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  • 23 March 2008 at 19:51 #13051
    Collin Avis
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      Hi All

      Iam new to this boat buiding just trying to find the best web site or book for general tips on just about every thing to do with building models.  I have started a kit and got as far as completing the hull and some of the masts but now it comes to the painting and detailed bits and bobs. realy need help in how to mask areas, how long to leave the masking tape on for etc.

      Any help or advice would be very welcome

      Thanks

      Collin

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      27 March 2008 at 16:52 #13094
      John Roach
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        Hi Colin

        Here are two excellent books:

        • The Ship Model Builder’s Assistant by Charles G. Davis, Dover Press – ISBN 0-486-25584-0(pbk.)
        • The Art of Rigging by Capt. George Biddlecombe, RN, Dover Press – ISBN 0-486-26343-6

        The second book was used in the early 1900’s as a training manual at the Naval Academy

        Regards, ……….John 

        27 March 2008 at 20:23 #13103
        Collin Avis
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          John

          Thank you for the information,

          Collin

          9 January 2009 at 19:20 #1553
          Collin Avis
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            6 February 2016 at 09:01 #63237
            Rod Davies 1
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              A couple of hints which may be of use these days: after washing out your enamel brush in turpentine, spray the bristles with CRC and put a plastic tube over the tip to protect them; to thicken model paint or to create a scale non- skid surface mix fine flour into the paint; for very fine sanding in tight places make a mini sander by cutting bristles off an electric tooth brush and glue on a piece of sandpaper, shape and grade to suit your needs.

              6 February 2016 at 10:42 #63238
              Dodgy Geezer 1
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                Posted by Collin Avis on 23/03/2008 19:51:00:

                Hi All

                Iam new to this boat buiding just trying to find the best web site or book for general tips on just about every thing to do with building models….

                'Building models' is a very wide subject, even if just restricted to boats. You could be interested in power boat racing, yachting, scale cabin cruisers, warships, static historic galleons……

                We can provide much more detailed direction if we know what specific topic you are interested in.

                6 February 2016 at 13:06 #63242
                Kev.W
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                  "after washing out your enamel brush in turpentine, spray the bristles with CRC"

                  Please excuse my ignorance, but what is "CRC"?

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