Search

Advanced filters Active
Clear filters

1,259 posts for “hull paint”

Page 8 of 45
Blog
More paint
… resa and Grace left for church, I went out and did a little painting. That’s the way the day went for me..paint a bit, go get groceries..paint a bit, do the dishes..paint a bit, watch the Cowboys. I got a bit done, however, I just realized …
by Cashrc · 7 years ago
16 Sep 2019
Blog
Paint
Did some painting today and added a..I don’t know what you’d call it, but it’s a rail that runs around the deck just inboard by 12 mm or so. I’m using some Home Depot rattle can white and Tamiya orange and green, with some leftover applianc …
by Cashrc · 7 years ago
15 Sep 2019
Blog
painting etc. On Andrea Gail
Went out to my hobby store & bought some paint & man hobby paint sure is expensive these day's . Because the model was never made to be a R/C boat a lot of thinking has to go into how to get into the hull to change batteries & if anything g …
by GARTH · 7 years ago
22 Jul 2019
Blog
Hull coat 2
Before anything else is fitted I have painted the hull below the waterline. I have used a Hammerite metal paint. A nice small tin which was more than enough! Work has also started on the gantry!
by GrahamP74 · 7 years ago
28 May 2019
Blog
Paint prep
It’s time to start looking at some paint preparation as this is something that can be done alongside some of the remaining jobs. I have spent hours glassing the hull and deck and the cabin roofs and then finishing to a standard for the firs …
by mturpin013 · 7 years ago
24 May 2019
Blog
Hull sprayed
First coat of paint on the hull, offered up the whaleback and wheelhouse to see how it fits. Deck now fits but need to cut the hatch before glueing.
by GrahamP74 · 7 years ago
11 May 2019
Blog
Rail painted and installed!
Hi everybody. I got the rail assembled, painted and installed. It’s not exactly the same as what’s shown in the manual, took a few liberties with it. Biggest pain in the backside was jigging this thing and soldering it on the boat without g …
by Cashrc · 7 years ago
18 Apr 2019
Blog
Hull Construction
After a bit of research found plans for the hull on EBay. Delivered on a CD, Frame sections and keel printed out and stuck on to plywood. Using a scroll saw cut them out. This hull is built from the keel up. The keel was secured to a 75x50m …
by Hillro · 7 years ago
7 Apr 2019
Blog
Hull
… ttle time to myself and have managed to make a start on the hull ,strips are 20mm and 10mm -1.6mm plywood strips ,there's a few wee gaps but as the old shipyard saying goes "putty and paint makes a job what it ain't"
by marky · 7 years ago
2 Apr 2019
Forum Reply
Re: Painting
… ter out any of the colour wavelengths of light, as coloured paints do. I always use a white primer and/or undercoat. As I did in the white cabin of my Sea Scout, and recently also the hull of the fish cutter I'm renovating and converting. I …
by RNinMunich · 7 years ago
24 Mar 2019
Forum Reply
Re: Painting the hull – Part 2. The hull colour
Hi Dave. Would be great to see you at our show, details on the attached PDF. Robbob.
by robbob · 7 years ago
18 Mar 2019
Blog
Ready for the Paint job!
Following the completion of the basic hull build, I installed the prop shaft and motor ( Mtroniks Hydra 15A) and all lined up nicely. Next, drilled the hole ready for the rudder assembly to be inserted and it all fits perfectly vertical to …
by StuartE · 7 years ago
18 Mar 2019
Blog
Priming Hull
… , Not too many photos today as I am focusing on sealing the hull. Photo shows the gray primer in progress..... Haven't finalized the paint scheme yet, probably red, green, white, some gray. Thank you everybody for your interest, please ask …
by Joe727 · 8 years ago
30 Dec 2018
Blog
Painting
… to complete the Police Launch this trip. I have started the painting process on the Pilot Boat. Very early on I had a dilemma. When is the correct time to paint. As I generally use rattle cans and an airbrush, I think it best to paint prior …
by MouldBuilder · 8 years ago
9 Dec 2018
Blog
Gina 2: A Messy Business - Hull Restoration
… show 'square one'. Dave_M reckoned she'd been plastered not painted. Before attempting to strip the hull I figured I had better stabilise it so it wouldn't fall apart when I removed about 1mm of ancient paint. So I applied a couple of layer …
by RNinMunich · 8 years ago
29 Jun 2018
Blog
