U-31 MILLER HIGH LIFE 8th Scale build thread

[Beaux]

That wet box looks like a good idea.

[Shooter]

I agree. Awesome idea, and it will be hidden!

[K.R.Joye]

Started skinning the sponsons and non-trip. Decided to go with .06 styrene sheet because its light, durable and bends easy.

[eric113]

Interesting, I haven’t seen someone use styrene for sheeting. But it easy to work with.

[Shooter]

My entire vacu-pickle is made of this stuff! One of the most durable boats I own!

[K.R.Joye]

Styrene is tricky to bond,`Marine GOOP' works very well. Be advised use in a well ventilated area. Stinks real bad...
https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-GOOP-...EQ1WFN1FHC4HGQ

[K.R.Joye]

More sponson skin(styrene) and ride pad(G10) bonding

[RandyatBBY]

Great build Ken.

[K.R.Joye]

Great build Ken.

Thanks Buddy!

Last of the sponson skins bonding. Careful balance of aero, fluid dynamics and contact patch went into the right & left sponson designs. Overlaps still need to trimmed and fine sanded.

[Shooter]

Man, that looks great Ken!!!

[K.R.Joye]

THANKS!

More pics front canard wing structure, sponson floatation and through hull motor mount bases bonded in.

[K.R.Joye]

Finally G-10 top skins are bonded to sponsons. Used small wood screws to hold the edges down while overnight bonding. They will be removed, holes filled etc...

[Doug Smock]

Looks like you are fast approaching the down hill side of the build. Very nice work my friend!

[K.R.Joye]

CF Ram Wing skin & Bonding deck joints

The deck is put together in sections for ease of assembly (and repair). CF Ram Wing exterior skin bonding & deck joint are composite so you wont read joints if the boat gets really soaked.

[K.R.Joye]

Bonding main Deck panels

Similar to sponson deck panels, these are glued and temporarily screwed.