Commodores Challenge

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you for those kind words, Neil

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

It`s time to turn her over and finish off the hull, chaps

But how can we do that, with all the delicate stuff topside?……I hear you ask?

Easy!…….Make a special stand, taking the load on the sub floor

See the pix and all will be revealed!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Chaps

I`ve been using some crappy glue from the local Toffee Shop!

That just about sums it up ! A fine time to mention this when my model is nearly finished!

I`m just wondering at this late stage…..What is a good adhesive these days?

I used to use a Superglue that could be accellerated with a dab of magic stuff….Don`t see it antmore now that the Model Shops are gone

Bob

[Ray Wood 3Participant @raywood3]

Hello Bob,

I use Gorilla white PVA glue for most things these days from Wilko's, backed up by Poundland Super glue and 2 part epoxy.

Good looking slipper launch well done Bob

Regards Ray

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Ray

Don`t fancy the two pack, but I`ll go for the Monkey stuff

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

White Gorilla PVA is ok, Poundland or Wilkinson’s superglue, epoxy glue…Wilkinson’s again in small tubes if you don’t want much.

ALSO dont forget that car body filler is a good glue, especially if you have to fill around the propshaft.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thanks Ashley

Poundland is probably a good source. they almost give their stuff away!

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Working on the Strakes now

I presume they are to prevent rolling?

(They are not shown on the plan, only hope the full size Slippers had them}

I spoke to the Commodore this morning, it seems that I am the only builder of his Challenge, the chaps are sailing only I Metre Yachts at the moment. Not a scale model to be seen on the water for the past few months in fact. Strange lot?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

I wonder if they thought the suggested size was just too difficult?

Strakes help straight line and turning stability by preventing side-slip.

Ashley

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Looks like you will win then Bob!

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Captain Bob

Very nice handrails and your internal stand is a clever idea, are you doing the hull in white?

Such a shame that nobody else is taking part as it would have been nice to see a lot of hand made slippers on the water.

But like Colin says you are a shoe in for the winner and the magnificent prize.

Paul

ps sorry for the pun but I couldn't resist it.

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank You, Colin for your brill observation

There will certainly be more entrants in a few months time, Especially when they see the finished model on Demo, dancing round the lake!

Thank you, Paul for your friendly comments and I`ve only just realised the meaning of your intended amusing Pun………..

"Having a Shoe in the Slipper Comp"

Anyway, here is the star of the show, having her bottom painted!

Bob

 

Edited By Bob Abell on 18/05/2021 19:46:40

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

Doubt they would have been fitted with strakes, river craft don't usually have them, my Fairey River Cruiser doesn't, as they are ineffective at river/slow speeds.

At higher speeds the strakes at the bow act as spray rails and further back they provide lift to make it easier to get on the plane.

Chris

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Chris, for your comment

But, since the Comp calls for a sailing Demo too,

It would be wise to have strakes regardless?

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

The strakes will do no harm, and if they are effective at speed then that’s a bonus.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

My method of restraining the Rubbing Strips while the glue to dries

(I got the idea from an illustration in the book…..Gulliver in Lilliput Land)

Not really but it looks very similar

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Rubbing strips done and another coat o` paint

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Just had a thought Bob.

River launches of this type usually have the below water colour extending above the waterline to add a bit of colour to the side view.

I am thinking a nice pale blue or dark green would go well with the white uppers. So. Your red oxide, the usual paint choice below water would be not needed and a nice polyurethane paint might be used from just above the intended waterline and thus covering the red oxide?

This would be nice and shiny and look a treat when on its smart stand out of the water.

Ashley

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Thank you Ashley for you decor suggestion

Have just laid a first coat pf white undercoat this morning and tried very hard, not to dawb the the red strip

But I kept catching it, as expected

Finished up painting it white, all over!

Not to worry

Got plan B up my sleeve!

I can cover the strip with plastic tape….Of any colour…….Good eh?

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Captain Bob

My biggest cheat for producing perfectly edged paint lines to cover the joint between two different colours is to use pinstripe tape, great for plimsoll lines and fine details.

Paul

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hi there, me `arty!

Thanks for your suggestion, Paul

Got lots of that fine line stuff, the trouble is, it`s all white!

I`ll sort something out shortly

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

The paint job so far, I like it myself

Think the fender strip would look nice in Royal Blue, to match the seats>

Bob

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

What I am talking about is having the royal blue (which would look very nice) coming above the lower rubbing strip by perhaps 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch so you can see it at rest, and continuing the blue underneath, as you will see this when it is on the plane.

In my minds eye a boat like this would not have a boot topping stripe, although as Paul (so correctly) says this is the easy way to do it. Paint the gloss white first, then use masking tape to get a good line for the blue.

You could of course use a white pinstripe, which would not show (just make the job look like a sharp edge).

Or Gold perhaps?.

Ashley

[Chris FellowsParticipant @chrisfellows72943]

On the plane!! It's a slipper launch for sedately cruising down the river, hence why strakes are not required!  

Chris

Edited By Chris Fellows on 21/05/2021 16:48:43

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

I feel sure the boat would rock without strakes?

Bob

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