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Jack12477 reacted to usedtosail in USS Constitution by usedtosail - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1/76
Sorry for the long time between updates, but I have been busy with work and school vacation last week.
I have started assembling and rigging the spar deck guns. I am starting with the two long guns and four carronades at the bow, to see how these will look with all the rigging before continuing on with the guns after the waist. I assembled and rigged the two long guns first, since these were very similar to the guns on the gun deck.
I still have to tighten up the side tackles and secure the ends to the deck.
I then drilled holes through the carronade sleds and bases, into the deck, and secured a piece of wire to hold them in place. I then assembled one carronade, first by seizing a ring bolt to the end of a piece of line for the breeching rope, threading that line through the ring bolts on the sled and the ring on the barrel, then seizing another ring bolt to the other end. I then glued a brass screw in the hole I drilled into the casabel, and glued the head of the screw and the barrel trunnions to the sled. I finished it off by gluing small strips of black paper over the trunnions. Here it is placed on deck. I am in the process of making the four tackles needed to rig it.
I have started to assemble the second carronade and the production line of stropping hooks to blocks for the tackles. Here are all the gun carriages on deck ready to be assembled and rigged.
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Jack12477 reacted to mtaylor in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Like many things in life, Nenad, there's a compromise. A bit overscale won't hurt the final appearance and it's better to have the strength you need than to get way beyond this and suddenly the part breaks.
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Jack12477 reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM
There are two of standing pin-rails on aft deck Denis, one on fore deck, and couple on main deck near masts, with more complicated structure. Also there are longitudinal pin-rails along both bulwarks inside
But, you know that, Denis
After having a good day with kids celebrating their birthdays (feb 22 and 24), I made last testing, trying to make pinrails more in scale (not painted)
Some conclusion and thoughts...
This time I used toothpick (bamboo) for little pillars, and cut all only by hand and scalpel. Thinner, yes, but more more fragile, and ... whole structure is more weaker
I can not shrink their tallnes more, because then I will lose their look with this nice curvature on only 5mm long space
I reduced lenght for 5mm, and result is - bunch of pins in very small space, so I was forced to use 0,5mm wire for pins to get proper look. That opened question about thickness of ropes and lines supposed to be attached there ... Human hair ? I think - no
And here is my question: is there any point to do this in scale when you can not use it to be nice?
And conclusion: some elements just have to be and must be a bit overscaled
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Jack12477 reacted to NenadM in Cutty Sark by NenadM
You are so kind, Denis. Thx for nice words and the like
So, I enlarged whole structure a bit to be able to do anything, and here it is ... In 100% scale, pillars in their largest diameter are thinner than toothpick, and horizontal molding has to be less than a 1mm thick, and pins thinner than 0,5 mm. All this can be seen on a little drawing on a paper below, at a photo No#1. I am not sure, even I eventualy succed to make it so small, that structure aven made of bamboo can hold any force of a one single attached rope line. So, my decision was to overscale a bit just to get some additional strenght, and to make it possible to be made for my fat fingers and bad eyes.
All is made from bamboo (except base of pillars)...
So, last attempt or first of two ... ... We'll see ...Something to think about over night
Temporary on place with bollard. Pins are brass wire 0,75mm dia, painted with acrylic. It seems to be pointless on such a scale to thin diameter of lower part of pins.
Considering I have seen CS kits where pinrails on aft deck are doubled size, I think it all will be just fine
Only left to drill and mount brass wire as future connection to deck
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Jack12477 reacted to pete48 in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
Thank you, Elijah, I am very pleased with the finish, Epifanes makes a great product
Thank you, Patrick, there is no trick, Just patience and taking your time ( lots of sanding ) She is easy on the eyes ( lol )
Best Regards,
Pete
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Jack12477 reacted to Omega1234 in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
Hey Denis
Nice job on the stairs...now, if I could just guess what the flat bit is for....
Cheers
Patrick
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Jack12477 reacted to popeye the sailor in Holiday Harbor by popeye the sailor - 1:20 scale - multi build
started working on the stairway to the upper deck. it begins as two pieces of 1/32 flat stock....the upper threshold is drawn out.
and with the rest of the sides drawn out.....
this is when I realized that making two starboard sides wasn't going to end well..........so I changed one of them to be the port side. the tread lines are drawn in
for the frame work I'm using 1/16 strip stock to outline the drawings. this is the last of the crappy, that I got in one of my kits........you wouldn't believe how bad the wood was. rough cut, not exact to size.......I'll be picky what I use, but following the lines, I can make allowances here and there.
going further, the tread frames were added
.......and then the excess was cut off. I was going to use the scroll saw, but I ended doing it by hand with a razor {my trusty case cutter}
once sanded and cleaned up a bit, a dry fit was done to see how they fit the upper deck and the main deck.
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Jack12477 reacted to KenW in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
This past Tuesday I displayed the Rattlesnake at the monthly meeting of the SMSNJ. During my talk, I mentioned that I intended to use the MS kit supplied dye cast metal stern decorations since I didn’t think I could make those intricate carvings. Chuck Passaro felt that was a mistake. His suggestion was to have a background or ‘back splash’ and laminate carvings onto it. The stern carving is really a bunch of small carvings, so it isn’t necessary to do one big carving. I liked the idea. So I decided to order a couple walnut sheets from Jason at Crown Timberland for the back splash. And last night, I carved the rattlesnake. I’m pleased with the carving, and everyone in my family could tell what it was. It certainly is better that the snake on the kit supplied metal decoration (although I guess I should have a higher standard than that). So on to all those floral carvings.
