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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Thanks Mike, but don't make an extra trip just to take the picture. I have a lot of work before I get that far but it will be nice to have the information in hand to think about how to make the parts.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from popeye the sailor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi Mike,
Sorry, you are right, there are many windows. In this picture, it is the lower square windows. Above the windows there is a curved work of some kind with a design inside of it. This is the best picture I have been able to find.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Mike there is a picture of Mariefred I need. What is over the windows? There is an eyebrow, and something under it. All the pictures I have are taken from too far away, and the drawings just show it as a squiggle. If you could get a close-up picture I would certainly appreciate it. I will not need the picture for a month or more, so there's no hurry.
Thanks
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Julie Mo in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Thanks, I guess, Lawrence. These two showed up. They are the foremen? Right?
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from popeye the sailor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi, Tom and Popeye, Glad you understand. I keep saying, "Next time I'll . . ." and then I do the same thing over. Ah well, It's amazing what paint will cover.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
OK! I didn't show you the building of the hull. I'm terrible at building hulls. I cut out the bulkhead forms and throw unshaped strips of wood on it and end up filling in a football shaper area with smaller and smaller sticks. Then I sand all the boards that are not laying flat, which are most. I then fill all the cracks with Elmer's wood filler, sand again, fill again, sand again, fill again, etc., etc. I am not proud of my hulls and it is definitely not the way I see everyone else doing it. So I paint my hulls to cover up the mess.
Now did you really want to see all that?
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Sorry, I get carried away with the build and forget to take pictures.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Lawrence said:
I am pleased that you have decided to build the earlier version of the SS Mariefred as she seams to have mush more cartier and charm over the newer more modern version.
My work on the HMS Bounty is coming to a close very fast, it dose surprise me just how fast it is going.
Regards Lawrence
Thanks, Lawrence. I had to build her as she was built. I like the turn of the twentieth century boats so much better. Just had a thought, since you are winding down on the HMS Bounty, Can I hire your "little guys" to help me with some of the small parts? Sure would be nice.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Besides that, "She who must be obeyed," would make me go into the desert to do it.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Danzig 1851 by Gerhardvienna - 1:50 scale - RADIO
Glad to see you're back. You have a fine boat build going.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from coxswain in Mecidiye ex-Prut by tozbekler - FINISHED - Protected Cruiser
What a beautiful hull. A good foundation for the rest of the ship.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Farbror Fartyg in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi all, I finally got a little more done. The deck is planked, the front and rear walls to the main cabin are up and I finished the little deck house, which was the smoking lounge, it was removed when that deck was enclosed.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in 42ft Longboat Armed For War 1834 by BlockPlane - FINISHED - Scale 1:36
She's looking good, Chris.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Eddie in 42ft Longboat Armed For War 1834 by BlockPlane - FINISHED - Scale 1:36
Nice looking start. I'm sure you will finish with a fine boat.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Jack12477 in 42ft Longboat Armed For War 1834 by BlockPlane - FINISHED - Scale 1:36
She's looking good, Chris.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from KAT in Suggestions for RC?
I use poplar wood for RC boats. It is not too hard and easy to use. But whatever wood you use, as it gets wet and dries, or gets hot and cold the wood will swell and shrink leaving gaps between the planks for water to get in. I always painted both inside and outside with fiberglass epoxy. (It also strengthens the wood.) I put the fiberglass inside where it would not show and on the outside I would paint it with just the epoxy resin mixed two parts resin with one part alcohol to thin it out like paint. The alcohol evaporates and leaves a hard waterproof finish.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Canute in SMS Danzig 1851 by Gerhardvienna - 1:50 scale - RADIO
Glad to see you're back. You have a fine boat build going.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Angarfather in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi all, I finally got a little more done. The deck is planked, the front and rear walls to the main cabin are up and I finished the little deck house, which was the smoking lounge, it was removed when that deck was enclosed.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Omega1234 in RNLB Ruby & Arthur Reed 2 by dj.bobo - FINISHED
Great detailing. Watching builders like you helps us all.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from VACorsair in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi all, I finally got a little more done. The deck is planked, the front and rear walls to the main cabin are up and I finished the little deck house, which was the smoking lounge, it was removed when that deck was enclosed.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from tadheus in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Thanks, I guess, Lawrence. These two showed up. They are the foremen? Right?
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Omega1234 in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi all, I finally got a little more done. The deck is planked, the front and rear walls to the main cabin are up and I finished the little deck house, which was the smoking lounge, it was removed when that deck was enclosed.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from michael mott in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi all, I finally got a little more done. The deck is planked, the front and rear walls to the main cabin are up and I finished the little deck house, which was the smoking lounge, it was removed when that deck was enclosed.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Mirabell61 in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Hi all, I finally got a little more done. The deck is planked, the front and rear walls to the main cabin are up and I finished the little deck house, which was the smoking lounge, it was removed when that deck was enclosed.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Mike Y in SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
No, don't go out of your way or break in to the boat yard. Considering where the details are mounted, I can add them after the rest of the boat is finished.
Bob
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