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[RODDERS]

Hi All
       Im Rod and I m located in Essex . Just saying hello!
        About me ....Been into model boats since I was about 9 yrs old(built a mtb KeilKraft kit) Im 55 now ! Built several others ,mainly glow/diesel powered . Havent worked on my SunTug model for a few yrs . Just decided to give up building customised cars (the real thing),as becoming too expensive. Thought Id get the Tug out of the shadows for anuver blast at it ....hence me coming here .......
 
   Hope pic works?
 Anyways ,its scratch built from plans I got from Model Engineer Exhibition ,many yrs ago (actually about 16 yrs I think!) My main concern is the hull ..planked on frame...*takes deep breath and runs for cover*...I used w/proof glue etc ,and pirannah pine strips ,but then filled it with polyfilla!Do you reckon it will be ok if sealed well ....was thinking clear resin ,continuous coat?

[tigertiger]

Hi Rodders

Welcome aboard. I think you will find boat modelling a lot cheaper than resotration of classic cars.

I am sure you will have a quick answer about polyfilla from somebody on here. I have recently seen an article where it is used for deck caulking, but I don't know about hulls.

Again, welcome
Mark

[Roger in France]

Also, welcome Rodders.

I guess almost any material can be waterproofed by a well applied external coating. However, problems can arise if the hull subsequently "moves". This can be caused by use; abrasion; knocking or damaging (hitting something or being hit); even the simple passage of time. If the final covering is not absolutely intact it will allow the ingress of water.

I work on the principle that any filler which requires water to set it will, eventually be "unset" by water.

It is often recommended that you finish the inside of the hull as well as the outside.

Roger in France.

[RODDERS]

Thanx for the welcomes and 'welcome' advice. I realise the importance of keeping the hull ding free. I have coated the inside of the planking with w/proof glue ,as I built it ,then varnished it as well IIRC!The whole hull was planked ,and filler only used to gap fill imperfections ,not to fill unplanked areas,so Im thinking I may get away with it ! My main prob is the superstruture. It seems to be taking a lot of hours! I cant get my head round some of the plan detail ,so I think I may just build it to,
' look right' ,as opposed to being a scale model of Sun Tug.I wont 'spam' this area of the site any more ,will post more pics in another thread.