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28 April 2018 at 15:45 #76844
Colin Bishop
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Or taking…..?

Colin
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28 April 2018 at 15:59 #76845
Graham Ashby
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Hee hee, that too Colin
2 May 2018 at 18:16 #76889
Graham Ashby 1
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I do believe I've finally used all the bits of wood from the kit. Hurrah!! Added the rubbing strip over the last day or two but had to improvise with a home-spun bow piece as the detail isn't mentioned in the kit. I should also say that I'd forgotten how fab P.38 filler is. Wonderful stuff. Sanding sealer's in the post and I'll be staining the deck before the weekend. Question is, what colour? Mahogany or a light-ish oak? At the moment I favour the oak simply because the darker mahogany tends to hide the laser etched plank lines. Any thoughts chaps?
2 May 2018 at 19:22 #76890
Paul T
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It looks very pretty
2 May 2018 at 20:24 #76891
Ray Wood 3
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Hi Graham,

The windscreen looks the part, I'm sure you would have some canopy glue

Regards Ray
2 May 2018 at 21:12 #76892
ashley needham
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Looks very nice "in the wood".

Personally not keen on staining wood unless I know that there is absolutely no glue on it whatsoever.

I use ordinary epoxy resin glue on transparencies, but a personal preference…

Please adjust the prop locknut before sailing.

Ashley
2 May 2018 at 22:37 #76893
Graham Ashby 1
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Thanks chaps.

Canopy glue is definitely my preferred option Ray, although I'm still considering some sort of deck-level channel section to hold the screen. I'm not keen on a simple glued butt joint because I'm not sure I can make it neat enough.

No glue on the deck as far as I'm aware Ashley but I'm going to double check now you've said that.

BTW, the chosen colour scheme is No.2 – the most popular and, as luck would have it, my favourite.

Graham
3 May 2018 at 13:52 #76895
Mark Jarvis 2
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Hi Graham, lovely build, i would favor the oak finish, have you considered the screen surround? some fine chrome effect trim strip on eBay, looks very nice and for you it would mount the screen to the deck as well

Mark
3 May 2018 at 17:55 #76898
Byron Rees…(Ron)
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Hi Graham,

That looks really lovely now, nice job. I have used OO/HO railway track (Peco Flexi) to make screen surrounds. (Just the metal rails) File one side so the top and bottom of the rail are parallel, drill some small holes for pins and along with a little epoxy fit the track to the deck. (Track pins or cut down dressmakers pins work well)

The screen fits in the groove on the other side and can be a 'click' in fit if you make a soldered frame all the way round. It's easier than it sounds but look lovely, almost like the real thing.

Cheers…….Ron.
3 May 2018 at 17:58 #76899
Byron Rees…(Ron)
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Further to my last post, to get the curve, anneal the frame till its red and quench in water, this will make it easy to bend a couple of times.

Sorry, meant to put that in last time.

Ron.
3 May 2018 at 21:00 #76901
Eddie Lancaster
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Hi, Graham, that looks really smart, glad you have gone for No. 2 my favourite.

Regards.

Eddie.
4 May 2018 at 21:49 #76907
Graham Ashby 1
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Posted by Mark Jarvis 2 on 03/05/2018 13:52:11:

Hi Graham, lovely build, i would favor the oak finish, have you considered the screen surround? some fine chrome effect trim strip on eBay, looks very nice and for you it would mount the screen to the deck as well

Hi Mark, I'm with you on the oak finish, that's the one it'll be. I'll also check the chrome effect strip, many thanks.

Graham
4 May 2018 at 21:54 #76908
Graham Ashby 1
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Thanks Ron, I'll take a look at that too. This is worth taking some time over because if I get this bit wrong it'll bug me forever.

Regards

Graham
4 May 2018 at 21:57 #76909
Graham Ashby 1
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Posted by Eddie Lancaster on 03/05/2018 21:00:25:

Hi, Graham, that looks really smart, glad you have gone for No. 2 my favourite.

Regards.

Eddie.

Between you an me Eddie, if No.1 or 3 had won the vote I'd still have gone for No.2. It's my favourite too. Mind you, I do quite like No.4.

Regards

Graham
4 July 2018 at 19:27 #77903
Dave Milbourn
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It's gone a bit quiet on this thread. Any progress, Graham?
DM
4 July 2018 at 19:33 #77904
Graham Ashby 1
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@grahamashby1
Hi Dave,

Hasn't it just! Sorry about that. Yes there has been some progress although I'll be honest I haven't had a moment to myself since taking over RCM&E (in the middle of the show season). Editing a magazine is busy enough but handing one over and picking up another straight after is, well, just silly. Normality will return and with it progress on the Sea Breeze. I promise! Thanks for your interest, by the way.
4 July 2018 at 22:58 #77908
Dave Milbourn
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Message understood. I'm hoping that my 'normal service' will resume by the end of next month. Moving house and starting a new workshop from nothing is not something I would recommend!
Look forward to seeing this little boat finished and on the water. I'll try to look out that sheet of Union flags, too.

Dave M
4 July 2018 at 23:34 #77910
Graham Ashby 1
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@grahamashby1
Dave, I'm sure the workshop will be well worth it. Send pics.

I'd be very grateful for the Union flags when you get a minute, many thanks.

Kind regards

Graham
6 July 2018 at 11:20 #77945
Byron Rees…(Ron)
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Hi Graham,

What Union flags are you looking for?, I have a large sheet of Union Jacks, peel off stick on waterproof, with Dave's modelling equipment in storage he may struggle to find them, tell me what size you want and I'll post them to you..

Regards………..Ron R.

PS I'm looking at them right now. From 10 x 5 mm up to 50 x 25mm They are the BECC ones.
9 July 2018 at 10:39 #78012
Graham Ashby 1
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@grahamashby1
Hi Ron,

Many thanks, I've dropped you an email.

G
12 July 2018 at 14:36 #78034
Byron Rees…(Ron)
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Sorry got waylaid yesterday….Flags on way.

RON.
10 August 2019 at 10:11 #83370
William Traynor-Kean
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Has any member a link to the Facebook build article as the magazine article was never finished.I cannot find any ref on FB.
10 August 2019 at 12:23 #83373
Ray Wood 3
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@raywood3
Hi William,

Graham Ashby was describing the build while he was briefly editor of Model Boats, I doubt if he finished the model, he went back to his first love, model flying as editor of RCM&E magazine, a position he has recently left to work for a distributor. When I see him next I will ask him to make contact.

Regards Ray
10 August 2019 at 22:36 #83386
Graham Ashby
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@grahamashby76887
Hi William,

Ray's quite right, I can't sit still! Let me know if and how I can help you with the Sea Breeze thing. My plan is to finish it off now that I'm not required to eat, sleep and breath toy planes, lovely as that is.

Regards Graham

Edited By graham Ashby 1 on 10/08/2019 22:37:32
30 November 2019 at 15:42 #84694
Graham Ashby 1
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@grahamashby1
Hi Chaps, hope you don't mind me popping back with an update on progress. Work life has finally settled a little and I'm finding time to tinker with stuff again. Result? I've dusted off the Sea Breeze – VMBC's longest ever build! Anyway, latest news is that the hull has received two coats of sanding sealer (lightly rubbed between each) the deck has had a coat of Antique Pine wood stain (another to follow) and she's masked ready for the first coat of filler-primer. It's good to be back. Goodness, I may even get it finished at this rate!
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