huntsman

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

wot wood to use

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

hi all

im looking at getting Fairey Huntsman MM680 plans from My hobby store website.

can anyone tell me the best wood to use to make it

many thanks dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Dave

I would use exterior ply on all parts of the model. 10mm keel, 8mm frames and 4mm skin.

However to reduce material costs it would be possible to use the 8mm for the keel but this would depend upon the eventual conditions that the model will be used in, low speed on a pond would be fine but IC powered high speed over rough water would need the extra strength.

Given of the size of the model I would also glue and screw every joint.

Hope this helps

Paul

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

hi paul

thanks it helps a lot.

i think i can get away with the 8mm keel as it will have an elec motor in it

not sure wot the set up will be yet

thankyou again dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Dave

I used a set of 1in rachet straps from a pound shop for pulling and holding the skin in place when building my 5ft variant of the same model.

Paul

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

thanks paul i have a few of them

dave

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Dave

How goes the Huntsman build?

Paul

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

hi paul

i havent started it yet just ordered the plans the when i get the plans i wil work out how much wood i will need i will post pics as i make it.

dave

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi DAVID ,

GLAD YOU ARE GOING TO BUILD SWORDSMAN, dont for get to have go at the BOBBY,

both easy plans, if you go to the model mayhem web site ther is a build log on the SWORDMAN,

WORTH A LOOK , but any info you require contact me here because i have a Swordsman nealy finished will post some pics when i back in work shop …..i have sent you a pm…..Larry…

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

hi larry i have already looked at that thanks and thankyou again for the plans like i said to you the swordsman hopefully help me understand the huntsman plans a bit better.

im just getting prices for the liteply i need to build the swordsman so hopeing to get next week

i will make a start on it in the next few weeks and yes pics will be takeing

dave

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

im just getting prices for the liteply i need to build the swordsman so hopeing to get next week

Try these folk – **LINK** They supplied all mine for the prototypes.

Dave M

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

It`s the Warwick model boat show on next month, you make get the wood from there?

Look here……. **LINK**

Bob

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

thanks Bob

i will try as i will have to find someone t take me as no car at the moment

dave

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

HI Dave ,

hows the narrow boat coming on..?.. to get you srated on swordsman start by tracing all the bulkheads and all the parts to cut out , if you follow build to the plan you should have no problems,

make sure you keep evry thing straight and in line , use a board with a datum line down the middle,

put centre line on every bulkhead and part that has to line up build model uside down on board make sure the keel is straight , make tempory block jig and use set square to check every thing

both ways i use the plastic one the kids use at school, from pound shops ,

on my latest swordsman i have used 1/16 ply skins from stern to balsa bow less jionts and will take a better paint finish …….hope get you on the way . will post a couple of buid pictures and a

scetch of my build jigs …….Larry…….

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

here you go

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Larry…..Nice to see you making good use of datum centre lines and squaring up where necessary……..Essential for marking out and build accuracy

There`s nothing worse than a "Banana Boat"!

Your model looks excellent

Bob

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Dave,

a sketch of build board lay out, as Bob made the comment , dont buid a banana boat check line and plumb, if you get stuck ask ,

Larry……

fix 1/4 sqare to board at bulkhead stations with screws , fix bulkheads to s

1/4 sqare with small clamps ,  remove when all timber and stringers are set and finished , and ready for skins …….

Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman76 on 26/10/2012 20:24:57

[david the newbeParticipant @davidthenewbe]

hi Larry

thankyou for the sketch ill get amd make 1 tomorrow.

the narrow boat will soon have it first water test in the bath as ive started to coat the hull

ive put 2 coats of sanding sealer on and 1 coat of primer at the moment and hopefully 2 more coats tomorrow then on sunday or monday test in bath.

if all gose well them maybe on the lake next weekend

dave

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