David Lester
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David Lester got a reaction from UpstateNY in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a bit of progress to report. I've started the copper plating and so far so good, although there's a long way to go. The gunport lids are the next thing after the plating and since they're a multi-step process - sanding, several coats of paint both sides, adding hinges, drilling etc. I decided to get them going simultaneously so they'll be all ready to add when I have the copper finished. In the picture they're edged sanded with one coat of poly applied to the first side.
Also thanks for all the likes.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks guys!
Ken - The two rolls of copper match do match. They both remained sealed in their plastic packages until I opened them at the same time. A short length on each roll (the first "wrap around") was quite a bit darker than the rest of the rolls, so I didn't use it and I'm cutting plates from both rolls as I go, so I don't anticipate any trouble with colour. Keeping the rows straight and even is another matter though!
Dave - I haven't started my Rattlesnake yet, but I do need to have a couple of things on the go at the same time, both to relieve the tedium of the repetitive jobs and also because sometimes it takes only five or 10 minutes to paint or glue something then you can't carry on with it until it has set up. On this model, I have been working ahead on the small boats - the four of them are about half done and I've also been working on the gun carriages.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from Geoff Matson in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a bit of progress to report. I've started the copper plating and so far so good, although there's a long way to go. The gunport lids are the next thing after the plating and since they're a multi-step process - sanding, several coats of paint both sides, adding hinges, drilling etc. I decided to get them going simultaneously so they'll be all ready to add when I have the copper finished. In the picture they're edged sanded with one coat of poly applied to the first side.
Also thanks for all the likes.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from Elijah in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks guys!
Ken - The two rolls of copper match do match. They both remained sealed in their plastic packages until I opened them at the same time. A short length on each roll (the first "wrap around") was quite a bit darker than the rest of the rolls, so I didn't use it and I'm cutting plates from both rolls as I go, so I don't anticipate any trouble with colour. Keeping the rows straight and even is another matter though!
Dave - I haven't started my Rattlesnake yet, but I do need to have a couple of things on the go at the same time, both to relieve the tedium of the repetitive jobs and also because sometimes it takes only five or 10 minutes to paint or glue something then you can't carry on with it until it has set up. On this model, I have been working ahead on the small boats - the four of them are about half done and I've also been working on the gun carriages.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from bhermann in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a bit of progress to report. I've started the copper plating and so far so good, although there's a long way to go. The gunport lids are the next thing after the plating and since they're a multi-step process - sanding, several coats of paint both sides, adding hinges, drilling etc. I decided to get them going simultaneously so they'll be all ready to add when I have the copper finished. In the picture they're edged sanded with one coat of poly applied to the first side.
Also thanks for all the likes.
David
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David Lester reacted to xken in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Had some fun time with the granddaughters so my daughter could have a business meeting. Moved on to adding the gallery and transom moldings after making new ones at a smaller scale of 1/32" half round strips made with brass cutter.
I will leave the gallery components off until later in the build to minimize potential damage while handling the hull.
Here are in progress forming of the curved transom moldings, the kit ones were junk in my mind and out of scale as well. I am using 1/16" half round moldings again using my brass cutter.
While waiting for moldings to dry I turned to the metal castings for the decorations around the windows; and much to my surprise more junk castings. One even broke taking out of the bag; glued the pieces to a 1/64" plywood carrier to save it.
Now back to fixing the above parts, not a good one in the bunch.
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David Lester got a reaction from texxn5 in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks guys!
Ken - The two rolls of copper match do match. They both remained sealed in their plastic packages until I opened them at the same time. A short length on each roll (the first "wrap around") was quite a bit darker than the rest of the rolls, so I didn't use it and I'm cutting plates from both rolls as I go, so I don't anticipate any trouble with colour. Keeping the rows straight and even is another matter though!
Dave - I haven't started my Rattlesnake yet, but I do need to have a couple of things on the go at the same time, both to relieve the tedium of the repetitive jobs and also because sometimes it takes only five or 10 minutes to paint or glue something then you can't carry on with it until it has set up. On this model, I have been working ahead on the small boats - the four of them are about half done and I've also been working on the gun carriages.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from mrshanks in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Thanks guys!
Ken - The two rolls of copper match do match. They both remained sealed in their plastic packages until I opened them at the same time. A short length on each roll (the first "wrap around") was quite a bit darker than the rest of the rolls, so I didn't use it and I'm cutting plates from both rolls as I go, so I don't anticipate any trouble with colour. Keeping the rows straight and even is another matter though!
Dave - I haven't started my Rattlesnake yet, but I do need to have a couple of things on the go at the same time, both to relieve the tedium of the repetitive jobs and also because sometimes it takes only five or 10 minutes to paint or glue something then you can't carry on with it until it has set up. On this model, I have been working ahead on the small boats - the four of them are about half done and I've also been working on the gun carriages.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from WackoWolf in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a bit of progress to report. I've started the copper plating and so far so good, although there's a long way to go. The gunport lids are the next thing after the plating and since they're a multi-step process - sanding, several coats of paint both sides, adding hinges, drilling etc. I decided to get them going simultaneously so they'll be all ready to add when I have the copper finished. In the picture they're edged sanded with one coat of poly applied to the first side.
