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Brush painting hull ??
bigcreekdad replied to CPDDET's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Hi Dave The Bluenose was my second ship, so I was far from experienced when building it. While I hand brushed the black above the waterline, I used spray paint for the red lower portion. I taped off everything but the target area, put it in a cardboard box, and sprayed it outside from a spray can. I did three coats and lightly sanded after the first two. Not only did it turn out great IMO, I have had several compliments on. Just a thought. If you'd like, I will take a few pics and send you if you PM me. John -
I decided to take a short break from my Cutter Cheerful build, and pulled the AVS off the shelf where it has resided several years. I'm just ready to start the first planking, and I have been amazed at the poor quality of the non planking wood. The kit supplied frame wood is terrible. Every single bulkhead slot had to be widened, and by quite a bit IMO...not sure how this tedious process adds to your skill set. After positioning them the lengths did not all have the same distance to the bearding line. The bulkhead tops also break very easily. The very thin and flimsy false deck broke constantly where notched. I have only built one Model Shipways kit in the past (Bluenose). As I recall, that kit wood was decent. What the difference is in the two kits I don't know, but in other completed builds ( 3 Caldercraft and one Occre) I do not recall this frustration with the keel, bulkheads, and false deck. Maybe it was the shock of just coming off building that much on the Cheerful build that kinda spoiled me....no comparison in the quality of the precut materials. In any case, the AVS is sometimes considered a new starter build. Glad it wasn't my first build.
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YT...I did the same before I posted. I am looking for either sheets I can mill, or strips. I didn't see any. It doesn't appear the a wood supplier carries it, and same goes for Syren.
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where can it be purchased?
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I'm working on the Cheerful, which calls for single hull planking. Yet, many kits call for second planking, which I have done. What are the pros and cons?
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If you have a mini table saw you can get decent cherry sheets from Woodcraft. I used it to plank my Dos Amigos and was very pleased.
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I usually have two model ships going at one time. In the past they have all been of wood, both from kits and semi scratch. Having been a WW II naval buff for years, I decided to build a plastic warship. Given the steep tradition, I chose a British ship, the Warspite, and have purchased the academy kit. Rather than try to paint the deck, I would like to use a wooden deck kit for this ship. Any advice, suggestions, pros/cons of specific products would be awesome.
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Thanks Chuck!
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I will try tomorrow, but it's really pretty simple...at the point of the bend, the angles going down from each side are not equal.
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Have watched Chuck's video several times, and am now starting to plank my Cheerful build. I'm having trouble getting a smooth curve when I do this. I end up with almost an abrupt turn at the curve rather than smooth. Is anyone using a jig of any kind to alleviate this?
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I used cherry below the wales on my Dos Amigos and quite liked it. I used swiss pear above the wales. I love the contrast. I too hate to paint wood, although it did cover up a mediocre at best planking job on my earliest build. I look forward to seeing what you do.
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Mini Lathe recommendations?
bigcreekdad replied to jfinan's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Just a thought....While I now use a Proxxon mini lathe, for several years i mounted an electric drill upside down in a vice, and just used sandpaper held around the would in the drill to taper masts and spars. It worked fine. -
Chuck....you are beginning to sound like my wife! LOL. Thanks for all the replies.
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I'm just starting the hull planking on my Cheerful. I milled a quantity of planking strips using AYC, and find them very easy to "dent". Even light fingernail pressure seems to leave a mark. Is this more common with AYC vs cherry, pear, or boxwood?
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That may be the finest decking job I've ever seen. Masterful!!
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I've used cherry, oak, and maple from our local woodcraft store for both deck and hull planking. i've attached a pic of one.
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don't waste your money
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I've got this ship on the shelf. May be awhile, but you've pretty much set the standard when I start it. Just a spectacular job!
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Every time I try it crashes. Hate to call as i have a vocal cord problem that makes phone calling a last option. Any thoughts?
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Just curious...were gun carriages actually painted red? Not criticizing, just wondering. BTW...your carriages look great!
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Alfons...love your Smuggler build. Have a few questions. Did you cut your own planks for the deck? If so, what wood did you use? Also, what did you use to finish the deck?
Thanks/John
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Need help with saw blade output
bigcreekdad replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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Need help with saw blade output
bigcreekdad replied to bigcreekdad's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Druxey...Thanks for the concern. I did not at all think you were being flippant. I was wondering if there was something in my writing that caused you specific concern. Actually, I've had, and used, this saw for years. I'm pretty darn careful. Honestly, the thing scares the crap out of me! ...and I give it due respect.
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