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[Tug-Kenny RIP]

Thank you to all who voted PC Springer the winner at the Mayhem Bash.

I kept the build secret before our yearly meeting at Wicksteed Park for fear of industrial spies. 

Here is the build Blog on how I built her, starting with the regulation size hull made of plywood and covered with epoxy resin. As you can see, I made a pigs ear out of the coating, so it was back to the sanding down to get a smoother finish.

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Next it was the fitting out of the propeller shaft and motor, followed by the siting of the rudder and servo.

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Couldn't resist fitting the newly acquired 'Hat' to see what was needed to support it

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This was followed by my first adventure into curved plastic as a scratch build effort

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Next came the little steps at the rear of the cabin, followed by a bit of sanding down (thanks to Stavros for the advice)

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While this was going on I was also building the Fire rescue springer

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Over to the deck painting and a bit of masking. The nice police blue colour was then added and a straight line created on the hull.

[bigford]

i love it a copper topper 

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The helmet was then secured with epoxy resin and left overnight to dry out nice and tight.

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Thank you Bigford. You can see why it had to be a secret. (official secrets act, and all that   )

The whole lot is coming together now and needs the final touches

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The lifebelts are added

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Finally, it's off to Wicksteed Park for a line up with the other models.

Thank you for choosing mine. I shall treasure the reward for ever.