Hi Jeff

Please feel free to ask any questions no matter how silly you might think they are (as we will have someone silly who can answer) Do you have a digital camera? as posting photos is a big help when trying to solve problems.

Hi Colin

Competitors? aren't we all one big happy family.

Paul

Jeff,

You can put it on this topic. I'm sure there will be a lot of interest,

Colin

Hi all.

Recently I bought the Sarik MTB 379 kit.  It caught my eye last year and I did some research to make sure I could get all the deck fittings etc. before I bought it.  Adrian at Battlecrafts has been most helpful and is supplying a kit at 1/32 scale, containing everything and a few bits more too.  Also went to Cornwall Model Boats and have ordered stuff which is yet to come.  I’m going to the Eden project next month so, since CMB is just down the road, I plan to go to CMB with the completed hull and sort out the running gear.  Two motors.  Another first for me.

And I’ve made a couple of bits myself in advance of starting the hull.

The ‘short kit’ included the dvd and an article, both which were useful.  Hopefully I’ll get to start this week.

I found some very helpful photos of this boat at https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/items/393778.

Regards

Philip

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That looks a bit longer than the Sarik kit.  I keep to about 25″ as I’m short on storage space.

Also I have to admit to only making from kits.  I don’t have the set up to do what you’re doing.  But I enjoy it nonetheless.

Will you be making your own deck fittings?

Hope it all goes well for you.

Regards

Philip
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hi there Colin

The model is a 1:32 scale and it works out at about 28 inches long. about 8 inches beam.

Philip, if your model is about 25 inches in length it work out at about 1:35 scale.

I have been reading through the article in the magazine and there is an insert image of the wood pack that I think may be supplied/can be supplied.   I can identify some of it from the plans, other bits I am struggling to see where they fit.  It would be interesting to see images of the wood pack that you were supplied with.

As far as fittings are concerned for this model – I will purchase some and manufacturing the rest myself.  A bit of mix n match.

John

Hi John.

In truth it’s 710mm x 195mm which is 1/32, so same sizes as yours.

Attached photos of balsa and plywood wood pack.

1..Frames, most of which I’ve removed.  Some frames are made of 2/3 pieces glued together.

2…Skins and deck, paired.  Transom and hatch.

3…Stand and wheelhouse.

There are also 2 drawings of the components for reference.  Also a deck plan and elevation, attached.

I’ve bought the deck fittings at 1/32 from Battlecrafts.  They should be delivered this coming week.  My arthritic hands won’t let me do small detailed work.

I’ve bought 2 twin Vickers mg at 1/32 from Ringo resin on eBay and I made the IFF transponder and interrogator myself, after a few trial efforts.

I placed and order with Cornwall MB for stanchions and such like, and I’ve bought flags from Cap Marquettes

The kit itself is easy enough and allows plenty of scope for embellishment.

Hope this helps.

Philip

Hi there,

Just like at school, I have been getting told off – not enough information about model & methods.

The outer planking on the hull is 8mm x 1mm obechi plank, glued in place with Aliphatic Resin and this was then filled and sanded.  The 2nd layer of planking was applied which was mahogany of various widths but all the same thickness of 0.5 mm.   The widths of the planking varied between 4mm and 6mm.   This is due to the fact that I was using my old offcuts and scraps of mahogany which us modellers seem to hang on to – just in case we need them.  Then I have applied, up to now 2 coats of Zpoxy finishing resin at this present time.  I will apply the 3rd coating when I have rubbed the model back and am happy with the finish.

John