captbearuk
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HMS Warrior by StuartC - Billing Boats - 1:100 - started 1/1/2014
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Stuart, Okay that sounds like good advice. When I get home I'll start on the prop to get one cast. As for the motor; I think it will be straight forward electric as steam powered is a whole other issue. I will however try to fit a water vapour smoke generator. It will go a long way to explain why the sails are not set. Glyn
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Hi Stuart, I have finally purchased the HMS Warrior but work and travel keeps getting in the way of me making a start. I did contact the Prop shop for a quote on a brass prop and they asked if it was a 70mm prop. I'm in Brazil right now and can't check. Do you think that's the right size? I may contact the suppliers of your prop if I can get them a carved sample. Glyn I'm taking the time before I start to consider putting a motor in it.
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Stuart, How did you do the caulking on your deck timbers? It looks quite effective. Also, any updates on your brass prop? I may be looking for one myself in the future. Regards Glyn
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Stuart, Might not be cheap, but could the Prop Shop do you a suitable prop in brass? Glyn
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Dominic, I thought the deck colour was significant to the overall look of the vessel when I visited her. A sort of MDF colour (not that I would use MDF ) but I'm not sure how you could get that 'silver grey' colour. Anybody have any clues. Glyn
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Stuart, Glad to be of help. Keep up the progress report with pictures and hopefully I can use them to assist me. Glyn
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Stuart, There is currently a completed HMS Warrior on Ebay UK (Ebay number 390757752190) Do you think your decks will look this colour? I've also attached another photo of the current deck colour. Glyn
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Stuart, Here is a picture of both the mast and deck timber colour I mentioned in my last post. Glyn
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Stuart, I've sent you a couple of photos I took during a recent visit to HMS Warrior. Apart from the mustard orange coloured mast, one of the most notable colours was the bleached timber deck; almost an MDF grey colour. Can you let us know if the kit tries to replicate this? If it doesn't, does anybody know what would be a suitable timber to approximate this? Glyn Incidentally I've placed an order for my kit but it won't be available until mid March.
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