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  1. gjdale
    That's a bummer Kevin. Welcome to the club, which has a very large membership!!! Many of us have shared your pain. I hope you manage to work out a fix to your satisfaction.
  2. gjdale
    Thanks for looking in Lawrence, To answer your question, a brass rod links the horn of the servo to the rudder arm on the rudder post. It's a very simple affair. I'll try to remember to take some pictures of it next time I connect it all up.
  3. gjdale
    Once again, many thanks for all the kind words and to those who hit the 'like' button. Progress has been slow lately due to other commitments, so only a mini-update this week. Installing the sub-decking was straight forward: Took the opportunity to fill some of the dings in the hull using a two-part Epoxy putty (Milliput Terracotta) and she is finally ready for planking. The instructions would have you just lay complete planks the length of the hull, from the chine up to the sheer. I tried that on one side and wasn’t happy, so ripped it all off again. Then I lined-off the hull using tick-strips in an attempt to do better by tapering planks fore and aft and having the same number of strakes throughout. Here is the lined-off hull: So far, the tapering seems to be working quite well. I've been using a miniature plane to taper the planks and have to say, it beats the pants off sanding! Much easier and far less mess. The supplied planks are not wide enough to spile, so I will likely use some shorter plank lengths in addition to tapering, to cope with the bow curvature. I got as far as laying three strakes the second time around before I ran out of CA kicker – a real must for this process. So, it’s back on hold until I can pick up some more supplies. More pics once substantial progress has been made with the planking.
  4. gjdale
    Count me in for two Chuck! (One for me and one for my Dad).
  5. gjdale
    Congratulations Bug - well deserved!
  6. gjdale
    Yes, very nice work indeed, Mike.
  7. gjdale
    Welcome back Gerhard. Nice to see your Baby taking shape.
  8. gjdale
    Wonderful work, as always, Nils.
  9. gjdale
    Don't forget Mark, that Sherline offer the "sensitive drilling attachment" accessory. A very useful offering.
  10. gjdale
    Ah! Proof of life! Nice to see an update Wayne. Planking seems to be going very well.
  11. gjdale
    That's kinda what I had in mind Mark. I think Ed's were more like a miniature version of a "Gunter Batten" if I remember my damage control training correctly. Oh, and let me add a vote for the Sherline mill. You won't regret it!
  12. gjdale
    Looking great Slog. I'm really enjoying following your work on this.
  13. gjdale
    Nice work on the jigs Mark. Those spales have come in handy a number of times - you'll wonder how you ever got on without them. Re your first jig in your post, I wonder whether some telescoping brass tubing (round or square) might achieve the same aim?
  14. gjdale
    Thanks very much Mobbsie, Popeye and Bug, and to all who hit the 'Like' button. Some more progress this week, and a major milestone achieved (I think). As mentioned previously, I have decided to attempt a two-piece hinged engine hatch. I started by re-designing the hatch framing using TurboCAD and then cut and assembled the new pieces. It needed to be slightly smaller in each dimension to allow for the hinges and for some trim at a later stage. In the photo below, the original kit-supplied hatch is on the left, and the new hatch on the right. It has been built as one piece initially and will be separated into two pieces after the planking has been done. I then moved back to completing the dashboard by installing the gauges and switches. The gauge bezels are the ones that I turned Aluminium at the start of the build. The gauge faces are decals provided by a fellow modeller, glued onto a clear plastic backing. Gauge glasses are made from “googly eyes”. The knobs and switches are from MACK products. It’s not perfect, but I think it looks a heck of a lot better than the simple decal dash provided in the kit. The next job was to test the lighting for the dash. The two 3-volt lights in the light box were temporarily connected up to the power and tested – successfully! Lights off: Lights on: And with the dashboard in place: I also fitted the cockpit woodwork and floors. The floors are plastic (Sintra) and the kit instructions say to paint them grey to represent the non-skid flooring. I decided to use some wet and dry sandpaper to give a textured surface. It has been coated with a waterproof matt varnish. Here’s a couple of pics of the two cockpits. I think that I am at last ready to install the sub-decking and close this baby up in preparation for planking!
  15. gjdale
    Beautiful job Bob. I couldn't see any "funkiness"!
  16. gjdale
    Thanks Mobbsie, I have some miniature piano hinge for the alternate hatch covers.
  17. gjdale
    Thanks Mobbsie, Mark and Glenn for your kind words, and also to all of the 'likes'. A minor update this week: Cockpit and Engine Hatch As mentioned previously, I decided to replace all of the cockpit woodwork with Redheart. I used the kit-supplied parts as templates and cut new pieces. I also decided to follow the lead of another builder and make small glove boxes in the front cockpit sides. I cut the holes in the side panels and made up some boxes to sit behind them. The insides of the boxes have been painted with an off-white (Valejo Ivory). Once satisfied with the fit of the panels, I began applying a finish using Feast Watson Spar Marine Varnish. In the picture below, the parts have just had their third coat of varnish, but already the beauty of the timber is coming through and I think will be a nice improvement over the stained plywood from the kit. I plan on doing at least four and probably six coats of varnish on these. Here is a close up of the dash panel: I have also been continuing to plod away at the wiring. I have cut the conduit on the starboard side and epoxied the ends to the cockpit floor. This will allow some excess wiring to be pulled through under the cockpit floor. I have also run some extra conduit on the port side to take the wiring from the dashboard lights through into the bow compartments, and then down the port side, under and behind the battery, and back over to the starboard side where it will connect to the terminal post. This will ensure that the wiring for the dashboard lights is kept well away from the steering gear in the cockpit and bow compartments. I also made up the framework for the engine hatch as per the instructions. This sees the hatch as a single piece that is removable. I plan on making another hatch, in two pieces that will be hinged on the sides, as per the real boat. More on that later…. The hatch is built up in place to ensure a snug fit. Once the pieces are glued together, the completed assembly is removable. A short break now while I visit the LHS to get some more wiring, and other supplies before continuing with alternate hatch configuration. The kit-supplied hatch will remain as a 'stand-by' option. And of course, more varnishing.........
  18. gjdale
    Chuck wrote that Practicum for Phantom, and he also wrote one for Sultana, another solid hull model. It's worth reading both as he offers a couple of different techniques as well as a host of additional information and instructions. The Sultana Practicum is available here in the NRG database of articles: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-build-and-practicums.php
  19. gjdale
    Terrific work, as always, Glenn. Like so many others, I am getting genuine pleasure from reading your weekly updates. Thanks for sharing and for your informative descriptions.
  20. gjdale
    Congratulations Alexandru, what a magnificent build and some really stunning pictures on your website!
  21. gjdale
    Your base/case looks great Bob. Thanks for sharing your techniques - there's a lot to take away from your mini-tutorial.
  22. gjdale
    Another interesting project Slog. Think I'll pull up a chair as well.
  23. gjdale
    A lovely sentiment and gesture Mark.
  24. gjdale
    I haven't got that far yet, but plan on using the lit supplied stain. Everything I've read says it looks a bit orange when it goes on but after the resin us applied, it goes a very nice colour. I'm also using different timber for the cockpits and dashboard, where I'm using some Redheart, which will just receive a clear finish.
  25. gjdale
    And Happy Birthday from me too Mark. I hope you get thoroughly spoiled for the day and receive many model building-related gifts!

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