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SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Nirvana replied to captainbob's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
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SS Mariefred by captainbob - 1:96
Nirvana replied to captainbob's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1901 - Present Day
CaptainBob, Where you read "spantdistans", means distance between bulkheads - so right there is a measurement. That "Z" is an old version of todays mm -
Steve, They sure are small...... or as would call them very small!
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Keith That is an amazing wheel, I will try to replicate the work of yours for my Solo Ruff boat. Problem is that the wheel of mine is even smaller and the brittania metal is damaged. Major Like to your build.
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Mike, I do have a build log of mine, look into the signature part.
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Mike, It's kind of interesting that the two of us are building similar boats, the time era for our boats are the same too. Question: What made you decide for brushed electric motor instead of brushless? Here the latest Commander from Chris Craft I think I prefer the old style.
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Ayding, Very interesting build, which is coming together nicely.
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At this stage I stopped, it was getting late in the evening, but I diluted titebond glue with some water and applied all over inside of the planks where they were meeting. This created a stronger bond and the planks stopped flexing between the frames. For a 72 cm (28.5 inches) long boat, it uses only 5 frames.
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There is a lot of missing instruction for someone who is building this kit for the first time, specially if you don't have any experience. Such as to bevel the strips where they are meeting the bow on the false keel. The first two frames and stern piece has to be beveled to in order to get maximum surface contact. I used the technic of bending the planks only using heat. I didn't use a hairdryer as Chuck does in his instruction video, but a hobby heat gun. Worked like a charm. Adding on with more pictures, some of them really makes this kit look like a monster. With the two halves joined the false keel is 8mm thick, there will be a lot of sanding/trimming and sweating to get a sleek bow.
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Very nice planking. Hope you are going to keep it natural. Would be a shame painting her.
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Are you an NRG Member???
Nirvana replied to Chuck's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
Silkjc, It's probably the other way around, to haunt you down when you haven't paid your dues. Besides it's only visible to yourself and staff of NRG's MSW. But that magazine that comes in the mail, it's worth the money. Great articles, history, builds and tricks. -
Are you an NRG Member???
Nirvana replied to Chuck's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
Brian, The membership fee reflects postage and handling, as stated on NRG's website -
Ohoh, dry-fitting items are a good thing. Found a production error. On frame 5 and 6 the distance for the plank is off. Frame 5, plank two the gluing surface for the plank is 12.75, plank three the gluing surface for the plank is 17mm. Frame 6, plank two the gluing surface for the plank is 17mm, plank three the gluing surface for the plank is 15mm. With plank four the error is almost as good gone. But I need to create "frames" on the inside for support. This seems to apply to both sides of the hull. If you look closely on port side it is visually obvious as well.
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Nirvana replied to Chuck's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
My subscription expired in February, and looking backwards on each issue there is no membership number. And if I am not wrong I remember that my NRG membership is on hold until renewal of subscription. Then I can enter my no. -
The planks provided are not labeled according to order of installation. Only the starboard side has the numbers correctly in order, while the port side is labeled weirdly. Having one side correct is good enough for me but could be confusing for some who is strictly going by the numbers. Because then it will be wrong.
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