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captainbob got a reaction from qwerty2008 in Byzantium by qwerty2008 - Scale 1:20 - RADIO - based on the Pride of Baltimore
You can sure carry your RC in that. Well done.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Chasseur in Bluenose by Jond - 1:24 scale - RADIO - Racing Schooner
Jond, I agree, she is such a fine boat, I don't known if I would put her in the water.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
If the deck is not on yet, epoxy the inside to stiffen the planks.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Yes, I used 91% isopropyl alcohol. The vodka was being used elsewhere.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Floyd, as it says in Per’s entry, there are different types of resins. There are some that will always be sticky even after curing to give them that necessary bond to the next layer. There are others that set up smooth and shiny such as some resin covered tables you see in diners. It will be best to ask the sales person at the hobby shop. What I used looked like the two bottles at the Hobby Town sight but was labeled “Casting Resin”. It had a shiny surface when it set. The only sanding required was to correct application errors. Wet sanding was best after 4 or 5 days of curing.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
When you mix the "epoxy resin" it will be thick as the West Marine stuff. That is why I mix alcohol with it, to thin it out. That way it flows like paint. As for filling gaps it all depends on how large the gap is. Epoxies and resins are a glue, by definition, and like thin or thick CA the thicker the epoxy the larger gap it will fill.
You might want to mix a small batch to see how it acts. Like paint it won't take much to cover a large area.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Floyd,
Epoxy and resin are both two part plastics that set-up and get hard. The names get confused all the time. This is what I used. Devon epoxy (Note the bottle says epoxy resin.) It is a 1:1 mixture and it does not smell as bad. Which is why I used it. I would mix a batch and then add an equal amount of alcohol to thin it to almost a water consistency. The alcohol does not change the set-up time. I would paint it on the bare wood with a brush but I heard of some who would spray it. Use a cheap brush and throw it away. Clean-up is best with acetone. The thinned mixture soaks into the wood and makes it harder. Paint it on and leave it until it dries. If you go back to touch up a spot and it is starting to set it will be gummy and mess up the finish.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Thin your epoxy with 1/3 alcohol. It paints on easier and when the alcohol evaporates you are left with a thinner coat.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Looking good. I love those lines.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
It's starting to take shape.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Yes, Floyd. That's why I paint mine.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Nirvana in J Boat Endeavour by fnkershner - Amati - 1:35
Floyd, I have seen some beautiful prize winning scale models that were RC. So build her with the RC options. Someday you may want to sail her.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
So here we are finished. It was fun building these two boats. But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again. One is enough. Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
So what next? I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred. I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them. I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay. She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII. Then there is the Thealka. A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space. And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing. And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
Bob
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
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captainbob got a reaction from FriedClams in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
So here we are finished. It was fun building these two boats. But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again. One is enough. Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
So what next? I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred. I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them. I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay. She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII. Then there is the Thealka. A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space. And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing. And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
Bob
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
It was all by accident. A lot of members talk about "wipe on poly" so I went to get some. My admiral is on O2 24 / 7 and cannot stand the fumes from most paints so when I saw the Minwax Polycrylic I had to try it. It's nice on these boats that are normally highly polished, but Its too shiny for most of my boats.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from Piet in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
There was no forced air air conditioning in those days, so they needed all the vents, and if there were an electric fan all the better.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from mtaylor in LENA by IgorSky - FINISHED - scale 1/290 - BOTTLE - steam schooner
What a wonderful chess set. But I don't have tweezers small enough to move the pieces without knocking all the others off the board.
Bob
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captainbob reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
thanks for your compliment Patrick,
much appreciated...
here is a little impression of the "raw" structures and vents under and around funnels 3 + 4
Nils
the vent shafts will be cut to length afterwards
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captainbob reacted to mikiek in T24 Tugboat by mikiek - FINISHED - Tippecanoe Boats - RADIO
Seems like I have been sanding that coaming down forever. Tonight I broke out the big guns. Enough is enough. Fitting the coaming is complete!
I picked up this attachment for my flexshaft a few weeks ago. Was wanting to get a small belt sander. MM had one but it was out of stock. I kept searching and came across this. I like the idea much better. Very comfortable to use with good control. Of course with the flexshaft the speed is infinitely adjustable with the foot control.
It took off the last of that epoxy fillet in seconds. Just a few seconds more to thin down the coaming strips. Pretty neat! It would take some practice to get good with it. I had to even out some spots with a block sander. But the small tip of the sander could get in some places that a regular belt sander (even a minature one) could never reach.
That was a big step tonight. Work on the tug had come to a halt until I could fit the cabin over the coaming.
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captainbob got a reaction from John Allen in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
So here we are finished. It was fun building these two boats. But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again. One is enough. Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
So what next? I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred. I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them. I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay. She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII. Then there is the Thealka. A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space. And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing. And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
Bob
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
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captainbob got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
So here we are finished. It was fun building these two boats. But I don’t think I will build two at the same time again. One is enough. Thank everyone for looking in and commenting and thanks to the likers also.
So what next? I’ve wanted to build the SS Mariefred. I down loaded lines from the museum but they are so far out that I don’t know if I can correct them. I also want to build the Alma tug from Morro Bay. She was instrumental in saving the lives of the seamen whose tanker was sunk by a Japanese sub of the coast of California during WWII. Then there is the Thealka. A little side wheel steamer whose name should have been The Alka but the painter forgot to put in the space. And again I want to build the Lagunitas RR ferry in HO scale for my nephew who’s into that sort of thing. And that’s just a few of the boats on my list.
Bob
Meanwhile here are the pictures.
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captainbob got a reaction from Martin W in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
There was no forced air air conditioning in those days, so they needed all the vents, and if there were an electric fan all the better.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from John Allen in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
It was all by accident. A lot of members talk about "wipe on poly" so I went to get some. My admiral is on O2 24 / 7 and cannot stand the fumes from most paints so when I saw the Minwax Polycrylic I had to try it. It's nice on these boats that are normally highly polished, but Its too shiny for most of my boats.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from John Allen in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
David, I brush on two or three coats of acrylics I buy at the local craft store. I usually buy Americana brand. The blue is Primary Blue. The other boat will chang from white to Tomato Red. And then a couple coats of Minwax Polycrylic.
Bob
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captainbob got a reaction from John Allen in Two Edwardian-type launches by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48 - SMALL
Thank you all for your kind words and likes. I’m kind of taken aback. Usually I build a specific boat from plans and pictures. These two are quite different in that I do not have a specific boat in mind. The hulls are pretty much standard, a little longer, a little narrower. But hulls are hulls. It’s the cabin where the creativity comes in. In every picture I saw the cabin was different. So I had to decide, ‘how many windows do I put in’, ‘are the doors centered or to the side’, ‘do I plank the inside or leave the ribs showing’. And then it’s on to the building. Each piece of wood is held in place and marked. Do I want it this long or should I make it shorter? As someone said in another thread, “The eye knows what is right”. And according to you all, my eye must be fine. I have to admit I am enjoying these builds. And I want to thank you again for the encouraging words that keep this old man going.
Bob
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