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Latest News / SHUTTLEWORTH NEW EVENT
« Last Post by rondean on Yesterday at 15:29:22 »

 HI All

There is a new venture called Wings, Wheels and Water to be held at the Shuttleworth Trust.  This builds on an established aeromodelling meeting, Model Air, which has been held at Old Warden aerodrome, two or three times a year, for many years.

The Shuttleworth Trust wish to expand that event to include other popular modelling disciplines.  This year, for the first time, RC vehicles will display to the public led by the Bedford Electric RC Club.

  Model boats, both static displays and sailing on a lake within the Old Warden complex, will be provided by eight regional model boats clubs, including PAMBC, with trade support.

 We hope that this event will grow with support as a good number of model boats shows have been cancelled over the past years and to survive we need to join other hobbies .

  The Model Hovercraft Association will also display alongside the model boat community.

   With support from the model boat hobby and the model trade they hope to make this a annual event in the exhibition calendar, so if you can make the effort, this first event will be a trial run to learn what is needed and to improve the show.

 There is another event planned There will be another Wings, Wheels and Water event at Old Warden on 27-28 July 2024.  The details for that event with be published nearer the dates.

There is a area set aside for the model boat element of the show alongside  the lake.

   A grass parking area has been arranged for those participating in the model boat side of the show.

  This field does not give direct access to the lakeside by vehicles but is adjacent to the show area

The lake is large enough for most model boats but there are only a couple places with firm level ground to launch and recover models.

 The Luton Model Boat Club will provide a rescue boat to recover any models that get into difficulties.

The Shuttleworth Trust will be providing tickets to club members displaying and taking part in the show over the 2 days.

 These tickets will give free entry to the hangars to view the Shuttleworth Collection aircraft and vehicles throughout the weekend.

The tickets will also provide free access to the Shuttleworth Trust for one month after the show except during any programmed events during that period.  A very generous gesture on the part of the Shuttleworth Trust.
  It will assist the organisers if you drop a e-mail to them if you are attending to  mark.cooper@shuttleworth.org
link to the Shuttleworth site here https://www.shuttleworth.org/product/modelair-wings-wheels-water/
Regards
 Deans Marine
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Latest News / storm damge at deans marine
« Last Post by rondean on 30 April 2024, 12:38:34 »
HI All
 During the storm and gale force winds last week the test pond at deans marine has been damaged, the winds picked up a pallet and dumped it in to the pond, this ripped the liner and a LOT of water when though  the holes, washing away the sand and base.
 The wind then got under the liner and this acted like a kite and ripped off the decking walkways around the top edge.
 So out of action for a while as we have to remove 10 tons of sand and limestone , filter it all, and put in back in layers a  pack it all down and then fit the new liner.
 While this is going  we will take the time to refurbish the side panels and walkways
For the regulars that use out test pond we thought it best to save you a journey and any club visits planned for the near future
 Updates when we are back in action and sailing and testing can commence.
 Regards
 Deans Marine
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by Railbob on 24 April 2024, 22:27:34 »
Sort of hard.. :D  harder than silicone, a bit like rubber..
Over night to dry property ..

It drys clear, waterproof/watertight.. ^^^ ^^^

I do all my portholes with this.. no matter what scale..
Thanks Colin,
                   That's my next purchase.
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by colin on 24 April 2024, 21:22:37 »
Sort of hard.. :D  harder than silicone, a bit like rubber..
Over night to dry property ..

It drys clear, waterproof/watertight.. ^^^ ^^^

I do all my portholes with this.. no matter what scale..
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by Railbob on 24 April 2024, 20:44:41 »
These photos show your progression very well  ^^^

You mentioned in your previous post, that you were going to fill the portholes...!
I take it you mean.. clear glazing..

On my Enchantress,  I used ferrules to create the porthole affect, and then filled them with Deluxe "Glue 'N' Glaze"
Thanks Colin, I don’t think I’ll use the ferrules but I’m intrigued by the Deluxe Glue N Glaze, does it become hard and waterproof?

Railbob
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by rondean on 24 April 2024, 09:08:12 »
Hopefully these will show the progress on Solebay

Hi
Very nice and clean looking construction.
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by colin on 24 April 2024, 06:40:29 »
These photos show your progression very well  ^^^

You mentioned in your previous post, that you were going to fill the portholes...!
I take it you mean.. clear glazing..

On my Enchantress,  I used ferrules to create the porthole affect, and then filled them with Deluxe "Glue 'N' Glaze"
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by Railbob on 23 April 2024, 16:31:24 »
Hopefully these will show the progress on Solebay
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by colin on 23 April 2024, 13:00:14 »
One of the reasons for the problems that you are having regarding posting photos..
They are probably larger that the forum allows, each photo can not be larger that 100kb..

You can either resize them yourself, or send them to me for resizing..

You might find these posts helpful

http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/index.php?topic=587.0
http://www.deansmarine.co.uk/index.php?topic=241.0
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Customers Builds / Re: HMS Solebay
« Last Post by Railbob on 22 April 2024, 19:36:00 »
A quick update on the build, the R/C system is installed and working nicely, I went for the Radiolink 8ch set with the 2 receivers. The first coat of primer is on the hull and all of the superstructure is built and I'm now doing some finer details such as phones, drains etc. Once I get the hull painted I can fill the portholes and bond the decks down onto the hull. There was some filling and sanding on the main armament but overall the resin kit for them is very nice with some nice details on it that you wouldn't get on vac form. I think another 4/5 weeks and she can be commissioned into my fleet  :)  I cannot seem to post pictures on the forum, I think it's because I use Mac, If anyone can help with this then I have a few to show.
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