| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Stitch
Full member
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 824
Location: Australia
|
 Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 3:44 am Post subject: |
 |
|
Thanks for the comments, Oldstuff and G&J.
It is warm and sunny here today, so I am applying sanding sealer. My God it reeks (and I am outside) 
Good luck with the midwest, ranger. I have been having a look at getting one of them |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
marmite
Newbie
Joined: 06 May 2008
Posts: 11
Location: New Zealand
|
| Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: stitch launches into a boat |
|
|
Well done.
I had those plans sitting around for a couple of years for a Siato engine and boiler I have, I just never got around to building it. It's good to see you got into it straight away. I'm now feeling rather inspired to get on with it.
Look forward to the next instalment.
Marmite |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stitch
Full member
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 824
Location: Australia
|
| Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 10:58 am Post subject: Re: stitch launches into a boat |
|
|
| marmite wrote: | Well done.
I had those plans sitting around for a couple of years for a Siato engine and boiler I have, I just never got around to building it. It's good to see you got into it straight away. I'm now feeling rather inspired to get on with it.
Look forward to the next instalment.
Marmite |
Welcome to the forum and great to see the kiwi contingent growing!
A saito engine? Would love to see a pic of that 
I really do have you to thank (blame?) for getting me into marine engines and building a boat  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Cranko
Steam Legend!!
Joined: 03 Aug 2007
Posts: 3160
Location: new Zealand
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 9:10 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Hi Shaun, Just looking at the hull design I think the auld may be a little tooo much for it but it will fly if it does work . Another NZ member I see |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stitch
Full member
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 824
Location: Australia
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:39 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Cranko wrote: | | Hi Shaun, Just looking at the hull design I think the auld may be a little tooo much for it but it will fly if it does work . Another NZ member I see |
John, you may be right and I have suspect this might be the case. The running gear arrived yesterday and I hope to finish her off within the next couple of weeks and give it test run. In any case, I have a much slower SEL set up that I can use. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Roundy
Junior Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2007
Posts: 224
Location: reading
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:09 am Post subject: |
|
|
hi guys i m some what new to the boat game too now u have the bulsa hull do u hv 2 coat it in epoxy or fiberglass or just varnish and set sail lol?
_________________
did yer like that? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stitch
Full member
Joined: 03 May 2007
Posts: 824
Location: Australia
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: |
|
|
| Roundy wrote: | | hi guys i m some what new to the boat game too now u have the bulsa hull do u hv 2 coat it in epoxy or fiberglass or just varnish and set sail lol? |
Roundy, have a look at some of other threads i - there is a useful and lengthy discussion on how to prepare and paint boats. There is some merit in fibreglass, but it beyond me at this time. The key to to make as water tight as possible,
For mine, it has had 5 coats of cellulose sealer on the inside and about 7-8 (I lost count) on the outside). It will then be painted with enamel and then have a few coats of clear lacquer. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Roundy
Junior Member
Joined: 02 Jul 2007
Posts: 224
Location: reading
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:02 am Post subject: |
|
|
thanks very much stich
_________________
did yer like that? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
mogogear
Full member
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
Posts: 843
Location: Portland Oregon
|
| Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 2:24 pm Post subject: |
|
|
I was advised that if you are to use a wood hull- the sealer advice given is spot on. Then you could also add inside strength by mixing up just the resin for fiberglass work. Then coat the inside of the hull ( but add none of the fiberglass cloth). You may have to do this in sections, but that it would add that firm base to the wood structure especially if you were adding a power plant platform etc It looks like a clear coat to the inside. So you might paint what you want painted on the inside before the resin coating.
There are several kinds of model wood- and balsa is sure to be the softest of them all..also once you have the outside of the hull painted- use a water base clear coat - ( when wet it is milky colored) also find the type for outside use( it has UV protection in it) use several to 6 coats of this- but a personal preference.
I am very new at this myself- so take the first advice in addition and do some searches in the forum to make sure I have not misquoted others wisdom!!!
_________________
regards,
Mo
This week I are Milord Earl Mo the Lackadaisical of Puddleston St Droop |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
