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Old 27-12-2006, 10:26 PM   #1
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model boat project!

we'll dug the mold out of the shed, cleaned it up, went out and bought some resin, and fibre glass tissue and a pack of paint brushes. hopfully be ordering some gel soon and some release wax. dad has given me a mahoosive roll of fibre glass to use!

will keep updating as i go along!

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Old 27-12-2006, 10:40 PM   #2
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Is that hull and deck a copy of anything or is it a one off?
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Old 27-12-2006, 10:45 PM   #3
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i beleave its a one off, but not a hundred percent sure.

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Old 27-12-2006, 11:58 PM   #4
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I've got a model of this under my bed for those sleepless nights.
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Old 28-12-2006, 06:50 PM   #5
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if it ever comes up for sale then let me know

currently planning a project to run along side with this one, and that is the idea of model steam boats, trying to find out if there is a market for this sort of thing.

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Old 28-12-2006, 07:13 PM   #6
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Is that the one you had of ebay?
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the model boat project has currently been put on hold until i get some gel coat! but i have found another project to keep me occupied! and i am starting to build a twin turbine steam boat! i have all the parts... well just about!

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the model boat project has currently been put on hold until i get some gel coat! but i have found another project to keep me occupied! and i am starting to build a twin turbine steam boat! i have all the parts... well just about!

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Surely someone on here can spot you the tiny amount of gel coat needed to gel the moulds!
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Old 31-12-2006, 09:45 PM   #12
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we'll ive asked gav for a few prices on quantities so hopefully i'll have some after the monkey!
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we'll ive asked gav for a few prices on quantities so hopefully i'll have some after the monkey!
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Cookee & Kitten @ Bananashark he has plenty of spare green !! Horrid colour but will do the job !!
Give me a call if he does'nt get back to you.

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PS Is the Argo ready for OCR ?? Kirky making threats !!
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Old 01-01-2007, 10:01 PM   #14
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PS Is the Argo ready for OCR ?

na not yet, funds arent looking to good for next season but hopefully some thing will turn up!

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