Static - HMS Supply (AL) 1:56 scale

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:24 pm • Post subject:

The aforementioned wale, trimmed and sanded.

Not bad, if I say so myself Very Happy

, Danny

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:10 pm • Post subject:

Hi Garward,

I tried the ammonia once - it didn't work ...... maybe I used too weak a solution. Or the wrong type of ammonia.

I have a problem with the fumes as well - too many years of spray painting at work Crying or Very sad

, Danny

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:18 pm • Post subject:

Looks good Danny. I'd like to try ammonia but not sure concentrated ammonia is easy to get in Aus.
I remember (when I was about 12) asking at the pharmacy down the road for some Ammonia and some Iodine crystals.
The pharmacist told me he couldn't sell them to me because "some people would use those things to make explosives".... which was exactly what I wanted them for, of course! Laughing

cheers, Bernie

Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:53 pm • Post subject:

Bernie,

Ammonia and Iodine crystals ...... HAH HAH - you and me both Laughing

(Or was it Condy's Crystals? Been too long)

A good read

, Danny

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:56 am • Post subject:

Danny,

Looking good! You seem to be getting more confident as a ship modeler and happy with doing what you find useful or what you find you like, as opposed to just assembling the pieces.

Just so you know - dissatisfaction with the kit supplied pieces is the first sign of scratchbuilditis. Soon you'll toss the horrible metal parts and build your own out of wood. Bernie is terminally affected Very Happy

Colin

PS. Steam is my current favourite bending technique.

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:42 am • Post subject:

Hi Colin,

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:36 pm • Post subject:

Hi, Danny,
Bend of laths by means of ammonia - only one of numerous variants, I have applied it because did not wish to potter with a soldering iron, and the solution was near at hand. At you well it turns out by means of heating, there is no necessity to apply ammonia, especially, if a hypersensibility to its steams. Concerning concentration - I applied 10 % a solution.

Successes,

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:38 pm • Post subject:

Thank you Garward,

I think it best for me to leave the ammonia alone, because of my problem with the fumes.

I've had a quick look through your Galleries of Corsair and San Fransisco - very nice work.

A good read

, Danny

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:45 pm • Post subject:

Thanks for a response, Danny, are mine the second and third models.

Best regards,

Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:22 pm • Post subject: