HMS Jalouse - Caldercraft by Ted

[Ted Robinson]

For better or worse it is started.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Took off all the plates and painted the copper section of the hull with copper paint. Hopefully it will conceal any minute gaps in the plates.

 

[RussF]

Well, that's one way to do it. You may find that you now have more adhesion problems than you did before. Before you commit to the hull, might I suggest a test by prepping a piece of scrap the same way you did your hull and spraying it also. Make sure it has had plenty of time to dry. Then try gluing some extra plates to it and see how they hold.

 

[Ted Robinson]

Well, that's one way to do it. You may find that you now have more adhesion problems than you did before. Before you commit to the hull, might I suggest a test by prepping a piece of scrap the same way you did your hull and spraying it also. Make sure it has had plenty of time to dry. Then try gluing some extra plates to it and see how they hold.

They seem to be holding better. I'm using more glue and got out a new bottle of CA.

 

[Ted Robinson]

I've got the first row on for the third time.
This is the best iteration. I don't know why I find it so nerve racking. After I get the first two rows done it seems to be less so. I

 

[Ted Robinson]

The first row of the belt plates is complete. Much easier

 

[Rob444]

The first row of the belt plates is complete. Much easier View attachment 527754

Ted, Just my opinion if you are going to have 3 rows on your "belt"I would not do the 3rd row until the rest of the hull has its plates in place. This would make it easier to trim and overlap the belt rows with the other rows and perhaps make things easier and neater.

Rob

 

[Ted Robinson]

Ted, Just my opinion if you are going to have 3 rows on your "belt"I would not do the 3rd row until the rest of the hull has its plates in place. This would make it easier to trim and overlap the belt rows with the other rows and perhaps make things easier and neater.

Rob

Oops, half the third row is on.