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I'm hoping to organise a visit soon. I was in contact with them originally to acquire some plans however they refused by request on copyright terms. There was a very good documentary on the BBC last month about the construction of these luxury yachts (sunseeker however). Models of some of the luxury yachts can cost up to £40,000 they mentioned. The documentary was called 'Britain's Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection' if anyone wants a watch. 
 
 
Thanks Michael.
 
 
So an update on the painting situation. I have had to do some emergency repairs. I arrived this morning and some of the paint has reacted with the model. Unfortunately I didn't think of taking a picture at the time before I went away cutting the paint off. All the paint and lacquer I was using is cellulose based so that rules out a chemical reaction. I had wiped down the model before spraying for any grease and dust but perhaps there was some still present. The lacquer naturally pulls very slightly at the model as it sets however this part was very drastic. 
 
This was the effect that had been left. horrible! 

 
All the layers of paint separated from the chemiwood. Including the primer. I just scalpeled off the paint. 

 
Sanding back. I even masked off the area afterwards and some more just peeled off. 

 
Spraying and using a sheet of paper with a hole to create a feathered edge. Merged in quite nicely. It's almost gone. phew.. (some dodgy - yet very effective masking). Used paper along with less masking tape as not to peel off anything else. 

 
aahhhh.. feeling much better now. All I have left to do is another lacquer. I will let the paint fully set over the weekend and do the gloss lacquer on monday.

I'm hoping to organise a visit soon. I was in contact with them originally to acquire some plans however they refused by request on copyright terms. There was a very good documentary on the BBC last month about the construction of these luxury yachts (sunseeker however). Models of some of the luxury yachts can cost up to £40,000 they mentioned. The documentary was called 'Britain's Biggest Superyachts: Chasing Perfection' if anyone wants a watch. 
 
 
Thanks Michael.
 
 
So an update on the painting situation. I have had to do some emergency repairs. I arrived this morning and some of the paint has reacted with the model. Unfortunately I didn't think of taking a picture at the time before I went away cutting the paint off. All the paint and lacquer I was using is cellulose based so that rules out a chemical reaction. I had wiped down the model before spraying for any grease and dust but perhaps there was some still present. The lacquer naturally pulls very slightly at the model as it sets however this part was very drastic. 
 
This was the effect that had been left. horrible! 

 
All the layers of paint separated from the chemiwood. Including the primer. I just scalpeled off the paint. 

 
Sanding back. I even masked off the area afterwards and some more just peeled off. 

 
Spraying and using a sheet of paper with a hole to create a feathered edge. Merged in quite nicely. It's almost gone. phew.. (some dodgy - yet very effective masking). Used paper along with less masking tape as not to peel off anything else. 

 
aahhhh.. feeling much better now. All I have left to do is another lacquer. I will let the paint fully set over the weekend and do the gloss lacquer on monday.

Cheers EJ. They are a tough one. Glad I spent the extra time on them. 
 
 
I'm an industrial design/modelmaking student working on this for one of my projects. Hoping to work in marine and architectural models after I graduate. I study about an hour from their UK operations in Southampton - so it would be great to sell a few. 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

Cheers guys. 
 
@micahel: The chemiwood is much denser and slightly less accurate than the foam. The reason is the spindle when cutting tends to vibrate and leave a bad edge - whilst the foam is much softer. The machine is generally accurate to 0.1 of a mm. 
 
It's been easter break so I had some time off. This week I've been back at it working double time to catch up. I have designed and printed the keel along with the dual rudders. Deck has been re-laser cut and finally fits perfectly. I have had the boom 3d printed (first on a FDM plastic printer - the kind that splurges out plastic from a nozzle - and then the final with an SLA printer. It cures liquid resin with a laser) and soon ready to assemble. 
 
Preparing for a quick primer spray. 3D printed keel with a 8mm hole ready for a tapped hardened steel rode go through and into the hull for extra support. I will have the model sitting on it's keel on the base
 

 
 
3D printed boom tester piece just attached with a piece of elastic. Carbon fibre mast has been added and placed. The mast is hollow but I've filled it with a resin to help give it that extra strength. Also means when the boom is attached I can insert steel rods attaching it to the mast. Black vinyl has been laser cut and just placed on the windows. Won't glue them in until the paint job has been done. 
 

 
View from the under side. Twin rudders placed and holes drilled. Reinforced again with metal rods. Start of the rudder is in the works in this image as well. 

 
A side perspective of the yacht. Those hatches are looking spot on finally! I'm enjoying the elegant design of this yacht. I'll be going for the same colour scheme as I've done in the computer renders. You can just seem the in the image below. 

 
How she is looking at the moment. 

 
 
Cheers,
Iain 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

Cheers EJ. They are a tough one. Glad I spent the extra time on them. 
 
