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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2024, 11:04:42 am »
Don't understand the problem? Looks like it's just dropping together    O0


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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2024, 01:29:31 pm »
Nicely done! I built the Scout over 50 years ago.  Sterling die cut the parts and even then the die were dull. Nope, the parts did not all fit perfectly, but it still made a fun and effective build. With Internet sources now available, there are literally tons of different versions of her hull that can be built and a lot of aftermarket parts available to dress her up.Your build is almost making me think of... never mind. :embarrassed:
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #27 on: July 22, 2024, 09:27:13 pm »
Back on the build next week installing motor.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2024, 06:18:35 pm »
Back on the Scout build today the motor and prop shaft are now in place this took some sorting out new deck sections cut out from thin ply.The first balsa blocks have been fitted on the lower hull these are not a very good fit and will need a lot of work. 
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #29 on: July 29, 2024, 05:05:19 pm »
Not much done today very hot in the garage. The area around the balsa blocks have had a coat of resin and  the final picture shows the fitting the balsa infill to the lower hull. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2024, 09:50:16 pm »
The frames seem quite lightweight, looks like those balsa sheets will certainly strengthen up the hull.
Will you epoxy the interior?
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #31 on: July 29, 2024, 11:42:51 pm »
Hi not epoxy fibre glass resin will be used.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #32 on: August 02, 2024, 01:05:48 pm »
The Amrican Scout build is moving on at a steady pace. The bottom hull work is now complete and today the first side skin was fitted. In the pictures you will notice the extra balsa strips fitted this gives more gluing area for the side skins. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #33 on: August 03, 2024, 12:01:16 pm »
Don't understand the problem, looks like an easy build.   %)


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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #34 on: August 03, 2024, 07:35:09 pm »
The first fixing of the electrics in the Scout is now complete note the very expensive robbe speed controller The drive battery box was installed this afternoon to suite a 6 volt 4amp gell cell battery. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #35 on: August 14, 2024, 07:22:18 pm »
HI sorry no posts at the moment no it has not gone in the bin. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) 
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #36 on: August 14, 2024, 07:41:14 pm »
Keep going Stan, I am enjoying this build  :-)
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #37 on: August 15, 2024, 11:16:17 am »
So am I.       {-)


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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #38 on: August 19, 2024, 06:18:51 pm »
The sheeting and planking on the scout is almost finished so now comes the task of sanding to remove all raised edges.  Most of the inner hul is now glass fibered, the rudder servo is  installed and a slot is cut in the rear bulkhead.  This will allow for the push rod ro enter the balsa block which will be glued in place on the last bulkhead in the future.  When all the hull sanding is completed a coat of resin and tissue will be applied. Note the hull in a vertical postion this helps fitting the rudder. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #39 on: August 29, 2024, 08:57:21 am »
The Scout build is now back on track just a few pictures showing the the rudder connection. The stern balsa block had to be cut out to allow free travel of the tiller arm once the balsa block was fitted.Something I have not done for many years make a cardboard template to shape the stern block.👍👍👍👍👍👍
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #40 on: August 29, 2024, 09:30:40 am »

The wood looks pretty soft Stan.... is it?
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #41 on: August 29, 2024, 02:17:05 pm »
Yes but all visible timber will have glass fibre and resin applied both inside and out. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #42 on: August 29, 2024, 04:17:42 pm »
just shows how a silk purse can be constructed from a fifty year old box of c*ap. I know it's far from completion but after seeing the standard of finish on Stan's other creations even without 3D printing and all the other gizmos todays modellers use, an interesting build. Floating on 8th?????


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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #43 on: September 01, 2024, 06:52:25 pm »
The hull of the Scout is now finished and I have to say it looks good. The next step will be to glass fibre the outside of the hull and when this is finished no other work will be done until after the Blackpool show.  Just a few pictures showing the hull and also the fantail area.  This will be fixed in place using magnets to allow access to the rudder tiller arm. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #44 on: September 01, 2024, 08:24:55 pm »
Hull is looking good Stan, well done!

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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #45 on: September 02, 2024, 07:36:59 am »
Looking really good tan. How long is she overall?
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #46 on: September 02, 2024, 09:55:34 am »
 I'm really enjoying your build Stan, and with well over 2000 views, i think a lot of people still enjoy your perseverance and real modelling skill.
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #47 on: September 02, 2024, 10:54:50 am »
As the recipient of a constant audio ear bending on the construction of this 'Thing'  O0 {-)  (NOT a complaint mate), many not so experienced builders may find the attraction of some of the 'Flee bay' 'Attic' or 'Garage' find kits appealing. BE VERY AWARE, wood dries out and plastics become brittle, not to mention zinc diecast fittings that have a propensity, when ageing,  to turn to a grey powder. Even when this kit was new, more than fifty years ago, I still classed it a box of cr*p so any one thinking they can be compared to todays 'Offerings' are in for a rude awakening.
   Power to your elbow(s) on this one mate, Are you going to show a photo of the box of s cra*p you've replaced when you've finished?


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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #48 on: September 12, 2024, 07:02:31 pm »
The updates on the Scout build have been a  little slow, this is due to problems after installimg Windows 11.  A selection of pictures showing the installation of the electrics and the  r/c system.  The kit' s orginal wood parts for the superstructure have now been replaced with plastic card. This is a time consuming job marking out the wood parts on to plastic card.  Please note the the use of masking tape on the plastic card sheet which makes it  easier to draw on and stops [/size][/size][/font][/color][/size]the knife slipping while cutting.[/color]
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Re: Sterling American Scout
« Reply #49 on: September 13, 2024, 12:11:30 am »
Stan....if Win 11 was an upgrade from Win 10, you have 10 days to revert back to Win 10.........[I found this time limit too late]


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[so now have Win 11 upstairs, and Win 10 on the downstairs machine with my printers & scanner.......so two sets of commands/functions


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