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Les · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 5:38 am Post subject:

Maybe yours is an early version and the ebay one is a later version or vice versa.

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regracing · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject:

A bit of progress on the boat, its now got a teak planked deck which is made up of teak strips of 10mm wide and about 2mm thick. I stuck them on top of the ply and used waterproof pva mixed with black paint to do so, They where then sanded flat and varnished unfortunatly you have to look real close to see that its been planked and not just badly veneered. I then made a rear sear thingy to cover the rx , servo and batterys its held in by two cheese head screws with two dummy screws which dont do anything and are for the aesthetics. The seating inside has been finised and rubbing strips and coaming have been added both of which need some attention to make them look better. Im not really that happy with the quality of the boat at the moment as i wanted better but it can always be modified later i suppose

Les · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:07 pm Post subject:

Very nice indeed.

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logoman · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 3:10 pm Post subject:

Holy f**k! that's a superb job you've done there Reg, I'm jealous.

I can't see why you're not satisfied.

regracing · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:26 pm Post subject:

logoman · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 5:43 pm Post subject:

mogogear · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:03 pm Post subject:

Excellent work my friend! You deserve to be proud- don't deny yourself that good feeling

Hip Hip!
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mogogear · Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject:

kusuchi · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Great work, Reg!

I, too, thought you were an old dude like Miles.

Being a perfectionist is very much a two edged sword. On the one hand you'll never be completely satisfied, on the other you'll never stop getting better.

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Caprice · Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:29 pm Post subject:

Can't agree more to what's been said, very nice work. I've a steam launch hull that I'm trying to to something about but being the (sloppy) perfectionist I am, I don't think I can get it anywhere close to yours.

C.

logoman · Posted: Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

a flag pole at the stern and a couple of cleats would top it off nicely.

regracing · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:00 pm Post subject:

Right i need advice, it has come to my attention that my krick power plant may be worth more than i thought just look at this one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-cylinder-...55a0a910&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Do you think i might be better of getting shot of mine and replacing it with a better steam plant with the money it might raise. I have always really wanted a tvr1a but would this fit into my boat and do a better job or am i just day dreaming?

By the way flagpoles, flags, cleats etc on there way

bessytractor · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

as someone who maintains a full size wooden boat (sadly not steam) and is used to lots and lots of varnish I thought I'd say what a genuinely superb job you've done. It looks like an excellent finish and I suspect the photos don't do it justice.
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mogogear · Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject:

regracing · Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2009 3:45 pm Post subject:

For logoman, Flag pole, bollards, cleats and fairleads