I've started building this Billings kit laid the keel in 2007 ! But until last year it has been in storage due to other builds. Mainly RC model aircraft. I will post some photos of the build during the past year or so to catch up. I'll then post progress more slowly as I go along.
I've started building this Billings kit laid the keel in 2007 ! But until last year it has been in storage due to other builds. Mainly RC model aircraft. I will post some photos of the build during the past year or so to catch up. I'll then post progress more slowly as I go along.
Some early pics
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these are a few pics of the planking process taken over the past year.(more to come)
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More pics of the hull planking progress during the last year.
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Various wood used ie, Ramin, Mahogani, Annegre, Veneer ply, Balsa. Strip planking is Obechi. Glues used: Cyno, Aliphatic wood glue where sanding required and where strength and waterproof glue is required I've used EpiGlue two pot Marine glue. The planking is used because of the many difficult shapes and curves of the hull construction. Once the sanding and shaping of the hull is completed the hull will be sheathed with a fibreglass cloth skin and resin then sanded smooth and spray painted replicating the steel hull of this vessel. Cheers, Kevin
Thanks for the update Kevin
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Timber hull construction finished. Now the sanding and filling of imperfections to prepare for the next stage which will be the application of a fibreglass cloth skin to waterproof the hull and obtain a steel-plated like finish.
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Timber hull construction finished. Now the sanding and filling of imperfections to prepare for the next stage which will be the application of a fibreglass cloth skin to waterproof the hull and obtain a steel-plated like finish.
Construction of the wheelhouse.
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Making up various deck hatches and fittings
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Construction of radar mast
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