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[fatcat123]

Hi folks,

As you are aware, there are numerous fenders available on the market and these are generally vac form plastic which really dont work in my opinion.

I want to create fenders just like the real size versions with some form of rubber. I plan to make them in 2 halves using a mould and 'weld' them together with some form of adhesive etc ..

Now making the mould is fairly simple but what can i use as the rubber? I would achieve uniform thickness by either filling the mould and allowing the outer few mm to set before emptying the mould or i would make another slightly smaller mould which would be placed into the larger mould on top of the rubber.

I think, with the right material, smaller working fenders could be made and would acutally protect your models when tied up..

Any help appreciated.

Dan

[gingyer]

What about silicone sealants
you can get it in differant colours and types  from proper building suppliers (ie not B&Q/wickes)

[fatcat123]

Yes ive just thought of that - great minds think alike!

it could easily made. I think i'lll give it a go :)

Dan

[Arrow5]

Various grades of RTV (room temperature vulcanising) rubbers in colour are available from a few suppliers , www.tiranti.com  will also supply mould making supplies being one.  Hard or soft rubbers .

[CGAux26]

Try a PM to Umi Ryuzuki.  She makes model boat fenders which are quite resilient. 

[stoney]

 Hi Dan

 I've tried making fendering for my 10th scale Trent lifeboat with a product called Sikaflex -EBT colour was spot on but it took about 2 weeks to set and it was a pig to get
out off the mould without it getting damaged ,not a success.
what boat is the fendering for ? and what scale ?


                                          Stoney
                                    
                                         Just down the road from you at Scarborough

[fatcat123]

Hey Stoney,

Well its for a 1/12th trent lifeboat. I also have a 1/12th scale coble.

Dan

P.S, when do we see pics of your build? 

[stoney]

 Hi Dan

  Give Adrian a ring at Speedline models he does 12th scale rubber lifeboat fendering .I,ve been watching your Trent build over the last few months looking good .

  There,s some pictures of mine on the post who,s building what at the moment

                                         Stoney

[Guy Bagley]

i had some silicon fenders from cap maquette models,

they look the part in pink or white.....


not i HAD..... some

the rubber deteriorates and the silicon drops off and as its solid - its sinks..

i had a go at making my own too, - i made a mould in RTV and then cast into with a product which was part resin, part plasticiser, this gave a hardish flexible but solid fender...

 i got the stuff from amber composites....

i remember it ended up being an expensive way to go, so if you develop a new way of making them let me know !!! i'll buy some, i used solid resin ones on my coble..

[fatcat123]

Hi Guy,

Thanks for the info. I've not looked into it anymore as ive been busy with other things.

I must see your coble, i remember sending you some photos of mine.

I'm currently in the process of making a new scratch built one measured off my mates boat. I've made a jig but just on with fettling it and what not.

Dan

[john44]

You can get different color silicone sealant even black from screwfix. I have used it to make fenders for my IOM yacht.
 Have you thought about using ( Polymorph ) they are poly granule/beads, you mix with hot water , pour or spoon into your mold,
 or form them by hand. You can buy it from Maplins the electronic people.

[Guy Bagley]

Hi Guy,

Thanks for the info. I've not looked into it anymore as ive been busy with other things.

I must see your coble, i remember sending you some photos of mine.

I'm currently in the process of making a new scratch built one measured off my mates boat. I've made a jig but just on with fettling it and what not.

Dan

will send you pictures to your email account

[fatcat123]

 

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

I post my products here.

http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/res1tf1s/id12.html

The reason I created these was because I needed 120 inches of fendering, and the
bicycle tire I was folding wasn't gluing or holding together well. So I made a mold of
two six inch strips, and cast these in polyurethane. They can be glued directly to the
boat using rubberized CA glue.