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  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
    Moderator
    • Aug 2008
    • 12253

    #76
    Nitro-stan 2001, red
    Who is John Galt?

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    • Slats
      Vice Admiral
      • Aug 2008
      • 1776

      #77
      Originally posted by He Who Shall Not Be Named
      Nitro-stan 2001, red
      thanks

      now to see if a store in Nanny State Australia carries it

      J
      John Slater

      Sydney Australia

      You would not steal a wallet so don't steal people's livelihood.
      Think of that before your buy "cheap" pirated goods or download others work protected by copyright. Theft is theft.



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      • greenman407
        Admiral
        • Feb 2009
        • 7530

        #78
        Yep! Thats what I thought, Thanks Guys for the quick response. I see Dave had the same Idea. Story of my life, a day late and 2 dollars short.
        IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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        • Scott T
          Commander
          • May 2009
          • 378

          #79
          Idea! Grease it up with some vaseline and fill in with rtv/silicone rubber and wrap with
          aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Then you might have removable plugs after the rubber
          has cured and you remove the wrap. The wrap is thought to help mold the top side.
          Might have to remove the wrap for it to cure though.

          Scott T

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          • Subculture
            Admiral
            • Feb 2009
            • 2119

            #80
            Originally posted by Slats
            thanks

            now to see if a store in Nanny State Australia carries it

            J

            I may be wrong, but it's doubtful you will find that exact brand in Aus. You can't get it in the UK, but you can get something equally good, made by 3M called acryl red, and that is what I use.

            They do something similar in Aus, called blade putty, also by 3M-



            I find ebay is now the best way to get this sort of thing.

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            • He Who Shall Not Be Named
              Moderator
              • Aug 2008
              • 12253

              #81
              Don't obsess on the details, damit. Finish and get your SKIPJACK's wet!

              Slacker's!

              Make it pretty later.

              (Andy's right, the 3M stuff is fine for this work as well)

              M
              Who is John Galt?

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              • alad61
                Commander
                • Jan 2012
                • 476

                #82
                John as Andy mentioned eBay is the only source that I've found. I did get from super cheap a nitrosan type of blade filler, from memory I think it was the septone brand. Might be good for cars but it's not great for plastics. I generally use the tamiya putty, yes David it's a whimpy model putty but it dries hard, sands well and you can thin it with lacquer thinners for those small annoying scratches and seamsThe small down side is that it has a shrink factor when drying and you really need to key some abs types. I have found it sticks like baby poo to a blanket on my fibreglass Akula and it plays well with turbo bog as well as lacquer, enamel and acrylic paints n primers.
                Cheers,
                Alec.


                Reality is but a dream...
                But to dream is a reality

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                • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                  Moderator
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 12253

                  #83
                  I won't argue with success, Alec.

                  M
                  Who is John Galt?

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                  • greenman407
                    Admiral
                    • Feb 2009
                    • 7530

                    #84
                    HWSNBN, on page 6 of the instructions, it is stated, "Punch out 7/16" diameter holes in the centers of the six ballast tank vents on the forward deck flat." Im assuming that it is meant, perhaps 7/64ths? Thanks
                    IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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                    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 12253

                      #85
                      Good catch, Mark. Yes, 7/64", not 7/16". I'll get on to Mike and have him change it. Thanks, pal.

                      M
                      Who is John Galt?

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                      • Slats
                        Vice Admiral
                        • Aug 2008
                        • 1776

                        #86
                        Andy and Alec - thanks for the putty tips.
                        Alec I use the white Tamiya putty too on plastics.

                        Cheers
                        J
                        John Slater

                        Sydney Australia

                        You would not steal a wallet so don't steal people's livelihood.
                        Think of that before your buy "cheap" pirated goods or download others work protected by copyright. Theft is theft.



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                        • Subculture
                          Admiral
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 2119

                          #87
                          All the air dry putties have a high shrinkage factor. They have a solvent base so it's inherent in the design.

                          The three products i have standardized on are Upol Fantastic, a two part polyester filler which comes in a bag rather than a tin which keeps it fresh, and makes it easy to dispense. Dolphin glaze a two part polyester glazing putty, basically a thinner version of fantastic, but with this you can actually brush it on. 3M acryl red I use for sanding scores, file marks etc.

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                          • SSN SonarTech
                            Lieutenant Commander
                            • Jul 2012
                            • 116

                            #88
                            Very nice build. I have had my Skipjack since Dec, and should start build shortly. This site will be a big help. HWSNBN let me drive his a year ago during a elite fleet demo. And since then I have built several RC boats for practice, now ready to attempt sub.
                            US Submarine Force: Making the Navy worthwhile since 1900

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                            • trout
                              Admiral
                              • Jul 2011
                              • 3545

                              #89
                              Go get 'em SSN SonarTech! Look forward to seeing your build.
                              If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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                              • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                                Moderator
                                • Aug 2008
                                • 12253

                                #90
                                Some painting pointers for you guys. I'm showing off both the pre-deployment and operational red-black demarcation lines on the hull.

                                Note the use of big-box store paints and clear-coat. The trick is decanting the paint from the rattle can without painting yourself from head to toe!

                                M

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