14Boats Posted December 18, 2020 Share #1 Posted December 18, 2020 hi! I Just started a model to pass some time. I thought I’d share some photos of the build. this is a old kit from eBay I found. I started searching for kit that would match a vintage gas water cooled motor that needed a place to sit I doubt I’ll ever run it but I’d like to build it like I would. I was thrilled to see other builds on here based on this kit and have used them to help me along. I decided to share my adventure in a photo journal. I have mistakes in early pictures but have corrected them and moved on. That’s a whole different story Im on day two and I can say this kit has helped me and entertained me 10x over the investment cost. Bang for the buck here is off the chart. Kid at heart. Only missing one here to share it with first hand. I Highly recommend some ship building in these times this is a vintage kit from the ‘70’s but still on Dumas Boats Website. Ryland Craze, bruce d, GrandpaPhil and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted December 18, 2020 Share #2 Posted December 18, 2020 Love your pew-pew weights! Matt D, VTHokiEE, 14Boats and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share #3 Posted December 19, 2020 View without the “weights” and another angle. I get the feeling I still have a long way to go. im off to do honey do list while the glue sets fully. I’ve been in the garage far too long, I hear. Lastly .... side note. the Nitro motor is a huge mystery. But it and the prop shaft appear to be a perfect fit gjdale, GrandpaPhil, Diver and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryland Craze Posted December 19, 2020 Share #4 Posted December 19, 2020 Nice start on your build. Looks like the kit is in good shape considering its age. Should be a beauty once finished. 14Boats 1 Quote Ryland Member - Hampton Roads Ship Model Society - Ship Model Society of New Jersey - Nautical Research Guild Current Build - Armed Virginia Sloop, 18th Century Longboat Completed Build - Medway Longboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted December 19, 2020 Thank you Ryland. It was good fun for a few days. The plastic pieces are a bit cracked in places but I think trim tape and paint should hide them. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted December 19, 2020 Share #6 Posted December 19, 2020 Nice start. This should build into a very nice model. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted December 20, 2020 I may need assistance with the type of glue needed for these curved sections of plywood on the sponson sides. What glue will bond to a wet piece of wood? The products mentioned in these instructions are considered vintage. yvesvidal and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted December 23, 2020 I am using the boat as a form before gluing down the decking or finishing out the sponsons. I’ll have some more clamping options and power to hold the correct shape. I am Just going to let some natural moisture from the rain / snow moving in do the work for me. This maybe the last appearance of the pew pew weights. They have other duties on the books after getting dusted off mike bruce d, GrandpaPhil and gjdale 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted December 28, 2020 A little elf came and did a ton of sanding and fitting of some critical curved sections I had already pre bent. bruce d, gjdale, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted December 29, 2020 More sanding it looks like glue and balsa behaved and stayed put now fully cured (it got to stay inside last night). bruce d, Ryland Craze and GrandpaPhil 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14Boats Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted December 29, 2020 30min and 80grit sand paper with light pressure I got one of the sponsons taking shape. GrandpaPhil, bruce d, hof00 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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