Fibreglass the hull
… 0min cure as this is the first time I have ever done a boat hull, I’ve done plenty of stranded fibre cowlings/air intakes etc. where you lay a gel coat first then stranded matting which is so different to laying a fine matt on its own. I al …
by mturpin013 · 8 years ago
13 May 2018
Blog
Added some paint
… oating light house for a while .Took a long time to fix the hull as it was in poor condition finally fix as best as possible & put some paint on her . added motor mount stuffing box & I'm quit proud of my cabin holder to hull used a magnet …
by GARTH · 8 years ago
1 May 2018
Blog
Let’s get some paint on!
… on that part of the build. Cockpit is still loose from the hull, will be glued on once all the extra detailing has been completed. Have started to paint the exterior hull and add some decals. After several coats of grey and red primers wit …
by Skydive130 · 8 years ago
21 Mar 2018
Forum Reply
The Lone Ranger Rides Again or Hull Finishing ;-))
Hi Mark, thankyou The paint is, not surprisingly for me, from a German manufacturer: Peter Kwasny Gruppe. They also make the pro car paints I sometimes use. It's article number 320 078. Königsblau / Royal Blue. The can top is darker than th …
by RNinMunich · 8 years ago
18 Mar 2018
Blog
The Lone Ranger Rides Again or Hull Finishing ;-))
… with the cabin and main deck so onward and upward with the hull. At a previous stage the hull was already sealed, primed and two coats of gloss Royal Blue, or at least what passes for Royal Blue in Germany - seems a little light to me but …
by RNinMunich · 8 years ago
18 Mar 2018
Blog
Hull Frames
… he frames. Pieces of 1/8" squared spruce. Used as simulated hull frames. I noticed the marks were off. So had to remark in black marker. to tell where the new marks are going to be! Luckily after the model is painted. you won't see the mark …
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
22 Feb 2018
Blog
Skinning the hull (bottom)
… own so first thing to do is to modify the base board so the hull is firm to be able to do any final trimming. Before the skins are fitted the bow areas have to be sealed being careful not to seal the parts which are to be glued The instruct …
by mturpin013 · 8 years ago
21 Feb 2018
Blog
Chine stringers, cabin roof, chamfering and hull
… ote to seal the insides, once done, and ordering primer and paint having chosen my colour scheme. I did another 30 mins sorting out the cabin roof and rails on 24 January. Chamfered the rebates ready for fitting the hull bottom maybe an hou …
by Penfold63 · 8 years ago
1 Feb 2018
Blog
Painting and detailing superstructure
… nday I am being tasked in the garden!) so plan on building, painting and adding the wiper blocks and wipers, all handrails, stanchions, lighting, horn, searchlight, twin antennas, all roof wire work, lifebelt, RNLI Flag and pole, motor for …
by Skydive130 · 9 years ago
14 Oct 2017
Forum
What paint type
… suggest you use G4 Pond Sealer (Bondaglass Product) on your hull after you have sanded smooth to shape. You can also use on the inside. it's a polyurethane type so can be easily brush applied in thin coats and sets rock hard as well as bein …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
30 Sep 2017
Forum
What paint type
… d here's my two-pennyworth. Basically I consider the actual paint as cosmetic and not primarily to seal out water. Unless you want to use 2 part epoxy paints, which are not so easy to handle I used it on my U26 sub and it was pain in the yo …
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
30 Sep 2017
Blog
Ready for paint!
… some idea of water line and ballast. Then I will be able to paint the hull. The deck will and bulk works will also be painted. Also started work on the v doors for the trawl and some other little bits today. More updates soon!
by GrahamP74 · 9 years ago
3 Jul 2017
Blog
Top and hull come together
Just fibteglassed the top and hull together and tried the rubber bumper strip out for scale Looks like it will do the trick Now onto a heap of sanding sanding and more sanding to get it perfect for painting Still not sure what colour I will …
by Rod · 9 years ago
10 Jun 2017

Delete this post?

It will be removed from the site.

Discard this draft?

Your draft will be deleted and cannot be recovered.

You have an unfinished draft

What would you like to do with it?