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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Thanks again for the sage advice and wisdom!
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
My beloved spouse has noticed the influx of reading material...
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
My 'secrets' are few:
1) I use 'fresh' blue painters' tape - fresh meaning the adhesive is newish and not extra-tacky/sticky.
2) I press the edge down with the end of my paint brush (non-brush side) or the flat of my fingernail. With some tape, you will see a slight change in color or transparency as the tape makes greater contact with the ship.
3) Sometimes I cut thinner strips, so greater curves can be made. Otherwise the tape will buckle/bend/etc. in weird ways and lose contact with the surface.
4) I use slightly thicker paint than usual when painting the area next to the tape.
5) I brush from tape to wood. - these last two help minimize bleeding and leaking under the tape.
6) If spraying, I spray from the same side as the tape - also to minimize bleeding
7) I don't like the Testor's tape and the Tamiya is close to painters' tape so not worth the price difference for me. (To be honest, I have the Tamiya tape and keep 'saving it for something important' )
8) I use cheap crappy 'craft' paint - I don't think it matters but it might, so I'm mentioning it.
9) While don't usually do it, I love the suggestion of using some clear finish to 'seal' the tape and surface of the ship to reduce bleeding.
10) Nothing says you can't paint over a small mess, or try again or scrap and try again!
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thibaultron reacted to Chuck in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
To answer your question about how these masts and bowsprits are put together. All that info is out there, but these early kits simplified the details way too much. In fact, the bowsprit on your model is missing a few things that would make the angles and rigging process go a lot smoother. Too much to mention in a post like this. But when you come by the shop next time I have many books on the topic and can show you. You can take borrow them and take a look.
For example....if you add this small piece the jiboom would line up better with the bowsprit. so the distance between both were the same at the arse end of the jibboom. Do you see that little piece between the two. Your kit probably doesnt even show it on the plans and I am certain it wasnt mentioned in those 4 pages of instructions. But you are doing a lovely job with it. Its just a very outdated kit which was considered a good one at that time.
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thibaultron reacted to ccoyle in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
I based my comment primarily on the drawings you showed earlier. But the quest for information on general ship building practices is one reason why ship modelers accumulate lots of books! Also, as you point out, this is a beginner's model, and some things are simplified -- when you tackle a more advanced project, its plans, materials, and construction will more closely imitate the real thing.
Cheers!
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Thanks Art! Yes, despite some grousing, I'm enjoying the kit! I honestly thought I would never build it. I bought in the mid-Nineties, and was afraid I would screw it up, so I did the obvious thing: I never started. While I didn't screw anything up, there was, um, no progress either. In my old age, I care less about screwing up stuff - and this website is such a boon to even the mildly curious!! Even with my limited skills, I was able to push a bit and I'm learning a ton.
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thibaultron reacted to VTHokiEE in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
I use this currently:
https://contenti.com/1-2-oz-silver-solder-paste-syringe
there are topics about a lower temp silver solder. I tried something I found in homedepot for plumbing first and it didn’t work for me.
Your build is really looking nice. The paint job is real nice. I wish my lines were as smooth.
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
Chuck, you are too kind! I hoping to work my way up to a Winchelsea in a few years...
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
To ask the impossible question: where would I find such information? I realize the kit I'm working with is a simplified version which makes my work lighter, but I realize that a number of details are missing. For example, this is ship without anchors. If I was to add anchor (or two), I'm not sure where to turn to figure that out. It isn't a do or die question at this point; I see that other kits have more detail and I fine with what is given in this kit. I assume I'll make horrible cringe-worthy mistakes as I learn the craft of model shipbuilding and I rather do that with simpler kits than "waste" a big expensive kit (although I'm sure I'll get to that as well ). Thanks again for the info! Every little bit helps!
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thibaultron reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in Opium Smuggler 1806 by EricWilliamMarshall - FINISHED - Authentic Models - Scale 1:75 - Schooner
a tin/lead mix - some RadioShack electronics solder; not optimal, but sufficient, or so I thought.
