47 Coast Guard Build
11-09-2007, 11:08 PM
#6
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: williamsport, MD
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
LClark,
Looks like your off to a good start. Its a great kit for the price.
I started building the midwest 47' MLB several years ago and 80% complete. Got sidetracked on other projects and builds. I hope to complete it this winter! I really liked the kit but found a few errors in the instructions. I think mine was an early kit and they have since corrected the instructions. None that was a big deal,...just a little unclear or a step missing. Although I enjoy scratch bulding, I do really like the kit from midwest which includes most everything needed to complete the model. Everything fit well and the scale is good. If i get a chance I'll try to post a few pictures.
Looks like your off to a good start. Its a great kit for the price.
I started building the midwest 47' MLB several years ago and 80% complete. Got sidetracked on other projects and builds. I hope to complete it this winter! I really liked the kit but found a few errors in the instructions. I think mine was an early kit and they have since corrected the instructions. None that was a big deal,...just a little unclear or a step missing. Although I enjoy scratch bulding, I do really like the kit from midwest which includes most everything needed to complete the model. Everything fit well and the scale is good. If i get a chance I'll try to post a few pictures.
11-10-2007, 10:59 AM
#7
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
KMot - please share more of your stuff...I don't want this just to be about me...
DS, looking forward to some pics of your stuff and some of your lessons learned....
DS, looking forward to some pics of your stuff and some of your lessons learned....
11-11-2007, 11:15 AM
#8
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
Roughed in the rescue deck recessions yesterday...........my helper is watching every move, he wants another chew toy.....
11-17-2007, 01:10 PM
#14
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
Kmot, I forgot to ask.....what is the ID (or OD) of the water outlet? I am going to do the same, great job there, hope mine comes out as nice.
I delayed the balsa bow blocks as long as I could. I hacked at it a little this morning, should finish shaping tonight. It is the only thing I don't like about the kit so far.
I delayed the balsa bow blocks as long as I could. I hacked at it a little this morning, should finish shaping tonight. It is the only thing I don't like about the kit so far.
11-17-2007, 01:16 PM
#15
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: PDX, OR
Posts: 1,664
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
The boat looks like it is coming together well.
[8D]
I would have probably used Pink or Blue rigid insulation foam rather than the balsa blocks, but
I suppose thats what they supplied in the kit.
[8D]
I would have probably used Pink or Blue rigid insulation foam rather than the balsa blocks, but
I suppose thats what they supplied in the kit.
11-17-2007, 10:31 PM
#16
Senior Member
My Feedback: (3)
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Sanger,
CA
Posts: 1,113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
ORIGINAL: Kmot
Yikes! That last photo gave me chills!
Lots of carving and sanding to do there.
Yikes! That last photo gave me chills!
Lots of carving and sanding to do there.
11-18-2007, 02:32 PM
#17
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
ORIGINAL: DONS BOAT WORKS
It's easy Kmot, just cut off the wood that doesn’t look like a boat.
ORIGINAL: Kmot
Yikes! That last photo gave me chills!
Lots of carving and sanding to do there.
Yikes! That last photo gave me chills!
Lots of carving and sanding to do there.
LClark, I will get the measurements for you later.
11-24-2007, 10:49 AM
#20
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
Finally had time to work on the bow....still some more shaping to do but it is close now.....and yes, almost resorted to a chainsaw...
11-27-2007, 10:52 PM
#21
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
Getting closer to looking like a boat. I am not happy [&o] with the fitment of the cabin to the hull and the rear deck to the hull. This will take quite a bit of carefull massaging to close the gaps.
11-30-2007, 12:01 AM
#23
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
Thanks K, it helps to have a well designed kit...but....the hatch is a problem. I think I will end up with a raised deck where it should be flat just to keep the water out. How did they handle this on the fiberglass hull?
12-03-2007, 10:13 PM
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Gilroy, CA
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: 47 Coast Guard Build
Installed supports for a proper rear deck hatch. It looks like I can get it almost flush with the deck. Had to put in a lot of supports to build the frame work. I was able to design it to provide a positive seal around the rear of the main cabin as well. It will be held down with 4 screws and blind nuts (aka tee nuts) installed in the supports. Hatch is built as wwell, just need to drill the holes and install the nuts.