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 Post subject: What should i use
PostPosted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:14 am 
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Hi everyone :wave_1:
I have a grp hull for an RN Castle class patrol ship, the question i have is this.

What should i use to smooth out the raised bulwarks on the focsl'e.
Fill and sand or skim with plastercard if possible.
I really need to keep the thickness down or it will not look right

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 Post subject: Re: What should i use
PostPosted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 10:12 am 
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Hi Roy For a GRP hull where the bulwarks are part of that hull I either use a sanding block with various grades of wet and dry or a small hand belt sander . Proxxon make a superb belt sander and of course it has many other uses . The belt sander can fit into a GRP hull and it takes about 5 minutes to reduce the thickness and give a tidy finish. Hope this helps :thumbs_up_1:
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 10:56 pm 
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cheers Dave sand it is, but will have to do it the slow way as i spent all my funds on a trip to Wembly for me and the lads and believe me it was'nt cheap

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:34 am 
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roy allen wrote:
cheers Dave sand it is, but will have to do it the slow way as i spent all my funds on a trip to Wembly for me and the lads and believe me it was'nt cheap

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Hi Roy nothing wrong with a bit of elbow grease :heh: :big_grin: Any problem let me know :thumbs_up_1: Enjoy "the" match :cool_1:
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