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Ryland Craze
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Ryland Craze reacted to EricWilliamMarshall in USS Perry by EricWilliamMarshall - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - Scale 1/96
Haha, agreed!
Sadly, I believe you are correct Keith and I should try again with fresh copper. I might try another shot at chemically cleaning cleaning the ones I have. I’ll also dig about and see if I have something to steal from the “backlog” to work with.
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Ryland Craze got a reaction from mtaylor in Medway Longboat 1742 1:24 scale by fnkershner
I struggle using blackening agents. I used Jax at full strength and immediately rinse in water after removing from the blackening solution (usually less than 10 seconds in blackening solution). I wipe the part off and let dry, then repeat the process until I get the desired tone of black and then hope and pray the blackening does not wipe off.
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Ryland Craze got a reaction from mtaylor in Medway Longboat 1742 1:24 scale by fnkershner
The 18 and 22 gauge copper wire that I got from Michael's did not have a plastic coating on it. I did sand it with fine sand paper and soaked it in acetone prior to blackening it. I had purchased some 28 gauge wire from Model Expo many years ago that was black in color. I did a google search and found many places that sell the black annealed wire, but you would have to pay for shipping which adds to the cost.
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Ryland Craze got a reaction from mtaylor in Medway Longboat 1742 1:24 scale by fnkershner
Floyd, I have purchased wire from Hobby Lobby and Michaels in their beading departments. You can probably find it online also.
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Ryland Craze got a reaction from Keith Black in Hi Rico here
Hi Rico and welcome to Model Ship World. You have built some nice models and your experience with ships and boats will help you with your future models.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Gaetan Bordeleau in Building larger scale ships
I wrote a few times about this subject: each scale has his own challenge.
The smaller the scale, the more "visual aid" you will need to wear all the time.
The larger the scale, the easier it will be to handle "with more fingers".
To think that the larger means the easier to build is false.
To build at 1/24 will require larger tools: like a larger saw bench, a larger scroll saw, larger files, etc.
The smaller the scale, the more the details will disappear.
Space will always be an issue; while you work and when you will have finished. If you try to find a spot in the house before to begin, you will not build it...
but if you build one, you will find space.
Actually, I am working on a third one at 1/24. Would I come back at 1/48, no. One of the interesting facts about working at this scale is that the comprehension of the wood ship construction is much easier simply because "you see the parts closer to their real size" and you see things that you could not see at 1/64 by example.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Keith Black in Hi Rico here
Rico, welcome to MSW. Nice models, you should do well.
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Ryland Craze reacted to allanyed in Hi Rico here
Warm welcome to you!! Glad to hear the sea takes precedence over air!!
Allan
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Ryland Craze reacted to Jim Lad in Hi Rico here
Hello Rico, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'.
John
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Ryland Craze reacted to Moonbug in Hi Rico here
Welcome Rico - looking forward to seeing what you build. I have no doubt that your personal sailing experience will be a great contribution when it comes to noodling through certain aspects of a build.
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Ryland Craze reacted to PilotNL in Hi Rico here
Hi all!
New since a few days so I might as well introduce myself,
I've been a sailor all my life, as a kid with small wooden traditional boats (Brandsma Schouw) on the Dutch lakes, later as sailing instructor, then for a living as submariner.
After leaving the service I have thrown myself into aviation; my other passion, which has consumed over a decade to achieve my goals.
Now that I've the luxury again to have a hobby next to work and family life, I have decided to pick-up my old affection for sailing ships.
In the summer I work as mate, and aspiring skipper on traditional sailing ships, sailing with passengers on the only sailing scheduled service in the Netherlands, and with groups of adults or children on charter trips.
All this is seasonal so for the long dark winter months I thought to start building model ships.
My building experience is limited, I have once carved a submarine out of wood and I've managed to scratch build a remote controlled schooner.
Currently I am learning the whole process of lofting a 3d hull from lines plans and we'll see where it goes from there.
Thank you all for sharing your building progress in so much detail, it's a goldmine for the novice builder for sure.
All the best!
Rico
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Ryland Craze reacted to lmagna in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
This may be possibly be one of your best Chris.
Pleasing to the eye and excellently rendered. Like has already been said it would be impossible to tell from the pictures that this a a card model showing just how far your command of the medium has come. Congratulations
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Ryland Craze reacted to Landlubber Mike in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
That’s really amazing work Chris. As I said before, you have gotten really good at these card kits! I still can’t get over that these are in card - especially with all the compound curves involved. Great job!
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Ryland Craze reacted to AJohnson in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
Really really nice build Chris, just wouldn't know it is a card model, very neat.
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Ryland Craze reacted to mtaylor in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
Just incredible. Very hard to believe this is card.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Captain Slog in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
Well done Chris, it and the rest of them look stunning. They are so sharp and crisp. Truly inspirational.
The mixing of paint for the edge colouring has been worthwhile and spot on, can't see any evidence eye catching edges anywhere!
Beautiful.
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Ryland Craze reacted to CDW in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
Not much practical at all about a Ferrari, but man they are out of sight beautiful.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Edwardkenway in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
Incredible Chris, looks so far away from a card plane as it can get!
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Ryland Craze reacted to CDW in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
The featured model is superb, Chris.
The Italian biplane looks very very Italian, with all it's curves and sleek shape. Whether it's ships or aircraft, the Italians created some beautiful engineering.
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Ryland Craze reacted to Keith Black in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
Chris, congratulations on completing a neat little build. There is something special about biplanes.
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Ryland Craze reacted to ccoyle in De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth by ccoyle - FINISHED - Kartonowa Kolekcja - 1/33 - CARD - British two-seat trainer of 1931
The Big Reveal!
All done! Believe it or not, quite a few fiddly bits 'n' pieces were added between today's update and the last one: exhaust pipes, two venturies, control horns, actuator rods, control cables, fuel line, and pitot tube. I am really quite pleased with how this turned out. Again, much of the credit must go to the excellent design. There were no "mystery parts" left over or construction sequences that weren't apparent in the diagrams -- truly a great kit and one to recommend without reservation. So, on to the pictures!
And as a bonus, here's a family portrait of the Tiger Moth and three of her biplane sisters (clockwise from lower left: Fiat CR.42 Falco, CWL WZ.X, Polikarpov Po-2). Gotta love those Zweideckern!
Cheers!
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