Shazmira
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Shazmira reacted to hopeful in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Come to the dark side and silver solder, Robbyn. Once you have tried it you will never go back! Silver soldering is not difficult, really.
Wish you well as a mod!!!
BFN
Hopeful aka David
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Shazmira reacted to Trussben in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Hi and congrats on the moderator status.
Andy is correct about soldering, it's all about the heat, you must get both pieces to the same temp, then the solder will just wick ( suck in ) correctly.
I would just say practice practice practice, I've been an electrical engineer for more than 20 years and still on tiny modeling stuff I struggle, give me 20 gauge I it's perfect.
As I always say in this hobby, it's all practice.
Ben
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Shazmira got a reaction from fish in San Francisco 2 by fish - Artesania Latina
1 tube = 1 lifetime oops, I bought 2 lol.
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Shazmira reacted to lamarvalley in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
My first attempt at soldering was a disaster. It was one of the reasons I bought so much tube and bar... quite a few mistakes. What ended up working for me was basically 3 things... flux on both pieces, a jig that held everything in place before i hit it with heat, and quick high heat. That way nothing moved except the placement of the solder. In any case, your oar mounts are better than what you would have had if you "followed directions"
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Shazmira reacted to realworkingsailor in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I've got a good iron wiht an adjustable power setting, although for most work I do I leave it at the full 25 watt setting. This is where plug in ones help, too, let it get really hot..., that way it only take momentary contact to make the solder flow. and make sure you contact both pieces, otherwise you'll get a "cold" solder joint (basically a weak joint that won't last). Your solder sounds ok for this kind of work. I know there are a lot who recommend silver solder, but I've never felt the need (And I'm sure that's going to stir up a hornet's nest.. ). As for the metal.. you can solder copper, or brass equally as effectively.
Andy
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Shazmira reacted to Bedford in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Good on you for doing the scratch building Robbyn, in my view that's what makes you a good modeller rather than just someone how puts a kit together.
Re your bike trip I have one question.............................how are you going to safely carry the SF on a bike so you can work on it while you are there
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Shazmira reacted to DCIronfist in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
I think those look good but you fiddle with it until you are happy
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Shazmira reacted to gjdale in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
That's a big improvement Robbyn - well done.
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Shazmira reacted to Adrieke in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Robbyn that doesnt look to bad for your first try. bit of filing and shaping then repaint and they l look good .
its a lot of work scratchbuilding parts but so rewarding when you see how much you improved the look of your model
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Shazmira got a reaction from slagoon in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Love the captain! Much better use of your scalpel, than placing it in your thigh for safe keeping
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Shazmira got a reaction from mtaylor in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Love the captain! Much better use of your scalpel, than placing it in your thigh for safe keeping
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Shazmira got a reaction from gjdale in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Love the captain! Much better use of your scalpel, than placing it in your thigh for safe keeping
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Shazmira got a reaction from fish in San Francisco 2 by fish - Artesania Latina
Looking beautiful!!! I love the color!
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Shazmira reacted to fish in San Francisco 2 by fish - Artesania Latina
It's been a while since my last update but I have been working on the build whenever I have time. I have planked the inside of the bulwarks and I am ready to stain. I have also planked many of the smaller pieces such as the poopdeck with cherry and have stained them. I have aquired gun-port-cutting phobia from Robbyn and I have been thinking and planning on how to install the rubbing strakes and the rest of the timber on the hull.
I will add pictures latter, this site doesn't like the pictures from my phone.
Aaron
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Shazmira reacted to Kevin in sculpy location in the uk (moved by mod)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sculpey-Original-Polymer-Pounds-Pkg-White/dp/B0016N6CMU
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fimo-Polymer-Clay-Set-oven-hard/dp/B003YC93GI/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1366464084&sr=1-1&keywords=fimo
there you go
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Shazmira got a reaction from mtaylor in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Ok, I decided to use the metal lifeboat provided with the kit....I know big cop out. However, my Syren that was supposed to be on back order for 30-45 days has shipped . Now I really just want to move on with this build and git er done as some say. But, last night while trying to sleep and instead dreaming and thinging about the build, I decided that there are a few things I need to do to the lifeboat to at least improve its quality. The oarlocks are just little 4mmx3mm blocks with a piece of brass wire stuck in the middle, according to the instructions. Well, that just wont do :mellow: So, decided I need to file and shape those blocks into something more visually appealing than a blocked out hunk of wood. Also decided it is time to buy a soldering iron and test my ability at making a proper brass oar resting point on the oarlock. Figure it cant be too difficult to make.
So more tonight...
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Shazmira reacted to sport29652 in San Francisco 2 by lamarvalley - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I triple dog dare you, sorry couldn't help myself. Next we will be telling you, you'll shoot your eye out
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Shazmira reacted to ScottRC in What are Warning Points?
What are these? How many before one is voted off the island?
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Shazmira reacted to Sjors in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
You have done it again Robbyn,
You make my day pictures!
It looks great!.
Not every build has to be historically right if you can put your own things in it.
That makes building fun.
When you go to the dark side I think I will …….not follow you
I shall be looking but that's all!
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Shazmira got a reaction from Salty Sea Dog in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Ok Sjors, just for you, some pics.
Cannons and carriages on the deck (not yet rigged)
guns at the bow and stern installed
Pinracks in place
raiings done
channels on
also have anchors done but since I can't do my deadeyes and chainplates yet, I can't mount the anchors
Ready to start working on the masts tonight....then I am going to have to decide what I want to do with this lifeboat...use it as is and call her good, or build myself one....hmmmm....
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Shazmira reacted to Adrieke in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
she certailnly is looking pretty
historical accuracy can wait till you go the darkside
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Shazmira reacted to DCIronfist in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Wow that really is looking great
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Shazmira reacted to gjdale in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Hi Robbyn,
Have just been catching up with your log. You're doing an excellent job too - she's looking fabulous! Looks like you're getting plenty of advice on the rigging side of things, so I'll sit back and enjoy following along. I'll try and keep Sjors in check - he probably just ran out of popcorn again I've also got Chuck's Longboat kit tucked away waiting for me as a " 'tweener" but I'm teasing myself - won't start it until my Vic is finished. At least, that's what I keep telling myself........
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Shazmira got a reaction from realworkingsailor in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Ok Sjors, just for you, some pics.
Cannons and carriages on the deck (not yet rigged)
guns at the bow and stern installed
Pinracks in place
raiings done
channels on
also have anchors done but since I can't do my deadeyes and chainplates yet, I can't mount the anchors
Ready to start working on the masts tonight....then I am going to have to decide what I want to do with this lifeboat...use it as is and call her good, or build myself one....hmmmm....
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Shazmira got a reaction from Piet in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Ok Sjors, just for you, some pics.
Cannons and carriages on the deck (not yet rigged)
guns at the bow and stern installed
Pinracks in place
raiings done
channels on
also have anchors done but since I can't do my deadeyes and chainplates yet, I can't mount the anchors
Ready to start working on the masts tonight....then I am going to have to decide what I want to do with this lifeboat...use it as is and call her good, or build myself one....hmmmm....
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