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WORKSHOP CHAIR
AndrewNaylor replied to Cap'n Rat Fink's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Having just moved into my garage that I built 2x4 rather than 4mm x .5mm i have been standing a lot building ships and clocks. I must admit that i find it much easer to stand most of the time, you are much more flexible stood up than sat, I have good rubber mats on the floor music to rock to and you never have to move the chair when you have dropped the smallest piece you have ever made or even roll the chair back over the smallest part you have ever made destroying it!!!!! Time will tell if I sit but for now standings better for my heath Andy -
Scale Scale Scale that is the question A few coats of any varnish will soon build up 1/32 fast which as we all know is a huge amount on the scale yachts we build I work on a 68 foot yacht which we varnish 3 times a year building up many coats (possible 6) to fill the grain in andy damaged areas give us good UV protection Filling the grain with a few coats of 50/50 varnish thinners and sanding smooth is the key so only 1 coat of 80% will be needed to give that beautiful shine we so crave Happy finishing Andy
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Hi Mike Between 2000 and 2007 I had the pleasure of been the Captain of RS 77 a 75 food decedent of Colin Archer. Fredrikstad is a 72 foot steel hulled rescue ship 20 foot beam 13 foot draft weighing in at 136 tones built in 1969 We took the ship to the city of Fredrikstad ( the city raised the money to build the ship hence the name) just south of the Oslo fjord in 2005 for the Tall ship regatta where we third up along side quite a few original NSSR sailing ships and went to the local shipyard devoted to rebuilding them As we traveled through out the country we where met with a slight Hero's welcome. As he ship was still in working order although it had been converted in to a luxury yacht. We met old crew members and even one man who's father had been saved by the ship. the Norwegian NSSR have a very large data base with hundred of photographs in the archives and even all the original Log books from the ships I am sure if you need and details they will be very happy to help Good luck with the build following along in the arm chair Andy
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Do not worry about blade changing That is a fact of life and WHATS the rush The quality of blade makes all the difference A very big differance good money is NOT wasted on good blades As for the rest I have had to make a good cutting surface as mine had a very large hole by the blade and suck through was not good the upper arm keeps the top arm so high vibration not good the better base you can bolt it down too the better I have spent a lot of time improving mine but still not a $1000 tool, $1000 is a very big nut to swallow to think that the next thing you will be doing will be running up against a $200 Dermal sander!!!!!! Some saw a 1/64 from the pencil line some saw a 1/32 what ever is said you still end up sanding Up down up down the blade goes Andy
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The spredders in your last photo appear to be 90' out of line for and aft rather than port to Starboard I hope this is just a bad angle shot Beautiful build Andy
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Bob Beautiful job I love the black bristle as nails, black through and through out looking for a broom now! Andy
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Thanks Chuck Very interesting how your laser works and seeing the Factory your comment on planking the Caldercraft ship is very very true Andy
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Use rubber gloves with Acetone as it goes straight through the skin and straight to the Kidneys long term use not good for man or beast A great little model I have had lots of fun building there steam boat There plans are very good and easy to follow and for a first build you could not have chosen better, lots of opportunity to add stuff as you feel Best Andy
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The time and patience fairing out a solid hull reducing the thickness of the bulwarks for planking etc is is mind blowing and when done right is as long and hard as building a good POB model just a different "mind set" My Boss owned a beautiful Chip Booth model of "Newsboy" beautiful work every time I see it I am amazed Good luck with your project Andy
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Amati New Revenge kit- What scale will it be?
