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16 January 2012 at 16:58 #6773
LARRY WHETTON
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16 January 2012 at 16:58 #33119
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
HI all,

i have the hull and plan of kingston peridot trawler, mb plan,.

as any body have any details of the build of this model.

i have been onhull model club site and viewed the first class model ,

witch is first class ,this is going to be challenge on my type of scratch building .

hope i havnt taken to big of a build out of my leauge so looking for any

help out there, …LARRY…
19 January 2012 at 16:41 #33138
LARRY WHETTON
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HI ALL,

Started the build, new learning curve , first model of this type,

hope i dont mess up , so went for a mock up to start using card,

dummy run to get my head round build lines, card is cheaper than styrene and ply.

also end up with a set of templates, still looking for deck lay outs ,

also any build ideas……..LARRY
19 January 2012 at 16:54 #33139
Bob Abell 2
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That`s a very sensible approach, Larry!

The main snag with plastic superstructure is the weight, liteply might be a better option?

Like your portrait on the back wall?

Bob
20 January 2012 at 13:25 #33144
LARRY WHETTON
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THANK YOU BOB

a very nice reply, portrait is better looking than me…….LARRY…
23 January 2012 at 20:58 #33173
LARRY WHETTON
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HELLO back again,

wheel house and cabins ,formed plus subdeck tempory fited.

a lot of errors in hull shape allover place had to pull to shape using centure

datum line taken from drawing, witch is is difrent to hull lines ,

may be hull mould or deflected on curing.

but got round it next move is to work on gunals a lot of filler and sanding to get

a workable finish. …….LARRY…
23 January 2012 at 21:51 #33177
Bob Abell 2
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@bobabell2
Hello Larry

I trust you`re making a nice Silk purse out of a Sow`s ear!…..lol

Keep up the good work

Bob
25 January 2012 at 11:55 #33179
LARRY WHETTON
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BOB,

You hit the nail on the head there, next challenge bulwarks rough as bears a****e

any ideas? ……….LARRY…
25 January 2012 at 12:50 #33180
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Larry

I would simply cap the top edges

Out of sight……Out of mind….eh?

Bob
25 January 2012 at 13:14 #33181
Colin Bishop
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Bob is right, I have used small brass channel to cap bulwarks and it gives a good result. As far as the inside of the bulwarks is concerned the ‘standard’ answer is to use car body filler to smooth them off but I have found it better to uses short lengths of thin ply or plasticard attached with contact adhesive. If you are using plasticard then only use a smear of adhesive as some types can eat into the card and softn it. Use filler to seal any gaps between the sheet sections. I have found this method to work very well on two models and it’s a lot less messy than the filler route.

Do the capping after you have put the sheeting on the inside of the bulwarks.

Colin
25 January 2012 at 14:01 #33182
LARRY WHETTON
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Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman75 on 25/01/2012 14:16:19
25 January 2012 at 14:25 #33183
LARRY WHETTON
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THANK YOU BOB AND COLIN

Help as you see from pictures this not a good hull mould,

it is different to Tom Gorman drawing, but only slightly,

i think its down to bad mould build …..both are hobby store products …Larry…..
25 January 2012 at 14:30 #33184
LARRY WHETTON
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HI

full size picture shows a anchor recess and anchor but not shown on drawing

or in hull mould will have to my head round this one…….LARRY…

Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman75 on 25/01/2012 14:44:07
28 March 2012 at 23:19 #33792
John Ford
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Hi Larry

before you get anyfurther along the wheelhouse and funnel on the actual ship are different to the ones on the plan

very different indeed

John
22 June 2012 at 11:29 #34996
LARRY WHETTON
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Hi All,

Gone back to trawler build , now finger as healed,….lined bulwarks and fited braces and toprail.

also fitted moor and rudder link , completed stern cover deck , and bow spray deck ,….

and a paint finish to crews stern cabin now starting on winches and deck clutter and hachtes ,…..

when get some info can any body help with this not much detail on plan so artistic licence will

take over still like to scratch build my own bits ………..Larry…….

Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman76 on 22/06/2012 11:32:49
12 July 2012 at 11:23 #35238
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
a bit more done
12 July 2012 at 12:21 #35239
Bob Abell 2
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@bobabell2
Keep up the good work,Larry

You've come a long way in the last few years!

Bob
12 July 2012 at 15:04 #35240
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
Hello Bob ,

Thank you , for the nice coment from you , you are a modeler i most admire, your comments are always positive and upplifting and one of the few modelers that read my posts.

i am still on a learning curve, and stiil enjoy scratch building on a bugett

thank you again …..Larry…
13 July 2012 at 20:52 #35257
LARRY WHETTON
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davits started , the green bit willbe life boat cover, Larry…..
24 July 2012 at 20:11 #35413
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
Hi All

On with the motley , or paint job now the weather better,………Larry…
24 July 2012 at 20:27 #35414
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Larry

Despite all the moaning and groaning………You are slowly making good quality progress

You'll feel a bit lost when it's finished!

Bob
24 July 2012 at 20:31 #35415
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
Hello Bob ,

THANK YOU , its grumpy old man thing , Larry…
10 August 2012 at 14:20 #35768
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
Hello all ,

Done a bit more on trawler , between gardening and a family sad event ,

so take look at latest pictures , be free to comment ………..Larry…
20 December 2012 at 22:31 #38274
LARRY WHETTON
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@larrywhetton68737
Hello all

Well my artic trawler is ready for launch, just a few little bit of tweeking to be added ,

happy with paint job and scratch build details , its been a hell of build ,

hull did not match plan , and was a bad moulding , and plan lacked detail so ,

its my consept of a trawler , see photos ,…….cheers Larry…..
21 December 2012 at 06:39 #38275
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Larry

You've certainly given your boat a good weathering!

One thing that stands out ……….is the squeaky clean deck!

Take for instance the deck under the very mucky winch and those green tub things

With such a mucky boat, there needs to be a build up of grime all around anything that rests on the deck

I would use acrylic paint…..umber and burnt umber with some matt black sparingly

Where the crew actually walk, should be reasonably clear

Does this suggestion make sense?

Bob
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