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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #50 on: May 04, 2019, 08:57:02 pm »

Hi  been sanding down filler today. The primer shows every blemish I hate this step of the rebuild  it seems to take forever.  Sadly a further casualty today the light on the cab roof  got knocked off. This will have to made again and rewired  one step forward ten back. .

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #51 on: May 06, 2019, 10:28:03 am »

Mast head light remade  and I can fit a soft yellow L E D far better than the grain of wheat bulb Picture's to follow.
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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2019, 08:54:13 pm »

Just a few high spots to sand back the into the paint shop. Also a picture of the new mast head light still needs a L E D fitting then paint and refit and rewire.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #53 on: May 07, 2019, 09:36:39 pm »

Looking good Stan. Did you fabricate the masthead light?


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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #54 on: May 07, 2019, 10:25:14 pm »

HI Bill yes from 1/8 brass tube and flat brass sheet still needs the led fitting and painting.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #55 on: May 07, 2019, 11:28:23 pm »

HI Bill yes from 1/8 brass tube and flat brass sheet still needs the led fitting and painting.

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Actually Stan I was referring to the lantern itself.
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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #56 on: May 08, 2019, 06:37:31 am »

Hi Bill the actual light was made by Graupner many years ago. I am not sure if these fittings are still available.


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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #57 on: May 12, 2019, 07:43:38 pm »

Sorry guys been at a model show all weekend. Hope to have this old model in the paint shop by the end of the week.




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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #58 on: May 13, 2019, 03:17:46 pm »

Hi guys  just a few pictures of the dinghy I tow behind  my model. Sadly this needs some T L C also.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #59 on: May 14, 2019, 07:00:14 pm »

Managed to get a few hours in today still filling and sanding. I hope to get the first coat of paint on by Friday.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #60 on: May 14, 2019, 09:36:18 pm »

Wonderful build. I love the details. One question though. Is the 5 pound maul in the dingy for numbin' the lobsta's when they get hauled in? ;)
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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #61 on: May 14, 2019, 09:53:24 pm »

No its for awkward members at our lake. Thanks for comments on my model.




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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #62 on: May 14, 2019, 10:03:11 pm »

Wicked good idea!
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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #63 on: May 15, 2019, 06:43:42 pm »

Well I had enough of filling and sanding taking the plunge tomorrow and start the paint job.  Just a few pictures  showing the primed hull. The mast light is now wired using 2mm soft yellow L E D more to follow.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #64 on: May 16, 2019, 04:49:14 pm »

Just a few pictures. First in the normal test tank no leaks. Model masked off and suspended from timber shelf first coat of green applied. Final colour will be grass green.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #65 on: May 16, 2019, 10:57:08 pm »

Second coat of paint applied to lower hull final coat on Friday. Hull bottom is Humbrol 80.




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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #66 on: May 16, 2019, 11:00:24 pm »

Looking great I love that colour but I have to be different  :kiss:
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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #67 on: May 16, 2019, 11:11:03 pm »

I'm pondering on the hull shape here Stan. The drawing seems to show all the cross section with a very much rounded chine getting sharper towards the bow. I prefer the sharp angle full length
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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #68 on: May 16, 2019, 11:15:46 pm »

Good job my memory is still ok re colours used on the lobster boat. Some of my latest builds I need write notes on the colours used.




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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #69 on: May 17, 2019, 09:11:19 pm »

Lower hull now painted  just the light grey and red boot tops to apply.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #70 on: May 18, 2019, 05:52:21 pm »

Light grey on upper hull now complete. .Monday will mask off the red boot toppings pictures to follow next week.




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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #71 on: May 18, 2019, 08:15:03 pm »

Masking tape removed from upper hull just a few pictures.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #72 on: May 18, 2019, 09:15:25 pm »

A very nice repair of a lovely boat  :-))

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #73 on: May 18, 2019, 09:49:15 pm »

HI MarkT still along way to go about a further 4 weeks I think.

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Re: Repairing my old Midwest Lobster Boat
« Reply #74 on: May 23, 2019, 07:15:36 pm »

Hull paint work now complete timber parts to fit ships name on the stern. Then the fun starts applying some dirty areas. Pictures this evening.




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