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  • Birthday 09/11/1965

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    RC Aircraft, Model scratch building

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  1.    highlanderburial reacted to a post in a topic: USCG FRC Emlen Tunnell by highlanderburial - Dumas - 1:48 scale
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  5. Johan Louw
    Hi, so I have just bought this kit, from me to me, and am really looking forward to the build. I will be making it RC. My current build is the Dumas USS Crockett and 1949 Chris Craft prior to that. I still have a lot to learn from masters like you so I am following this build with lots of excitement and can't wait to see what comes next. I am from Centurion Model Boat Club in Centurion, South Africa.
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  9. Johan Louw
    Thank you Sir. I do appreciate it.
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    Thank you Grant, I have read your log and makes perfect sense. My previous build was the San Francisco II and many various rc aircraft. This is my first mahogany and fibreglass. I definately have a number of test pieces (just in case) and am doing all my work on these first. I am having challenges with wet sanding but I am sure will master it soon. Maybe not letting it dry properly before continuing. I do appreciate your response and really admire all you expert modellers out there. If you permit me, I will post a photo once complete.
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  14. Johan Louw
    Hi guys, Apologies for adding to a very old thread. I have only now bought this beautiful boat. I have followed this thread and many others and am stuck now. I have proudly built my 1949 Chris Craft and am at the fibreglass part. All the comments refer to "remove the wax from the fibreglass resin, then wet sand" 1. How do you remove the wax from the resin after it has cured? 2. After wet sanding to 800grit....do you need to top with a clear lacquer varnish or is it ok to polish the fibreglassed body to a mirror finish (like said by Dumas instructions) Thanks Johan

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