mort stoll

I bought 2 boats from CMB and mounted them on the stern quarters. worked out well.

Mort

it looks great

Well done sailor. Very, very well done.

Mort

Hi Mark,

I use DAP Weldwood Contact Cement. It's not the same as the cement you would use on plastic models. Fact is I don't what it's used for.  It's just contact cement.  My mentor used it and whatever he said ALWAYS worked. I have been using it since 1986 with no longevity problems at all.

In fact I just had a new can delivered 2 weeks ago for my Victory.  Same brand, it's supposed to be low odor except it takes about an hour to dry. If not I go back to the other contact cement.   

Mort   

Hi Mark,

Meant to add that since there is cement on both the hull and plate there's no issue with the corners. Should a corner rise up I gently press it down.   

Hi Mark,

I think I'm in the minority as I use contact cement when I copper a hull.  I buy it in 3 ounce bottles, which keeps the fumes down and also apply it with the windows open. The bottle contains a small brush for application.  I brush a thin covering onto the hull - a 3x3 or 4X4 area. I then apply it to each copper plate - yes it's time consuming. By then - approximately 15 minutes - the glue on the hull has begun to cure and I then copper the hull.

I like contact cement because I have a few minutes to reposition the plates after I apply them if necessary, as opposed to Ca which instantly dries. If any cement does adhere to a plate I simply and easily peel/rub it off. Finally should it be necessary to slightly adjust or remove a plate after they completely dry I heat the plate with a soldering iron on low heat adjust or replace it.

Any questions, don't hesitate.

Keep up the great work.

Hope this helps,

Mort    

Great job.  Can't thank you enough for sharing.

mort

very nice. very, very nice. you're doing a wonderful job.

keep up the great work.

mort 

was well worth the wait. keep up the great work

mort

perfect. thank you very much my friend.

mort

impressive, very, very impressive.

mort

did you order the eyelets from cmb?

keep up the great work it's very very nice.

mort

well done sailor, very well done.

mort

looks nice really nice. it's a delicate process but it's fine. i painted the preventer stays with elmers school glue - diluted white glue - and used a hair drier to accelerate the drying in order to make sure they stayed straight.

keep up the great work.

mort

glad to have you back. thanks very much for the reply

mort

very nice .very very nice.

mort

was worth waiting for. she looks great

mort

great job great job. an elegant build 

mort

well done sailor, very well done.

mort

try micro mark. they should have some. 

mort 

nice, very nice. thanks for sharing

mort 

looking through the beakhead bulkhead  door, one is transported back to the day.......

great shot, great modeling.

mort

welcome home sailor. you were missed. welcome home.

mort

great job. if i didn't know, i would never know.  keep up the great work.

mort

hi mark,

i used adhesive cooper tape my mamoli connie which i completed about 10 years ago and it worked out  fine. i first coated a portion of hull with contact cement and after a few minutes applied the tape - which i cut into individual plates before hand - and all was well.

hope this helps,

mort