dye not sticking

[Zzyzx01]

thank you I'm ready to give up it looks nothing what there advertise

I'm sorry to read this Bluefish. In my opinion, a large part of model building is the satisfaction of finding solutions to problems that come up along the way. You have a problem and a number of solutions have been offered. If all else fails, you can remove the 2nd planking and start over. Contact Occre customer service to let them know of the issue and ask if they would provide you with replacement planking.
To give up is not a solution but instead admitting failure. Perhaps you may want to set the project aside for a while and then come back to it with a fresh perspective and give it another go. There are many, many good modelers in this forum who are very willing to help. Have patience.

...henry

 

[bluefish]

I'm sorry to read this Bluefish. In my opinion, a large part of model building is the satisfaction of finding solutions to problems that come up along the way. You have a problem and a number of solutions have been offered. If all else fails, you can remove the 2nd planking and start over. Contact Occre customer service to let them know of the issue and ask if they would provide you with replacement planking.
To give up is not a solution but instead admitting failure. Perhaps you may want to set the project aside for a while and then come back to it with a fresh perspective and give it another go. There are many, many good modelers in this forum who are very willing to help. Have patience.

...henry

I emailed them 5 times never got back to me ,i don't understand why,

 

[Zzyzx01]

Here is a link to Occre member profile.

https://shipsofscale.com/sosforums/members/occre.23888/

You can send them a direct message and / or email them: info@occre.com

Or you can try another solution by contacting a vendor that sells wood strips (for example Model Expo) to replace the 2nd planking.

 

[Roger Pellett]

The problem seems to be the kit manufacturer’s poor choice of wood so doing the same thing over again is likely to yield the same result. So, why bother to get them to provide a new supply of the same wood?

The easy choice would be to paint the hull. The all wood furniture like finished hull is not historically correct anyway. But will paint stick to the finish that you have already applied? Possibly not. Try on a piece of scrap first.

If you plan to replank, use wood that will accept your stain. If you can’t saw strip wood yourself, there are dealers that can furnish species that could be easier to stain. For example Model Expo or Dave Stevens at the Lumberyard.

Roger

 

[bluefish]

The problem seems to be the kit manufacturer’s poor choice of wood so doing the same thing over again is likely to yield the same result. So, why bother to get them to provide a new supply of the same wood?

The easy choice would be to paint the hull. The all wood furniture like finished hull is not historically correct anyway. But will paint stick to the finish that you have already applied? Possibly not. Try on a piece of scrap first.

If you plan to replank, use wood that will accept your stain. If you can’t saw strip wood yourself, there are dealers that can furnish species that could be easier to stain. For example Model Expo or Dave Stevens at the Lumberyard.

Roger

I'm upset that occre doesn't get back to

 

[bargejo]

I believe that bluefish is referring to the OcCre stain. Having gone through this before I’m 99% sure that the issue is glue residue. This will show up even when the glue is not apparent to the naked eye. And as described, no amount of additional coats will cover it. As mentioned, sanding away the glue is the only possible remedy if you wish to retain the original wood appearance. The difficulty is, however, that the OcCre sappeli second hull planking is generally too thin to sand down enough as the glue residue, especially if CA glue is used, seeps deep into the grain (which is why it doesn’t look like it’s there). The only other remedy, if it’s too noticeable, is to give up on the stain and paint the hull.

 

[bluefish]

I believe that bluefish is referring to the OcCre stain. Having gone through this before I’m 99% sure that the issue is glue residue. This will show up even when the glue is not apparent to the naked eye. And as described, no amount of additional coats will cover it. As mentioned, sanding away the glue is the only possible remedy if you wish to retain the original wood appearance. The difficulty is, however, that the OcCre sappeli second hull planking is generally too thin to sand down enough as the glue residue, especially if CA glue is used, seeps deep into the grain (which is why it doesn’t look like it’s there). The only other remedy, if it’s too noticeable, is to give up on the stain and paint the hull.

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i used acetone and sanded down, got a little better. but not good enough why occre not getting back to me

 

[bluefish]

I'm sorry to read this Bluefish. In my opinion, a large part of model building is the satisfaction of finding solutions to problems that come up along the way. You have a problem and a number of solutions have been offered. If all else fails, you can remove the 2nd planking and start over. Contact Occre customer service to let them know of the issue and ask if they would provide you with replacement planking.
To give up is not a solution but instead admitting failure. Perhaps you may want to set the project aside for a while and then come back to it with a fresh perspective and give it another go. There are many, many good modelers in this forum who are very willing to help. Have patience.

...henry

 

[bluefish]

Occre customer service not getting back to me there gave me a faded color planking half white half sapeli