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  • Birthday 07/21/1962

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  1. jeff shreve started following HM Cutter Alert by Blue Ensign - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1:64 scale , Rattlesnake by CapnJack43 - Model Shipways - 1/64 - American Privateer , Shimakaze by Landlubber Mike - FINISHED - Hasegawa - 1:350 - PLASTIC - Japanese WWII Destroyer and 2 others
  2. jeff shreve
    Nice job on the kit so far and really like the work on the ship's boat!
  3.    FrankWouts reacted to a post in a topic: Royal Louis 1780 by Ulises Victoria - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1/90 - French 126-gun ship
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  6. jeff shreve
    Beautiful work, one very nice model !
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  12. jeff shreve
    Really like your delving into this Chris. Have the Alert and looking forward to more. I also would like to see some American subjects from around the 1812 or revolutionary war era. Seams most of what are around are more advanced semi scratch like Alfred and Oliver Cromwell. Beyond my abilities. How about an accurate Surprise? are any kits available of it really based on the ship or just "close". You could take a working vacation to San Diego if needed for inspection of it, or do a kit of the Rose it is supposed to be!
  13.    jeff shreve reacted to a post in a topic: USS Arizona by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1:426 scale - PLASTIC
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    Wow, Good timing Mike. I have this kit and the Tamiya Yukikaze coming. One will get the Infini detail set but not sure which one yet. Have done plastic and resin cars and planes but it's been 40 yrs since I've built a plastic non sail warship. Be definitely following you lead.
  15. jeff shreve
    I've had several stays sag on a build finished 2 2/12 years ago. Only some of the ft and rear stays have sagged and none of the running rigging. Only thing I could figure is it did stretch after time as ft and rr stays on same mast are loose so not bending of the mast. These were installed probably 3-6 months before the build was finished. This is on a Constructo Albatros and I don't remember if I had to color them or not - if so I would have used a Sharpie marker. Have about 10 lines to redo and since I used both CA and PVA to secure them getting them loose will be a PITA. I'll try the water application and hope it works. 2 previous and older builds are fine?
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  18. jeff shreve
    Mark, You're off to a nice start so far. The nails used for the first planking should be removed before the second layer is applied. Small diagonal cutting pliers will work. I use a sprue cutter from plastic modeling to grab the nail heads and pull them out. For the thin second layer I usually use CA/super glue but other also use a contact glue. I use wood glue for most of the assembly. I cut and fit each plank and then use a very small amount of the CA applied to the first planking layer with a toothpick and press the second layer planks into place. Works for me but you may find a better method.
  19. jeff shreve
    I have been working on the Occre San Martin. Have only finished the first layer of hull planking and the deck planking. So far I've had no issues with wood quality with either the plywood pieces or the planking strips. I've built up kits through at least the first hull planking from Corel, Mantua, Mamoli, Artesania, Constructo, and Caldercraft and the Occre wood compares to any of these. At least my kit does.
  20. jeff shreve
    Some of AL's kits during the 1980's used pine for the first layer of hull planking instead of bass or limewood. The pine was real difficult for me to work with and far less willing to bend than the normal stuff. Lots of breaking even with soaking and heat. The box art on the right of your picture is typical of the timeframe when pine was used.
  21. jeff shreve
    Haven't been here in awhile and missed this one. I'm also building the Cruiser and it's my first Caldercraft kit. I had the same issue with the capping rails so I angle cut them where the deviated from the top of the bulwarks. The sanded the cut edge to fit the rear cut off part of the capping rails better to the top edge. Matched pretty well and sanding the side edges blended it decent enough. I'm up to doing the deck fittings on mine. The only other issue was with the second layer of hull planking. This English walnut wood really splintered a lot more than the stuff from others I've worked with - mamoli, corel, constructo, and AL. Leaves more of a rough hewn look to it. Have not seen the review from Julier - I have all the period ship handbooks but none have the Cruiser in them. Is the review available somewhere? Your build is looking great so far and looking forward to following along!
  22.    jeff shreve reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Bounty by Trig - Artesania Latina - 1:48
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  24. jeff shreve
    Keven, You have a nice build going so far! I have this kit and it's a nice looking ship but I haven't seen many build logs on it. Have you encountered any issues with the kit so far or had to change anything ? Thanks, Jeff
  25. jeff shreve
    Very nice looking work so far and first planking looks good. I just ordered this kit from Cornwall and have the Domanoff upset set for it coming as well. I've done a couple of hulls with AL's thin outer planking ( Swift and Independence) and really like it. Easy to cut with scissors. The Occre at .6mm may be thicker than the AL strips though. I'll be following along !
  26. jeff shreve
    Nice looking carriges and the first layer of the planking, coming along fine !
  27. jeff shreve
    Good start on this one. Nice to see one being built as I also have the kit. How do the gun port location notches on the bulkheads look for relation to the deck ? Seems some Corel kits have had as issue with this from what I've seen in other build logs.
  28. jeff shreve
    Thanks to Walter for sending a copy of the build notes for this kit. Nice to have assistance like this & great people to help out ! Will be a great help as my Italian skiils stink.
  29. jeff shreve
    Thanks, I'll contact mantua and see. I've purchased missing parts for kits from their store before but they didn't have the instructions listed.

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