The British T Class 1:72 scale

[Subculture]

This is my washer roller. They're called washer rollers because you can make them by stacking up washers in a row, large size, small size, large size.... etc. The grooves in the roller allow the resin to squish through, so you can get a bit of pressure onto the glass, and ensure it's fully consolidated with the resin and chase out any air bubbles.

I found the ones available commercially were too wide for smaller moulds, so I made my own. The handle is an old bicycle spoke bent to incorporate the roller. The roller itself was turned up out of a small scrap piece of steel, which is better than using washers. The threaded end of the spoke has a small nut on which keeps the roller in place. Once I'm done laminating, I undo the nut, and dump the roller in a jam jar with some acetone in to ensure it's squeaky clean for the next job.



Commercial type of roller- too wide to get in tight radius' etc. Fine for larger laminates.

[SSBN659]

OK, now I get the picture (pun intended). I'll give it a try. Many thanks.

[OldNoob]

Bump. How is it going? I've been looking for a 1/72 T-class kit.

[Kazzer]

Bump. How is it going? I've been looking for a 1/72 T-class kit.

The T is stalled for a short while. I want to get my vacu-former running next week, and then run off the X Craft hull. After that, it's the T!

[Slats]

The T is stalled for a short while. I want to get my vacu-former running next week, and then run off the X Craft hull. After that, it's the T!

Your doing an X craft Vacu formed hull? I'm listening....details please? Size and control surfaces corrected?
J

[Kazzer]

Yep

It's Alan Poole's original. 1:12 (I think) and approx 48" long.
Control surfaces already molded, All I have to do is the actual hull sections.