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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in Milling Machine
In answer to your question Tony I suggest you PM mij (sussex scratchbuild)as I know he is using the set up you refer to.
An example of what I use and will be using mine for
Housing joints
Gang milling of gun carriage sides(can machine 50 at a time all identical)
Machining square section of masts(octagonal using the dividing head I have)
Spiral staircase pillars using dividing table
Scarph joints
Capstans using rotary table
Cutting slots in knightheads
Housing joints
Keel rabbets
I could go on and on
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from WackoWolf in Milling Machine
Hi J Pett
They are not the same.The dremel's motor armature is in line with the spindle reducing effective spindle length and distance between bearings,on a milling machine and pillar drill for that matter the spindle is full length of the casing,this being driven by belt or gear indirectly from the motor.This puts the bearings much further apart increasing the resistance to sideloading.I know that if I put my dremel in a stand it would snap my 1mm cutter.When you add up the cost(in the uk at least)a high end dremel a stand with no movement and some sort of vertical indexing and the xy table it comes to the same price as the MF70.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Bill Hime in Milling Machine
I have been shopping these mills for awhile now. The bottomline for wood work is rpm. The Proxxon or the Dremel are the only two meeting the 20,000 rpm need for working hardwood. Between the two, for my needs, the Proxxon is much more staple and will hold to much tighter tolerances. Cost, the Proxxon is almost half the price @ $400 vs the Microlux @ $795.
I would be using it primarily for inlay work. Or flush-setting hinges and other metal work. I think for my purposes, the Proxxon will be sitting on my workbench after the first of the year.
I should add as other uses, any joinery I would do in the cabinet shop or post and beam work I can replicate in my ships.
Warm Regards,
BIll
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
Hmmmm. 35 mins.. next time I'm doing a drawing
Over to you Nigel
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
Yes it is Hiei,not ypically Japanese in appearance at least not in this photo before all the platforms were added to the tripod mast.Congratulations Eamonn,when I found the last one,at first I googled Airstream boat,I ended up looking through everyone's holiday snaps and didn't find it
Kind Regards Nigel
P.S. 1hour and 40 minutes so I must be finding harder ones
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Hey all, Ive done some progress on the bow. Also scribed and weathered the side walls.
/Matti
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NMBROOK got a reaction from dafi in HMS Victory by dafi - Heller - PLASTIC - To Victory and beyond ...
Fabulous work Daniel I am in awe of your attention to detail at this scale
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Pete Coleman in HMS Surprise by Pete Coleman - Artesania Latina - 1:48th
Here is a link to my Picasa web album charting my "Super-Detailed" build of HMS Surprise.
I have attempted a compromise between all available sources of information on the subject.
I did have a build log on the original MSW site but alas it's all gone now.
Cheers,
Pete.
The link is no longer valid.
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NMBROOK got a reaction from md1400cs in Vasa by marktiedens - FINISHED - Sergal - scale 1:60
Fabulous build Mark.I seem to be being drawn more and more to Wasa build logs.I think my subconscious is trying to tell me something
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to nat in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Only the same thing to say yet again!!!!!
AWESOME...................
Cant get enough of this build.
Nat
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Sovereign Of The Seas by NMBROOK - Scale 1/84 - based on the works of Van De Velde the elder
Thank you very much indeed Kobus for your kind words I have been slowly plodding on treenailing the inside of the hull,not the easiest of tasks I have to admit,but I have nearly finished the starboard side.I shall post some pics when that is done.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Looking good Matti Are the cross pieces standard kit parts?I ask because kit makers quite often supply these of far too large a section and yours look spot on.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to demonborger in Royal Louis 1759 by Demonborger - Mamoli - 1:90 - French Ship of the Line
Here are two pictures of the build, the first shows it at an earlier date before i re-planked the bow and keel and painted it. The job was ok but my preference was for white anti-fouling paint as it gave a better contrast.
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NMBROOK reacted to Bill Hime in TO PAINT OR NOT TO PAINT (Moved by moderator)
As a carpenter of the purest blood, I will avoid to the best of my ability to lay paint over wood. My goal too, is to use woods that natural color will celebrate the design without sacrificing the pedigree of the lumber used.
