The ‘clanards’ are brilliant.
Chip, your foiling is getting very good.
Looks fun.
hi Jimmy !
thanks for posting those !
…are they swirled fabric inlays , or is the swirl done on the filler or gloss coat , maybe ?
cheers !
ben
they look awesome chip
I needed to thicken the fin up to fit a box so I tried something different again…
5 layers of 4oz for each side, sandwiched between thick pvc plastic and 2 pieces of packing foam.
Pour on the epoxy, let it wet out and then apply some weight to squash it all together…
Then wait 24 hours…
Then you get this…
Everything peeled off like sticky tape off a roll…
I cut it out last night about 3/8 outside the outline, foiling tonight…
the erie light in the las photo is a point of departure.
and upon returning from the new solar system
Entwhistle Ambergris
Admiral of starfleet comands flag ship
THE BEOWOLF
a fine craft by the way’
an aboriginal plastic composite
artifact was collected
whilst the artisan was sleeping
bemused
pictured hereon pages
with exotic fruits and
vegetables.
Intergalactic Journal of Interstellar Touring
12 14 27 39 betelgeuse 4
left archbacker
…ambrose…
Yep , backlit by a fluorescent tube photos work okay with digital cameras , eh ?!
If and when I do another fin panel I’m definatley using epoxy + PVC pressure plates. The way epoxy wets out the cloth is easier than the poly I think.
BTW, did I mention that the guy at the plastics store thought the bubbles in my panels was caused by too much catalyst? I really squirt it in there when I actually only need a few drops for the few oz in a dixie cup.
" If and when I do another fin panel"…
Yes, Kai …but, I want to see your LAST one finished first !
ben
Thanks to Chip’s amazing patience, the glass is now off the panel…
This episode’s presenter is Ainslie…
Cutting it out
Roughly cut out…
Roughly foiled
[and , the inspiration for it …
thanks , ‘ZoSurf’ , you are NOT forgotten , mate !
cleanup procedure …
cheers hicksy for the pics !
[safety first eh ?]
ben
roughly cut out from the panel…
foiling …
The ’ canard thruster ’ setup …
( these fins are still to be fine sanded , and glossed …these shots are just to give you an idea of the templates…)
cheers ,
ben
Canard thruster? interesting…Did you make a couple more canards for the new fish?
hi ben !
yes , the Roy- dubbed “clanard” quads …
…now …a tartan wetsuit to follow ???
ben
That looks like part of a catholic girl’s school uniform.
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That looks like part of a catholic girl’s school uniform.
she is a uni student , actually