Sounds like I need 2 cans.

Tim

Colin

Hycote sell exactly the same product but cheaper.

MATT BLACK

Colin

The Silver Mist plan clearly shows the davits mounted externally and so does the photo of the boat it was based on, Silver Vanity. (see below).

I have also seen a photo of another Silver boat with this arrangement. The larger ones do appear to have the davits emerging through the deck edge where they are still fitted. Either way they…[Read more]

Colin

So belatedly I’d echo the comments of other members in congratulating you on another fine build, it looks lovely Colin.

Chris

I’ve tried commenting on various posts recently but keep having problems with it saying I’m logged out when I’m not and not letting me comment again.

Chris

The Spring is ready for the planking now, it’s my usual format of build so I’m not surprised there are few comments , always good when I’m planning the two builds after this one 🙂

Wivenhoe Lass in the September issue 🙂

Regards  Ray

Bumper boats for Sunday. They have not been out so far due to various combinations of weather and weed. Should be a fun morning.

• Wet’n’dried the bottom of Trevors corvette on Tuesday to get rid of some of the resin runs and so on (boat was built in a hurry originally trying to meet the D-day event deadline)  and repainted it…

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Colin

It looks…[Read more]

I’m sad I never met Vic, but like you back then I was into my full size sailing 🙂

In the early 90’s the Cygnets club at Mote Park did have steering comps, which actually gave a reason to have an electric boat, but now members are pleased to go aimlessly round the lake in ever decreasing circles 🙂

I didn’t realise he designed 140…[Read more]

It’s funny how things turn out though. My only personal contact with Vic was in 2010 when I edited the 60th Anniversary Commemorative Special issue…[Read more]

She has turned out very well, Vic would be proud 🙂

So ! what’s next on The Bishop’s building board ??

Best Regards  Ray

Colin

Bri

bri

Little bit of Isopon P38, rubbed down with 120/ 240 grit nail files (Amazon) and 800 wet and dry.

Think I can get back getting ready to spray the hull.

Tim

Yesterday whilst putting my OSA Missile Boat back I knocked the RAF Boat off the bench!

Isopon putty out today to repair the dents and…[Read more]

Tried to reply earlier this morning but this the first the site has let me type anything.

The lead I used for the turrets was a AGWOETR Servo Expander £6.24 for 2 on Amazon. There are quite a few on there. I just picked one and it arrived in about 10 days or so.

No thoughts on an Eezebilt boat. If I think of one I will let you know.

I…[Read more]

After a few days away in Wales I’m back on the Spring !!

All the main parts cut out lots of time saved with the stepped drills which are marvellous 🙂

Regards  Ray

At the moment I have a Surfury-type racer and a Waverley on the stocks. Do you want to propose another boat?

Colin

Look forward to the article.

I would still like to build one but not at that level.

Tim

Colin

Not sure I could get near that standard.

Tim

I think the extra detail brings the model to life. The nameplates were made using A4 waterproof self adhesive vinyl sheet on a plasticard backing which was then attached to the hull with waterproof…[Read more]

Have to decide which model to check out next.

Tim

Garden could do with some rain though, even the weeds aren’t growing.

Tim

Do all the free download pdf’s of old design’s have no copyright attached to them ??

For info, I have just received permission from Hobbies (of Dereham) to publish their old plans, so if anyone has anything from that source that they think others might be interested in. send it over to Oldboats@hotmail.co.uk…

Colin

Tried printing and assembling my turret design – found that the clearances were so tight that the servo would bind, unless it was allowed to move slightly. And lowering the clearance just produces a sloppy turret head,

You won’t have that problem with your flexible plastic tube. I must find some way to do a flexible servo mount…

I think, unfortunately, that comes with age and retirement. In that there is always tomorrow.

I took my RAF Tender down to my cabin 3 weeks ago to spray the hull! It’s either been too hot or too windy so far. Or I find something else to do.

I’m off to play golf this pm, only 9 holes, I am hoping it’s not too hot. But the beer will be…[Read more]

All the electrics are in working order, just need to connect the rudder and check what, if any, ballasting is needed. After that I hope to get it up to Bushy Park for trials with Ashley’s help.

Colin

Think give up and have a lie down!

Tim

The bow gun servo has to go into the hull. The stern one just needed a hole in the deck. The styrene tube is made up of several diameters so it has a tight fit to top of servo and to some brass rod at base of the turret.

The extra bit on the lead (yellow blob) is supposed to increase the servo rotation to 180…[Read more]

Well the winter cold weather has slowed things down a bit.

But I started to paint the old girl.

I did have a break to go to St Helen’s Marine Time Museum for a few days.

So I picked up four model boats as well.

Sea Queen unstarted kit.

Dumas Dauntless hull.

Dumas Trojan hull.

One unknown boat hull,but after removing the balsa add…[Read more]

I totally enjoyed the video.

Harry

In my experience…

Outwards turning props tend to push water up between them. This can be very helpful for single rudders boats as you get a bit more water flow over the rudders.

Inward turning props tend to.push water down. That’s a bit of a black and white statement I suppose but there is a sideways component to the thrust of a prop…[Read more]

Tim R