Perhaps a thinned wash with the represented pigment...just my thoughts
Warm Regards,
Bill
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NMBROOK got a reaction from Bill Hime in Proxon micro Shaper
I bought my first proxxon tool the MF70 miller a few weeks ago and put it to work a few days ago.More than happy with the performance and I was getting accuracy around 5/100ths of a mm so I have nothing but praise for the product and won't hesitate to add more of their tools to my lineup.It does exactly what it is supposed to do,yes I wouldn't use it to machine a v8 engine block,but that is not what it is designed for.The beauty of the proxxon range is that they make the tools we want that others don't.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
I don't believe it,I thought that may have been hard Well done Seahorse,over to you
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from md1400cs in Proxon micro Shaper
I bought my first proxxon tool the MF70 miller a few weeks ago and put it to work a few days ago.More than happy with the performance and I was getting accuracy around 5/100ths of a mm so I have nothing but praise for the product and won't hesitate to add more of their tools to my lineup.It does exactly what it is supposed to do,yes I wouldn't use it to machine a v8 engine block,but that is not what it is designed for.The beauty of the proxxon range is that they make the tools we want that others don't.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
good afternoon
For anyone following my log, there is no logic in the build order, i am just changing bits here and there to fill in some time,
i looked at the small hangers and noticed a vent was missing so broke out a 3mm drill, make a hole, rolled up some styrene sheeting and put into the hole, gued into place, not quite worked out the best way to make a mesh cover, might be some spare at the end
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NMBROOK reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
good morning,
The only glue used so far is where any modules come in two 1/2, like the funnel, and all parts to the small hangers, every thing else is dry,
This delay on the fitting kit, as annoying as i am making it out to be, is not a problem as it is giving me the opportunity to try all sorts of thinks,
Three years ago i purchased a compressor air brush, yesterday it was opened for the first time, lol got i a bit of a mess working out how to use it, well impressed with it yhough
i have purchased different weathering effects, from a company called flory, like rust and streaking to improve my skills they are like washes, paint on and wipe off and slowly build up
Also teaching myself that in reality there is no real difference between wood and plastic,they both are quite forgiving when a mistake is made, one creates sawdust the other, well, mess on the floor, it still annoys the wife when i go into the house trailing it from my socks
all this means that come a couple of weeks time, I would think that the build progress would be a lot faster having done some of the prep work, lol - it is not going to be completed by christamas
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NMBROOK reacted to freewheelinguy in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Hi Kevin,
Thanks for the links. Here's another link useful although you might know about it already.
http://www.kbismarck.com Besides other links and forums, you tube has many videos of builds and movies plus the many clips of the wrecks that filmmaker Cameron made.
I have only experience on wooden models but was thoroughly blow away when I attended a model show with mostly plastic or resin built models a couple of years ago.
I am definitely interested after my present build for purchasing this model as well. The level of detail that can be achieved with aftermarket upgrade kits is staggering. I think it's a good diversion with a whole new set of skills to learn. Since reading the many forums for these, quite a few modelers do both mediums.
Looking forward to your future updates.
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NMBROOK reacted to NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Cheers Lawrence and Nigel! Yeah it's a good feeling to move on. I really like the bow on Vasa so I have been longing to start building it.
The parts are standard. It seems to fit well, so far anyway. This area is a bit tricky as I had to guess how to build the earlier stages and hope it would work.
/Matti
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NMBROOK reacted to egkb in Name the Ship Game
No Worries Nigel, was leaving a bit of a 'clue train' for our non Euro coast members.. next time I'll be meaner !
Eamonn
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NMBROOK got a reaction from egkb in Name the Ship Game
Thank you Eamonn.Perhaps a few too many clues to start with.As soon as discovered the colours were Arklow Shipping and I had the year,it was fairly simple to find.I shall post a new pick later on today.
Kind Regards Nigel
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NMBROOK got a reaction from NAZGÛL in Wasan 1628 by Nazgul - FINISHED - Billing Boats Vasa 1:75
Stunning work Matti You should feel duly proud for what you have achieved.More than worth the care time and effort and dare I say the odd slightly warm finger.
Kind Regards Nigel
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