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Chuck Seiler
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
And just for fun, here's the Prince de Neufchatel (1/58) and Grace (1/50) side by side undergoing work in the yard. Something different, anyway!
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Chuck in Kit Review - HMS ENTERPRIZE (1774) by CAF MODELS
One is manufactured by a legit Chinese mfg (CAF). CAF does not pirate or copy designs for their kits. The other mfg distributed through DD in Canada is ModelShipDockyard. Also a Chinese company. MSD and DD sell and pirate intellectual property and often steal the work of other mfg’s for profit. They are on our banned list of mfg’s. So its an easy choice.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Nice flag. I'm jealous.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Keith Black in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Nice flag. I'm jealous.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
(No pics of Prince in this post. These are all of Harvey 1847 built by another San Diego builder.)
A little side tracked the last 2 weeks. A local builder was retiring and donated an Artesania Latina Harvey 1847 build to our local school's history department.
She needed a lot of cleaning, a couple finishing touches (capstan repair, cannonballs, and some diluted glue to secure her rope coils), and a name.
Named her Grace and ordered an inexpensive builder's plaque with the builder's name on it...
I made my first flag and I think it turned out ok. Used the inkjet printer on tissue paper approach (with Krylon Workable Fixatif) found here on MSW and it looks pretty good. Where else can you get a 1847 US flag in an appropriate size? 🤣
I will use this technique on the Prince for sure! I did add a block and a halyard for the ensign as well.
She cleaned up well and will go to her new home this week, so it'll be back to the Prince - it was good practice!
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Keith Black in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Work proceeds outstandingly.
Will it be ready for the Fair? (no pressure, eh)
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Work proceeds outstandingly.
Will it be ready for the Fair? (no pressure, eh)
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Work proceeds outstandingly.
Will it be ready for the Fair? (no pressure, eh)
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Canute in Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.
Outstanding news!!!! The legacy continues.
All the best to Donna and the new operation.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Nirvana in Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.
Outstanding news!!!! The legacy continues.
All the best to Donna and the new operation.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.
Outstanding news!!!! The legacy continues.
All the best to Donna and the new operation.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Mike Y in Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.
Fantastic and long awaited news! Really hope it would work out, getting in line for a couple of machines
Pardon for the provocative question - but do we know who is taking over and what kind of quality standards to expect? Is it licensed to some external company that would produce the machines following the existing design, or is it someone "inhouse" taking over the manufacturing with Donna overseeing the quality?
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Chuck Seiler reacted to kurtvd19 in Model Machines LLC – Byrnes Model Machines - All machines to be back in production soon.
Mike:
Donna promises that the quality will be the same. There is a guy currently working with Donna who was working with Jim and is looking good for taking over the business.
We ship modelers as a group were very important to her & Jim and it's it's still very important to her to maintain availability of the tools as well as the quality of the tools and she will be closely involved until she is sure the company is maintaining the high standards and then she plans to retire.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to druxey in A deck planking problem - shaping narrow grooves between adjacent planks.
If I understand your problem correctly, I would use a sanding surface. Rubber cement the paper to a flat surface. You can then gently sand the plank edge, holding it at a slight angle to produce a subtle wedge-like cross section. Test fit until the plank almost seats all the way into the space it needs to occupy. Then you can glue and press it all the way home for a tight fit.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Thanasis in A deck planking problem - shaping narrow grooves between adjacent planks.
Hi. Did you try with a suitable finger nail file or with folded sandpaper...?
Thx
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
A bit of housekeeping with the ship's crew manifest. Poor Captain "Amati", named after the manufacturer of his mold. We will bestow on 'im a name commensurate with his command. Henceforth, Captain Ordronaux, Captain of the American privateer Prince de Neufchatel.
As we're going to the actual rolls of the Prince, that gives us our boatswain (and gunner as well), Mister Nash. A dandy, our Mister Nash.
Mister Nash has been quite busy fitting out the Prince with the endless tasks required to properly set up a privateer.
In the below photo, the 18 brass mast hoops (probably not a traditional material but so pretty 🤣) and some of the 14 functional deck tie down rings. Also, the six lower main mast cleats and the black stain markings around the cleats.
All of the appropriate deck eyebolts required for rigging now installed and proof tested...
The fore chainwhales with deadeyes...
And the main chainwhales...
The chains themselves for the chainwhales are next, as well as the first shrouds!
Captain Ordronaux is well pleased!
Thanks for checking in!
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from robert952 in Planking precision and wood filler
Tapered or beveled? I find it is both, for different reasons.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Knocklouder in Planking precision and wood filler
Tapered or beveled? I find it is both, for different reasons.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from wefalck in Planking precision and wood filler
Tapered or beveled? I find it is both, for different reasons.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from catopower in Planking precision and wood filler
Tapered or beveled? I find it is both, for different reasons.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to CPDDET in Planking precision and wood filler
The NRG Half Hull gave me a much better understanding of spiling. But still requires practice. If done correctly, very little if any clamping is required.
Edge bending is a method I've yet to try but would like to master both.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from SaltyScot in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
When you build that addition onto your casa to house your models be sure to paint one wall a pleasing photographic-backdrop colour.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Jolly Jo in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
When you build that addition onto your casa to house your models be sure to paint one wall a pleasing photographic-backdrop colour.
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Chuck Seiler got a reaction from Coyote_6 in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
When you build that addition onto your casa to house your models be sure to paint one wall a pleasing photographic-backdrop colour.
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Chuck Seiler reacted to Jolly Jo in Prince de Neufchatel by Coyote_6 – Constructo – 1/58 scale - American privateer
Your Prince really is coming along beautifully! The way you are building your ship the natural wood of the top-o'-the top looks just right, better than all black.
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