American Scout C-2 Cargo Ship by Sterling Models

[Vfordyce]

Oops! The clamps made dents in the balsa. Time to buy some wood putty. I tried using pins, but they didn’t hold. Next time I’ll use plywood sheets to even out the pressure.

 

[Davidp]

i presume there was no frame under that section of the hull skin were the clamp was? why not use masking tape to hold the balsa skin in place till the glue dries instead of the clamps?

 

[Vfordyce]

It was there. Just a little to the left. I had to put the clamp at an angle.

 

[GrantTyler]

Oops! The clamps made dents in the balsa. Time to buy some wood putty. I tried using pins, but they didn’t hold. Next time I’ll use plywood sheets to even out the pressure. View attachment 533264

Good afternoon Vic. This drives me nuts and I still do it…. Never learn. Cheers Grant

 

[Vfordyce]

Good afternoon Vic. This drives me nuts and I still do it…. Never learn. Cheers Grant

I’m just glad it will all be covered, Grant!

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Good afternoon Vic. This drives me nuts and I still do it…. Never learn. Cheers Grant

Like I said... BALSA!

 

[Vfordyce]

Like I said... BALSA!

Yep. I just tried masking tape and that seemed to work okay. I just bought some epoxy and fiberglass. I'll test it out on some soft wood to see how it works. Never used it before. Supposedly it will make it stronger.

i presume there was no frame under that section of the hull skin were the clamp was? why not use masking tape to hold the balsa skin in place till the glue dries instead of the clamps?

 

[DARIVS ARCHITECTVS]

Yep. I just tried masking tape and that seemed to work okay. I just bought some epoxy and fiberglass. I'll test it out on some soft wood to see how it works. Never used it before. Supposedly it will make it stronger.

Epoxy and fiberglas will make a hard skin on the wood, but it's STILL balsa.