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| Mamod Collector wrote: | Its a shame the wood is damaged Mike
Cant you ask Hobbies for a replacement  |
No point, you wont see it once built.
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| Posted: Sat May 02, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Finished for the day (2/05/09). Cutting is well underway now, although some very careful drilling and adjustments will be needed to get the engine in and fit stern tube prop shaft. I am also going to amke two boxes (ala Bowman rough timber type) for the two boats, I have a lod of pressure treated rough saw timber that will be ideal, these will be glued and pinned with a hinged lid.
Baseplate takes shape...
Thus far...
Bevelling of base plates part to do...
Timber for boxes...
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Work continues....
Still cutting, shaping, filing etc . . . the hard bit. Starting to a take a little shape now, and this gives me the info I need when I have to adapt the inners slightly to accommodate the ME3. The engine will sit a little higher in the hull as it sits on two 5mm strips of mahogany, this gives me a better angle for the prop tube. The drilling of the hole for this will be critical. I will drill the hole for the rudder once I know how much the tube will protrude, once I have adjusted the internal bulkheads at the bow slightly - sort of knock on affect. Anyway here are a few images. You'll also notice my pile of offcuts, I always keep these bits... you never know.  I have cut out brass sheet today for the engine house ...
The profile is more in keeping with the original plan...
Im starting to offer up the parts now to give me an idea of small adjustments that will be needed in terms of fit...
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Spokesmann
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| Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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Not Bowman Will but of that style, both boats will need a stout overcoat for protection...
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| Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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Love it Mike!
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Thanks Jim, hopefully get back to cutting and filing at the weekend. Im aiming to get this one done by October . . .
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Thanks Jim, hopefully get back to cutting and filing at the weekend. Im aiming to get this one done by October . . . |
Looking forward to seeing it, I have a few more projects on my plate before I start mine however 
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