Stingray Build

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

What are you using there, plumber's putty?

David

[Subculture]

That's polyester filler, Dave. The Upol brand (big yellow tin behind) over here is the equivalent to Evercoat in the States.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

That's polyester filler, Dave. The Upol brand (big yellow tin behind) over here is the equivalent to Evercoat in the States.

How do you resolve the shrinkage issue?

David

[Subculture]

Well it looks like Mamas uses a slightly different technique to me. What I do is bulk out with polurethane foam, glass over with matt and resin, then fill over that. So I use a thinner coat, which equals less shrinkage. But I find if you go over a thick coat of filler with a thinner skim after the first layer has cured, that usually deals with any shrinkage or 'sink'.

[RCnut]

Hi Guys

In this case the shrinkage is not going to be a problem as I'm building this model without a size reference so far. To Clarify, When I'm happy with the hull sections the shape and the mating of them I will take measurements and determine what scale it is then build everything around it to that scale. At the moment its just a case of getting the shape right, I'm aiming for 32 inches in total length. To be honest this is the first time I have ever started a build without a firm scale to work too and this as I said in the first post was to seperate this build from any others out there.

[Reckless]

How do you resolve the shrinkage issue?

David

.. stay outta the cold water....

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

(rim-shot)

[RCnut]

(rim-shot)

Dont blame you lol. And very many thanks David, Got the stuff ypu sent today, I shall take great pleasure in perusing it tonight.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

My pleasure, sir.

Likely not much new to you, but maybe the color demarcation lines -- that might be useful when you get to the finish color masking chore. And the old cut-away from both an Annual and a fan produced piece (Theo, maybe?). And a copy of the venerable Phil Rae plans.

David

[RCnut]

Its all good, Who did the Masks just out of interest? I'm coming along with it at the moment, just having a spot of lunch. Ill get it to a point and take some shots and post tonight. Then as I'm off tommorrow I will make a start on the upper raised section.

[RCnut]

Done a bit more today, Have to do the upper level where the cabin sits next.

[RCnut]

Had a bit of time off today so I went at it, The top layer needs softening a bit but other than that I'm quite happy with how its turning out, the white bits are the torpedo "tubes" which will be placed in holes that I will cut out.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Sorry, don't remember who gave me those paint cheat-line drawings. Wish I did. Credit where credit is due is my rule.

Good work, done quickly. You, sir, are a MACHINE!

David

[RCnut]

Sorry, don't remember who gave me those paint cheat-line drawings. Wish I did. Credit where credit is due is my rule.

Good work, done quickly. You, sir, are a MACHINE!

David

Coming from you sir that is praise indeed!

The only reason I asked about those cheat line drawings is that they were also included in the RA Kit.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

That's it! That's where they came from. What's that guy's name?

David