Model Boat Mayhem

Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Engineering Techniques and Materials. => Topic started by: Gazzalene on April 10, 2019, 12:00:47 am

Title: What is this material, discription only
Post by: Gazzalene on April 10, 2019, 12:00:47 am

I have been watching youtube clips of boat builds.
Several have been skeleton framed and then skinned.
The material used was a white sheet about 3mm thick. it looked some kind of plastic.
looked easy to cut and trim with knife. no foam present.
looked to be same density through sheet,not skinned .
the guy sanded it ok.
it cut far to easy tha 3mm stryrene sheet or abs
any ideas and I can look that up
thanks

Title: Re: What is this material, discription only
Post by: grasshopper on April 10, 2019, 12:30:48 am

Could be foamboard or depron?

Title: Re: What is this material, discription only
Post by: tsenecal on April 10, 2019, 02:01:06 am

sintra

Title: Re: What is this material, discription only
Post by: Gazzalene on April 10, 2019, 09:23:23 am

Not foam board for sure,i have seen that stuff.
Depron and Sintra I have never heard of and will look uop
thanks

Title: Re: What is this material, discription only
Post by: Gazzalene on April 10, 2019, 09:36:44 am

Just looked up Depron and sintra.
it was not depron , this was cut far to easily and foam like
Sintra, this looks to be the one!
Sintra is a brand name ,its closed cell pvc foam.
the youtube clip on its use says comes in various thicknesses sands like wood and can be hand cut at under 3mm
I am now going to see if available in the UK,all the clips I have just seen are from overseas
thanks for pointers

Title: Re: What is this material, discription only
Post by: gerritv on April 10, 2019, 12:49:53 pm

Sintra is used for making signs, that might be an avenue to pursue