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Diver

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  • Birthday 11/10/1952

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    Kingston Ontario
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    History, Watches , Cars, anything mechanical.Born

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  1.    Diver reacted to a post in a topic: Brabham BT45 by DocRob - FINISHED - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12 - multimedia
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  5. Diver
    Just about finished. Only the mast and fenders to complete. The small boats ended up in the garbage so I will order a new set from AL. All the parts for the boats are on one small sheet so it should not be a problem. I have lots of material for planking.
  6.    Diver reacted to a post in a topic: Brabham BT45 by DocRob - FINISHED - Model Factory Hiro - 1/12 - multimedia
  7. Diver
    I am just finishing the up dated Sanson from AL. Has not been the most enjoyable build. I will follow along on your version.
  8. Diver
    Making some slow progress. I will finish everything but the small boats. More on that later
  9. Diver
    I just purchased the DSPIAE photo etch bending tool so the ladders and other parts could be shaped . The tool is well made and worked very well. Unfortunately the operator not so good. After bending the ends of the ladder I twisted the steps in the wrong direction. When trying to correct this the steps broke off. The sides were drilled and some copper wire cut and soldered in. It’s not perfect but with some paint it will be acceptable. The towing deck of the tug is pretty much complete, now it’s onto the boat deck.
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  13. Diver
    A bit more work on the aft deck
  14. Diver
    Looking at these photos it appears the capstan shifted when I glued it down. I used CA and Titebond so I don’t think it can be moved
  15. Diver
    I have started on some of the fun stuff. The capstain and anchors are secure, the ventilators require a bit more work before they are glued in
  16. Diver
    Welcome aboard. I am a novice builder having completed the Medway Long boat by Syren and am in the process of doing the Sanson Tug by AL. What I have found with the video instructions is that they leave out some important steps. An experienced builder would think of these. In my case it was bevelling the planks on the hull. If I had not built the Longboat that came with very detailed instructions I would not have known to do this. In hind sight I would have viewed the videos numerous times to to see if the steps were in a logical order, case and point, the gunwales and deck/pilot house would not have been installed til after the hull was planked. Good luck with the build.
  17.    Diver reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Grecian 1812 by ECK - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64
  18. Diver
    Two coats of blue on the uppers. Had a bit of bleed through on the rub rail. Should be an easy touch up with a small brush and more masking tape. I am pleased with the Taniya tape for doing curves. Starting to look like the photo on the box.
  19. Diver
    I am using the AL acrylic water based paints on my SansonTug. The paint is quite thick and does not seem to flow very well. If you brush on paint in one direction and then come back with the brush it pulls the paint away. The hull is well sanded with a primer sealer applied. Is there away to thin the paint to slow drying time and help it flow better? Thanks
  20. Diver
    Two coats of Red Hull paint applied. Levelled the hull in display cradle, fore and aft, and port to starboard and applied the water line marking with my cobbled up contraption. It worked out well. Next I will mask of the water line and apply the blue hull paint
  21. Diver
    Put the Hull Red on this evening. There are a few areas that will need some more attention. I am pleased with the progression so far.
  22. Diver
    I have a question about painting. I am using the AL paints and put the first coat of Hull Red on. It seems to dry too quickly, when a second brush stroke is done over the area just covered it seems to pull the paint away. Is there a way to thin these paints to extend the drying time? The AL paints are water based acrylics.
  23. Diver
    I have done another coat of filler and primer and another sanding session. There are still a couple of areas that need attention but I have to remind myself that this is a Tug , not a racing yacht. Still not an excuse to make it as good as possible. Next step will be adding colour coats.
  24. Diver
    I have done another coat of filler and while it drys I started on one of the small boats that come with this kit. The instructions show this as a Clinker build, but starting at the gunwales and going to the keel would have the overlap in the wrong direction. I have decided to build it as a Carvel. Hope this is the right term. A couple of pics to show my clamping solution for this small build. The instructions show the small boats covered and lashed to the deck. I might try and leave the covers off and have them swung out on the Davits ready to be lowered. Any thoughts on this appreciated

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