Landlubber Mike
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It's been a while, but thought I should update the build log. I've made slow and steady progress, and am just about at the point where I will paint the hull. I'm mostly using the Infini upgrade set, but in some cases, the Hasegawa PE set offers details not in the Infini set or that seem a little better. Took a while to sort out things out as to what I'm going to use, and the timing of when to use it (Hasegawa's instructions have you build things a bit differently, but maybe they aren't expecting one to paint, weather, etc.). I made a few modifications to the hull, adding aftermarket brass bollards, capstans, etc. The kit ones weren't too bad, but I thought the brass items offered a little more definition and crispness. I also noticed in the two build books that there was a small vent on the starboard side of the bow. I managed to find an aftermarket set of extra vents from Black Cat that I added as well. Also added some other PE details here and there that I aded to the hull. I messed up the first set of Infini ladders, but found another Infini ladder set that gave me the replacements I needed. I also added PE to a number of the deck structures. I have a few other details to add to the bridge it looks like from the Hasegawa set. I'll probably also replace the side vent on the bridge, which seem awfully squished, with the Black Cat vents. I have a few ladders and other add-ons to put on the hull, and then will paint. I want to get as much done on the hull as possible to avoid having to glue on things later and address excess glue. Of course that means I need to be a little more careful handling the hull, but I picked up a hull cradle that might give a little extra protection. Thanks for looking in!
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Looks really great Glen. Love the details you added. Good luck on the next part of the build!
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Those masts are really nice. In a lot of the upgrade sets from places like Five Star, etc., the sets are very detailed but usually don’t include brass mast replacements so you’re stuck with the out of scale plastic. Infini and others do sell brass masts, but good to see that they were included in your set.
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Does that solvent impact the styrene at all? I’ve always been a little nervous about using something like that to remove excess CA. Usually I just scrape it off.
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When I did sails on my Badger, I used this anti-fray product from Aleene. It’s probably a diluted white glue that dries clear. Paint it on the edges, then you can cut them out with scissors, etc. Worked really well.
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I thought I’d get a lot of modeling done this summer but I’ve actually gotten little done. Summer can be busy! Your Mikasa looks fantastic and your PE work is really impressive. I have one of the 1/700 kits with Infini detail set. Seeing all the details on your build, I have a sense of what I’m in for. I think I said this earlier, but I think the Mikasa is a really beautiful ship. Your model is looking spectacular.
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I’ve had same experience as CDW - Cornwall is great.
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Looks great Alan. So much detail in the superstructure which is probably only 1.5” high at the most? Great work!
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Amazing work Chris! I can’t believe they are paper models, fantastic!
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Another masterpiece Bob, well done!
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Hey Tim, first off, congratulations on your engagement! Best wishes to you both! Your Fly is coming along spectacularly. Even more impressive is that this is your first model, wow! I hadn't realized that Chuck sells lantern kits. I might need to get one of those for my Pegasus.
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Nice job! Even more amazing that it's scratch built.
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Take a look at my Unicorn/Lyme log linked in my signature. I agree with Bill that the Corel kit is of the Lyme class in Chapman’s Architectura. My log goes into the many inaccuracies of the kit. Still builds into a nice model though as some of the logs on here show.
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Hey Jeff, I’m working on getting custom decals made for the Morgan. I can pass along the gentleman’s name if that would help. He’s been sending me proofs to get the size, letter orientation/stern curvature and we are just about there. I’ve never used decals on wood before so I’m curious how that will work out. I didn’t want to use the printed paper approach (black ink background probably won’t match the ebony black) or try dry transfer letters (too many letters in the name to get them all aligned correctly). Fingers crossed that decals are the solution.
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Looks fantastic! Kudos to you to building a second Hedgehog. That was probably a tough decision, but the second looks very nice. Well done!
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If you can believe it, I managed to get it to work pretty nicely. I got stuck trying to figure out how to do the lettering (but have a solution as someone is making me custom decals), but the ebony went on beautifully. You can see it in my build log linked in my signature. Also used a lot of the yellowheart which looks fantastic as well. I'm looking forward to working with the holly for the white trim and masts!
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Nice scores! I'm a little self-conscious of my Fred Flintstone feet showing up in pictures after being teased on here a few years ago. Now I'm more careful! Mark is right though, we can't smell them so no worries 😁
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Jeff, I see you have triumphantly returned in full former glory! Your Constitution looks fantastic, great job! I see you are as good a modeler as you are a miller of wood. Looking forward to following along.
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So you just purchase the CAD plans from someone that has drawn them up, scale the parts up or down, and then print them out? That's pretty neat. Do they include plans for more complicated items like guns? Sorry for all the questions, this is just really fascinating. These flower class corvettes underwent various modifications, including a short versus a long forecastle, etc. Do your plans allow you the flexibility to choose which particular type of corvette? That 1/32 model is incredible. Even at 1/48, yours is going to be a sizable model. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Are you going to open it up like that 1/32 model?
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Looking fantastic! That's so cool that you can fabricate the parts for the model like that. Will be interesting to see what the modeling hobby looks like in 10 years. My guess is that you might see a lot more people jumping into scratch building models of subjects like these. Rather than have to cut and shape styrene or other materials, you can build them on CAD and send to the printer. Cool stuff! I have the Revell 1/72 kit in the stash, which is a pretty big hull. How big is this going to be at 1/48? Do you need a special sized printer to be able to print the larger pieces?
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Looking really great Alan! After my 1/700 kit, I certainly echo your thoughts on being mindful of where fingers are. Also, your point about not fiddling with the PE too much. It's not that you only have one shot to get it right, but too much manipulation and you start risking twists, breakages, etc. because the brass is so thin. Happened to me a few times because I had made folds in some parts the opposite way, so bending it all the way back the other way was always a hold your breath moment. The dreaded pings off the tweezers are the worst. Oftentimes I work on my kitchen island so I can be around my kids and if the part flies, it becomes a family exercise to try to find it. Doesn't help we have reddish-brown wood floors in the area. Some of the ideas about having an apron, or a white sheet on the floor, make a lot of sense. I've also thought about making some kind of backstop with three walls and a ceiling to limit where the parts can fly. Along with good tweezers, I've used those wax pickup pencils. They help with very small parts but positioning is a little tricker using the pencil. I've also thought about using one of those vacuum tools. There was a thread a short time ago about possibly using those to position copper plates on the hull, but the suction usually isn't strong enough. Looking into the tools, I think they are often used in electronics applications. I wonder if they might equally work with fine PE? They come with different shaped tips depending on the size and shape of the object you are trying to pick up. Might be something to consider.
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Looks great Craig, nice job! How did the wooden deck go down? Did you have to use an adhesive? I really like the wooden deck look rather than trying to paint the ship to look like it had a wood deck.
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Making great progress there. Looks fantastic! Did you apply the lettering to the side of the hull and the stern? If not, I'm currently working with a guy who is making me custom decals. He just sent me proofs that I need to check against my hull, but they look great on the sheet. I can pass his contact info along if you think you might be interested.
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