Louie da fly
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Keith Black in hello everyone :D
I think this is likely to be a difficult build, but if you have the passion and patience to stick with it, and ask lots of questions, you should be able to make a success of it. I've seen other people do equally difficult ships as their first build - it's mainly a matter of not giving up when it gets difficult, but persisting, getting help and advice and also recognising that you will make mistakes - it's part of the process, and not letting that stop you.
I'm pretty sure there are already build logs on MSW for the same model. Look at them carefully (you can access them via the Search bar at the top right of this page) and learn all you can from what others did. And ask lots of questions if you hit difficulty. With persistence I'm sure you will be able to produce a model you can be proud of.
Best wishes,
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Scottish Guy in hello everyone :D
I think this is likely to be a difficult build, but if you have the passion and patience to stick with it, and ask lots of questions, you should be able to make a success of it. I've seen other people do equally difficult ships as their first build - it's mainly a matter of not giving up when it gets difficult, but persisting, getting help and advice and also recognising that you will make mistakes - it's part of the process, and not letting that stop you.
I'm pretty sure there are already build logs on MSW for the same model. Look at them carefully (you can access them via the Search bar at the top right of this page) and learn all you can from what others did. And ask lots of questions if you hit difficulty. With persistence I'm sure you will be able to produce a model you can be proud of.
Best wishes,
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Lohengrin in hello everyone :D
I think this is likely to be a difficult build, but if you have the passion and patience to stick with it, and ask lots of questions, you should be able to make a success of it. I've seen other people do equally difficult ships as their first build - it's mainly a matter of not giving up when it gets difficult, but persisting, getting help and advice and also recognising that you will make mistakes - it's part of the process, and not letting that stop you.
I'm pretty sure there are already build logs on MSW for the same model. Look at them carefully (you can access them via the Search bar at the top right of this page) and learn all you can from what others did. And ask lots of questions if you hit difficulty. With persistence I'm sure you will be able to produce a model you can be proud of.
Best wishes,
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from mtaylor in hello everyone :D
I think this is likely to be a difficult build, but if you have the passion and patience to stick with it, and ask lots of questions, you should be able to make a success of it. I've seen other people do equally difficult ships as their first build - it's mainly a matter of not giving up when it gets difficult, but persisting, getting help and advice and also recognising that you will make mistakes - it's part of the process, and not letting that stop you.
I'm pretty sure there are already build logs on MSW for the same model. Look at them carefully (you can access them via the Search bar at the top right of this page) and learn all you can from what others did. And ask lots of questions if you hit difficulty. With persistence I'm sure you will be able to produce a model you can be proud of.
Best wishes,
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from mtaylor in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Sooner you than me, mate
"Penultimate" = second last - the one before the last one.
"Antepenultimate" - third last - the one before the one before the last one. As in "her antepenultimate breath" at 2:04 in the Flanders and Swann song "Have Some Madiera M'dear"
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Baker in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Sooner you than me, mate
"Penultimate" = second last - the one before the last one.
"Antepenultimate" - third last - the one before the one before the last one. As in "her antepenultimate breath" at 2:04 in the Flanders and Swann song "Have Some Madiera M'dear"
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Louie da fly got a reaction from davyboy in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Sooner you than me, mate
"Penultimate" = second last - the one before the last one.
"Antepenultimate" - third last - the one before the one before the last one. As in "her antepenultimate breath" at 2:04 in the Flanders and Swann song "Have Some Madiera M'dear"
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Louie da fly got a reaction from druxey in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Sooner you than me, mate
"Penultimate" = second last - the one before the last one.
"Antepenultimate" - third last - the one before the one before the last one. As in "her antepenultimate breath" at 2:04 in the Flanders and Swann song "Have Some Madiera M'dear"
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Louie da fly got a reaction from mtaylor in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Beautiful work, and a beautiful vessel, Patrick. As usual your handiwork is superb. She's taking shape beautifully, and looks just like I'd imagined she would have in real life.
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Baker in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Beautiful work, and a beautiful vessel, Patrick. As usual your handiwork is superb. She's taking shape beautifully, and looks just like I'd imagined she would have in real life.
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from druxey in Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
Beautiful work, and a beautiful vessel, Patrick. As usual your handiwork is superb. She's taking shape beautifully, and looks just like I'd imagined she would have in real life.
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Cathead in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Oh, I don't know. If Woolies was gone, Coles would effectively have a monopoly. But I'm sure they wouldn't take advantage if that to hike the prices up . . . (irony).
