Mrcl
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Username: Mrcl
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2007
Posted From: 210.8.54.36
| | Posted on Monday, July 30, 2007 - 7:46 pm: | |
hey
i am completely new to model boats aswell. i first thought to make my own design too!! its funny how we had the same idea. i heard to use marine plywood for the hull construction as it is waterproof, you can buy it at places that sell plywood. i think it might say "exterior ply" insted of "marine ply" on the shelf. also to join the ply together you should use a special type of PVA wood glue. its called selleys polyurethane, its a brown liquid. while curing the glue will foam up to fill the pores in the joint as not to allow any water in. read the bottle before use. trust me i bought some for about $19 from bunnings warehouse and its definately worth it!
well thats just about my extent of knowledge!
hope i helped. |