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Tanker Wagon by Dan Vadas - Modelik - 1:25 - CARD - FINISHED
BobG replied to Dan Vadas's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Stunning work...as much an artist as a modeler... Bob -
I spent several hours yesterday trying different methods and glues to strop blocks for my Medway Longboat build. I did the very same thing when I finished my first block! I'm back to using some medium viscosity CA to glue the rope to the bottom and top of the blocks and then to a couple of places on the thimble where the rope goes around it. I used just small dots of the medium viscosity CA so that it doesn't soak the light colored rope and discolor it. Thin CA soaks through the rope quickly a leaves a shiny sheen. I'm thinking of using a CA kicker also to get an instant set and make the process go a bit faster. I'll try that today. The trickiest part is whipping the small section between the thimble and the block with some polyester thread. When that's done I coated the whipping with Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium. I finally finished two that I'm satisfied with. A lot of time goes into making the hooks, thimbles and stropping the blocks and I'm glad I don't have a whole lot of them to do! Bob
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She's a very cool boat! Bob
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Beautiful boat, Mike! Bob
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After playing around with the Liquitex a little more while nearly going crazy trying to strop some blocks, I find that it looks great but doesn't have a lot of grab when you want it to hold tight. I think it will good to use once the knots are tied and over small sections of serving. I'm using some Titebond Translucent glue when I need to glue a rope to the end of a block and when gluing two strands of rope together side by side before making a small serving on them. I think everyone is just going to have to experiment and find out what works best for them.
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I tried the Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium last night on a piece of Syren rope and I checked it this morning. It didn't discolor the beige color of the rope like the CA did. It was practically transparent. I also liked that it had some stiffness to it but was still flexible and it wasn't shiny and very stiff like the CA. I think this will be my go to glue for knots and rigging for the time being. Bob
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I tried the Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium last night on a piece of Syren rope and I checked it this morning. It didn't discolor the beige color of the rope like the CA did. It was practically transparent. I also liked that it had some stiffness to it but was still flexible and it wasn't shiny and very stiff like the CA. I think this will be my go to glue for knots and rigging for the time being. Bob
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Fascinating and beautiful work! Bob
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Thanks very much, Kurt. Much appreciated!
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First of all, thanks very much for the information. I'm not sure what "using goods and services as the payment type" is on PayPal? I just looked at my account and didn't see anything like that...? Also, how do you calculate the shipping cost before you know the shipping address of where the item would be going to? Wouldn't I need to do that calculation after I know the shipping destination? Bob
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I need to clear out some space in my small modeling area so I am considering selling a couple of kits to help out with that. I've never sold anything online before and I have a few questions about how to do it for those of you who have done so successfully. How do you calculate the shipping cost? Do you communicate by PM with the potential buyer and then box everything up and get an estimate from the shipper and then get get back to the buyer? Is there a way to calculate the shipping cost online or do you need to go into the post office to get that done? I have a PayPal account and I presume that using it would be the best way to receive payments. Do you wait until you receive the full payment before you ship the item out? Any other advice about selling here on MSW that I haven't thought of would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob
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She looks great, David! I've never used a foam brush before. Does it do a better job of eliminating lap marks? What type and brand of paint did you use? Bob
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Absolutely gorgeous, Bob! Your attention to detail is wonderful and your skill with color and stains is exceptional. I love the weathered yet still clean look of your finishes on the boat. Bob
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Super well done, Dave. Try a little satin Wipe-on-Poly on some scrap and see how you like it. My experience with Tung Oil in woodworking was that it took forever to cure but, then again, I'm no expert in finishing wood! Bob
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Frank, I am experimenting with several types of glue since I am doing some rigging for my first time ever on my Medway Longboat. I didn't like the how shiny and stiff the thin CA was and the watered down white glue didn't seem to hold too well. So I got a bottle of the Scenic Glue and it is really thick...almost like paste. Is that normal for this type of glue? If so, do you have to rub it into the knots. I think it's to thick to be adsorbed by the rope. I just saw an older post from you where you recommended Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium. Is that a better choice for gluing knots and rigging? Thanks, Bob
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I'm just starting the first bit of rigging that I have ever done on my Medway Longboat. I experimented a bit with thin CA and watered down white carpenter's glue. I didn't like how stiff and shiny the CA was and the watered down white glue didn't seem to hold real well. I may have watered it down too much. Anyway, I think I will try some of the Liquitex Acrylic Matte Medium as you have suggested. Does it take very long for it to dry and harden? Thanks, Bob
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Well, Grant, that certainly is some disappointing news for your Longboat but some optimistic news for your rebuild. Your advice about slowing down and taking our time is sage advice. Clearly half of my mistakes have been because I pushed forward when I should have stepped back and reevaluated the situation before plunging ahead. I can see some places in my hull that are too thin when I hold it up to a bright light and I'm not really happy about that. I even sanded through the hull in one spot but was able to patch it and it is not terribly noticeable even though I seem to notice it all the time! However, I decided that, as a relative newcomer, I needed to continue on and complete this build. Each time I successfully finish a new step that I've never done before, like recently making tiny hooks and belaying pins, I feel a great sense of satisfaction. My boat isn't going to be as perfect as some of the beautifully completed models here but, truthfully, I'm pretty happy with what I've done even though it has a few flaws. That's progress for me since I can be perfectionistic about what I do and lose sight of what I have accomplished. At my age, time seems to be flying along so I need to focus on enjoying the ride. I'll look forward to following your upcoming builds. Bob
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She going to be a beautiful canoe by the time you're finished, Dave. I have applied CA is several ways but mostly with a toothpick the I sliced on an angle to get a really fine point, and I have used a CA glue applicator made specifically for applying CA which looks like it has the eye of a sewing needle that has been cut in half so there is a small, metal, U-shaped end that holds a tiny bit of glue. I also have often used the point of a sharp #11 Xacto knife to apply a very tiny amount of CA into really narrow places like a small gap between two planks. I simply wipe up any excess glue quickly with a small piece of a rag or even my finger on occasion. If you use your finger...wipe fast! Bob
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Mike, what spray booth did you end up getting and how do you like it? Bob
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I prefer to use water based paints since I do not like the fumes that oil based paints give off. I have been using Vallejo, water-based, acrylic paints and brushing them with generally very good results by applying many thin coats. I have even brushed on the Vallejo Model Air acrylic paints even though they are marketed for use in airbrushes. Applying them by brush worked just fine for me. They are simply a lot thinner out of the bottle than their regular Model Color acrylic paints which I thin quite a bit with water before brushing with them. I am totally new to using an airbrush but I will lean heavily towards using water-based paints as much as possible as I learn to use and airbrush. Bob
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The planking so far looks terrific, Jeff. I had to make a couple of additional planks after I had messed up the original ones. I simply traced the pattern from the outline of the original laser cutout and then carefully cut it with a sharp #11 Xacto blade. I was careful to cut along the lines slowly in several passes without placed to much pressure downward on the knife. That helped me follow the lines without the blade sliding off as it crossed the grain in some places. It was tedious but it worked. Good luck! Bob
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Did you find a good source for information about setting your boat up for RC or did you just figure it out on your own? Bob
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I'm making the belaying pins and was wondering if it is best to glue them in place or just leave them loose in their holes? Bob
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