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Post by Thymen on May 1, 2010 15:17:12 GMT 1
I'm at the point where instructions tell me to glue bandage to the inner side of the hull with normal (white) wood glue. To my understanding this glue isn't waterproof so how would it waterproof my hull? Do I need to use the same (waterproof) glue I used for the planking? I also read something about resin or glattfix but can't figure those out. I want to sail my model so what do I do?
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Post by grantj on May 1, 2010 17:22:55 GMT 1
Look on Markus's build of Le France he mentions a product that works for him
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Post by afkmatrix on May 1, 2010 17:35:03 GMT 1
Yeah don't bother with the bandaging its a load of rubbish. You can either do what Marcus did on his Le France or if you speak nicely to Marcus he might send you some Glattfix which is what I am gonna use. You can just paint the Glattfix on and it hardens into a nice waterproof layer.
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Post by Mark on May 2, 2010 23:00:01 GMT 1
Sanding sealer or Glattfix will seal the outside nicely. They follow with a good coat of primer and gloss paint. That should do the trick.
A coat of varnish on the inside will stop any splashes or weeps up the prop shafts from damaging the wood on the inside.
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Post by Thymen on May 6, 2010 21:03:14 GMT 1
Thanks for the reactions everybody! Today I went to the not-so-local hobby shop and got myself some 2 component resin (advice from Markus).
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Post by popeye on May 10, 2010 13:43:09 GMT 1
I also use a 2-part, thin, 30-minute setting resin to waterproof the inside. It was recommended by my model shop as it is meant for this use. Being thin and slow-setting, it can easily be painted over the insides and get in all the nooks and crannies. However, I didn't do this until I had finished fitting all the internal machinery and controls, as I needed to glue in some extra wood to hold/contain some of the bits and pieces. The outside of my hull has a lightweight (aircraft type) fibreglass and resin covering and 3 coats of yacht varnish over the grey/black/red hull paint
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