mr darby build

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https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=3135059449862973&set=pcb.3135060979862820

mr darby build Photo?fbid=3135059449862973&set=pcb

any one else built one of these monsters? looking for any tips or the build instrutions

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Subject: Re: mr darby build Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:29 am

Your Facebook post says not available.

That is a big beast lol!

It looks to be a good quality moulding. I'm afraid I can't help with instructions - I have never heard of that model - is it American?

If you have specific questions we'll try to answer them for you. It looks as though you are cutting templates for something. What are you planning to do.

Barrie

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at the moment im glassing in the propshaft supports inner and outer was hopeing for some help but no luck here or any other fourm im on

Subject: Re: mr darby build Thu Jul 30, 2020 5:21 pm

Do you have a specific question about glassing the propshafts? Personally I use a product available in the UK called P40. Its a resin with chopped glass in it. Easier to use than glass mat.
We may not be familiar with Mr Darby, but we do have quite a bit of experience making all kinds of model boats from wood, plastic or fibre glass.

Barrie

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no im kinda just kicking around internal lay out..i have the deck kit from harbor models but there are no instructions wit it..nor is there much in pictures or vids of deck access and internal lay out to see..some things are fixed but i got no clue..got the hull for free like 10 yrs ago ..been slowly acquiring all the things i needed to do a build..and finally start..still have yet to pick a batt...i will have a 30mm bow thruster...i hope to make a flood tank with a pump to get 4 gallons of water from lake to bring down to waterline and back up again for transport.. i have read of some complains about the rear deck access but not seen it

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germaina wheft ag shipyard report...after what seemed like a life time of filling and sanding got the prop shaft covers on and glassed in..trying a few moter mount mock ups not happy with any of them..ideally i would like to turn the motor cans at 45 degrees and out-aboard next to the hull.. this will keep them above any flooding and give me blue water ability(ie i can take rough water and some internal flooding and keep the electronics safe)to sail...would like a thinner support or different still playing with this and other mock up's as i think of them for now....think i like the 2nd design better still kicking around a 3rd this one is removable and after base is glassed in pull the pins and slide forward will have a butt plate to stop rear movement

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