Back to the subject at hand. A-a-a-and - IT WORKED!
In the event, I used a coping saw to cut it off instead of a fretsaw. It seemed like a better tool for the job. Very much heart in mouth, with the lathe at the slowest speed and gently pressing with the saw as the work rotated.
But - voila! Success! (very pleased - I'd been very worried that sawing the wheel off the base would destroy it, but it's turned out just as I'd hoped.)
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Cathead in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Pat, I may end up using a wider bladed saw. Depends what's available. But I also need very fine teeth if I don't want to destroy the thing.
I'm using toothpicks for the posts that support the awning - at least for the smaller model - and they work well. For the larger one, bamboo skewers or something similar.
Andrew, the NAAFI is of course famous from the Highly Esteemed Goon Show.
But with the motorised paddles and pool I really think you're asking a bit more than I had in mind . . .
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Cathead in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
And here's the ship's wheel; just waiting for the glue to dry and I can cut it off its base. Should happen on Monday. Wish me luck!
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Cathead in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Here are 13 hulls, awnings and 'verandahs' (promenade decks?). And the thing with all the clamps on it is the promenade deck for the big model - I'm gradually adding planks; one or two each day.
Plus the deck fittings for the wheel and what I think is storage. And the wheel itself under construction. I cheated with this. I asked a fellow Men's Shedder to turn it on the lathe because I don't have the skills. You can see the little holes in the sides for the handles. Once they're in place I'll slice it off its substructure and we should have a wheel instead of a cylinder.
Steven
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Louie da fly reacted to Rick310 in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Well done!
Rick
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Louie da fly reacted to Jim Lad in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
That's a relief! Interesting way to make a wheel.
John
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Louie da fly reacted to Glen McGuire in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
That wheel looks great, Steven!
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Ras Ambrioso in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Oh, I don't know. If Woolies was gone, Coles would effectively have a monopoly. But I'm sure they wouldn't take advantage if that to hike the prices up . . . (irony).
Back to the subject at hand. A-a-a-and - IT WORKED!
In the event, I used a coping saw to cut it off instead of a fretsaw. It seemed like a better tool for the job. Very much heart in mouth, with the lathe at the slowest speed and gently pressing with the saw as the work rotated.
But - voila! Success! (very pleased - I'd been very worried that sawing the wheel off the base would destroy it, but it's turned out just as I'd hoped.)
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Oh, I don't know. If Woolies was gone, Coles would effectively have a monopoly. But I'm sure they wouldn't take advantage if that to hike the prices up . . . (irony).
Back to the subject at hand. A-a-a-and - IT WORKED!
In the event, I used a coping saw to cut it off instead of a fretsaw. It seemed like a better tool for the job. Very much heart in mouth, with the lathe at the slowest speed and gently pressing with the saw as the work rotated.
But - voila! Success! (very pleased - I'd been very worried that sawing the wheel off the base would destroy it, but it's turned out just as I'd hoped.)
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Pat, I may end up using a wider bladed saw. Depends what's available. But I also need very fine teeth if I don't want to destroy the thing.
I'm using toothpicks for the posts that support the awning - at least for the smaller model - and they work well. For the larger one, bamboo skewers or something similar.
Andrew, the NAAFI is of course famous from the Highly Esteemed Goon Show.
But with the motorised paddles and pool I really think you're asking a bit more than I had in mind . . .
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Keith, I intend to mount it back into the lathe and slice it off (carefully) with a traditional fretsaw (very fine blade) as the lathe turns.
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from yvesvidal in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
And here's the ship's wheel; just waiting for the glue to dry and I can cut it off its base. Should happen on Monday. Wish me luck!
Steven
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Louie da fly got a reaction from BANYAN in Golden City by Louie da fly - Scale 1:50 and 1:25 - solid hull - Paddlewheeler
Oh, I don't know. If Woolies was gone, Coles would effectively have a monopoly. But I'm sure they wouldn't take advantage if that to hike the prices up . . . (irony).
Back to the subject at hand. A-a-a-and - IT WORKED!
In the event, I used a coping saw to cut it off instead of a fretsaw. It seemed like a better tool for the job. Very much heart in mouth, with the lathe at the slowest speed and gently pressing with the saw as the work rotated.
But - voila! Success! (very pleased - I'd been very worried that sawing the wheel off the base would destroy it, but it's turned out just as I'd hoped.)
Steven
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