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| James DS |
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  Registered Member #4635 Joined: Mon Jul 13 2015, 03:44pmPosts: 15 | Hi everyone, this is my first wooden build, I think I have chosen an easy one, this kit uses a plywood sheet hull and is then planked with mahogany strips, seems straightforward thus far. I will post a series of pictures as I go cheers!     | ||
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| James DS |
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| Registered Member #4635 Joined: Mon Jul 13 2015, 03:44pmPosts: 15 | here are some pictures of what´s in the box     | ||
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| James DS |
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| Registered Member #4635 Joined: Mon Jul 13 2015, 03:44pmPosts: 15 | and this is where i am thus far, basic hull almost completed, i am now starting to wonder about paints and finishes as before I get any further the interior needs to be sealed with: a) epoxy resin (entire interior as per instructions) b) varnish (all interior surfaces per instructions) as well once the outer surfaces are planked and sanded it calls for epoxy resin and then varnish top coat. then there is some painting to be done, details on the deck ie: caulking lines, and the waterline and below are to be painted. Do i need to stick with enamel paints or can i use acrylic colours? I am concerned about mixing epoxy, varnish, paint and the like, afraid of reactions etc. Any tips on this would be greatly appreciated.       | ||
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| teleman |
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  Registered Member #1925 Joined: Tue Nov 29 2011, 05:32amPosts: 1296 | James, Looking good. These runabouts turnout to be very sweet looking. | ||
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| aew |
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aew  Registered Member #1929 Joined: Wed Nov 30 2011, 03:05pmPosts: 2837 | James: Might be a good idea to check out Bensid's Bireme build log re the use of epoxy and other means of waterproofing your hull. | ||
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| James DS |
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| Registered Member #4635 Joined: Mon Jul 13 2015, 03:44pmPosts: 15 | thanks very much for the input, i´ve been reading and I think because this is actually going to go in the pool at some point (and I hear that all wooden models can split seams due to humidity) that I will fibreglass the hull and deck. I found this great how-to: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=329811 looks very nice at the end, also I think I will try to improve on the details of the kit, I like the idea of making seats out of foam or other material and covering them with vinyl, creating guages etc. uh oh wallet! | ||
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| James DS |
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| Registered Member #4635 Joined: Mon Jul 13 2015, 03:44pmPosts: 15 | made it a step further over the last week or so, I´m short on planks in the kit so I am awaiting some additional pieces from the manufacturer, Osborn. They have been great to deal with. photos: 1) deck on, floor supports visible 2) floor fitted (stays removeable for wiring etc) 3) nice contour. i´ve been pretty clumsy with the CA glue, but to be expected I suppose, I´ve never built with it before.    | ||
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| James DS |
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| Registered Member #4635 Joined: Mon Jul 13 2015, 03:44pmPosts: 15 | One further thought, I think I will choose enamel paints over acrylic... if only because I have used enamels before and found them durable and easy to work with in an airbrush etc. Hello Humbrol my old friend | ||
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| Bob H. |
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  Registered Member #624 Joined: Mon Jan 11 2010, 07:32pmPosts: 59 | Hi James, Looks good. I was just wondering who the kit manufacturer is. If you're planning on putting it in water, i would go with the epoxy but if it's just going to be a static display model, I'd go with the Humbrol paint. Take care, Bob | ||
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| bensid54 |
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 Registered Member #2957 Joined: Wed Jun 13 2012, 05:43amPosts: 968 | I love the look of the Runabout, this is my version of one. Never had plans just kind of winged by looking at pictures of the real thing and the dimensions of the real thing was scaled down to get this. I sold it to a guy in New York who bought another of my boats, so I thought I'll make the shipping crate bullet proof. The crate was made from 1/4 inch plywood and the boat was strapped down inside so I felt it should survive a plane crash, only one problem though was I used Robertson screws to secure the lid. Now Robertson screws are very common in Canada so we all have a square tipped screw driver but in the States they don't use Robertson screws so a Robertson screw driver is as rare as hens teeth. After about a week he found the screwdriver he needed to release the boat from it's crate only to find out the motor mount was broken free from the ribs it was attached to, but the rest of the boat was in pristine condition. Sorry about hijacking the thread I just couldn't resist.     | ||
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