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Post by steve747 on May 7, 2008 9:24:45 GMT 1
Hello. Can someone confirm that the parts 194 & 196 in issues 37 & 38 that the larger square cutouts in the end go towards the stern?  I hope I haven`t put them around the wrong way  Also if anyone is interested, I`ve been using very small hobby pins to nail various bits down till the glue dries. I think they use them for very small gauge hobby rail lines and when I remove them then do some sanding the tiny holes get filled with sanding dust so I don`t notice the holes anymore |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2008 11:21:53 GMT 1
After looking at the magazine it would appear that the larger holes go towards the stern.  Interesting idea about the model railway pins, problem is I need all mine for my model railway. |
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Post by Mark on May 7, 2008 13:25:07 GMT 1
Yes indeed the large holes go towards the stern. (I got it wrong first time  ) |
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Post by Model Boat Mayhem on Jul 12, 2008 23:35:56 GMT 1
I'm a bit behind here but my parts 37/38 arrived broken and very stiff (and didn't even smell of alcohol !) I pondered for 5 days if I was going to fit them or not! What a terrible design! Despite soaking, scoring, a thousand elastic bands and clamping the pieces still didn't sit flat! 
The bit that broke off will be glue on individually.
    
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Post by eric on Jul 13, 2008 7:01:46 GMT 1
Probably the worst point of the second layer that, i hated it too.
I don't think I scored deeply enough into the wood with mine, also I think I should have forced the ply parts into the curve off the hull first, but I was worried about splitting them.
You'll be fine Martin, it all sands down smooth later anyway!
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Post by Mark on Jul 13, 2008 14:36:58 GMT 1
I scored mine about 2/3'rds the way through with a razor saw, and then 'cracked' them at each score. That taught the blighters a lesson |
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Post by popeye on Jul 18, 2008 0:36:46 GMT 1
I did the same - deeply scored horizontally with several lines - and then fixed in place with elastic bands and then sanded down smooth when the glue had set. You can see this (see 3 Jan 08 set of photos) at www.flickr.com/photos/commander-popeye/![]() You can also see the hull after fibreglassing, painting and yacht varnishing - it then went into the bath to check that all was watertight and the props worked - all went ok - phew !! |
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Post by popeye on Jul 18, 2008 3:14:28 GMT 1
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I hope I haven`t put them around the wrong way 
Also if anyone is interested, I`ve been using very small hobby pins to nail various bits down till the glue dries. I think they use them for very small gauge hobby rail lines and when I remove them then do some sanding the tiny holes get filled with sanding dust so I don`t notice the holes anymore
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