Canute
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Nice planking on the pinnace, Mick. What's your technique for the glue squeeze on the inside? The reason I ask, I have that happening on my Bounty Launch, so I'm scaling back on the glue, but I do have some glue blobs to be removed. I have some narrow chisels and a tool meant to scrape molded on details from plastic railway cars. -
galvanized fittings and chain
Canute replied to Jond's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
You might check the model railroad paint racks for a shade called SP Lettering Gray. It's dull pale bluish gray. Looks like weathered galvanized iron. -
Jay, Connie's AOTS shows these spaces on a profile drawing on p 48-49 and the scuttle locations on the Orlop deck plan view/framing on p 72-73.
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Cathead, check out Gene Bodnar's build of USS Cairo, an ACW brown water ship, here: http://www.modelshipbuilder.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?5406 Another almost flat bottom (well, it does have a keel) build of a War of 1812 row galley, with an interesting build gantry idea: http://www.modelshipbuilder.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?4335
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It looks to me like maybe either a) a gazebo base or a pivot gun platform. This weapons guy likes b. Matt, the decking looks great. My compliments to the Nutz brothers. And Uncle Salty is starting to look like a groundhog or gopher. Get him back to work!
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At what point of modifications would a kit become "Kit Bashed"
Canute replied to thomaslambo's topic in Wood ship model kits
As another with a model railroader (MRR) background, I agree with Andy. It's important to define, if we are going to an IPMS or NMRA event, when you have to categorize the models for a contest. As an occasional contest judge and model evaluator for model railroading, I've been in the cross hairs of some irate contestants. It's a tough spot to be in. I try to avoid contest judging nowadays, but still help to evaluate folks' work, normally in their homes. Can't haul your layout in to my place to look at track-work or scenery, can you? We don't judge here, we support and offer constructive criticism. Big reason why I'm here. For our purposes and usage, super-detailing and kit bashing are equally valid terms and the MRRs here will occasionally slip and call these kit-bashes superdetailing. Let's not fall on our swords over a little semantic issue. C'est la vie! -
Rick, where'd you get those glues? I've seen Duco around, but those other must be from Europe?
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I have two mates who have the same affliction. And when they get together it's an installment of "The Bickerson's", nattering back and forth on some detail. They're a hoot! This will be a most interesting build.
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I've been interested in the Brown Water naval activities of the American Civil War for years. This steamboat is a good project, since a number of those ACW boats were converted transport types. I applaud your choice and will follow along, too.
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Nice work, with those stun'sails flying!
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Try it before you jump off that pier, Cap'n.
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Cathead, excellent tip. I've got those pieces ready for the rest of the planking.
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Don't see why it wouldn't work. Don't leave tape on too long after you're done or it will pull up the paint edge.
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A tad late to this clambake, but I'll pull up a seat and an appropriate libation. One of my favorite ships, but my skills need a lot of honing afore I attempt this jewel. here's to a great build, Cap'n !
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OC, I've used 3M blue masking tape laid down on a piece of plate glass. That will take some of the stickiness off and you can cut it to width with a knife and metal straight edge. If you have a well stocked local hobby shop (LHS), you might to see if they carry Tamiya brand masking tape. It's low tack and pretty flexible. Comes in various widths. A bit pricier than the blue masking tape, but it is a very good product.
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Druxey, thanks for the added info. I have a can of it sitting down in the shop.
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Galleon by tuciship
Canute replied to tuciship's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Ahh, my ole bent wing buddy! Got around 4K hours in most USAF marks of the Phabulous Phantom, with about 2.2 K hours in those E models. Thanks for displaying the old girl. Cheers and Slainte! -
Galleon by tuciship
Canute replied to tuciship's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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Druxey, coat the side without printing or both sides? With wood, I'd seal both sides before using acrylics, else we get potato chips/crisps. Pitting paint over the printing seems counter intuitive. Clare, the grates look very good. Last order I got from Poland/Ukraine, it sat in a NY post office over a week. Customs, I presume. Took <1 day to get from NYC to the hinterlands of western NC. Must have used an SR-71.
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Claire, some good tips. Where did you source the GPM parts? The carriages do look good.
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I was contemplating my garboards and sheer planks, in order to add the next planks. One sheet of the laser cut planks has a very pronounced cross grain, so it looks like the outside will get painted. I'd have to go very dark and the grain still would show. Then, looking at the bow, I realized the hood ends did not remain in the rabbets. Arggh! Up with that, I will not put! Out came the IPA (no, Cap'n, not any kind of ale) and 5 minutes later, I popped the sheer planks off. (Ya know, I could have used a Smithwicks about then. Down to me last Guinness now ) Cleaned off the old glue and I will very carefully, with more lighting and my good old optivisor, re-glue the sheers. I've been putzing around on this hull long enough. Sorry for the building buffoonery, mates!
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Bryan, you may have to get a mask with organic filters.
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