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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Lifeboats => Topic started by: lesfac on November 16, 2015, 08:16:50 am

Title: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: lesfac on November 16, 2015, 08:16:50 am

I have just ordered a Severn lifeboat kit and I would be grateful if experienced builders would share their knowledge of the best suite of fillers and adhesives that I should have at hand. (Fiberglass hull and superstructure)
I think using the right stuff in the first place will avoid any heartache redoing bits.
For instance i made parts for my other boat using stopping paste which I though would be a nice filler but it took a long time to harden right through a thick section and repeatedly shrank . I would like to avoid getting it wrong as it can mess the components up.
Thanks in advance
Les

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on November 16, 2015, 11:58:48 am

 Hi Les,

Which kit did you order?

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: lesfac on November 16, 2015, 12:08:11 pm

Hi Martin
Its the Speedline 1/12 Severn.

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: lesfac on November 26, 2015, 08:45:35 am

C'mon guys.
I built my Perkasa using polyester resin and it has worked fine but its a bit messy.

What is generally used to fix the prop shaft and rudder tubes?
What's the best non shrink filler?

Using the right stuff makes most jobs easier

Les

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: Mark T on November 26, 2015, 09:36:54 am

Hi Les for filler I use Upol easylite. It's a two pack filler that sands very easily and I have had no problems with it at all. It doesn't shrink and seems to stick to any clean and degreased surface. I can't help with the glues for fibreglass as my build is wooden

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: unbuiltnautilus on November 26, 2015, 10:25:38 am

I would recommend the big 4oz bottles of Z-Poxy 5 minute epoxy, in conjunction with Plastic Padding Glass Fibre Paste for the big bonding jobs, hull to deck etc..It is a passable filler but I would suggest a good quality two part car body filler as well. You can also purchase Micro Balloons or fibre powders, which are good for bulking up epoxy joints.
Other than that, a decent cyano and activator, possibly a contact glue for glazing..and of course a star to steer her by :-)

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: david48 on November 26, 2015, 01:32:22 pm

Hi Les
Is this any help ,    http://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-boats (http://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-boats)   
It give some idea what to use . Other products are available tha do the same job.
David

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: patrick simmonds on November 26, 2015, 03:46:33 pm

hi les, if you want a copy of the "instructions", can email them to you. pat

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: morley bill 1 on November 26, 2015, 04:47:53 pm

Best non shrinking filler is milliput will stick to anything can file or sand it and can be shaped before it sets..Bill....

Title: Re: What armory of glues and fillers?
Post by: lesfac on November 26, 2015, 09:25:15 pm

Thanks chaps. I feel aware of the options available now :-))
Les