IanHobbs
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Leading Seaman · 57 pts
Westcliff On Sea, Essex, United Kingdom
Member since Oct 2019
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Re: build blog@Fishercat Oh dear! I think I'll leave mine as it is but will be interested to see yours and, maybe, modify the kit I still have.
♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat Thank you for the two part article on fibreglassing. I think I'll stick to wood, sanding sealer and paint! I have built boats from kits with fibreglass hulls (Grimmershorn and Cumbrae) but I didn't …
♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat An article on fibreglass and resin would be welcome. I have shied away from both because of the horrible fibres in fibreglass and the smell and stickiness of resin. I seem to have survived without b…
♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat I usually use bass for planking but some balsa strip and block. I have found that sanding sealer gives enough hardness for car spray can finishes. I used to use cellulose based sanding sealer as use…
♥ 4 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat I'm watching with interest. I haven't put fibreglass over any of my planked hulls but they seem to survive the rigours of RC. My Nellie G has the kit hard chine and the skin is ply. Because of the s…
♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat Hi Are those frames and the keel laser cut? Do you have a laser or did you get them cut for you from your drawings? I'm completely lost when it comes CAD and to anything more complicated than a phot…♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat my Bandirma needed a lot of ballast to get her down to the waterline. I usually use car wheel balance weights or lead shot. Ballast used to be lead acid batteries! My boats tend to potter round the …♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat This is the "block" which controls the 1/87 Bandirma. The receiver, speed controller and battery are easily connected to the steering servo and motor. This little unit also fits the Nellie G and man…
♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat Hi My Bandirma is radio controlled so it is possible. I have the Bohuslan, not yet built. Perhaps when I start it I should do a blog.
♥ 4 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat I thnk access was thrrough the pilot houe although I have seen no photos of the rear of the passenger cabin. The phtos I have seen do suggest that access was through the pilot house. There seem to h…♥ 1 like
♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat Thank you for the two part article on fibreglassing. I think I'll stick to wood, sanding sealer and paint! I have built boats from kits with fibreglass hulls (Grimmershorn and Cumbrae) but I didn't …♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat An article on fibreglass and resin would be welcome. I have shied away from both because of the horrible fibres in fibreglass and the smell and stickiness of resin. I seem to have survived without b…♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat I usually use bass for planking but some balsa strip and block. I have found that sanding sealer gives enough hardness for car spray can finishes. I used to use cellulose based sanding sealer as use…♥ 4 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat I'm watching with interest. I haven't put fibreglass over any of my planked hulls but they seem to survive the rigours of RC. My Nellie G has the kit hard chine and the skin is ply. Because of the s…♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat Hi Are those frames and the keel laser cut? Do you have a laser or did you get them cut for you from your drawings? I'm completely lost when it comes CAD and to anything more complicated than a phot…♥ 1 likeRe: build blog@Fishercat my Bandirma needed a lot of ballast to get her down to the waterline. I usually use car wheel balance weights or lead shot. Ballast used to be lead acid batteries! My boats tend to potter round the …♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat This is the "block" which controls the 1/87 Bandirma. The receiver, speed controller and battery are easily connected to the steering servo and motor. This little unit also fits the Nellie G and man…♥ 2 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat Hi My Bandirma is radio controlled so it is possible. I have the Bohuslan, not yet built. Perhaps when I start it I should do a blog.♥ 4 likesRe: build blog@Fishercat I thnk access was thrrough the pilot houe although I have seen no photos of the rear of the passenger cabin. The phtos I have seen do suggest that access was through the pilot house. There seem to h…♥ 1 like