1/96 Blueback

[HardRock]

The casting begins - and then stops again since I ran out of resin. Shops are closed here today so it will ahve to wait a few days.

[HardRock]

Getting some of the sail detail done while I wait for the shops to open.

[greenman407]

Looking Good there Sir! How long is she?

[HardRock]

71 Cm long x 7.3 Cm beam.

[greenman407]

Almost 28" long. Im sorry, I am old school. I have to convert everything ,otherwise I am lost.

[gantu]

See this..........................

[trout]

Gantu,
Did you try to post some photos? My recent activity query says yes, but when I go to post, they are not there!
Peace,
Tom

[gantu]

Hi tom i am really not come used to the new forum software so send me your emailadress via pm so i send you the pic´s or you have dropbox

Gantu

[HardRock]

Started making the upper mold. Geeezzeee that blue **** is sticky!

[HardRock]

Experience is the best teacher and fools will learn by no other. Yep, that's me folks. I did the upper mold in silicone with a resin hard shell and that all progressed according to plan. Then, I removed the plug from the splitter board and proceeded to cast a hard shell for the lower half of the hull. The nice lady at the molding supply place in Newtown sold me some hitech release agent called JWax. Let me tell you that its about as much use a pocket on a sock. After the lower shell had cured I attempted to "pop" it off. Would it pop - would it ****. The damned thing was WELDED on; I had to split it with a Dremel and then peel its screaming body off the plug. So, after much plug repair, I have cast another silicone mold for the lower hull. Learning, learning all the time. JWax - wondering where the name came form; joker wax, jerk wax, justdoesn'twork wax, joining wax, Jeeezzes wax - ****ed if I know.

This should have been the lower hull shell. Alas, poor shell etc etc.

[Davidh]

Hi Scott,

Man I feel your pain. I don't use wax as a release agent. I use good old PVA ( poly vinyl alcohol.) comes in diff colours. Dries to a film. 2-3 coats and ready for gel coat. Never ever had a prob with it . I can bring some down. Are you at ranch on weekend ? Would love to show you mike.

Dave

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

... yet you keep your good humor, Scott. Good man.

M

[bwi 971]

Grtz,
Bart

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Grtz,
Bart


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saccharin Overload! .... saccharin Overload! (insert warning bell, buzzer, horn, klaxon, woman screaming, and siren sounds)

Any more 'nice' and I'll puke!

M

[HardRock]

Thanks Men. Its off to the bunker to start again.