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lamarvalley got a reaction from mtaylor in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I can't tear it out again... I just CAN'T! Three restarts is enough. I'll use the AL stuff for the shrouds and morope for everything else... ratlines and all the other stuff that I don't even know about yet but see in vague pictures.... but I admire your determination to get it right... I just have to consider my sanity at this point and if I ripped those shrouds out again I might lose the will to re-shroud for a fourth time. Hmmm...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Shazmira in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I can't tear it out again... I just CAN'T! Three restarts is enough. I'll use the AL stuff for the shrouds and morope for everything else... ratlines and all the other stuff that I don't even know about yet but see in vague pictures.... but I admire your determination to get it right... I just have to consider my sanity at this point and if I ripped those shrouds out again I might lose the will to re-shroud for a fourth time. Hmmm...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from augie in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I can't tear it out again... I just CAN'T! Three restarts is enough. I'll use the AL stuff for the shrouds and morope for everything else... ratlines and all the other stuff that I don't even know about yet but see in vague pictures.... but I admire your determination to get it right... I just have to consider my sanity at this point and if I ripped those shrouds out again I might lose the will to re-shroud for a fourth time. Hmmm...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Shazmira in 18th Century Longboat by Shaz (Robbyn) - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Looks great Robbyn
I don't blame you, get out when you can... this spring has been dynamite in Cincinnati and I find it hard to head to the shipyard in the basement when it's 81 degrees and sunny... so the old Florencia will just have to collect a bit o' dust while I get some vitamin D.
BTW-I ride too but my bike has 2 legs for a engine and is no doubt a tad slower.
Have a fun time!
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Oh Ferit, you always do amazing work... excellent crows-nests.... beautiful job!
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lamarvalley reacted to Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
The crow's nest for the spritsail of the bowsprit...
For the base, kit had provided plywood, the base was rebuilt with walnut strips...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Shazmira in 18th Century Longboat by Shaz (Robbyn) - FINISHED - Model Shipways
If the poly is a surface coat and the bend is extreme it would end cracking and you'll up with a crackle effect. Could be good if the antique look is what you're after
Basswood is soft and fuzzy in my experience, I found it hard to work with as it is sooo soft.... day by day the dark side calls doesn't it?
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lamarvalley got a reaction from WackoWolf in Which company has the best rigging ropes?
Good suggestion Dee Dee... I like what I saw from a quickie google search... looked a lot better than the supplied kit stuff. I know whats going to happen... I'll become the twine king... $35 from this place, $43 from that... ooohhh, a different color or size... I'll have 'em all... but choice is a good thing eh?
You mentioned a brick and mortar store... I was in Joanns Fabric the other day and the lady looked at me like I asked for a oil change on my car... who carries this???
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Shazmira in Which company has the best rigging ropes?
I was not real happy with the AL thread so I ordered some from Morope in Chicago. Took about a week to send a check and get a delivery. That's pretty fast.
The rope... wow... when it is .25mm and the quantity is 5 meters it really is not much at all but that's just a visual impression; it says nothing of the quality.
So far, so good. it is nice rope and it is so soft especially compared to the cotton hemp/twine that AL supplied. Very little fuzz and it just feels ... more solid I guess. It also looks like rope rather than thread.
Having said that tho... I think I'm beginning to see the longterm value of a ropewalk...
One final initial thought... when AL lists a thread as 0.25mm, it really is a suggestion of a ballpark somewhere in the neighborhood of + or - 100%. Either that or Morope is wrong.... hmmm, which one would be most likely to be accurate I wonder...?? that's a stumper especially based on the almost sort-of-like precision of AL
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lamarvalley reacted to Shazmira in 18th Century Longboat by Shaz (Robbyn) - FINISHED - Model Shipways
You guys are a hoot! I love the excitement that comes from just knowing someone is watching and cheering, and correcting when necessary (often).
Randy, honestly, it is a bit nerve wracking knowing Chuck can peek in at any time . Does add a certain stress level to the build. I am just so hoping I can take the things I learned from the SF and put them to work here. The challenge this time is to only have to do the planking ONCE instead of 3 times lol.
Thanks Augie. No cats indoors so I will go down to the laundry room and "hang some weights from the ceiling" to stretch the rope when it gets here.
Tim...have plans for a real shipyard...and am hoping that Brynes saw is on its way...Then you have me...well...after the Syren, then off to the dark side. Although I do have my eyes on 3 other kits atm...Occre Endeavour Bark, Euro Model Mordaunt, and MS Flying fish. But, there is no rule that says I cant do kits and scratch at the same time!!!
I plan to be doing this until the day I die, and don't have plans for that happening any time soon, so I can dream BIG!!
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Shazmira in 18th Century Longboat by Shaz (Robbyn) - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Al-righty Robbyn... here we go... a lot smaller but probably a lot more precise than the San Fran plus the added bonus of having the designer watch you do it... gulp!
Yes, you do tend to draw a crowd... but you're experienced and good at this stuff... looking forward to sitting back with popcorn and watching from 3rd row center.
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lamarvalley reacted to NMBROOK in avoiding bleed between stain & paint
Hi Hamilton
I would stain the upper hull first without masking,no matter if you go a bit below the waterline.Allow to dry thoroughly then apply two or three coats of polyurethane over the whole hull.Allow to harden off for 48 hours.Mask above the waterline and rub the bottom down lightly with 320 grit silicon carbide paper.Replace the masking if necessary(I would have used cheap masking tape for the first step as its only to protect from scratching the upper hull and tamiya masking for the second) and then paint the bottom.
