Scale lifeboats help

[John]

Hello
everyone
I need help in making clinker style lifeboats,have tried balsa former
which looks ok but getting the clinker look evaids me,im sure someone
out there knows the ropes
Thanks
John

[Paulrjordan]

John..don't forget too that there are a number of "generic" clinker
lifeboats in a number of different scales often available from your
local hobby store or by mail order.

PJ
Victoria, BC Canada

[Edward Matthews]

Quaycraft do an excellent range of resin cast clinker lifeboats and
dingies in a whole range of scales. They are available in the UK from
Model Dockyard. You can view them at:

http://www.model-dockyard.com/quaycraft/quaycraft1.asp

Certainly not the cheapest, but they are fantastic quality and are
fully detailed inside and out....

Regards
Eddy

[Edward Matthews]

--- In Paddleducks@yahoogroups.com, "TEX" <texican57@y...> wrote:
> Pardon the ignorance here, but what is a "Clinker Lifeboat"? Only
> clinkers I'm aware of are those found in the fireboxes of steam
> engines. It's sorta like an ember residue or scale build up on the
> fire grate below the boiler. ... ) TEX

Clinker is the term used to describe a boat that is built with the
planks that make up the hull slightly overlapping one another,
similar to the way roofing tiles are laid. If they were flush fitted
ie. joined edge to edge it would be "Carvel".

I hope that makes some sort of sense? It's difficult to describe in
words!

Regards
Eddy

[TEX]

Okay ... Thanks. I been wonderin what they call that style. Spose
I'm jus too much of a romantic as they say. I like it. Seems to have
more character than smooth hulls or "Carvels" as ya call em. ) TEX

[Paulrjordan]

Yep, Tex.."clinker" is a traditionally British term for the form of
hull construction where the strakes or planks overlap each
others'edges. Thus, the equivalent North American term for this is
logically enough, "LAPSTRAKE" which I'm sure you'll now recognize.

Regards

PJ
Victoria, BC Canada

[wsnowdon]

Clinker build is always a problem, especialy on smaller scales. My
advice first of all, is DO NOT PLANK IN WOOD, In this scale it is
very hard to work. My favourite is card, very easy to cut and trim
and takes a very fine finish. If you have a woodwn blank, waxit so
glue wont stick to it. Do not add keel until planking is finished.
Cut strip ribs in cardboard about2mm wide and wrap at intervals
arouind blank, pinning ends to hold temporarily. First plank covering
both sides of hull bottom should be a long teardrop shape for full
hull length. Work into shape with fingers ang glue to the frame
strips. Cut planks out of thin card, trimming and working into curves
with fingers. Glue to frames and the first plank with minimum of
overlap. repeat for opposite hull side, planking sides alternately
until bullwark level. add thin strips of card on bullwark line. This
adds initial streangth. Allow to dry thoroughly. (At least 24
hours).Add keel whille still om former. Remove from former and
shellack inside and out (thinned with metholated spirits as this
penetrates right into card) Remove from former and add interior (The
ribs are already there). The shellac gives a really hard finish which
can be sanded and carved, Hope this is clear enough, Regards,
Walter. PS alternatively use plastc card, not as easy to shape, but
cuts easily and glues instantly with liquid poly.

[John]

Thanks Walter Ill give that a goat least your way you have some
interior detail as before I had to make a cover so thanks again
John