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  • Birthday 03/11/1976

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  1.    GrandpaPhil reacted to a post in a topic: Syren by Captgino - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
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  8. captgino
    If you would like to see a video for the stem glue up. Check out the latest installment of building the Model Shipways Syren on YouTube.
  9. captgino
    Glued up the stem. It took quite a bit of time to adjust each piece to fit as perfectly as possible together Here is the final result.
  10.    Ryland Craze reacted to a post in a topic: Syren by Captgino - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
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  12. captgino
    The deconstruction continues on my Syren. I noticed a few issues with frame adjustments. Here is what my survey outlined. The second and third frames from the stern were too high, resulting into a 1/16 gap between the top of the frame and the center 'spine'. See the red marks below. The solution was to remove them and the blocks surrounding them and push them down. I had a similar situation in the bow (see below). I was able to use a thin strip to provide a smooth transition across all frames for the deck planking. Deconstruction madness in pictures. Since the frames were glued with white glue, I used Acetone to soften the glue and a few tools to remove them. Time for your shot! Removal frame 2. Dry fitting frame 2. Drama with frame 3. The doctor is busy. LOL.... Dry fitting line with frame 2 and 3. MUCH BETTER !!! Gluing and rehabilitation.
  13. captgino
    Video production of the stem. Part 1 Part 2
  14.    captgino reacted to a post in a topic: Rattlesnake 1780 by captgino - 1/4" scale (1/48) - Harold Hahn Method
  15. captgino
    Thank you all for your comments and recommendations. I have started to glue some of the patterns. No distortion on the ones I did so far. You guys are right. It has a tendency to distort easily if you are not careful. I am being very careful and slow when gluing the pattern to minimize impact. It took me about 4 hours to glue 18 frames. I am going to make some additional photocopies to support the frames with a wider pattern. I also unfortunately discovered that I have a few frames in the middle of the ship that will need to be remade, as the pattern is too close to the edge or on it. I think it's a situation where small mistakes in the angles added up and end up distorting the frames. 🤬 Beginner stupidity!!!! I am in the process of surveying the damage. 😢
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  21. captgino
    Productive weekend, from design to reality... it was not easy and I broke a few parts. 🤪 Next step :drilling the holes and glue up.
  22. captgino
    Thank you for this detailed information. I am sorry I completely missed it and did not respond sooner. I agree with you. I think it would be better to put the glue on the wood to avoid having The Paper distorting. I bought some rubber cement from Elmer, and I am trying it how to see how it holds the patterns. I am redoing the stem on my siren and I'm using it there I will see if it works out better. Are the dotted lines representing the front or the back of the frame? Did you tilt at all your bandsaw to get closer to the final shape?
  23. captgino started following Syren by Captgino - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64 and HMS Pegasus by Mugje - Amati - 1:64 - Second build
  24. captgino
    Getting crafty to hold the ship reversed. Worked on the Bearding line quite a bit last night to be able to meet with the 3/32 rabbet strip. The previous one was 1/8 so a lot to catch up to. And... Disaster the strip broke as I was putting rubber bands. To be expected when passing the bulkheads... Grrr. Here the result after fitting the strip on the stern. It will cover by copper so it will not be seen. Dry fitting the new keel and the old stem Stem needs to be redone from scratch. It was faired too much and unevenly. Draft stem design. Thoughts ?
  25. captgino
    Deconstruction process. Numbering and removing Sills and Lintels. Removed the Stem. I will need to rebuild from scratch. And of course repairing the broken frame stems I also remove the keel and rabbet strip since they were damaged during my attempt to add the bearding line.
  26. captgino
    Reviewed the documentation and plan. I have a few items to correct. Bearding line missing on one side. Small adjustments for the deck, some of the blocks are a bit too. high. Sills and Lintels all over the place. Stem was over sanded on one side or miss aligned. I am getting to take it appart and correct as much as possible these issues.
  27. captgino
    Hi all, As my Rattlesnake will likely take a while, I decided to work on a kit at the same time. I was recently given a already started Syren. Sweet gift 😊!! Some much beautiful models on this forum, I will try to do it justice. Here is the current state.
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  30. captgino
    I think it is a wrap! I might spray paint my daughter's name as immatriculation AC2015 when I get my compressor back. I lend it to a friend 😊
  31. captgino
    The end is near 😊... Next step is to make the two rows.
  32. captgino
    Attached the sail

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