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Brian, could you possibly post a pic of what your silver ash tree nails look like once fitted to a deck. I've not used this timber for tree nails before and would be very interested to know how it looks. You are right, bamboo is a bit of a pain but it gives a good strong treenail that is easy to insert and provides a nice contrast to most decking timber. -
I rest my case. What hogwash!!! How many people send an email without filling in the subject box. Especially when it is addressing an important issue like the ones raised on this thread. What about the phone calls? People have made these as well with no result. Does he have a spam folder for phone calls too?
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Yes, bamboo is my favoured material as well, drawn through the Byrnes draw plate. I still think that beyond 1:64 it is probably not worth the effort. The thread below also discusses tree nailing options. I detailed a small tool you can make to do the initial dividing of the bamboo before drawing it through a draw plate.. Saved me a lot of bamboo splinters - nasty little beggars!!!! http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2959-treenail-detail-option/
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Treenails are not always invisible. I recently took a heap of photos of the Endeavour Replica which lives at the Australian Maritime Museum in Sydney. It is one of the most accurate maritime replicas in existence. The treenails were quite noticeable. I did some calculations for the size of a treenail using the diameter of the actual treenail on this replica as a guide. In reality the treenails were about 34mm in diameter. Using the trusty modelscaler app on my phone this came out as about 0.5mm on a 1:64 scale model. This is visible. However, on a model any smaller than 1:64 I think it would be too difficult to make treenails small to be in scale and they would be practically invisible even if you managed it. Due to the one size fits all attitude of mass production, another point worth considering, in my opinion, is that in some cases the actual deck planks provided with some kits are out of scale.
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Reindeer, I think acrylics have two big advantages over enamels - the quick and easy cleanup and much less vapours (particularly important indoors when the Admiral is in close proximity!!!) My favourite is Admiralty paints. They produce colours that are consistent with the colours used in the 18th and 19th century. I use a mix of 50% paint, 25% demineralised water and 25% clear windex. This gives a very watery consistency and I've never had a clogged brush or spattering. I run my compressor at 20psi. I also use a mini spray booth. Once you get the hang of acrylics, I doubt you will return to enamels.
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There is enough clearance to do the same thing on the drill press as well.
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I'd have to agree. I have the KT 70 compound table on my TMB 200 drill press. The hand wheels would be much easier to adjust if they were 50% bigger.
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Time to upgrade Brian????
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FYI - I was actually talking with an Australian distributor for proxxon yesterday. Had to pick up a couple of new 'toys'. The MF 70 has just been upgraded and is now equipped with step motors instead of hand wheels ( CNC ready) . May be worth a look????
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I have the proxxon TMB 220 which runs up to 8500 rpm. I have the KT 70 attached. Great little drill press but Still not quick enough I think. Brian is right, go with the MF 70 it runs at up to 20 000 rpm.
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.......and a customer relations course!!!!!!
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Even if someone posts you a pic of the hull you are not going to get a true sense of the colour. Model shipways is quite correct when they say that colours vary according to the calibration of your computer screen. The only way you are going to know what the colour truly looks like is to actually buy a bottle and test it out. As to acrylics being incompatible with airbrushes I can understand your confusion. It is my understanding that, being water based, acrylics are the most versatile and forgiving type of paint o use in an airbrush. I've been using them for a while (a number of brands) and have had no issues at all. I have not used model shipways but I can't see how it would be any different.
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Hate to disagree jim smits but if you read my previous post, I actually sent 3 emails and then made 2 phone calls from Australa all to no avail. I actually emailed the shipwrightshop after reading Hollowneck's advice. I got a reply, but it was not from Richard Wright as suggested by Hollwneck but by.... You guessed it.... John Wright who I had emailed .... 3 times and phoned twice already. He apologised for me not getting the missing parts. He said that he had forgotten to send them and that he would mail them immediately. Hopefully they will arrive in a couple of weeks or so.... But I'm not getting too excited!!!
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Ditto to 'Rigging Period Ship Models' by Lennarth Petersson. An excellent resource. Shop around though as prices really vary. I got my copy from an Australian Website called - www.thenile.com.au It was only $37.00 au and is still available. They have a range of Peterssons other books on sale as well. I don't know where you are from because you don't say in your profile. The book ships from the UK so if you are interested check the site out. I couldn't find it cheaper anywhere else.
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Yes Richard, those are the plates I used. I've not had any experience with the tape but have seen the results on some builds on this site. They look good. Copper plates are quite tedious to install but I would suggest that they are far more robust long term. There is also a sense of satisfaction (although some of my friends shake their heads in disbelief) when you complete installing them. My current build - the HMS Supply does not come with copper plates but my research tells me it had them. I'm going to get some from either Cornwall Model Boats or Model Dockyard and fit them in the coming months. Cheers
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When I copper plated the hull of my Norfolk (my only attempt at copper plating- so far) I found that the 1:64 copper plates were quite sturdy. I doubt that you will dent them as such. Fingerprints can't really be avoided but I removed mine with some white vinegar. I got some minor scratches on some of my plates because I used a hobby knife blade to remove the excess CA glue from them (I found that the CA debonder tended to debond the plates as well!) Hence the carefully scraping with a hobby knife. To get rid of any minor scratches made by the hobby knife, I just used some very fine grade steel wool. They came up really well. I decided to put some green patina on my plates ( using JAX green patina). In order for this to 'take' properly the tiles needed to be really clean. So my advice is not to be too concerned about the plates, they will come up fine. If you are not convinced, you may like to try purchasing a thick piece of sponge rubber. Trace around your hull then cut out and nestle the model in the sponge so that it is protected by the sponge ( it may have to be a fairly thick piece of sponge depending on the size of the ship.)That way you can work on the deck without worrying about getting any marks on the plates. Norfolk is in my gallery, check it out for dents and scratches. I don't think you'll find any and I was not very 'precious' with it during construction.
