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 Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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hey guys my partner has the mantua titanic model and is up to fairing the hull.
im explaning why, how and where rather poorly so can you maybe post some high quality pics ofhulls that have been faired, prefereably some with before fairing, after faired with a plank laying cross them both to show how and i think he understands why.
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Have a look through the builds diaries, a few including me have faired the hull and posted pictures.
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 Rank: Amateur level 2  Groups: Registered
Joined: 20/06/2010 Posts: 47 Points: 144 Location: Northfleet
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Zepo Have you been anywhere near Hobbycraft at Crayford? The balsa they had wss all wrong for my needs (bow and stern fillers), and bl**dy expensive to boot. Still had a bit for a tenner though - 1/2" x 3" x 36". Stern sorted. Have you cleared them out?  See Ya.  PS. I'm plucking two tanglewood's, an Ibanez, and a really dodgy Spanish (20yr old Yam)!!! 
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Rank: Pro Groups: Joined: 24/08/2009 Posts: 48,827 Points: -13,348
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Hi One eye
Yes, I went down there some time ago to see what they had in Balsa, when I saw the price I just laughed and walked away. I got some priced a little better of fleabay.
Nice guitar you have there, for me my trusted les paul does me for everything, with a small 30watt Marshal amp I just love the sound and it's about right for the size room that I teach in. I used to have the Gibson Double Neck BUT had to sell it so the kiddies could have a Christmas, that was painful but its life I suppose.
I didnt over do the balsa fillers as I wanted to be able to use the bulldog clips for the planking.
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 Rank: Elite       Groups: Registered
Joined: 22/03/2010 Posts: 2,065 Points: 6,295 Location: Gorleston-on-sea
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My local modelling shop has bundles of balsa wood for £1.99 which I used to pack out the bow and stern sections of my build...  Current Builds: Deagostini HMS Victory: Deagostini HMS Sovereign of the seas. Completed Builds: Del Prado: HMAS Bounty: Hachette: RMS Titanic: Del Prado: Cutty Sark...
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 Rank: Super-Elite   Groups: Registered
Joined: 04/04/2010 Posts: 3,955 Points: 11,809 Location: uk
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jonny7 thanks for tip,now lets see,I'm 'bout 125miles from g.yarm. calculate £40 for petrol,5 hour round trip,1.99 for balsa, total £41.99 for a bundle of the soft stuff,how big a bundle is it jon??  Current builds: SotS, USS Consitution, San Felipe, D51 loco, HMS Surprise, RB7, Arab Dhow, Jotika HMS Victory Completed builds: HMS Pickel, Thermopylae, Mississipi river boat, Mary Rose, Cutty Sark, San Francisco II, HMS Victory x5, Titanic Lifeboat, Panart HMS Victory Launch, Hachette Titanic, Virginia Schooner, Endeavour Longboat. http://www.model-space.com/gb/
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