Yup, a tiny bit of twisting popped it.
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thibaultron reacted to Old Collingwood in B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
Looking good mate.
OC.
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thibaultron reacted to Javlin in B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
The engine should be done tonight wanted to show a pic of the ignition wires as they go in only 14 more to do and 14 pipes out the back. Kevin
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thibaultron got a reaction from mtaylor in B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
Glad to hear it was not 19! Best wishes for a fast and complete recovery. You probably already know this, but I found sleeping in my recliner, helped to keep the lungs clearer, when I had the big P.
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thibaultron got a reaction from Canute in B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
Glad to hear it was not 19! Best wishes for a fast and complete recovery. You probably already know this, but I found sleeping in my recliner, helped to keep the lungs clearer, when I had the big P.
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thibaultron got a reaction from Javlin in B-25 Mitchell "Meet Miss Runyon" by Javlin-HK-1/32
Glad to hear it was not 19! Best wishes for a fast and complete recovery. You probably already know this, but I found sleeping in my recliner, helped to keep the lungs clearer, when I had the big P.
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thibaultron reacted to RGL in Zara by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Italian heavy cruiser
So while I’m still awaiting the upgrade from China, I bought a spares set from HMS Exeter on. FB group, deck set, masts set and frets for $30; that’s about $15 US at the moment.
I don’t intend on building her but the masts alone are with $30 and can swap out plastic ones.
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thibaultron reacted to popeye the sailor in VAC-U-DUCK - Vac-U-Boat by Osmosis - FINISHED
great job! he will be lonely though.......it will depend on the breed and whether or not they will accept him into their flock...or gaggle, but I think that's only for Geese. usually there is only one male. he protects the flock.
this is the closest he would come to me......I'm out in the water with the camera. when he got the impression that I wasn't coming any closer, he went back to his brood.
that's him by the rock. yours likely has a more male appearance....so fraternization might be a problem. decoys are used during hunting to lure other ducks to join them.......I'm sure you know that, but that's the reason they work.......they see one on the water, so they come in to check them out. if it's a female, they may get closer to flirt. I took a bunch of pictures at the Pascataquag { I may have misspelt} river by our home in 2015. the river was really low then, and the admiral and I went to check it out. brought back memories of when I was a kid.......run down the river to swim, fish........or catch critters
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thibaultron reacted to popeye the sailor in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
is that cut away a kit thing, and something you opened yourself? I think what you've done is really good
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thibaultron reacted to mbp521 in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Yves,
Your attention to even the tiniest of details is just amazing. Even if the batteries will be mostly hidden, we will still have your build log to go back and reflect on your accomplishments.
-Brian
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
HOF, I thought about it for half a second ... and then decided against it 😉
Yves
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thibaultron reacted to hof00 in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Nice!!
Are you going to bother "Linking" the Batteries?
(Sorry, a detail thing.... If it can't be seen, why worry.... just a thought.)
Cheers....HOF.
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thibaultron reacted to G.L. in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Yves,
Years ago I visited the type VII submarine in Laboe, Germany, but now, thanks to your log, I really discover that boat in all its details.
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thibaultron reacted to Osmosis in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Yves, I just found this build log. What a fascinating project. I followed your Moebius build and look forward to following you throughout this one, even though I am a little late to the party. It will take me a couple of days to catch up as I plan to start at the beginning and read every word.
Best regards
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thibaultron reacted to yvesvidal in U-552 by yvesvidal - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - Type VIIC U-boat
Small progress on something that will never be seen again: The batteries!!!
I did not install the last row as it would prevent all visibility into the compartment.
A tiny LED has also be mounted on the bulkhead to provide some light and attract the interest of the audience.
Once the deck is in place, that vision of a large number of cells all lined up will disappear.
The Trumpeter approach is to tilt the floor of that compartment and show three rows of batteries, leaning dangerously to starboard. I guess, they made the decision to show in a simplistic way what each compartment was used for. It is commendable but I am looking for something slightly more realistic with my model.
Yves
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