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Jack12477 reacted to JSGerson in Rattlesnake by KenW - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - American Privateer
Wonderful! I glad you decided to at least making the attempt to create your own decorations. Based on your carved snake, it should look great. Believe me, you will feel a whole better about the model than if you had used the cast metal part. I look forward to following the process.
Jonathan
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Jack12477 reacted to cog in USF Confederacy by UpstateNY - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Seems I keep on running behind ... so too with your build Nigel. Some good progress ... looking solid!!! I'll bet the onlookers will enjoy themselves as much as with your previous build, so I'll be joining the crowd!
Cheers
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Jack12477 reacted to UpstateNY in USF Confederacy by UpstateNY - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Thanks for the kind word Carl and welcome...I certainly hope everyone enjoys this voyage! I know I am!
Cheers,
Nigel.
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Jack12477 reacted to Kevin in USF Confederacy by UpstateNY - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
permission to follow your build please, this will be my next purchase
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Jack12477 reacted to mtdoramike in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Well that old saying of a dull knife will cut you quicker is wrong. I mis-proved that statement today. A sharp knife will cut you longer and deeper. This happened with a new blade and again cutting out gun ports. I'm going to have to take a few days off and then when I hit it again, I will used my dremel tool with a router style bit and see if I can't keep from getting cut. This time I actually had to seek medical treatment. Blood spewed every where, it nicked a vessel. My work room looked like I had butchered a hog.
mike
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Jack12477 reacted to GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Ouch!! Looks like that one might need a couple stitches there Mike.
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Jack12477 reacted to Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Jack's got a line to follow there, Mike. I got one, after looking at my left hand and the three or four gouges and slices I've put in it over the years. Your hands are a most valuable tool, after that sponge between your ears and your peepers. Take care of them. We like seeing your continuing work on the Montanes, not hospital trip reports. :)
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Canute in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Mike - stop by a woodcarving shop or maybe even a cutlery shop and pick up a cut resistant glove - I wear one on my opposing hand when I am doing woodcarving. It has saved me from many a slash cut like the one you got - won't protect from a stabbing type cut - just slash cuts. They come in a variety of styles.
Hope it heals soon. Looks nasty
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Jack12477 got a reaction from UpstateNY in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Mike - stop by a woodcarving shop or maybe even a cutlery shop and pick up a cut resistant glove - I wear one on my opposing hand when I am doing woodcarving. It has saved me from many a slash cut like the one you got - won't protect from a stabbing type cut - just slash cuts. They come in a variety of styles.
Hope it heals soon. Looks nasty
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Jack12477 got a reaction from mtdoramike in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Mike - stop by a woodcarving shop or maybe even a cutlery shop and pick up a cut resistant glove - I wear one on my opposing hand when I am doing woodcarving. It has saved me from many a slash cut like the one you got - won't protect from a stabbing type cut - just slash cuts. They come in a variety of styles.
Hope it heals soon. Looks nasty
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Jack12477 got a reaction from GLakie in Montanes by mtdoramike - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70 scale - next donation project
Mike - stop by a woodcarving shop or maybe even a cutlery shop and pick up a cut resistant glove - I wear one on my opposing hand when I am doing woodcarving. It has saved me from many a slash cut like the one you got - won't protect from a stabbing type cut - just slash cuts. They come in a variety of styles.
Hope it heals soon. Looks nasty
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Jack12477 reacted to pete48 in Buzzards Bay 14 by pete48 - FINISHED - 3/4" = 1' scale - SMALL - L.F. Herreshoff design
During this week, I have been sanding and varnishing the Hull, rub rails and toe rails. for the sanding. I started with 400 grit sandpaper and worked my way up to 800 grit sandpaper. I then would apply varnish wait 24 hours and re do the process. ( sanding and varnishing ) there are 6 coats of Epifanes varnish now on the Hull. I am pleased with how the varnish turned out, Next will be to complete varnishing the Spars ( mast and boom ) they currently both have 2 coats. Here are the results
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Jack12477 reacted to Sjors in Surabaya by Piet - 1/80 - Mid 17th-Century VOC ship
Piet,
I'm a little late for the carving party but when I can quote all the posts above and I will put on every post a like I think that it will be what I want to say !!!!
Goed gedaan jochie
Sjors
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Jack12477 reacted to SawdustDave in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Update.... Building the beak.....
Painted black and notched for the seven frame members shaped out of hard maple, the construction of the beak is a little tricky.
Seen here, being very careful in the spacing between the frame members in terms of maintaining perfectly square and level alignments.
The square block is clamped in place for each frame and carefully tweeked and miked until perfect.
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Jack12477 reacted to SawdustDave in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Cleaning up the carvings after baking.....
Here's another important quality about working with Sculpy, I should point out to those who might be considering giving it a go....
The ability to carve really fine details into your figure AFTER BAKING.
Here are two of the figures I baked yesterday after clean-up with a scalpel blade....
Note the three dimensional effect of shaping the sides and back side of the pieces.
Surprisingly, I was even able to put an edge and a point on the sward with no problem.
The bottom piece, I created this morning. This will be used to decorate the four chaser cannon ports located between the columns on each side of the passage door.
I'll have to create a mold of that piece in order to duplicate it precisely with plastic castings.
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Jack12477 reacted to Piet in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Nicely done Dave!
Cheers,
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Jack12477 reacted to GLakie in Sovereign of The Seas by SawdustDave - FINISHED
Wow Dave!! You're becoming quite a hand at this carving work! Very nice!!
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