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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido
« Last Post by Railbob on 06 January 2025, 14:39:47 »Thanks John for your advice, it sounds relatively straightforward but I'll do some practice just for the sake of my sanity 

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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido« Last Post by Railbob on 06 January 2025, 14:39:47 »Thanks John for your advice, it sounds relatively straightforward but I'll do some practice just for the sake of my sanity
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido« Last Post by John Davies on 05 January 2025, 18:54:24 »The way I do deck planking is to get a bunch of 1mm x 2mm tangynika, get the king plank in along the centreline then lay strips working outwards. At 1/96 that scales out to about an eight inch plank; maybe a little wide but it looks okay. I glue down with cyano. I don't bother to depict the caulking. A little surplus glue coming up between planks looks fairly convincing for that. The eye can see that this is not a single piece of timber with lines ruled on it, but many small pieces each with their own grain. The effect is very nice indeed. There have to be margin planks along the edges of the hull and in theory the individual planks should be rabetted into them but in practice at 1/96 it is not very noticeable. Once an area of deck is complete, rub it down smooth then give it one coat of a fine linseed oil varnish to seal it. (Le Tonkinois recommended) It is a lot easier to do than it sounds and goes pretty quickly.
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido« Last Post by Railbob on 02 January 2025, 12:39:44 »Thanks Ron , I'll send an email today and the 3d printed parts sound great.
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido« Last Post by rondean on 02 January 2025, 09:21:42 »Hi
Set of plans to1/96 of Naiad from mouldeans range also a semi kit list of fittings ( set a e-amil to the works for a copy) plus the new 3deans printed range of parts coming soon Regards Ron 25
Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido« Last Post by Railbob on 29 December 2024, 14:15:14 »Hi Ron,
There’s something about a Dido class that just looks good, the raked funnels and the balanced armament. I think I’ll enjoy building her ![]() ![]() Ron can I ask what the displacement is and is there plans available? Railbob 26
Customers Builds / Re: HMS Dido« Last Post by rondean on 29 December 2024, 10:37:41 »Hi
Nice ship some pictures of my one, built may years ago from the semi kit Ron 27
Customers Builds / HMS Dido« Last Post by Railbob on 26 December 2024, 14:23:03 »Well with Solebay nearing completion I’ve started to think about the next in fleet, originally I was considering Swiftsure but someone nearby has beaten me to the punch so I started thinking what about Dido? It’ll be my first semi kit in about 30 years but I’m happy with my recent builds to have a go. Now I’ve never done any deck planking and that’s what is making me nervous
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Latest News / DEANS MARINE CHRISTMAS OPEN DAY REPORT« Last Post by rondean on 22 December 2024, 11:45:23 »Hi All
The open day was blessed with reasonable weather but attendance was well down from past years due the the named storm hitting the midlands and north with 80mph winds so many did not travel, but those that did we hope you had a good day, a interesting selection of models on display and for sale. plus a huge selection of books and magazines donated to the Peterborough club Lots of teas/ coffee mince pies and a great atmosphere, we even got to test sail the new H.M.S. Lightning model later when the wind eased off a little and a bit of watery sunshine. you can see the test sail on you tube here https://youtu.be/HSKl57bfAgg We wish all our friends and customers a very merry Christmas and a happy healthy and prosperous new year From all at Deans Marine 29
Latest News / DEANS MARINE CHRISTMAS OPEN DAY 2024« Last Post by rondean on 15 December 2024, 12:34:18 »Deans Marine Outlet Centre Christmas weekend
We are pleased to announce, due to popular demand that the Outlet centre / shop will have its Christmas opening on SATURDAY 21th December 2024 10 am to 4pm. We will have on display the prototype models of the proposed new additions for 2025, comments welcome as the interest from you, the modellers, assist us to make the decision of when, or if, they are released. A display of the new parts and fittings from our 3d printing section now stating production there will be a large selection of parts and fittings in the bargain tray these from the training, testing and developing our new programmes and machines We will have on show all the models added to the range in last 2 years. Our showroom will be open to come and browse the 200 + models on display from our range On display in the shop will be the full range of accessories from our huge range of props, shafts, rudder, motors, lamps lights, fittings, radio and electronics etc. Lots of new items in the shop, full range of plastic strip and lettering, tinted and frosted glazing plastic, more new figures to the range, new motor couplings, new section of veneers and planking range, new additions of fitting kits, winches and cranes. A large selection of boat oriented plastic kits, plus the full range of Deans Marine kits & hulls. we have a selection of our glass fibre hulls that are not of the standards to use in our kits, we will be selling these off cheaply as rejects so come and grab yourself a bargain for a future project. The test pond will be open for sailing and the undercover exhibition (limited space ) this year room will be open overlooking the pond, so bring you models, sail and chat in the warm. The Peterborough club will have on display a large selection of build models for sale from a deceased members collection Free teas and coffee will be available, bring your own mince pies and sausage rolls, Christmas hats and pullovers optional. Regards Deans Marine 30
Customers Builds / Re: Velarde; refurbishment.« Last Post by John Davies on 13 November 2024, 11:05:44 »Thank you for the compliment. Much appreciated. Velarde was indeed a very satisfying project and she does look lovely afloat.
She has one fault, but it is not obtrusive. The waterlines is about 3-4mm lower than it ought to be, so she floats that little bit higher. This is actually a deliberate mistake, because to get her right down to her proper waterline would have meant adding another pound or two of lead, making launching and recovery that bit harder... I am not getting any younger! But she is a pretty boat. |