong on February 22, 2016, 06:50:20 pm

Whats difference in the two forums sections "working vessels...." and "working vessels..... R&D" ?
Trying to work out which one to put my build topic in? Both those areas seem to have builds in..?
Thanks

See what I mean??

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:43:37 pm »

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2016, 07:55:53 pm »

Welcome Professor. You are all set for advice from all over the world.

The place for your build blog is Working vessels and I also look forward to seeing it.

Drinks at 9 o'clock.

ken

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2016, 08:04:12 pm »

Thankyou sir, i'll head off there shortly

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2016, 08:28:55 pm »

Done!
You can follow my build over here, and there will be many noob questions so please check in there:
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,54018.0.html

MartinH-K · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2016, 03:40:12 pm »

Welcome aboard matey. Some REALY helpful people here and then... there's THIS lot!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2016, 05:02:55 pm »

Quote from: ProfessorBong on February 22, 2016, 06:50:20 pm

Whats difference in the two forums sections "working vessels...." and "working vessels..... R&D" ?
Trying to work out which one to put my build topic in? Both those areas seem to have builds in..?
Thanks

It was something we tried many moons ago, it was an effort to separate out the Build Blogs from subject specific questions...

ProfessorBong · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2016, 07:09:34 pm »

Ah i see

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