ML Boatworks New 2 piece Whiplash 20/40 cowling- By popular demand...

[cybercrxt]

Well, I have had my share of arm twisting for me to revisit the Whiplash cowling since I released pics of my own new Sport 20 and cowling. Because of the requests, I decided I would give in, again, and redo the so popular one piece cowling I have offered for a while (and the mold for that is on its last leg), and make it into a two piece, or if someone needs a one piece I can lay it up as one big cowl. As you can see, I have the wood portion done, and tomorrow, in between working on the 6 tunnel boats I am finishing up, I will get it all nice and pretty and ready for making a mold. I will also, be offering a laser cut 1/16" top deck that is precut with an nice clean inset so the cowling can lay in flush. This is hard to explain until I get the first one cut and can show you the inlay. This is something I always have had to cut by hand when building these for others, so its time to just offer it since the kit doesn't. Anyways, here is where I am at so far. I should have a mold ready by the weekend, I think...haha. Enjoy, Mike

[cybercrxt]

Ok, so the end of last week, i finished up the plug, and I laid up the mold Friday evening. I now have the mold polished up, and ready to start receiving mold release so I can pull a cowling this afternoon. Here is the final mold! If anyone is interested in one of these cowlings, just let me know! Thanks, Mike

[cybercrxt]

Got the first cowling out of the mold today. Here are some pics of it before it was trimmed, and after a quick fitment trim. It fits extremely well! Guess I need to contact those I had on the list. Enjoy, Mike

[Jedi Master]

Wow, looks stunning Mike!

[sailr]

NICE Mike!

[monojeff]

Hey Mike if you want email me a template for the windshield and I can make you up some you could include with the kits!

[cybercrxt]

Thanks Jeff,

I actually was given a vinyl cutter a couple weeks ago, so I may make some up if I get some time.

Oh, I have your 7931 scale hull pulled up on CADD this morning so I can start the 1/10th scale process! Shouldn't be long. Mike

[detox]

I would like to see the final finished product (painted and window decal installed). Looks cool so far and less expensive than the UL-1 nose cone and hatch.

[cybercrxt]

Detox, Just waiting on my wood order as it has a wood frame I need to complete the hull in the build. Once that arrives, I will finish up the hull, and get it painted. Mike

[detox]

Busy, busy, busy

[cybercrxt]

Laid up another cowling from the mold today. If anyone needs one, I will offer it for $50 shipped. Its ready to box up and go! Thanks, Mike

[cybercrxt]

Here is some pics of the finished product. I still have a cowling ready to ship! Thanks, Mike

[detox]

Hi Mike, This cowl does look verygood, but the windshield decal needs more time and effort. A more streamlined decal would make the cowl pop.