scratch build Sea Queen

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Larry here ,

I at the moment a sea queen in the build dock ,its a big model to big to build in work shop having build in the garden when the weather fair bulkheads

1/4 ply and a plank on frame using Ikea blind slats all out of skips ,

its a large model and a lot of timber work , nice to see a build section in the

june copy of model boats found it very interesting mine will be cheaper version and i hope to use a jubilea paint job red white and blue and its

my way of flying the flag cheers Larry….

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

[Andy CParticipant @andyc56856]

Hi Larry

Looking good, where did you get the plans from for the build and what will power her?

Andy

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hello Andy,

the plan and templates came from modeler in the states who builds aircraft ,

the 2nd boat in the photo is my freind James who is building another scratcht build a long side

mine he his the one who got the plans , James is a airomodler this is first venture into large boats

thank you for interest , build as slowed down a little due to the weather and amiss app with a craft knife removing the top of my thumb ….. but i will be back soon cheers Larry….

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

also a 20in BOBBY to show scale its a big boat ..

Hi all, more build pictures of SQ plus a silly modeling accident thumb tip removal

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Larry, can I say what a very nice bottom you have there, smooth, shiny and very RED. And large come to think of it.

Its not red because of the accident is it?? I am fond of stabbing myself with the scalpel I use for fiddly work, so you are not alone!

Ashley

Edited By ashley needham on 24/05/2012 19:46:05

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

Hi Ashley , thank you for reply, and your witty coment , it took 6 coats of WILKSONS red and a lot TLC

hope to get it on the water for the jubille its going be red white and blue to please our great leader…Larry

Edited By LARRY WHETTON boatman76 on 24/05/2012 20:01:06

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Larry , No problem, nice apron !!

I was not aware that Colin had red white and blue for his colours?

Ashley

Edited By ashley needham on 24/05/2012 20:35:07

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

you should see the one i do washing up in

[LARRY WHETTONParticipant @larrywhetton68737]

HI all , well i manage to get the sea queen on the water complete with jubilee paint job and

HRH on board also joined by my jubilee duck had a radio clitch with sea queen so no action pictures but the duck took the honers ……Larry…

[Andrew WhitelawParticipant @andrewwhitelaw99890]

Hi Larry! nice boat!

I'm new to all this and have just got my hands on some sea queen plans, I plan to build her with my son.

Never built a model boat before but done lots of work on the real thing.

Any advice anyone has would be appriciated. I have some spare blind slats laying around so may try to use them to save some cash.

My main question is what should i get to start the build? is it better to have all the parts first? or can i just build the hull and buy the finishing parts later? I'm not sure if i should buy the propshaft and rudder at least now so i can build them into the hull or do i drill the hull to add them later?

Sorry total newbie and dont have the plans to look at yet.

[Andrew WhitelawParticipant @andrewwhitelaw99890]

Oh and hi everyone!

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hi Andrew

I'm afraid Larry has departed to the Big Boatshed in the sky, but I have plans if you private message me I can send you the pdf, I've just sold my kit built SQ via this forum, the plans only have side and plan view you would have to draft the bulkheads.

Regards Ray

[Andrew WhitelawParticipant @andrewwhitelaw99890]

Sorry to hear that! I have someone sending me the plans by mail with templates but it you have in pdf that would be very helpful so i can study them. I'm at work for the next week on a ship in the atlantic. can never have too many plans! I never tried this before so its a first for me.

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