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steamschooner got a reaction from dj.bobo in Making Fire buckets
I needed to make a half dozen fire buckets for my project so I took a few photo's to show how I made mine. Once I had a size in mind I made a pattern and cut some thin brass to that shape. I than tinned opposite ends and opposite sides. So that when the brass is rolled into a cone the tinned ends will be face to face. I used a tapered dowel to help form the rolled cone shape for soldering. The rolled forms are a little long/tall for triming down later. Using a block of wood with a hole drilled just shy of bucket height and snug at the top i than placed a ring of wire around top of bucket and soldered in place. using the tapered dowel while soldering ring in to place helped line things up. Should come out looking like this. the next step was to cut out small disc of brass that was just a bit bigger than the bottom of bucket. with the disc on the end of the tapered dowel a bucket was lower over the end and pushed the disc to the bottom of bucket but not clear thur. Just enough of a lip to solder it in place, Some clean up with files and paper is next. Lastly some paint and install handle. Not sure when it became the practice of painting fire buckets red or if there ever was a rule to do so.
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steamschooner got a reaction from -Dallen in Making Fire buckets
I needed to make a half dozen fire buckets for my project so I took a few photo's to show how I made mine. Once I had a size in mind I made a pattern and cut some thin brass to that shape. I than tinned opposite ends and opposite sides. So that when the brass is rolled into a cone the tinned ends will be face to face. I used a tapered dowel to help form the rolled cone shape for soldering. The rolled forms are a little long/tall for triming down later. Using a block of wood with a hole drilled just shy of bucket height and snug at the top i than placed a ring of wire around top of bucket and soldered in place. using the tapered dowel while soldering ring in to place helped line things up. Should come out looking like this. the next step was to cut out small disc of brass that was just a bit bigger than the bottom of bucket. with the disc on the end of the tapered dowel a bucket was lower over the end and pushed the disc to the bottom of bucket but not clear thur. Just enough of a lip to solder it in place, Some clean up with files and paper is next. Lastly some paint and install handle. Not sure when it became the practice of painting fire buckets red or if there ever was a rule to do so.
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steamschooner got a reaction from mmdd in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Early on ( not early enough ) with my build I realized I had better think about how I was going to mount this when finished. I had not made any provisions for this either. On the same lines I had not intended to out fit the engine room. Since I did outfit the engine room I thought well might as well add a couple LED lights. I do not how much it will help in being able to see down into that space. I want to mount the switch and battery some where outside the display case and in the base board. As for placement of the pedestals I had to have access on the inside of the hull. This is what I got.I played around on the lathe and turned these brass blobs Had a friend mill the keel slots for me. Now I need to find a nice piece of wood for the top of the base. It will be layered I am thinking.
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steamschooner got a reaction from mmdd in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Thanks for stopping by John, I did spend some time in the shipyard the last few days. I put together two storage lockers that will be placed on the main deck just forward of the cabin.
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steamschooner reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
thank you very much for your compliments and nice words Dirk, Denis, Ed, Nick, Tom and John,
and also all the "likes" for clicking the button..
the progress will from now on take more time to do, before results can be seen, due to the many many detail solutions that all must be thought through....
I have the unbuilt printed set on card version in scale 1:250 which is a great help for arranging all those steps in elevations for the boats deck
The sample pic is kindly borrowed from the web, and showing a stunning well built waterline card model...
Nils
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steamschooner reacted to ggrieco in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Thanks steamschooner and Michael
Michael, It's good to hear from you again. I hope you had a great time while you were away. I've missed your posts and look forward to seeing you back at it!
I spent all of this last week finishing up the bunks and interior planking. I still need to add the rails to the bunks and my wife has volunteered to make all the mattresses. I've started on the windows -- just the interior side of the frames. I'll add the mica and outer half later after the walls are painted. This makes it easier to paint the exterior frame before installing it.
Close up of three completed window. I really like the effect of the mica - Thanks druxey for suggesting it.
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steamschooner got a reaction from ggrieco in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Glenn, Your build is pure eye candy for the rest of us. Wonderful update!
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steamschooner reacted to Mirabell61 in SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse 1897 by Mirabell61 - FINISHED - scale 1:144 - POF - first German four stacker of the Norddeutscher Lloyd line
many thanks Denis and Albert for your
nice comments, much appreciated,
Update...
although there has been much work on the frame and stanchions for the boats deck with all that soldering job, there is not so much to be seen in the progress. All the davit bearings are on. The boatsdeck and the stairways will have to be done now.....
Nils
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steamschooner got a reaction from wyz in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Glenn, Your build is pure eye candy for the rest of us. Wonderful update!