Hope this helps
Kind Regards Nigel
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lamarvalley reacted to Adrieke in King of the Mississippi by Adrieke - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:80 - with LED lighting
yes was getting a full time job building the ship and watching Sjors
redid the back railing and no more gap:)
but those tiny triangle brass bits are really annoying took me half an hour to finally get them right :mellow:
before with gap
after without gap
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lamarvalley reacted to Mahuna in Freezer Paper - an awesome tool
I'm relatively new to ship modeling, and lately have been cutting some pieces out from patterns for spiling, etc. I started by using rubber cement to adhere the pattern to the wood, but didn't like the amount of mess and the residue left on the wood. I've tried a few other glues, but they basically gave me the same issues.
My wife is a quilter, and suggested using freezer paper (she calls it the quilter's best friend): draw the pattern on the plain side of the paper, put the waxy side down on the wood, and iron it onto the wood with a low-temperature iron. It worked great! Adheres to the wood and doesn't move around while working with it, then easily peals off with no residue on the wood. A side benefit is that the pattern can be reused if desired, since the wax on the back doesn't come off on the wood.
Since this worked, I wondered how the paper would work in a printer. I cut a piece to 8.5X11, flattened it by rolling it around a piece of pvc pipe a few times, then printed a test pattern on it in my inkjet printer (I don't think this would work in a laser printer because of the heat). It worked great. Now when I learn to use CAD and learn to loft frames using CAD, I'll be able to print out self-adhering patterns.
Frank
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Ferit in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Oh Ferit, I don't think you give yourself enough credit... you are good at this. You have a talent that is natural and an incredible eye for detail. Face it my friend... you're good!!
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lamarvalley got a reaction from mtaylor in Frigate Berlin by Ferit KUTLU - Corel - 1/40 - 1674
Oh Ferit, I don't think you give yourself enough credit... you are good at this. You have a talent that is natural and an incredible eye for detail. Face it my friend... you're good!!
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lamarvalley reacted to Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Good afternoon from Somerset on a chilly bank holiday Monday
managed a good few hours this weekend, but still find myself working around the stern area, the window sill are in and look better than the brass profile as directed by the manual
port side windows are fitted, also without glazing, at least both side are the without it,
will try and do some more later on today, but for now i have my treadmill wanting to take me 5KM,
all the best
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Kevin in HMS VICTORY by Kevin - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1/72
Well, we were all young... in the 80's... sigh...
Kevin, I just tuned into your build and I think you're a little hard on yourself.... I think your build looks fantastic. And the paint... looks real good to me... the longboat however ... hmmm...
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lamarvalley reacted to Chuck in Plank on Bulkhead VS Solid Hull
Many contemporary models and admiralty models were not POF either. The method of construction doesnt really matter....its the end result that matters.....
Unless you really want to build a ship model as it was actually built, or leave the hull unplanked to reveal framing.....there is no real difference in the final outcome. It just becomes a matter of your preference. Which method are you most comfortable with? For those folks that might look down on one method over another for some silly reason....that is a something they must deal with as it is usually just an attempt to make themselves feel better. Here is a perfect example......does anyone want to guess how this hull was made??
Chuck
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lamarvalley reacted to druxey in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Mica is a naturally occurring material, Randy. Rockhounds' shops will have it. It comes in layered sheets that are slightly tinted. You peel the layers apart. The individual layers are very thin and also somewhat flexible. As it is a natural material, there are usually spots and flaws in it and you will need to select areas that are flawless. Cuts easily with sharp scissors. If the scissors are dull, the edges tend to crack and become opaque.
That said, it's easy to work with if you are careful.
In the old days, mica was also used in enclosed fireplaces as it is semi-transparent in thicker pieces and heat resistant. When I was young I recall 'Otto' stoves in England that had mica windows in the front-opening doors.
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lamarvalley reacted to Adrieke in San Francisco 2 by lamarvalley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Randy you made the right decision to get better quality thread. You ll see it wil go much better and look far better then the green crap (had the same on my virginia)
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lamarvalley reacted to Ferit in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Salute Robbyn,
The ratlines... To make the same things over and over again is too boring. But they are characteristic for wooden ships.
You are making them in a different way. But very accurate... Congratulations...
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lamarvalley got a reaction from Jeronimo in LE BONHOMME RICHARD by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Stunning, amazing work Karl. Such precision... spectacular. I just found your build and will enjoy watching from now onward.
Fabulous!
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lamarvalley reacted to Shazmira in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
WOW Mario, now that is a good friend. His girl's loss, too bad they don't realize it
For some picture clarification of the rat line process. i taped the tail onto my cardboard. Since I am now using embroidery thread I can leave a bigger tail which is speeding the process of the first knot up.
These tweezers work really well for pulling the thread tight, and pulling the needle through when space is limited.
Make the first loop
then the second loop and only tighten partially
Tighten the top half using the tweeezers
I use my thumb to hold that tight and then pull the second half tight.
If I am happy with everything then I use the tweezers to squeeze everything tight together. I add a drop of PVA only on the outside knots.
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