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Caldercrafts Snake - Register For Updates?
hornet replied to Kitzilla's topic in Wood ship model kits
Register if you like. I registered three kits, the Endeavour, the Bounty and the Supply about 9 months ago. Then I discovered parts missing from Supply. I'm still waiting for replacement parts even after 3 emails and two phone calls. If they won't e even replace missing parts then I reckon you've got as much chance as an ice cube in hell of getting updates. -
Quick Sanding Question
hornet replied to Kitzilla's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
In my experience pretty much all timber needs at least a very light sand. If you are painting, staining or using polyurethane this is particularly necessary. CNC parts can often have bumps and lumps where they are still connected to the board/card so cutting them off then sanding very lightly is probably the way to go. -
I used JAX Green Patina on the copper hull of my Norfolk. It worked well provided the copper was clean before application. See pics of my Norfolk in My Gallery. Actually it worked a little too well. I ended up 'toning it down' a little by giving it a very light rub with fine steel wool. I too have used Birchwood Casey Brass Black quite a lot. It works well providing the copper/brass is clean and/or has the 'coating' applied by some manufacturers removed. Guns and pump on my Mermaid were blackened with Birchwood Casey - again, see My Gallery. Both are available on EBay.
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I can understand what you are saying Hollowneck, but sitting here in my loungeroom 15 000km away from the supplier in the UK, after having ordered kits through their OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN SUPPLIER and having sent 3 emails and made two Phone calls to England. Having been assured twice by the manufacturer Mr John Wright that the parts were on their way, your advice is cold comfort. Whether it is Caldercraft or JoTika I have been communicating with, to me it is all the same company and service should have been better. Why couldn't they have sent me a follow up email to check if the parts ad arrived after having already gone missing once? That would have cost them nothing. Very disappointing Caldercraft/ JoTika ! Having gotten that off my chest, I have taken your advice Hollowneck, and emailed shipwrightshop. Hopefully that will help.
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I checked my other two kits - the Endeavour and the Bounty, they were al present and accounted for. Given the comments expressed in this thread, I should consider myself lucky. It's a shame because, in my opinion, the kits themselves are quite good value for money. Maybe it is a case of a company getting too big and being unable to keep up with demand. I hope they read this thread and realise that potentially thousands of model builders will as well. It may encourage them to lift their game!!!!
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I recently purchased three JoTika kits from a supplier in Australia. I have started building the HM SUPPLY. When I began sorting out the parts and checking them off the list, I discovered that 5mm board containing stem post, rudder and winch components was missing. I emailed JoTika a couple of times but got no reply. I decided to ring (from Australia to England) the fellow I spoke to - John - told me he would have them posted ASAP. After waiting for them for about 5 weeks, I rang again. John apologised and told me that he had previously had problems getting wood products through Australia's Customs. He told me he would resend them. That was about 6 weeks ago, still no parts. I am not doubting John's word that they were seized by customs in Australia but it is still annoying. Has anyone else had difficulty getting wooden parts through Aussie customs???? I thought of contacting the Australian supplier but didn't feel like waiting another couple of months. I decided to scratch build the components myself - I think I can produce a more authentic looking winch anyway!!!!
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CA glue question
hornet replied to MikeB4's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
CA glue, particularly the gel variety is great for pinning a plank down at one end while the PVA Glue on the rest of it dries. I use Zap CA when applying copper plates as the PVA doesn't hold 'em. My biggest issue is the fumes. I have found that I am very allergic to them. They bring on flu like symptoms and completely block my sinuses. I find that even a well ventilated room does not help. I have to work outdoors on my deck, with a mask, in order to avoid the fumes. Not so bad in OZ with a mild climate, but I'd hate to be in the USA - in winter, applying a couple of thousand copper plates. In addition I have found CA glue to be a lot more expensive than PVA. Use very sparingly I say!! What I would appreciate is some advice on an adhesive - available in Australia - for glueing Copper Plates that is NOT CA! -
I use them when testing a new batch of paint when I am airbrushing. Spraying onto wood gives a more accurate idea of what the paint looks like on ship's timber than does spraying onto paper. I write on the sticks and keep them as a reference for future painting jobs. I do the same when testing the different colours and shades of wood stain.
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Michael, I'd be removing the lower planks then doing as Druxey says - check out the planking articles. Also look at the gallery of completed builds so you can see what the bow should look like. You really need some tapering of those planks, both fore and aft for it to look the goods.
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