 
I'm an industrial design/modelmaking student working on this for one of my projects. Hoping to work in marine and architectural models after I graduate. I study about an hour from their UK operations in Southampton - so it would be great to sell a few. 

Cheers EJ. They are a tough one. Glad I spent the extra time on them. 
 
 
I'm an industrial design/modelmaking student working on this for one of my projects. Hoping to work in marine and architectural models after I graduate. I study about an hour from their UK operations in Southampton - so it would be great to sell a few. 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

Todays work with some rather slow progress. Added the small overhang on the bow and have done another few coats of primer. Created a proper base and cut some metal rod ready for spraying the hull. 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Last evening and this morning has been spraying work. I spent a good while mixing the colours to get them right on and have gone with several thin coats of cellulose. A lot of the afternoon was just taking the extra time masking off the pin strips across the hull. I've done countless attempts - and minor kink or bend is really amplified. I'm happy with them now and here is the result so far. 
 
The next painting step is to spray a clear lacquer to get a very high gloss finish. This is probably the most important and difficult part of the spraying. Any dust particles will be quite obvious. Excuse the messy desk. The deck and windows are just slotted in - nothing glued yet. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
/Iain 

beautiful work. has a very elegant design to it and your work and craftsmanship does it complete justice bringing it to life. 

beautiful work. has a very elegant design to it and your work and craftsmanship does it complete justice bringing it to life. 

Todays work with some rather slow progress. Added the small overhang on the bow and have done another few coats of primer. Created a proper base and cut some metal rod ready for spraying the hull. 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Todays work with some rather slow progress. Added the small overhang on the bow and have done another few coats of primer. Created a proper base and cut some metal rod ready for spraying the hull. 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Todays work with some rather slow progress. Added the small overhang on the bow and have done another few coats of primer. Created a proper base and cut some metal rod ready for spraying the hull. 
 

 

 

 

 
 

Cheers EJ. I'm really putting in the extra time to get a really smooth finish. I have 3 weeks left before deadline for this so there will be a lot of work being done in the coming few days. Ready for spraying soon. Vinyl has worked very well - however I feel it has a bit of a cheap finish in person. I'm thinking of backspraying a piece of 0.5 acrylic and heat bending it to the correct shape. 
 
 
Thanks yvesvidal, I really appreciate it. I've develop a great interest in modern yachts and it would be an absolute pleasure to visit the real thing. Very envious that you got to visit them !   I study right next to Poole in the UK which is the construction base for all sunseeker yachts. They are in the process of building the new 155 ft yacht that you can see in the harbour. I'm quite into my quadcopters so I want to try and get some aerial images to share here. 
 
 
 
 
Todays work has been a second coat of primer. Cleaning up and tidying any rough edges and drilling the holes for the stanchions. The boom and support have been assembled and just sanding the joints. 
 
3d printed boom with hardened steel rod for strength

 
Slots right into the master. perfect! 

 
Having some trouble with the rails. Stanchions fit well but the wire I'm using has kinks in it since it comes rolled up. I've ordered some meter length brass rod which will resolve the problem. There are some difficult bends towards the back that will be... interesting to get. 

 
Check this image for those awkward curves at the rear where the seating is. 

 
 
Following things that are top priority this week are spraying the hull. Followed by preparing the cad file so that I can have some fabric printed for the sails. Check the pattern here. 

Cheers EJ. I'm really putting in the extra time to get a really smooth finish. I have 3 weeks left before deadline for this so there will be a lot of work being done in the coming few days. Ready for spraying soon. Vinyl has worked very well - however I feel it has a bit of a cheap finish in person. I'm thinking of backspraying a piece of 0.5 acrylic and heat bending it to the correct shape. 
 
 
Thanks yvesvidal, I really appreciate it. I've develop a great interest in modern yachts and it would be an absolute pleasure to visit the real thing. Very envious that you got to visit them !   I study right next to Poole in the UK which is the construction base for all sunseeker yachts. They are in the process of building the new 155 ft yacht that you can see in the harbour. I'm quite into my quadcopters so I want to try and get some aerial images to share here. 
 
 
 
 
Todays work has been a second coat of primer. Cleaning up and tidying any rough edges and drilling the holes for the stanchions. The boom and support have been assembled and just sanding the joints. 
 
3d printed boom with hardened steel rod for strength

 
Slots right into the master. perfect! 

 
Having some trouble with the rails. Stanchions fit well but the wire I'm using has kinks in it since it comes rolled up. I've ordered some meter length brass rod which will resolve the problem. There are some difficult bends towards the back that will be... interesting to get. 

 
Check this image for those awkward curves at the rear where the seating is. 

 
 
Following things that are top priority this week are spraying the hull. Followed by preparing the cad file so that I can have some fabric printed for the sails. Check the pattern here. 

