Oh my freakin' God! I have never been more reminded that I am new to kit building than this morning when I epoxied and lead shot the keel! I don't know what I...
Thanks for the timely info, I expect to be pouring my keel by the weekend. Anybody else have some do's and don'ts? Paul Thompson AMYA V-32 Class Secretary ...
I've been building Victor kits since 1975, and am a great fan. The one thing I absoultely hate is building the keel. I hate to admit it, but my big tip is that...
Paul, I didn't have a lick of trouble with mine, although it was more exciting than I bargained for. I would suggest using polyester resin rather than epoxy....
I put masking tape around the the keel opening and poured it very carefully. Then wiped off the spill and removed the tape right before putting it in the pan...
... Truly an experience not to be missed. Pulled her out of the water this morning and all seems well. Sanding the epoxy residue off the side won't be as bad...
Hello everyone. i have a little helpful tip for pouring your v32 keels. i used to work for victor model products and this is how i used to pour the keels. it...
So what do you do on a Saturday morning when you have a fresh pot of coffee, that family is still asleep, and you are thinking about Christmas ornaments? Well,...
Just checked out your pix. That is a very cool micro V32. Great idea for a Christmas ornament & it looks just like a tiny V32!. JP ... From: v32ologist To:...
I'll post a few more photos as I get it completed. I'm planning on 4 LB test fishing line to rig it. We'll see if that works. Scott ... idea for a Christmas...
Hey Scott - how would you feel about pulling an alginate mold off your micro v-32 hull - from there I can take it to plaster, then resin. Copies would make...
John, I'm not sure of the process you describe. Explain and then I'll let you know if I can do it! I've added more photos to the Album. The Micro V-32 is...
Got the Micro V-32 done late last night and on the Christmas Tree. Added the last few photos to the Photos section of this website under "A Micro V-32" Scott ...
Scott, I just checked out the latest pix of your tiny V32. What a beautiful model and a true labor of love. Thanks so much for sharing. Wish I was talented...
Scott, Alginate is basically the same stuff used to make dental impressions. The molding process would start with making a temporary box and suspending the ...
I am collecting information for the V-32 Class Secretary news column for the next issue of AMYA Model Yachting. My deadline is coming up in the next two weeks...
Well, that sounds easy enough! The finish is standard enamel spray paint, so I don't know if it would react or not, but if it did, it wouldn't be so bad to...
Alginate is water based and SHOULDN'T do anything to the finish, but I can't guarantee it. If you're willing to risk it I've got all the materials on hand...
Since I am a dentist, I do know a little bit about alginate. Alginate is a hydrocolloid. There are two basic types: reversible and irreversible. The ...
See the flyer located in the Photos section of theV32yachtclub. We are having our "V32 Spring Fling!" again this year in Avon, Indiana which is just a few...
FWIW: I was one of the "out of towners" from last year. The Indy Admirals are a fine group of folks. The competition was kind of laid back and a lot of fun....
This is kind of cool... The Town of Avon has a LIVE WEBCAM at Town Hall Lake. So, if you can't make it that day, or your friends and relatives aren't able to ...
Hello, Everyone! I recently purchased my first boat, V-32 #2698. As you can tell by the number, this boat has aged, and needs a litle TLC before it goes into...
Ray, I built my V-32 strictly to the plans (which specify using CA for just about everything) and that V-32 is the only ABS boat I've built, so CA is the only ...
I'll add a little bit to John's comment. If you go with epoxy, which I'd recommend, do not use "five minute" epoxy. It's generally not waterproof. Use a "60...
I agree with Bill's comments on epoxy - even better than a 60 minute hobby epoxy would something like West System thickened with colloidal silica, but that can...
Hello Everyone! Thanks for the advise on adhesives! :) I finally settled on clear E6000 craft adhesive. she claimed this adhesive was a "life saver". (She...
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