Elijah Posted July 25, 2016 Share #61 Posted July 25, 2016 Nice progress! She is looking great! She will look even better in the water! mtaylor and trashboat 2 Quote -Elijah Current build(s): Continental Gunboat Philadelphia by Model Shipways https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/15753-continental-gunboat-philadelphia-by-elijah-model-shipways-124-scale/ Completed build(s): Model Shipways Phantom http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?showtopic=12376 Member of: The Nautical Research Guild N.R.M.S.S. (Nautical Research and Model Ship Society) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share #62 Posted July 28, 2016 Deck is finally on, time to sand! mtaylor, popeye the sailor, Elijah and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share #63 Posted July 28, 2016 Haven't Decided on a name yet I will have to soon so I can get the stickers made up. Elijah and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted July 28, 2016 Share #64 Posted July 28, 2016 sweet looking boat Paul......you've done a great job so far trashboat, Elijah and mtaylor 3 Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share #65 Posted August 5, 2016 Ok so I have a question. First... I made up a few test strips to test the fiber glass, long story short I did not like it I can still see the matting threw the resin and that wasn't going to fly. SO I asked my dad for advice, he suggested that I use some marine spar varnish being it was real mahogany instead of fiber glassing it. So I did some research and found out different methods and what kind of varnish people use to restore or maintain on the real deal the original Chris crafts. Now I've found one I like but I haven't pulled the trigger yet just wondering what you guys think of this method it would be a lot easier and in my opinion more realistic. I think I would still fiberglass the inside and bottom due to it being plastic and so it doesn't split like I've herd they can. popeye the sailor, WackoWolf, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share #66 Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Been awhile sense last update I've finished the bottom including the water line and started applying the varnish. Edited September 20, 2016 by trashboat Keith_W, mtaylor, hexnut and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share #67 Posted September 20, 2016 Opted to go with real boat varnish instead of resin and fiberglass method. I applied the varnish with Jen foam brushes. This left it extremely smooth and no brush strokes or bubbles. I chose this because I didn't like the way the fiberglass looked due to still being able to see the matting underneath the resin. I will however fiberglass the inside. This picture is at about two cotes, I now have four and plan to do 12 sanding between every two cotes. hexnut, dgbot, popeye the sailor and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donrobinson Posted September 20, 2016 Share #68 Posted September 20, 2016 That looks beautiful, you'll be happy with the result Elijah, WackoWolf, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share #69 Posted September 20, 2016 Thank you I've really enjoyed this boat I hope to get in the water before winter. I will defiantly be buying another chris-craft by dumas. WackoWolf, mtaylor and Elijah 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACorsair Posted September 20, 2016 Share #70 Posted September 20, 2016 Deck planking looks great! trashboat, mtaylor, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted September 20, 2016 Share #71 Posted September 20, 2016 Looks gorgeous, but you are not going to fiberglass the bottom of the exterior of the hull? Are you sure the varnish will be water proof enough for the bottom of the hull? But I do love that mahogany wood look, WOW. mike WackoWolf, trashboat, Elijah and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share #72 Posted September 22, 2016 I will be fiber glassing the inside. I used a marine varnish that is purpose build for wooden boats, that's what the salesman told me anyway. In the instructions from the kit it says not to fiberglass the bottom due to the resin possibly having a reaction to the vellum so I will be varnishing the entire boat. popeye the sailor, Elijah, mtdoramike and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share #73 Posted September 22, 2016 The boat is currently at my local sticker shop getting some graphics made and applied. Can't wait to get it home to start finishing work. mtaylor, dgbot, popeye the sailor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted September 30, 2016 Author Share #74 Posted September 30, 2016 I didn't like the stickers that came with the kit they were printed on thick plastic and looked like crap when I applied them so I had them made out of thin vinyl at my local sticker shop Turned out very nice. I will have a picture of the back with the name up soon. Keith_W, dgbot, VACorsair and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted September 30, 2016 Share #75 Posted September 30, 2016 Beautiful work, the stickers look great. When I do mine, I will have to get with you and see if you can have your sticker shop make up some for me, I don't have a sticker shop any where near me. mike mtaylor, WackoWolf, trashboat and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted October 7, 2016 Author Share #76 Posted October 7, 2016 yeah no problem just shoot me a message when your ready. Elijah, mtdoramike and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted October 7, 2016 Share #77 Posted October 7, 2016 Will do, thanks Red. mtaylor and Elijah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.Coleman Posted October 8, 2016 Share #78 Posted October 8, 2016 Wow looks a million bucks. I like the decal . Good work. mtdoramike, popeye the sailor, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Regards, Scott Current build: 1:75 Friesland, Mamoli Completed builds: 1:64 Rattlesnake, Mamoli - 1:64 HMS Bounty, Mamoli - 1:54 Adventure, Amati - 1:80 King of the Mississippi, AL 1:64 Blue Shadow, Mamoli - 1:64 Leida Dutch pleasure boat, Corel - 1:60 HMS President Mantra, Sergal Awaiting construction: 1:89 Hermione La Fayette AL - 1:48 Perserverance, Modelers shipyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashboat Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share #79 Posted January 5, 2017 Update I've run into a problem installing the motor. I t has really set me back and im still working on how to properly install it so the shaft is straight with the dog bone in place. popeye the sailor and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Walter Posted January 12, 2020 Share #80 Posted January 12, 2020 Regarding sanding the chine. I’m still a bit confused. Before applying the PVC clad. Should I sand the outer edge of the chine so that it is flush with the sides of the frames, Dumas says leave it alone, Matthews says sand it. Thanks🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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