Jack12477

Popeye, just found your log. Great looking model.

 the garage is somewhat 'loaded' if not 'over loaded' ...

Carl, you have one of "those" garages too !    My car hasn't seen the inside of the garage in over 5 years, maybe even 10 years. :( 

Very impressive as always, Michael.

Happy Anniversary to you and Jude !

Nicely done ! I like the paint scheme ! Sails came out nice also.  Excellent model.

I have a  friend who swears by Model Shipways paints; I, on the other hand, swear at Model Shipways paints.  Main problem - they are too thick - unless you dilute them heavily with water they are way too thick (IMHO) to apply even with a brush. For this reason I would never try them in an airbrush. Even applied with a brush the obliterate any small fine detail with their thickness.

I think you will find that this group of modelers offers constructive critique not destructive !  Come join us !

Looks pretty darn good to me !  None of the "mistakes" you point to are obvious to me until you pointed them out. And I'm really not sure they are "mistakes". I'm not sure what you mean with the coiled ropes on the deck?  The stern detail looks good, even the molded wood (instead of brass) looks good.

We modelers sometimes tend to be too critical of ourselves. I would say your model is excellent.

Hi Michael

Happy Birthday ! Enjoy your day.  Your workmanship is amazing!

Michael,

Nice photos of the plane! Nice cane chair ! Yes, I would die for one of those old Adirondack guide boats, they are beautiful as well as practical.

If you ever get the chance to come East, you should plan a trip to the Aerodrome. They fly that Bleroit every weekend, mostly an "Orville Wright" kinda flight - 10 feet off the ground and just the length of the field - very impressive to watch.  Cole Palen, the founder, built a replica of a Fokker tri-wing (DR-7 if my memory is correct), the engine and prop are original -  the rest of the plane he scratch built from original plans he found in an archive in Germany.  He used to fly it as the "evil Black Baron" (until his death some years back) in their airshow every Sunday. Airshow is very impressive.

I'm planning on taking my 9 yr old granddaughter to one of their shows this summer when she comes for a visit. She's at the age where she will appreciate it.

Love your little engine ! Magnificent workmanship! Looking forward to seeing it run.

I take it you have visited Old Rhinebeck in person then ?

I have used both a 60^o and 90^o V-gouge to cut rabbets. Set the V-gouge so that one side is perpendicular to the wood and lay the other leg against the inboard side of the keel piece and gently take small cuts in the wood.  With a little practice you can get the hang of it and cut a pretty decent rabbet.  As everyone has said make sure the gouge is SHARP and go slow

1/4 scale model of the Bleriot 11 the first plane to cross the English Channel.

Michael, there's a full sized original across the river from me in the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome - flys most weekends every summer in their air shows. It's only one of many WW I aircraft.

   Bleriot XI (Original)

Country: France

Year: 1909

Engine: Anzani

Horsepower: 35

Wingspan: 25′ 7″

Top Speed: 47 mph (75 km/hr)

Gr. Weight: 661 lbs (300kg)

Current Status: Active

Bleriot XI “Cross Country” (Original)

Country: France

Year: 1911

Engine: Gnome Rotary

Horsepower: 70

Wingspan: 25′ 7″

Top Speed: 47 mph (75 km/hr)

Gr. Weight: 661 lbs (300kg)

Current Status: Static Exhibit

Beautiful Model. Well done, Rich. The sails came out really nice also.

Amazing !  Did I count correctly ? 32 cylinders ?

Looking real nice, Augie !

Rick, look at Tower Hobbies website - I found a few of the Midwest kits listed there. Prices are pretty reasonable.

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Nice job.  Really nice looking canoe.

Magnificent work as always, Michael. 

 

Jack12477

 

I do not like the way it feels in my hand.

 

Can anyone recommend some alternatives? I got this from my mother some 10 years ago.

 

I assume you mean the Badger air brush? ! ?  Yes, it does feel awkward to hold. Go to an art supply store and see if they carry other brands like Paash (spelling ??) or even different models of Badger to see if any other feel "better" in your hand. I've only used the one model of Badger so I can't comment much on other brands but I would guess they all fit the hand about the same. It took me a while to get used to the feel. Will probably have to start over again since I have not used it in about 15-20 years now.

Lee Valley tools makes a set of miniature planes - low angle block and shoulder - that I've used successfully on my models. Even tho they are super small they have a very sharp edge and cut very well. See http://www.leevalley.com/US/gifts/page.aspx?p=70138&cat=4,104,53212,70138 and http://www.leevalley.com/US/wood/page.aspx?p=64300&cat=1,230,41182,64300  They also have a set of miniature chisels and spokeshake, both of which I have and use frequently. But they are miniature and holding them in your hand takes a little getting used to. They work just as well as their full sized models.

Anybody know where to get 90mm longboat kits?  Inexpensively?

Rich, go to Model Expo's website - in the search box type LONGBOATS - they have a whole page of small longboat kits.  Not sure if they are 90mm but worth a look-see.

And I'll add to what's been said also - glad to hear Judy is home; hope her health  continues to improve.

Magnificent job on the spark plugs. I'm glad you include the "hand shot" for scale ! Impressive !

Nice shot !

Magnificent model, table and case, Bill.  A museum quality model and display. Congrats !

Another alternative would be to coat the hull with two-part epoxy resin then imbed a fine mesh fiberglass hobby cloth - smooth it out well - sand and leave unpainted. You can get the epoxy and cloth in any good hobby shop.  I did a model of a Coast Guard utility boat that way many years ago and it came out really nice.