AndrewNaylor replied to bear's topic in Wood ship model kits
Will it EVER be built ? Possibly the most anticipated kit ever to be launched but NEVER made "Wasa" was Swedish and a very popular build by many ,and as far as I know there are no Swedish model kit builders ( sorry if I am wrong ) For Crying out loud Why the wait? I am totally surprised that Caldercraft have not made kit yet. They are based in the south of England near Plymouth famous for a famous "HOE" ( Not a lady of the night) for members who do not know English history/ geography ) Short of HMS Victory the "Revenge" must be one of Britons most famous very early war ships With out Sir Walter Raleigh (and the Black Adder ) we would not even have the potato let alone tobacco, OH yes obesity and Lung cancer OK lets forget the Potato and tobacco But he did sink the Spanish Amerada with a little help from the Weather man (and the who knows soon to be a NEW country 'maybe') Scotland's Rugged coastline. (History buffs help me out here) While Crown green blowing Sir Walter should have said "What Kits I see No Kits" He just said :Ships I see No ships" and carried on playing with his balls Bring on the KIT SOME BODY, SHIP YARDS WAITING Andy -
An ATM !!!!!! Andy
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Building such a great model using home made tools Fantastic Beautiful work Andy
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You have picked a really beautiful boat I am sure that you will be very happy with her once you are finished She is a big boat I had to build a special shelf in our home for her Andy
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It is incredible that a paper/ card model can handle the strain of rigging been tightened just Fantastic Andy
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Well some times real good European /USA companies need to make even more money and so they look to other countries to make there products. So we have BIG Box stores full with stuff ( possibly made the other side of the Pacific /indian ocean ) not naming any one specifically. OH yes thats right there is a ban on kits from certain countries well you get the gist Andy
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Shipyard H.M.S. Alert, 1777, 1:96-scale Paper Model kit
AndrewNaylor replied to catopower's topic in Card and Paper Models
Very intresting thanks I have seen there web site and wondered about trying one out for a change as you say a break from wood Andy -
understanding Italian model boat plans - moved by moderator
AndrewNaylor replied to susie2's topic in Wood ship model kits
The good old USA $ is METRIC so $11.66 is 1thousand 1 hundred sixty six pennies 1/2 of that is $ 583 pennies. Now what is 1/2 of 5 7/32 inch's ? The metric system is French and been English it chocked in my throat to say it BUT it is much better than the imperial system That been said this site is manly all about old ships built in many cases in the trading way using the imperial unit I am currently struggling with my current build as it is in imperial. And I still enjoy my "Imperial pint" all 22 oz of IPA Andy -
Still beautiful work a pleasure to be on the side lines Andy
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Very Interesting i am currently moored in Kennebunkport Maine and a local art studio has "Portia Takakjian" model of the "Essex" in it for sale $ 21,000. I must go back and look at how the frames are attached if iI can see any details for some reason she only tree nailed the front half of the models deck but truly a work of art She died way to young Your build looks fantastic I will be following from my desk on board Andy
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Well Doris You have answered my question Will "Caroline" be rigged or not, as the Flag is up I was thinking not But oh so happy to see the beautiful progress Thank you again Andy
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A great little build you will be very happy with I built the steam launch and have a race coming up in September with a friend who has built the same Mid West kits good easy and fun Andy
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Geoff A great discussion topic never apologize look at the interest its caused Andy
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This is fantastic What a bucket of TAR has been opened and some members of "Great depth" have added there thoughts and very educated opinions John Harrison ( who made the odd pocket watch ) knew that if you added OIL to a moving part, it collected dust/ grime/ filth therefor making a rubbing compound rather than a lubricant. I am sure that lines used regally where Not tarred but standing rigging would have been. Running rigging was inspected daily, as where the blocks. the standing rigging had to be relayed on as it was protected from ROT with Swedish oil etc The standing rigging on the yacht that I drive is inspected every 5 years Rig out and all wire /rod inspected, But every day I use running rigging Sheets, halyards etc I check them as they pass through my hands and report to "OH" yes me. Andy
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A Little tar on the feet of crew is "their" problem. Now the cost of replacing rotting ratlines well that's the "Admiralties" problem and so they would have been Tar'd to save the Shilling Thats my pennies worth Andy
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Iron on veneer
AndrewNaylor replied to maltbyguy's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
They work well on Large FLAT surfaces, but compound cures on ships hull I think you might be creating more trouble than you think I have use some on a piece of furniture I made, good but damp is a problem as the glue can break down. Andy
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