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Glue sandpapers of different grits to the opposing sides and you have a handy sanding stick.

Augie

 

Current Build: US Frigate Confederacy - MS 1:64

 

Previous Builds :

 

US Brig Syren (MS) - 2013 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Greek Tug Ulises (OcCre) - 2009 (see Completed Ship Gallery)

Victory Cross Section (Corel) - 1988

Essex (MS) 1/8"- 1976

Cutty Sark (Revell 1:96) - 1956

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I found the "emery" sticks you can purchase in the cosmetics dept of most drug stores and/or grocery stores to be equally useful as sanding sticks. The usually come in packages of 8-10 sticks.

 

Jack

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Hi,

 

I have found that wooden coffee stirrers a lot more useful. The ones I have are about 7.5"x1/4"x1/16" and are made from birch. They have uniform straight grain and are quite flexible. You can get a box of 1000 for about 6 bucks at Staples, Office Depot, etc. If you look at my build log, I used them for the pump handles on my log pump.

 

Best,

Steve

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I've been looking for a place to buy the coffee stirrers!!

 

I've actually laminated a solid hull out of Popsicle sticks. Happy with the results so far. Trying to save money right now but trying to further advance my skill set. (Even worked with wet sand at the beach recently). Anyway, it's a very slow process but I'm finding that throwing scale out the window and "scratch building" from an image in my head, I am having a great time. My "sail boat" will end up about a foot long if/when I finish it. Laminating the mast and boom as well. Superglue, hot glue and Popsicle sticks are all I've used so far. It's a ton of sanding, but a very pleasant time sitting on my deck working away.

Hadn't seen anything like this done on here before and so I was curious.

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I use them when testing a new batch of paint when I am airbrushing. Spraying onto wood gives a more accurate idea of what the paint looks like on ship's timber than does spraying onto paper. I write on the sticks and keep them as a reference for future painting jobs. I do the same when testing the different colours and shades of wood stain.

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Hornet

 

Current Build: - OcCre Shackleton’s Endurance. 

 

Completed Ship Builds:

                                     Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour. (in Gallery)

                                    Caldercraft  - HMAV Bounty (in Gallery)

                                     Caldercraft - HM Brig Supply (In Gallery)

                                     Aeropiccola - Golden Hind

                                                        - Constitution

                                     Clipper Seawitch (maker unknown - too long ago to remember!)

                                     Corel - Victory

                                     Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson - In Gallery

                                                                      - Brig `Perseverance' - In Gallery

                                                                      - Cutter `Mermaid'- In Gallery

                                                                      - Sirius Longboat (bashed) - In Gallery

                                                                      - Sloop Norfolk - In Gallery

                                      Completed Cannon:   - French 18th Century Naval Cannon

                                                                      - Napoleonic 12 pound field piece

                                                                      - English 18th Century Carronade

                                       Non Ship Builds - Sopwith Camel - Artesania Latina

                                                                   - Fokker DR1 - Artesania Latina

                                               

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  • 2 weeks later...

Glue sandpapers, cut parts to build different thinks.

Very usefully.

Current build : Sovereign of the Seas - Mantua 1:78 scale

              

 

 

Finished:        San John the Baptist - Cross section

                    Santisima Trinidad - Cross section                  Galery Santisima 

                    San John the Baptist ( San Juan Bautista)    Galery  San John

                    HMS Victory 1805 - Cross section - Corel 1:98 scale 

                    Panart (Mantua) 740 Battle Station          Battle Station Panart 740 Galerry

                   

On Hold:        HMS Bounty 1:64   Mamoli MV39

 

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What I want to know is how you guys collect so many popsicle sticks! :P

Tom

 

 

Current: Sergal Sovereign of the Seas

Previous builds:  AL Swift, AL King of the Mississippi, Mamoli Roter Lowe, Amati Chinese Junk, Caesar, Mamoli USS Constitution, Mantua HMS Victory, Panart San Felipe, Mantua Sergal Soleil Royal

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They can also be used for building.  They are tough and in some cases I have cut them down and used them for side carving. A little stain and they work very well.

David B

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I'm more of a fudgesicle man myself.....

 

I have used them to mix epoxy, stir paint, and even make parts from. Depends on the quality. 

 

I one built a replica, or an attempt at, a replica of the Mayflower out of them in the 4th grade for a class diorama of the Plymouth Colony. 

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Current Builds:  Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration

                           Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED

                           Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY

Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch

                            Marine Models USF Essex

                            

 

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The first model I built was from popsicle sticks.  That was about 55 years ago and the model was a small scow I found the plans for in an old book of building projects for boys.  The book must have been 30 years old even then.  I got the sticks from a local grocery store and it was the only small size wood planks I was aware of at the time.  Lots of fun for a kid with no tools and no experience but willing to jump in and start making something.

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No reason to not build a whole model from Popsicle sticks. If they can build battleships and castles from matchsticks. The local restaraunt supply store should be able to supply you by the case. Google matchsticks and one can find sites to buy them in bulk and probably likewise for popsicle sticks. OH! just remembered ou can get them at Michael's or similar stores by the bag.   Bill

Bill, in Idaho

Completed Mamoli Halifax and Billings Viking ship in 2015

Next  Model Shipways Syren

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