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steamschooner got a reaction from hexnut in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Early on ( not early enough ) with my build I realized I had better think about how I was going to mount this when finished. I had not made any provisions for this either. On the same lines I had not intended to out fit the engine room. Since I did outfit the engine room I thought well might as well add a couple LED lights. I do not how much it will help in being able to see down into that space. I want to mount the switch and battery some where outside the display case and in the base board. As for placement of the pedestals I had to have access on the inside of the hull. This is what I got.I played around on the lathe and turned these brass blobs Had a friend mill the keel slots for me. Now I need to find a nice piece of wood for the top of the base. It will be layered I am thinking.
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steamschooner got a reaction from hexnut in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Thanks for stopping by John, I did spend some time in the shipyard the last few days. I put together two storage lockers that will be placed on the main deck just forward of the cabin.
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steamschooner got a reaction from tarbrush in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Since I now have boats built for my project, it follows that I will need boat davits. The only info I have on these is what I can pick out in the photos I have. These are some shots of what I came up with. I still need to add cleats, limit strap and a collar for locking in place. I have temporary pins in pivot points at this time. Every thing will get cleaned up and blackened.
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steamschooner got a reaction from mtaylor in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Glenn, Your build is pure eye candy for the rest of us. Wonderful update!
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steamschooner got a reaction from yvesvidal in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Early on ( not early enough ) with my build I realized I had better think about how I was going to mount this when finished. I had not made any provisions for this either. On the same lines I had not intended to out fit the engine room. Since I did outfit the engine room I thought well might as well add a couple LED lights. I do not how much it will help in being able to see down into that space. I want to mount the switch and battery some where outside the display case and in the base board. As for placement of the pedestals I had to have access on the inside of the hull. This is what I got.I played around on the lathe and turned these brass blobs Had a friend mill the keel slots for me. Now I need to find a nice piece of wood for the top of the base. It will be layered I am thinking.
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steamschooner got a reaction from captainbob in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Glenn, Your build is pure eye candy for the rest of us. Wonderful update!
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steamschooner got a reaction from Canute in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Glenn, Your build is pure eye candy for the rest of us. Wonderful update!
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steamschooner got a reaction from Omega1234 in Heroine 1838 by ggrieco - FINISHED - Scale 1:24 - Western River Steamboat as she appeared before hitting a snag in the Red River
Glenn, Your build is pure eye candy for the rest of us. Wonderful update!
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steamschooner got a reaction from ggrieco in USCG Pequot (WARC-58) by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:96
Bob,Good looking boats, they will look great on your project.
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steamschooner got a reaction from tarbrush in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Thanks for stopping by John, I did spend some time in the shipyard the last few days. I put together two storage lockers that will be placed on the main deck just forward of the cabin.
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steamschooner got a reaction from mmdd in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Since I now have boats built for my project, it follows that I will need boat davits. The only info I have on these is what I can pick out in the photos I have. These are some shots of what I came up with. I still need to add cleats, limit strap and a collar for locking in place. I have temporary pins in pivot points at this time. Every thing will get cleaned up and blackened.
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steamschooner got a reaction from tarbrush in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Like the work boat I ended up making another plug and building a shell on it. If it was a real boat it would leak like crazy, but this is a " paint grade boat ". I am getting a small collection of them, but still need the practice and improvement. First two photos are of lifeboat version 2 still on the plug. Two more of version 2 off the plug. My growing collection And my plugs which you can see the different shapes.
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steamschooner got a reaction from ggrieco in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
OK, I have managed to get boat number 2 ( life boat ) version 1 finished. I think it's a keeper! So now I have both boat shells done. Now comes the easy part, adding the detail to the work boat and making a cover for the life boat.
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steamschooner reacted to Omega1234 in Majellan by Omega1234 - FINISHED - 1/200 - Luxury 37 m Motor Yacht - Miniature
Hi folks
Not long to go before Majellan's finished!
I've added the anchors into the anchor-wells and added the capstan drums and bollards (temporarily placed at this stage) at the focsle. At the rear, Majellan's tender and one of her jet-ski's are ready for launching on the rear fold-down deck. The second jet-ski will be mounted some distance behind the hull; once the display stand has been built.
Enjoy the rest of your weekends!
Cheers
Patrick
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steamschooner got a reaction from yvesvidal in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Thanks for stopping by John, I did spend some time in the shipyard the last few days. I put together two storage lockers that will be placed on the main deck just forward of the cabin.
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steamschooner got a reaction from dgbot in John Cudahy by steamschooner - FINISHED - 1/4" scale - Steam Tug
Thanks for stopping by John, I did spend some time in the shipyard the last few days. I put together two storage lockers that will be placed on the main deck just forward of the cabin.
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