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Old 10-08-2006 | 10:38 PM
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I am building an older model from Dumas the Bingo. I am not going to race her just used as a pleasure boat so I will add a lot of custom touches to the deck. Right now I am finishing the radio installation and joint the hull and deck. I will have to find parts for the railing and some other scale parts.
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Old 10-09-2006 | 02:26 AM
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Is that a kit or plans contruction. A while ago I was looking for some plans or an old kit to make a wooden marblehead just for some fun but could not find anything.
Old 10-09-2006 | 04:34 PM
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All I have is the fiber glass hull the rest I am building as I go along. I do have the manual that came with the original kit. If you want a copy of that I can fax it to you. But remember it is a Dumas manual so not a lot of help.
I am ordering some aluminum tubing to build the mast, boom and jib for it.
There is a link in the next message to a site that has plans. Here is a copy of it.
https://sslrelay.com/s84068217.onean...MAR2973%253D29
Old 10-10-2006 | 03:26 AM
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Thanks for the info Wolfman. Keep them pics comming.
Old 10-10-2006 | 10:34 PM
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Both covers are planked and finished. Starting on the deck planking. This will take a while.
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Old 10-13-2006 | 06:51 PM
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The planking is done on the deck. Applied epoxy to the underside of the planks sticking over the edge so I can cut them with out splitting them.
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Old 10-19-2006 | 01:36 PM
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Sanding is done. Working on the finish now.
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Old 10-19-2006 | 05:05 PM
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Great looking deck.
Old 11-11-2006 | 04:37 PM
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The deck is done so is the painting. Made a new stand to be able to work on the boat. Mast is done and I am working on the rigging.
Now I am missing a shackle style turnbuckle. Anybody knows who would sell them. I would like to stay with the same design. If not I buy two and replace one on each side.
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Old 11-19-2006 | 06:23 PM
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Heinz,

Its Chris just wanted to drop a line or two and say the build is coming along great... Very good thread also!! Looking forward to seeing it all done!! Oh and yeah I'll be getting the airboat off ya when I get home!!
Old 11-20-2006 | 07:33 PM
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Keep them pics coming. I can't wait to see it in action.
Old 12-06-2006 | 06:34 PM
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Boat is done. A couple of pics on the big stand.
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Old 12-06-2006 | 07:31 PM
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Looks great that came out really nice but then I never doubted it would look bad!! So now ya gotta find the time to get her wet!!

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