Scratch build 37" Mono

[sailr]

You have done a masterful job of building. A suggetion for future reference, put in your stuffing tube before painting. I always hate to see that pretty paint job get dinged up doing it later!

[F1 madness]

Finally painted

Manage to get some pics what you reckon to this::D:D:D:D

[F1 madness]

Iv just finished spraying the clear coat on and she looks great,just waiting for it to harden and will take some pics,just hope you guys like it

[F1 madness]

that is looking sweeet dude.

what type of wood is that - missed that in the thread

cheers bud,the wood is 2.5mm lite-ply,6mm marine ply bulkheads & balsa

[crabstick]

that is looking sweeet dude.

what type of wood is that - missed that in the thread

[F1 madness]

Well just shot the top colour on it,just gotta wait for it to harden up,flatten it with super fine wet & dry then add a little pinstriping then clear coat it,ready to start putting her together,cant wait

[F1 madness]

well here we go again,finnally got the 1st topcoat on,and been baking in the shed most of the day,just gotta finish now,still loads to do though:

[F1 madness]

Super nice work there. VIDEO OF BOAT RUNNING!! CANT WAIT

cheers bud,will get vid as soon as shes together still got a way to go yet

[trepanned23]

Super nice work there. VIDEO OF BOAT RUNNING!! CANT WAIT

[F1 madness]

Got primer flated,and shes now ready for topcoats to begin:

[F1 madness]

I had never thought of misting a color on top to see that ive sanded it all,,smart move F1..

Alrite bud,it just shows up and imperfections,just gotta remember not to sand through the primer or sealer,but the end result will be 100% better

[HYDROJERRY]

I had never thought of misting a color on top to see that ive sanded it all,,smart move F1..

[F1 madness]

Well manged to get it flatted down and sort out the small defects,and just gave it another couple of coats of primer,will flat it down again and hopefully start shooting some topcoat on her tomorrow.
will post some more pics shortly

[F1 madness]

Well managed to shoot several coats of primer on it and marker coat,all gotta do now is wait for it harden,then sand it till marker dissapear,then any black marks means defects,grain of wood or small dents.sort them out then ready for base primer:

[F1 madness]

Been hard at it,and now all filling,sanding & 3 coats of sealer have been apllied,just awaiting sealer to cure for 1 last rub down and hopefully shoot some primer on her later today: