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 Hi Alan,Ian and Nem Thanks all of you for looking in and your comments, the wood I needed is now here time to start. Regards Andy  Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Made a start on the hull but firstly the hull itself needs some preparation as there are release agents and waxes used in its making that need removing otherwise that part glued to it if not removed can pop off with the slightest knock. The outer hull after filling any imperfections can be rubbed down with wet and dry to remove the shiny part of the gel coat this should then leave the hull ready for a coat of primer. when sanding the outside or inside of the hull its best to use a face mask as the dust is quite harmful to you. The inside of the hull will need to be sanded back where ever you are going to stick something to it and you can see in the pictures where I have used a rotary tool to take off the surface ready for the epoxy. The first thing to add to the inner hull are the side stringers these are glued to the hull leaving a gap above them the thickness of the deck panel ready for when it is attached. Another thing to look out for is the hull can either spread outwards or inwards to rectify this beams will be added at around every four inches along the hull. The deck has three different shapes the lower deck has a curve, Whilst the central bridge area is of a flat section that has a very small linier slope to the centre and the bow area starts flat but has a slight curve where it meets the linier bridge area. For now the fitting of the stern deck area is what we are concentrating on although some of the beams will be left off to aid the fitting of the rudders and prop shafts. The pictures show the beams marked out on plywood ready for cutting out using my scroll saw. More soon Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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It's great to see,this ma mouth build starts
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Watching with interest. Awesome subject  Mike G.
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Thanks for looking in and your comments more on the way Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Great start Andy, nice to see you get underway.... .. Good advice too on the wearing of a mask when sanding the hull down. It's all too easy to forget that some of the materials we work with can be quite harmful if inhaled..... .. Should always strive to make our hobby as safe as possible..... Look forward to your next update...  Regards Alan
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Hi Alan thanks for looking in and your comments Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice start Andy, this one is going to be interesting Steve
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Hi very nice start.on an interesting subject.will be following with interest.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Hi All Today I cut the beams I marked out yesterday then it was a case of spot glueing them all together and then sanding the top curve so all the beams are the same shape so the deck will fit across them properly.After the beams were all the same shape they were separated ready for fitting. You may have noticed the beams are all the same length the reason for this is they are all 202 mm long which is the widest part of the deck the other beams will be trimmed to fit as the hull tapers to the bow and stern. Next the side stringers were marked off at 4 inch intervals to give a guide for the beams placing. the four most forward beams have been added along with some fillets from off cuts to give a bigger glue to wood area and lastly the stern beam was added. the rest of the beams will be added after the hull is fitted out with the running gear. The build is stalled right now as I am awaiting the arrival of the A frames for the outer prop shafts before fitting them. More soon Andy arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi All Apart from cutting the hull for the prop shafts there will be some segmentation of the hull by the use of bulkheads to create compartments in case of any water ingress. Using epoxy to fix these in place is fine but there may still be a place that water could get through the bulkhead so I have bought a fibreglass kit from the same people I got the resin kit off. They do several sizes but this is the one I got and should cover the build and have some over for other projects. http://www.mbfg.co.uk/fi...s_repair_kit_tools.html
Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Looks like you have an interesting build there Andy. Will br following this one as well. Rgds, Hans
"It's okay to make mistakes. mistakes are our teachers - they help us to to learn, even if it is painfully"
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Under the bench: Endeavour x 2,Sovereign of the Seas, Akagi and The Black Pearl!HMS Victory Cross Section
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Hi Hans Thanks for looking in and your comments. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi looking good Andy.be nice an fast on water should think eh.drive safely when ya do get it on water.as one of these went over the top of my bismarck giving me 3 months of repairs.cheers mick. Builds hms victory, suzuki gsx 1300 R hayabusa, honda C B 750, lamborghini countach L P 500 S, tamiya 1/16 rc full option tiger 1 tank,
built, Mclaren M P 4 - 23. Occre london tram,
Stash.airfix 1/24 mosquito. Diag Virginia schooner, tamiya 1/6 honda 750, tamiya 1/35 famo, tamiya 1/35 flak 88.
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Hi Mick I imagine this will go with 3 geared motors at full bore and realise it could do some damage to the more sedate models sailing along. I think I might ask for speed half hour so accidents dont happen. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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More bits arriving that I forgot to order   like propshaft A frames and the third larger central rudder. I have also had to order brass tube with an internal 6mm diameter. The hull has been marked out ready for the shafts and jigs made up arpurchase attached the following image(s): Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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This is gonna be soooo cool!!! 
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Andy Some very and careful work you are putting in with this one. Hope your build is giving you some great entertainment. Happy Modelling
BUILDING: Hachette Spitfire Mk 1A, Constructo Mayflower
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Hi Nem and Tony Thanks for looking in and your comments and yes its fun for me right now as the last R/C boat Idid was a few years back and im sorta remembering stuff as i go right now   Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Hi Andy, Good start to a big build will be watching with interest. Trev. PS: Enjoyed meeting you at the show a great day for Model-Space. Work in progress: Tombstone (Scratch) - San Francisco 2. -The Mayflower ( scratch by plan).
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