Martian Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Alright, I admit I am impressed with that dinghy! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Wow... Nice, really nice mate, you must be chuffed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Martin I'm glad you think my fumblings are getting somewhere Cheers Dan, They have turned the light on at the end of the tunnel Todays small update Undercoat applied cos it's not going to be poss to reach all parts of the shell. Thwarts fixed and knees added. Bottom boards painted what I think will pass for weathered wood. Thanks for stopping by Kev 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Thats looking great Kev, well done. All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Nice! We'll make a modeller of you yet! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Really nice work Kev, still not considering your own production line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 26, 2016 Author Share Posted May 26, 2016 " Nice! We'll make a modeller of you yet! " Thank you kind sir, just hope I last the twenty years required " Really nice work Kev, still not considering your own production line? " You and I need to have a chat over a Hob Goblin 6/24 Thanks but a bit OTT Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Rubbish! I know talent when I see it I keep thinking there's the makings of a little diorama in the rejects, maybe upturned with blokes painting/fettling or whatever 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 Nice work....but brown? Surely the RN would insist on primer, undercoat and two of white gloss... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 (edited) Don't panic Mr seadog, what your seeing as brown is dark grey undercoat. Will be 'grey'........... Steering and propulsion sorted Thanks for looking in Kev Edited May 27, 2016 by longshanks 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Don't panic Mr seadog, what your seeing as brown is dark grey undercoat. Will be 'grey'........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Don't panic Mr seadog, what your seeing as brown is dark grey undercoat. Will be 'grey'........... Steering and propulsion sorted Thanks for looking in Kev Don't mess around do you Kev? Looking really great there sir! Followed your suggestion and bought a couple of Hobgoblins for the weekend, a virtual cheers to you and your build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 ROWLOCKS! No not that! the things you put the oars in, you need some. Nice rudder BTW. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 " ROWLOCKS! " How rude " THOLEPIN " back at you ooIo In hand Martin, patience is a virtue Kev 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Frapping is probaly right out then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 As Benny Hill would have said: "What is frapping" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 1. To make secure by lashing: frap a sail. 2. To take up the slack of; tighten. However...it is also now,a slang term...ahem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 1. To make secure by lashing: frap a sail. 2. To take up the slack of; tighten. However...it is also now,a slang term...ahem. Just checking Fraser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadog Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Safest course.... wouldn't want to frighten the horses :door:Actually, it wasn't till I looked it up to get an 'orthodox' definition that I discovered that it had a slang use! Duh... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 I did wonder lol Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Again, some lovely detail Kev, fantastic work Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Just so Martin can rest easy for the rest of the weekend.......... Cleats fitted/drilled and one rowlock fitted ;-) Now spraying hull before fitting the ropework Cheers Kev Edited May 29, 2016 by longshanks 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Your thumb really gives this a sense of the size of what you have been working on mate, fantastic mate, top notch. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Ah but I do have exceptionally large thumbs! Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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