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It goes clear on wetting and can be re-laminated when tacky.

Tom

For scale effects I’d stick with Bob’s idea.At least you can start again if you din’t like the results.

Keep trying with the radio.I found faults came into the obvious and simple-to-fix category.

Tom

Hi David     I covered a plank on frame 1meter hull by streaching material from a pair of tights over the hull and epoxy.  It gives a strong skin, that can be painted and finished as normal

Cheers Tom

Hi David,

The hull on my 1920’s replica vintage yacht was balsa planks covered with one leg from a pair of ladies tights. All as the method which Tom has suggested. I didn’t use any epoxy, just paint and varnish. Use fine denier tights as they wont take as much filler/paint/varnish to cover the weave.

Also flat areas can be covered in a very similar material, called knitted nylon (I obtained mine from a dance suppliers). Fine denier material is best.

Regards, Tony

Hi David,

I used Revell aqua colour paints and Ecos varnish. Ecos is a domestic environmental water based varnish, and I have had no problems. I always use Ecos for all household diy painting as it doesn’t smell and upset SWMBO. Any domestic varnish and paints could be used, but I do find the water based/acrylic do keep the colour better. i.e the white does not yellow.This purely my personal preference, others will probably disagree.

The problem I have had is controlling this yacht, on the water. She has a mind of her own!

I am now building a Veron ‘Police Launch’ using the same method for covering the hull. i.e. balsa covered with tights. After covering I applied a couple of coats of varnish, finally trimming the tights off at deck level when the last coat was dry. The hull can be finished to your prefered choice.

Regards, Tony