You betcha Martin,
Used up a whole pack of Round Tuits as well!
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Looking at that Doug,
You definitely needed a lot of patience.

Martin555.

PS This is the mess I started with Richard!
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No sweat Richard👍
This site is full of us bin there dun that guys😉
"l had a problem trying to plank the stern of the St Canute so l replaced planks with blocks of balsa"
He he!😁 I did exactly the same on the stern of the ancient Billing fish cutter, Gina 2, I am (slowly🙄) restoring and converting to RC. See pics, there's also a Build Blog on the site.
After rough shaping of the block I sealed and hardened the balsa with Deluxe Materials EzeKote resin. Water based so no hardener, no pong and easy to clean the brush with warm water😊
Then used fine polyester filler, the green stuff in the pics, and a rubber sanding block for fine shaping. When done I applied EzeKote to the whole hull. Dried in half an hour outside in the sun. Then fine sanding 240/400 grade, then a coat of grey filler-primer.
A little finishing filler on the blemishes which always show up at this stage 😠 gentle sanding with 400/600 wet n dry then on with the white!
Patience is the main ingredient though.
Good luck and much success👍, Cheers, Doug 😎

Thank you Doug, very helpful info and your right l have been sanding the stern down by hand. Earlier this year l had a problem trying to plank the stern of the St Canute so l replaced planks with blocks of balsa, worked well but l now need to refine the curvature of the stern with filler. However you guys have come to my rescue as l resurrect my build having been put to one side while our kitchen was refurbished.
Cheers and thank you
Richard

Hi Richard,
Little tip re sanding!
I'm assuming you have used the sandpaper by hand!
Then your finger tips will follow every depression and thus take away more filler (whatever it is) than you wanted to 😭
Use a sanding block (2x1" wood offcut or commercial rubber block from the auto branch) which is big enough to follow the curve of the hull (or whatever) you are sanding without going into the depressions.
Meself, I use a two part polyester fine finishing filler from the auto branch for all larger filling jobs, and on my smaller Plastic Magic projects, or minor finishing blemishes on larger boats, I use very fine Plastic Putty. For possible results see pics: Before and After😊
Hope this helps, Cheers, Doug 😎

Hey thank you for your advice, very much appreciated.
Richard

Go to your local DIY and get the two part wood filler from Cuprinol. It sands really well and is quick, you can mix a small amount and within 10 -15 mins its ready to sand.

Thanks for your help Martin! 👍

Hi Richard,
You can get an exterior wood filler.
In the past I have used all purpose filler like pollyfiller without any problems at all.

Sticking to hobby shop materials can work out very expensive, I always look for something that will do the same job from DIY shops.

Martin555.

Hi, have to admit it never crossed my mind to go to a DIY store as l have always stuck to a model suppliers such as Cornwall Model Boats, have you tried a filler from a DIY store, any suggestions? I need it to be water proof as l intend to fit R/C.
By the way thanks for your prompt reply
Richard

Have you tried a normal fine woodfiller from a D.I.Y. store ?

Martin555.

Good luck Richard🤞
Odd description for those parts!
For me part 836 is the base not 197!?🙄
Cheers, Doug 😎

Thanks Doug, the part is F197 2 off, I will contact CMB again for a chase up but I will also try your links. I will let you know how I get on.
Cheers
Richard

What's missing Richard?

http://www.billingboats.com/index.php/service

http://www.billingboats.com/index.php/contact

Your St.Canute is looking very nice. Think you are making a grand job of her. Look forward to seeing her finished and afloat.

Nerys

I just looked at this build blog and found the post on fillers.I found a Lepage filler called plastic wood it is a good filler as it can be sanded and fills and builds up well.It dries harder then other fillers but sands down well and can be paint on.
I get it at our hardware stores Home Dept ,Canadian tire .
For me it has worked well.
Rick