Shazmira Posted February 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2016 I am attempting for the first time to put copper plates on the hull of my Syren (actually I have started this process over 3 times already). I have looked through all the logs I can find through searching, which have copper plated hulls, and I have looked at many photos of the completed process, but I am at a loss on how to actually put the plates on the hull in the proper way. I have the copper tape, I have the plates made, but following the curve of the hull seems to be a major issue. Either I get my rows going too straight, or I can't seem to keep the proper curve going. Does anyone have any in-process photos of how they get the curve, and keep the plates on it correctly? Any help or suggestions would be most welcome. WackoWolf, mtaylor and catopower 3 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSteve Posted February 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Robbyn. Check out XKen's USS Constitution build. He's currently fitting the coppered hull to his ship, and has some brilliant in-progress shots. (Sorry that I cannot provide a link currently, as I'm on a work 'puter) Edited February 19, 2016 by CaptainSteve mtaylor, Canute and WackoWolf 3 Quote CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazmira Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks Steve, I will do a search and see if I can find it mtaylor, WackoWolf, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted February 19, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2016 Hi Robbyn Check this one out. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9JWlSFzJ8uA Steve Scallywag, Canute, CaptainSteve and 2 others 5 Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaslambo Posted April 7, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 7, 2016 Here is a link to the build log Captain Steve mentioned above...superb work and descriptions on the copper application (just page down a bit) Link: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/page-9 CaptainSteve, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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