discussion Mantua Bruma yacht

[Guest]

hi all thought i would post some pics of the Bruma. She is supposed to be white but I made a bad decision she comes with enough wood to plank her in either Balsa or lime and i stupidly decided to do the first planking in Balsa, thinking it would bend easier and sand quicker, then do the second planking in lime, figuring it would be stronger and take a few knocks better than the Balsa. stuipd ! stupid ! stupid ! planked the second layer over a couple of days left her to dry thourghly over the next week before final sanding only when i went back to her where the Balsa had been sanded thinner the lime had pulled it away from the frame. had to strip it all off and start again. lesson learned never ever mix wood types, so instead of painting her white i decided to show off the wood work and stain and varnish her instead.

Sorry just realised in the wrong place it should be in completed ships oops.

 

[yak face]

Superb looking build Ken , and thats one really nice boating lake!!

p.s I've moved the thread for you , cheers Tony

 

[Guest]

thanks for that

 

[yak face]

No problemo

 

[eddiesolo]

Outstanding work, she looks superb on the water!

Si

 

[Ian M]

That is one BOAT that I have been looking at a lot. It keeps smirking at me in the model shop...

You made a good job of her.

Thanks for moving it Tony. I have to. It is after all a boat and not a Ship.

Ian M

 

[flyjoe180]

Really nice work, looks great in that exotic ocean

 

[Guest]

Looks nice in the water. Makes me want to get an rc boat.