KeithAug
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KeithAug reacted to MikeR in Flying Fish by MikeR - 1:64 (3/16" to 1 Foot) - from Model Shipways plans
Thanks for the comments Rob and Rick , also to everyone who hit the like button. Rick, I would think there should have been a railing there to prevent anyone from falling about 5 1/2 ft. to the main deck. Yesterday I used 1/16 square tubing to make the davits. I then silver soldered the cleats to the tubing. I added a couple of small brackets to the railing and drilled and made square holes in the channels to mount the davits and I started on the 24 ft. long boats.
Mike
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KeithAug reacted to ClipperFan in Flying Fish by MikeR - 1:64 (3/16" to 1 Foot) - from Model Shipways plans
@MikeR
nice job on your more naturally sculpted flying fish figurehead.
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KeithAug reacted to MikeR in Flying Fish by MikeR - 1:64 (3/16" to 1 Foot) - from Model Shipways plans
Today I made railings for the forecastle deck. The vertical post are 1/16" square ebony. I drilled 1/16" holes in the base, using a small chisel I turned the round holes into square holes and finished them with a tapered square needle file. In the posts I drilled two .6mm holes which I ran 2 fine wires through and weaved the railings.
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KeithAug reacted to MikeR in Flying Fish by MikeR - 1:64 (3/16" to 1 Foot) - from Model Shipways plans
While adjusting some rigging on the foremast, the button on my shirt sleeve cuff caught in the rigging of the lower yard and broke the brass knuckle joint that holds it on the mast. I made the new one out of stainless steel. Using my wood lathe and files I turned a 1/8 stainless rod down to .039" and then ran threads with a 1mm die. After I filed the connecting lug and drilled a mounting hole I reinstalled on to the foremast. Needless to say I am now wearing sweat shirts without buttons on the cuffs.
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KeithAug reacted to MikeR in Flying Fish by MikeR - 1:64 (3/16" to 1 Foot) - from Model Shipways plans
My first carving attempt.
Mike R
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KeithAug got a reaction from FriedClams in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
I like the lino, obviously recycled from the wife's boudoir (from the French verb bouder, which I think means to sulk).
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KeithAug reacted to MikeR in Flying Fish by MikeR - 1:64 (3/16" to 1 Foot) - from Model Shipways plans
At last the rudder is installed.
Mike R
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KeithAug got a reaction from FriedClams in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Ole Bob would find it acceptable.
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KeithAug got a reaction from lraymo in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Ole Bob would find it acceptable.
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KeithAug got a reaction from FriedClams in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Not very expensive then.
Keith - You could always try a bit of tin basing and solder. You would only need basic hand tools. 🙂🙂🙂
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KeithAug got a reaction from FriedClams in USS San Pablo 1920 by Ras Ambrioso - Scale 1/64 - River Gunboat
Another interesting vessel Ras. I look forward to seeing how she develops.
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KeithAug got a reaction from mtaylor in USS Cape (MSI-2) by Dr PR - 1:48 - Inshore Minesweeper
I presume the flower arrangement was standard naval issue Phil?🙂
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KeithAug got a reaction from mikegr in Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
Not bad progress seeing as the log was only started 3 days ago!!!! I assume you started the build before you started the log Valeriy.
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KeithAug got a reaction from Canute in Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
Not bad progress seeing as the log was only started 3 days ago!!!! I assume you started the build before you started the log Valeriy.
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KeithAug got a reaction from Canute in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Ole Bob would find it acceptable.
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KeithAug reacted to Keith Black in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
It'd hold a tenth of an inch worth.
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KeithAug reacted to lraymo in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
And it probably wouldn't hold much coffee!!! 😁
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KeithAug reacted to Keith Black in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Compared to the amount of time I spent trying to make one it's dirt cheap.
At a tenth of an inch I'd do better trying to shape the solder blob with a jewelers file. As long as a turning is simple or an object is straight lines I can get objects made that measure between .03 and .04 with moderate success. I've had enough time in the saddle in the 1:120 world to know that a tenth of an inch object is beyond my meager skills.
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KeithAug got a reaction from druxey in Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
Not bad progress seeing as the log was only started 3 days ago!!!! I assume you started the build before you started the log Valeriy.
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KeithAug got a reaction from Canute in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Not very expensive then.
Keith - You could always try a bit of tin basing and solder. You would only need basic hand tools. 🙂🙂🙂
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KeithAug got a reaction from lraymo in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Not very expensive then.
Keith - You could always try a bit of tin basing and solder. You would only need basic hand tools. 🙂🙂🙂
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KeithAug got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Lancha Chilota by JacquesCousteau - FINISHED – Scale 1:32 – Chilean Coasting Sloop
She is coming along very nicely.
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KeithAug got a reaction from gak1965 in RRS Discovery 1901 by gak1965 - 1:72 - First Scratch Build
Yes - good luck George. I think you are right not to increase interview stress by being too dependant on public transport.
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KeithAug got a reaction from Glen McGuire in Lula by Keith Black - FINISHED - 1:120 Scale - 1870s Sternwheeler Supply Boat for Floating Pile Driver
Not very expensive then.
Keith - You could always try a bit of tin basing and solder. You would only need basic hand tools. 🙂🙂🙂
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