Also thanks for all the likes.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from robin b in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a brief update for today. I have finished all of the bow work. As I had mentioned earlier I needed to adjust the middle rail on each side. I not sure if their profiles are exactly correct, but at least they now fit the model. With the stern and bow both finished, I'm now about to start the copper plating.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a bit of progress to report. I've started the copper plating and so far so good, although there's a long way to go. The gunport lids are the next thing after the plating and since they're a multi-step process - sanding, several coats of paint both sides, adding hinges, drilling etc. I decided to get them going simultaneously so they'll be all ready to add when I have the copper finished. In the picture they're edged sanded with one coat of poly applied to the first side.
Also thanks for all the likes.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from Levie in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a brief update for today. I have finished all of the bow work. As I had mentioned earlier I needed to adjust the middle rail on each side. I not sure if their profiles are exactly correct, but at least they now fit the model. With the stern and bow both finished, I'm now about to start the copper plating.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from Elijah in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
Happy Wednesday Everyone,
I have a bit of progress to report. I've started the copper plating and so far so good, although there's a long way to go. The gunport lids are the next thing after the plating and since they're a multi-step process - sanding, several coats of paint both sides, adding hinges, drilling etc. I decided to get them going simultaneously so they'll be all ready to add when I have the copper finished. In the picture they're edged sanded with one coat of poly applied to the first side.
Also thanks for all the likes.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from mtaylor in REVENGE by John Maguire - Amati/Victory Models - build in the Cougar Mountain Shipyard
Hi John,
I've been following along. This looks like a great project!
David
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David Lester got a reaction from Canute in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Hi Ken,
Sorry you've had so much trouble. I'm not sure I'd have tackled relocating the galleries, because they actually didn't look too bad even though they were sitting a bit high and I don't think they would have caused any further problems down the road. However, I also understand the urge to get it right too. It's a lot of work, but it will all look great in the end. That's the beauty of working with wood - it's possible to change almost anything. I don't quite understand where you went wrong. I didn't have trouble with my vertical placement, but I sure did with my lateral placement. It took quite a bit of fudging to get them right (or I should say at least looking acceptable) front to back. I had to add pretty big filler pieces to the "roof" and "floor" of the galleries.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from WackoWolf in USS Constitution by David Lester - FINISHED - Model Shipways
No music for me Don, I'm addicted to CBC!
David
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David Lester got a reaction from hollowneck in USS Constitution by usedtosail - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale 1/76
Looking good Tom - only 22 of them - should take no time at all!
Dust and other flaws don't seem to show up in real life, but they sure do in pictures. I think the secret to dust control is to never photograph your model.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Hi Ken,
Sorry you've had so much trouble. I'm not sure I'd have tackled relocating the galleries, because they actually didn't look too bad even though they were sitting a bit high and I don't think they would have caused any further problems down the road. However, I also understand the urge to get it right too. It's a lot of work, but it will all look great in the end. That's the beauty of working with wood - it's possible to change almost anything. I don't quite understand where you went wrong. I didn't have trouble with my vertical placement, but I sure did with my lateral placement. It took quite a bit of fudging to get them right (or I should say at least looking acceptable) front to back. I had to add pretty big filler pieces to the "roof" and "floor" of the galleries.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from GLakie in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Hi Ken,
Sorry you've had so much trouble. I'm not sure I'd have tackled relocating the galleries, because they actually didn't look too bad even though they were sitting a bit high and I don't think they would have caused any further problems down the road. However, I also understand the urge to get it right too. It's a lot of work, but it will all look great in the end. That's the beauty of working with wood - it's possible to change almost anything. I don't quite understand where you went wrong. I didn't have trouble with my vertical placement, but I sure did with my lateral placement. It took quite a bit of fudging to get them right (or I should say at least looking acceptable) front to back. I had to add pretty big filler pieces to the "roof" and "floor" of the galleries.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from Canute in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
As a rule of thumb for me, the more obscuring the better.
D
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David Lester got a reaction from Elijah in REVENGE by John Maguire - Amati/Victory Models - build in the Cougar Mountain Shipyard
Hi John,
I've been following along. This looks like a great project!
David
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David Lester got a reaction from mtaylor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
As a rule of thumb for me, the more obscuring the better.
D
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David Lester got a reaction from mtaylor in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
OK, I figured there must be a reason, but it's not an issue from my point of view.
D
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David Lester got a reaction from justsayrow in Armed Virginia Sloop Patrick Henry by DocBlake - FINISHED - Lauck Street Shipyard - Scale = 1/32 - POF Admiralty Style
Hi Dave,
I'm interested to see that you've used (or at least of thought of using) Benjamin Moore paint in sample sizes. That is exactly what I did on my Constitution, but have been hesitant to mention it for fear of causing some of the purists out there to have a stroke. I was sure I was breaking a rule, but I knew it would take a bit of experimenting to get the colours right. There isn't a model paint supplier anywhere near where I live and ordering by mail coupled with trial and error was going to be a nightmare. We do have a Benjamin Moore dealer in town, but instead I used the house brand from our local Home Hardware (a Canadian chain.) The clerk there was enormously helpful and even researched pictures on line herself to help me find colours. While my green is only ok, I'm very happy with the dull pale red I found for the gun carriages. I also found a great colour to simulate natural wood which I'm using for the trim on the small boats as that basswood doesn't take even a light stain very well.
David
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David Lester got a reaction from mrshanks in REVENGE by John Maguire - Amati/Victory Models - build in the Cougar Mountain Shipyard
Hi John,
I've been following along. This looks like a great project!
David
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