New Toy

cjcj121 · 09-03-2008

Hey all , been really busy with my new job so have not been around for a while . I thought id make a start on the christmas present .

Billing boats version of the ill fated Anderea Gail .

Having only ever built plastic kits could i get some advice on sealing priming and painting ( which type of paint etc ) this boat as the majority of it is wood based .

I have already learned a new skill the ,art to bending wood with steam .

Billing have gained a black mark the prop supplied is a different thread size to the shaft supplied .

Heres a couple pics

**Bunkerbarge** · 09-03-2008

Hi Chris, Coming along very nicely and a very neat job for your first wooden construction.

For me you can use either a sealing primer or, if the wood is a good enough finish simply a Halfords car body cellulose primer. Rub it back with Wet and Dry, fill in all imperfections etc. and then another coat of primer. On top of that you can either spray car body cellulose paint or paint Humbrol enamels out of the tin or sprayed. it all depends on the type of finish you are after but certainly the car body spray cans are very easy and convenient.

Did you ever get to the Kirklees Model Boat club? Well worth a Sunday morning out if ever you fancy it. I'm away until the end of April but when I'm back we have a day out at Mountfleet models on the 3rd May and then it is the Harrogate Model Engineering Show the weekend after, well worth a visit.

cjcj121 · 09-03-2008

Hi Richard , Have not been down to batley park yet i am struggling for time at the min as i am working conti shifts . and work quite frequently on a sunday now

. I would really like to attend the day at mountfleet though , so i best start saving as i have my eye on one of their boats .

Aquarama · 11-03-2008

Hi Chris, I stay with the old ways of preping wood both ply and solid timber, shelac based sanding sealer and good quality aluminium oxide abrasive sanding down the grain. I found it gives a good base for spray or brush primer that can be wet and dry sanded.
After sanding / priming give plenty of time to cure I leave boat bits for up to a week, dont leave in a hot atmosphere a warm well ventilated area is best.
Check the base of any paint you use ie; acrilic, cellulose, etc be sure to use the same all through the job as mixing can cause orrible reactions, the more time spent on base preperation the better the end job. regards Aquarama

Task Force 57 · 12-03-2008

hi Chris,

Looks like you have the start of a real honey there...great work so far!

Those Tuna clippers have such great lines, just keep going and we will all
follow with great interest!

cjcj121 · 14-03-2008

Had a day off work wednesday, so did a bit more work on andrea.

Made up some of the deck eqiupment .

started on the rubbing strips

cjcj121 · 14-03-2008

And some of todays progress ..