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You're building a wonderful model, Andrew. Great to see her coming along so nicely. Bob
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The repetition in model ship building can test just about anyone's patience except maybe the Dali Lama! Drilling around 700 little holes and putting a sliver of fishing line in them to simulate nails on the Medway Longboat nearly sent me to the looney house! Hang in there,Dave, she's coming along! Bob
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I just reread your log from where you began the rigging and your photos are helping me a lot in understanding how to do the rigging. I've said it before but I'll say it again, your Medway Longboat is simply beautifully done. Bob
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Great to see this build coming along. How have you found the quality of the wood supplied by Soclaine? It looks pretty good to me in your photos. There is a Soclaine model that I'm interested in but I can't find much information about the quality of their kits. Bob
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I've been there and done that! I swear that my tools find the glue on my work desk like a moth to the flame! If you are going to use CA make sure to have some Debonder ready at hand. I've glued up to 3 fingers to a piece of wood and, believe me, never just try to pry your fingers loose unless you don't mind losing a patch of skin. Regardless of these pitfalls, I still find that CA has it's place and can be very useful. Bob
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I use medium viscosity CA frequently and have had good results with it. The main thing for me is work with the wooden part, like a plank for example, until it fits almost perfectly and then be very careful applying the glue in a tiny amount so it won't bleed and stain. You need to position the piece rather quickly since you only have 15 seconds or so to adjust the placement before the CA grabs tightly. The thinner the dab of CA, the quicker it sets. A slightly thicker dab of CA will alIow you to move the piece around a little longer but you may get some squeeze out. I have a dry cloth ready to dab up any bleed quickly before it dries. If I end up with some staining I sand it lightly and then apply a finish like Wipe-on-Poly. I also use Titebond Thick and Quick white, carpenter's glue. I like it because it dries faster than regular Titebond glue and it doesn't run much at all. I use it when I think a need a bit more time to adjust the placement of a piece. I generally just use finger pressure to hold the piece in place while the glue sets up without a lot of clamping. Once it's pretty firmly set, I let it dry for 10 minutes or so before doing anything which would apply pressure to the piece.
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Chuck, I ordered one of your serving machines and it should arrive within a week or so. I've never done any rigging or serving but I'm looking forward to learning to do it. Can you recommend a brand and size of thread to use with your serving machine? Also, does the size of the serving thread change with the size of the rope being served? As always, many thanks, Bob
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I think you actually made a nice, little boat from this kit especially considering all the challenges that the quality of the kit materials presented to you. It's hard to continue to work hard on a model that you have become a bit discouraged with it but you persevered and, as you said, learned a lot. Congratulations for sticking with it and finishing it. Your next model will be better because of everything you've learned on this boat. Unfortunately, I have found that I learn as much from my mistakes as I do from the things that I did very well. I'm currently starting the rigging on the Medway Longboat from Syren and I've never done any rigging before. I've had to slow way down and take some time off from continuing so I can read and learn about rigging. There's a lot for me to learn and it feels a little bit overwhelming but I'm beginning to understand more and more through my research. I'm enjoying the whole building and learning process. Make sure you keep it fun! Bob
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Beautiful gondola! Thanks for the history of these historic boats too. I think I will start building my Amati Gondola pretty soon. Bob
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Those canons are beautiful, Bob. Fantastic painting and coloring! It's going to be a gorgeous model. Bob
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Drilling holes with crisp edges in wood
BobG replied to laps's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I usually use a small center punch or a pointed tool to make a small, pointed dent in the wood at the exact center of the hole and then drill a pilot hole with a very small drill bit. The pilot hole centers and guides the drill bit used to make the finished hole. I use this method for tiny holes drilled with a pin vise and larger holes drilled with power. Bob -
I hope you are still making progress on your Pride of Baltimore. She has such beautiful lines and is one of America's most beautiful sailing ships in my opinion. I know you wish that the planking was tighter and smoother but, since the hull will be painted, you can still obtain a nice, smooth hull to paint by using some wood filler and sanding carefully. Don't give up on her; she's a beauty! Bob
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Very nicely done! She's a beautiful, little boat. I look forward to seeing your second build. Bob
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She's looking great!
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This might be the most impressive first ship model I've ever seen. It's amazing that you were able to do such a beautiful job building her as your first model. I know I would never have been able to do it. Congratulations! Bob
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Yes, I've got the guitar bug for sure! I picked up a cheap, nylon guitar in Kodiak, Alaska, while I was serving aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Storis way back in 1966-67. It gave me something to do when we weren't actively tumbling around the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. There was a fellow shipmate from Texas who was a very skilled fingerstyle picker and he took me under his wing and gave me lots of pointers and encouragement. I continued to play until my discharge in January, 1970, and then through my college years after that but then I really got away from playing very much after that until I got near retirement. I was rusty but I was also amazed at how quickly it came back to me. I wish I had continued to play all those years in between but it is what it is and I'm loving it again now. Your build is going nicely and your log is really fun to read. Bob
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Thanks, Doug. The Batelina is a little gem and it was fun to build. I'm going to take some time to look through some of your builds. You have quite an assortment of interesting models that you're building! Bob
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Stunningly beautiful model! I have this kit also and I'll be happy if mine turns out to be half as nice as your build. The Pen Duick is one of the most beautiful sailboats ever made in my opinion. Simply gorgeous! Bob
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The Batelina was the second wooden boat I built. It's a beautiful, little model that's suitable for someone who has a small amount of previous experience. It was a perfect next step for me as my second build and you will get excellent service from Zoran also. Bob
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After looking through your entire build log, I think you are really doing a very nice job on this kit. Unfortunately, poor instructions, low quality materials and even missing parts is all too common with some of the model ship companies. On the other hand, Syren Ship Model Company and Vanguard Models are two examples of companies that are setting the highest standards for instructions, high quality materials and good customer service. Best of luck on your build. Bob
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Hello Algirdas, you have built a beautiful model and what's even more impressive is that it is your first ship! Wow...congratulations and welcome to the forum. Bob
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