8012 Miss Budwieser

[LarryConrad]

Has anybody built one of these from an ML Boatworks framing kit? Any tips or tricks would be greatly appreciated before I start gluing plywood and sticks.This will be my first venture into the world of 1/8 scale hydroplanes.

Thanks

Larry

 

[brad nichols]

It fits together like a jigsaw puzzle, if you have built models or riggers from kits it will be a breeze. Just remember to keep things square as you go. You should build it on a square jig and fasten the bottom down because as you start sheeting it you could warp it. Cover your jig with wax or plastic wrap so you don't glue it to the jig.( bad very, very bad ) When you sheet do the oposite one. It will be a great build and you didn't spend hours at the scroll saw!!

Brad

 

[SayMikey]

Just sent one to Matt Smith

 

[Samuel Hagan JR]

Everything is numbered and lettered. Super easy to put together .

 

[Matt Smith]

Just sent one to Matt Smith

Thanks Mike.

Larry, I can post some pictures if it helps.

 

[LarryConrad]

Thanks Matt, or you could email them to me also.

Larry Conrad

[email protected]

 

[dave weagel]

Just sent one to Matt Smith

Thanks Mike.

Larry, I can post some pictures if it helps.

please post photos of the 8012 framing.

thank you

 

[SayMikey]

 

[dave weagel]

thank you for posting photos Mike.

did the kit come with the bottom and rear side sheeting ?

 

[SayMikey]

The pics you see is how I got the boat.A buddy in Knoxville had it. Kevin Visconti,hope he pops up again some day

 

[Ray Sametz]

The pics you see is how I got the boat.A buddy in Knoxville had it. Kevin Visconti,hope he pops up again some day

Ditto to that, one of the good guys.

PS I don't feel so bad, your shops a worse mess then mine.

 

[SayMikey]

Shut up

Ray I cleaned my shop. Well knida

 

[Matt Smith]

Not sure about you guys, but when I clean my shop, I can never find ANYTHING when I'm looking for it.

 

[LarryConrad]

I just have a framing kit. No sheeting. Thank you Mike for posting the photos.

 

[dave weagel]

I just have a framing kit. No sheeting. Thank you Mike for posting the photos.

I wondered if the current ML 8012 kits have sheeting parts.

 

[Hydro Junkie]

One way to find out, ASK MIKE

 

[dave weagel]

One way to find out, ASK MIKE

see posts 9 and 10

 

[SayMikey]

You can buy sheeting from Mike as well as Sticks.Its not a big deal to make templates out of paper or thin card board.

 

[brad nichols]

Mike offers a wood kit for the sticks and sheeting and even an etched floor panel for the centre section on most if not all kits.

Brad

 

[dave weagel]

Mike offers a wood kit for the sticks and sheeting and even an etched floor panel for the centre section on most if not all kits.

Brad

ML's web site is unclear about kits with partial sheeting.