I've been looking for some plans of mast spreaders but can't seem to get anywhere. Apologies if this is a silly question.
 
 
Mast spreaders on modern yachts - are they usually the same width of the hull?  
 
Also - do they get progressively smaller the higher up the mast they go or are all one width?
 

 
 
Cheers,
Iain 

Cheers EJ. I'm really putting in the extra time to get a really smooth finish. I have 3 weeks left before deadline for this so there will be a lot of work being done in the coming few days. Ready for spraying soon. Vinyl has worked very well - however I feel it has a bit of a cheap finish in person. I'm thinking of backspraying a piece of 0.5 acrylic and heat bending it to the correct shape. 
 
 
Thanks yvesvidal, I really appreciate it. I've develop a great interest in modern yachts and it would be an absolute pleasure to visit the real thing. Very envious that you got to visit them !   I study right next to Poole in the UK which is the construction base for all sunseeker yachts. They are in the process of building the new 155 ft yacht that you can see in the harbour. I'm quite into my quadcopters so I want to try and get some aerial images to share here. 
 
 
 
 
Todays work has been a second coat of primer. Cleaning up and tidying any rough edges and drilling the holes for the stanchions. The boom and support have been assembled and just sanding the joints. 
 
3d printed boom with hardened steel rod for strength

 
Slots right into the master. perfect! 

 
Having some trouble with the rails. Stanchions fit well but the wire I'm using has kinks in it since it comes rolled up. I've ordered some meter length brass rod which will resolve the problem. There are some difficult bends towards the back that will be... interesting to get. 

 
Check this image for those awkward curves at the rear where the seating is. 

 
 
Following things that are top priority this week are spraying the hull. Followed by preparing the cad file so that I can have some fabric printed for the sails. Check the pattern here. 

Cheers EJ. I'm really putting in the extra time to get a really smooth finish. I have 3 weeks left before deadline for this so there will be a lot of work being done in the coming few days. Ready for spraying soon. Vinyl has worked very well - however I feel it has a bit of a cheap finish in person. I'm thinking of backspraying a piece of 0.5 acrylic and heat bending it to the correct shape. 
 
 
Thanks yvesvidal, I really appreciate it. I've develop a great interest in modern yachts and it would be an absolute pleasure to visit the real thing. Very envious that you got to visit them !   I study right next to Poole in the UK which is the construction base for all sunseeker yachts. They are in the process of building the new 155 ft yacht that you can see in the harbour. I'm quite into my quadcopters so I want to try and get some aerial images to share here. 
 
 
 
 
Todays work has been a second coat of primer. Cleaning up and tidying any rough edges and drilling the holes for the stanchions. The boom and support have been assembled and just sanding the joints. 
 
3d printed boom with hardened steel rod for strength

 
Slots right into the master. perfect! 

 
Having some trouble with the rails. Stanchions fit well but the wire I'm using has kinks in it since it comes rolled up. I've ordered some meter length brass rod which will resolve the problem. There are some difficult bends towards the back that will be... interesting to get. 

 
Check this image for those awkward curves at the rear where the seating is. 

 
 
Following things that are top priority this week are spraying the hull. Followed by preparing the cad file so that I can have some fabric printed for the sails. Check the pattern here. 

Cheers guys. 
 
@micahel: The chemiwood is much denser and slightly less accurate than the foam. The reason is the spindle when cutting tends to vibrate and leave a bad edge - whilst the foam is much softer. The machine is generally accurate to 0.1 of a mm. 
 
It's been easter break so I had some time off. This week I've been back at it working double time to catch up. I have designed and printed the keel along with the dual rudders. Deck has been re-laser cut and finally fits perfectly. I have had the boom 3d printed (first on a FDM plastic printer - the kind that splurges out plastic from a nozzle - and then the final with an SLA printer. It cures liquid resin with a laser) and soon ready to assemble. 
 
Preparing for a quick primer spray. 3D printed keel with a 8mm hole ready for a tapped hardened steel rode go through and into the hull for extra support. I will have the model sitting on it's keel on the base
 

 
 
3D printed boom tester piece just attached with a piece of elastic. Carbon fibre mast has been added and placed. The mast is hollow but I've filled it with a resin to help give it that extra strength. Also means when the boom is attached I can insert steel rods attaching it to the mast. Black vinyl has been laser cut and just placed on the windows. Won't glue them in until the paint job has been done. 
 

 
View from the under side. Twin rudders placed and holes drilled. Reinforced again with metal rods. Start of the rudder is in the works in this image as well. 

 
A side perspective of the yacht. Those hatches are looking spot on finally! I'm enjoying the elegant design of this yacht. I'll be going for the same colour scheme as I've done in the computer renders. You can just seem the in the image below. 

 
How she is looking at the moment. 

 
 
Cheers,
Iain