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I'm working on an Hull made in styrofoam and like to know if anyone as done one before.. My question is with wich material you cover it to make a smooth hull ?
Thanks in advance !
Jmarc
jmarcpe@videotron.ca

I am currently building the FNS Surcouf, a heavy cruiser submarine, which I formed the hull with R10 pink foam. When shaped, I will cover with epoxy resin and fiberglass.

I built my USS CONSTELLATION with Expanding Foam. After it cured, I shaped, filled, sanded, and then covered with polyester resin and fiberglass mesh then sanded some more.

Hello,

I have used it on my hull plug for my Canadian destroyer escort HMCS Assiniboine.(on the scratchbuilding board) I was told by someone that you have to be careful with the styrofoam when using polyester resin as it will melt it. I covered the foam with papermache and them fiberglassed it. I haven't had any problems. I think that epoxy resin is okay to use on the foam without the papermache.

Hope this helps.

Built the SDM tug using a carved foam hull and
then finished using epoxy resin and fiberglass.


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