Topic: Who's building what at the moment? (Read 27078 times)

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #125 on:** April 10, 2020, 06:03:15 pm »

Quote from: John W E on April 10, 2020, 10:49:35 am

blast from the past - this one is called TELECTRA designed by N.E. Harris from the Model Boats plans service. I have a little ENYA 15 to go in it - trying to keep it as authentic as possible.

What a beautiful wood finish!

What is it?

John W E · « **Reply #126 on:** April 10, 2020, 06:16:52 pm »

hello there Martin, that is birch ply covered with Z-POXY 2 coats and its just waiting to harden off properly and then paint it - maybe Navy blue but not sure yet. John

John W E · « **Reply #127 on:** April 10, 2020, 06:21:23 pm »

here ya go Martin, see if you can guess this one that I just finished - already had a trial run - in a test paddling pool in the garden

- I discovered that a supposedly heat resistant exhaust pipe isn't heat resistant and it just melted and split - I had to replace that. So, ready for the 2nd trial test - soon....

john

RST · « **Reply #128 on:** April 10, 2020, 08:23:36 pm »

My Mini Loyal "something" continues painfully slowly, dunno why. Turned my attention to printing visor head bands for hospitals at moment. Had some printer issues! Managed to make them worse and ruined the print bed although it's still usable to an extent, 7h and the printer nearly went through the front window today but managed to get sorted then did a 2h print OK-ish. Looks like I can set-up a mini-production line. Cost me a new magnetic print bed (silly mistakes trying to sort out an old problem!) and another 3x adhesive sprays orders required so far but I feel I might be able to make a contribution so it's worth it while we have been put on 4 day weekends for next month.

Rich

Stan · « **Reply #129 on:** April 10, 2020, 08:44:52 pm »

Just a few pictures from my Amati grand banks. First picture shows the wiring in roof for the down lights various planking shots and finally the cabin sides. The inner cabin sides are laminated with teak veneer. Forgot to mention picture of the fly bridge in white primer now need to make the windscreen that will be fun. Please note these pictures will also be posted on my build thread under pleasure vessels.

Stan.

grendel · « **Reply #130 on:** April 10, 2020, 09:56:50 pm »

I spent 7 hours today clearing out the other half of my conservatory to expand my workshop into, also laid the lino i have down in there, still a lot of work to do to get it useable though, but I do have about a skips worth of rubbish to get rid of now.(and the tip is shut)

icebreaker · « **Reply #131 on:** April 10, 2020, 10:27:21 pm »

Refurb, my father made this for my brother over 30 years ago, its taken 2 months to get this far

icebreaker · « **Reply #132 on:** April 10, 2020, 10:45:14 pm »

Photo

icebreaker · « **Reply #133 on:** April 10, 2020, 10:47:35 pm »

Then one day, when I have more time lol

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #134 on:** April 11, 2020, 02:09:40 am »

Topics Merged.

terry horton · « **Reply #135 on:** April 11, 2020, 09:10:21 am »

Spent some time clearing out the shed and have now got room to swing a cat and start work on that Milford Star hull on the bench,
The other parts are still in semi finished mode on the kitchen table .
Regards
Terry H

Stan · « **Reply #136 on:** April 11, 2020, 10:17:11 am »

When this lock down is finished we should have some very nice models on the water. I hope that the Blackpool show will be able to go ahead i am sure if this happens it will be a roaring success.

Stan.

icebreaker · « **Reply #137 on:** April 11, 2020, 01:08:54 pm »

Opps sorry

Taranis · « **Reply #138 on:** April 11, 2020, 03:43:28 pm »

Rudder tubes fitted. Second rudder glassed. Soon be ready for full red primer and satin coat.

Taranis · « **Reply #139 on:** April 11, 2020, 03:50:53 pm »

Billings kit was made for full size servo but a regular depth one will not fit.
Certainly does not need such a big one so I made a reducer to mount a mid size unit

Stan · « **Reply #140 on:** April 11, 2020, 04:37:43 pm »

HI Guys while some of the bridge parts on the grand banks where drying I decided to loose fit the cabin sides. Shock and horror they did not fit very well back to the drawing board more for the scrap bin. I have decided to make them all from plastic card.

Stan. I feel like

putting the lot in the bin

radiojoe · « **Reply #141 on:** April 11, 2020, 04:52:00 pm »

Chin up Stan we've all been there

Regards Joe.

Stan · « **Reply #142 on:** April 11, 2020, 05:29:23 pm »

HI Joe I have to say this is the worst kit that I have ever had. Lots of items had to be remade to reduce weight far to many things to mention.

Stan.

raflaunches · « **Reply #143 on:** April 11, 2020, 05:33:21 pm »

I’ve only got one complaint on my new build- why did I choose a ferry with so many windows!

Having fun cutting holes in to this fantastic GRP example by Carl. I’ve wore out two drill batteries today!

Taranis · « **Reply #144 on:** April 11, 2020, 06:06:48 pm »

Stan · « **Reply #145 on:** April 11, 2020, 07:19:32 pm »

Picked up the bull by the horns new inner wall made from plastic card. This was then taped in place and outer side fitted and the window openings marked on the plastic card. The other side still to complete after the window openings are cut out the inner wall be airbrushed similar to the teak finish.

Stan.

Taranis · « **Reply #146 on:** April 11, 2020, 10:25:50 pm »

Rudder linkage sorted
https://photos.smugmug.com/Smitt-Rotterdam/i-gJvHTWt/0/56e30e16/1280/IMG_2883-1280.mp4

ChrisF · « **Reply #147 on:** April 12, 2020, 12:37:25 am »

This has turned into a build thread!

I don't think that was the intention.

Chris

BrianB6 · « **Reply #148 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:56:05 am »

Not building.

Now our dam has filled up I'm going sailing.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #149 on:** April 12, 2020, 03:59:50 am »

Quote from: ChrisF on April 12, 2020, 12:37:25 am

This has turned into a build thread!
I don't think that was the intention.
Chris

Not a problem, we can sort out the builds at a later date.... keep posting updates everyone!

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