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exwafoo reacted to IgorSky in Jolie Brise and Fastnet Rock Lighthouse by IgorSky – FINISHED - Scale 1/3000 - BOTTLE
Then I put the cork and sealed it. All - this model is complete!
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exwafoo got a reaction from Piet in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Elijah in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Stubby in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from CDW in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from MikeB4 in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Jesse,
These may be of use when rigging time arrives. They are taken on HMS Victory last Summer, so may be different.
Super build
best
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Dremel or Foredom or Proxxon rotary tool recommendations
I started using Proxxon in the late 80's on the recommendation of a friend who ran a small diy shop, on the basis that he never had had to replace a faulty Proxxon whereas Dremels (of the time) came in bust on a regular basis. I still have the original 50E drill, used and abused, without sign of it wearing out. I use the collets, or the Proxxon chuck, or a third party micro chuck held in a Proxxon collet for any drill bit under 1 mm. I have more powerfull Proxxon drills including the mill/drill setup, and table saw, and the sander, as well for use as required. I use the accessories from whichever manufacturer gives the best price at the time. The only beef I have about the Proxxon equipment is the price UK suppliers will charge. Until recently (when the pound fell) I could buy from Europe at under half the UK price and for less shipping the same Proxxon Items, with a power plug adaptor usually thrown in free for charge, The instructions didn't have English as the first language as it opened, but so what, you only have to read it once. Guess where I did my shopping. I have seen recently some Proxxon clones in the supermarkets, vices, drill sets etc, the hobby vice was the same pattern, but the finish was rougher. All in all Proxxon is worth looking at.
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in Dremel or Foredom or Proxxon rotary tool recommendations
I started using Proxxon in the late 80's on the recommendation of a friend who ran a small diy shop, on the basis that he never had had to replace a faulty Proxxon whereas Dremels (of the time) came in bust on a regular basis. I still have the original 50E drill, used and abused, without sign of it wearing out. I use the collets, or the Proxxon chuck, or a third party micro chuck held in a Proxxon collet for any drill bit under 1 mm. I have more powerfull Proxxon drills including the mill/drill setup, and table saw, and the sander, as well for use as required. I use the accessories from whichever manufacturer gives the best price at the time. The only beef I have about the Proxxon equipment is the price UK suppliers will charge. Until recently (when the pound fell) I could buy from Europe at under half the UK price and for less shipping the same Proxxon Items, with a power plug adaptor usually thrown in free for charge, The instructions didn't have English as the first language as it opened, but so what, you only have to read it once. Guess where I did my shopping. I have seen recently some Proxxon clones in the supermarkets, vices, drill sets etc, the hobby vice was the same pattern, but the finish was rougher. All in all Proxxon is worth looking at.
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from davyboy in Dremel or Foredom or Proxxon rotary tool recommendations
I started using Proxxon in the late 80's on the recommendation of a friend who ran a small diy shop, on the basis that he never had had to replace a faulty Proxxon whereas Dremels (of the time) came in bust on a regular basis. I still have the original 50E drill, used and abused, without sign of it wearing out. I use the collets, or the Proxxon chuck, or a third party micro chuck held in a Proxxon collet for any drill bit under 1 mm. I have more powerfull Proxxon drills including the mill/drill setup, and table saw, and the sander, as well for use as required. I use the accessories from whichever manufacturer gives the best price at the time. The only beef I have about the Proxxon equipment is the price UK suppliers will charge. Until recently (when the pound fell) I could buy from Europe at under half the UK price and for less shipping the same Proxxon Items, with a power plug adaptor usually thrown in free for charge, The instructions didn't have English as the first language as it opened, but so what, you only have to read it once. Guess where I did my shopping. I have seen recently some Proxxon clones in the supermarkets, vices, drill sets etc, the hobby vice was the same pattern, but the finish was rougher. All in all Proxxon is worth looking at.
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in HMS Leopard 1790 by Bluto - FINISHED - 1:80 - 50 gun ship - PoB
Hi Jim,
I've only just found your build. I've had the book for a number of years, with the idea of scratch building it one day, probably when I retire in a couple of years.
I've really enjoyed reading the log and you have come up with a number of ways of getting things done to what I think is a really good standard. Its been a inspiration to me for the future. Love the netting.
I've found that when turning wood to small diameters, its a lot better to use small files or pieces of sandpaper with a supporting finger behind the work, instead of chisels. A bit of practice and small diameters are achievable.
As for using other materials, my daughter is studying special effects at university (she's going to get payed for doing what we do for fun) and their motto is 'take something cheap and nasty and make it look like the real expensive thing', so use what does the job.
I'm going to follow this one with interest.
Best
Alan
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exwafoo reacted to toms10 in HMS Leopard by toms10 - FINISHED - 1:85 scale POF/POB
Thanks Jim,
Once you get going it takes less than an hour to make one. I need about a dozen or so... yeah it will take a while but I am in no hurry. After a few and when it starts to grate on you, (sorry I couldn't help it) just jump onto something else for a while.
Tom
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Leopard 1790 by Bluto - FINISHED - 1:80 - 50 gun ship - PoB
Hi Jim,
I've only just found your build. I've had the book for a number of years, with the idea of scratch building it one day, probably when I retire in a couple of years.
I've really enjoyed reading the log and you have come up with a number of ways of getting things done to what I think is a really good standard. Its been a inspiration to me for the future. Love the netting.
I've found that when turning wood to small diameters, its a lot better to use small files or pieces of sandpaper with a supporting finger behind the work, instead of chisels. A bit of practice and small diameters are achievable.
As for using other materials, my daughter is studying special effects at university (she's going to get payed for doing what we do for fun) and their motto is 'take something cheap and nasty and make it look like the real expensive thing', so use what does the job.
I'm going to follow this one with interest.
Best
Alan
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exwafoo reacted to Bluto 1790 in HMS Leopard 1790 by Bluto - FINISHED - 1:80 - 50 gun ship - PoB
Thanks Steven.
Cranes; Phase 4.
With the previous cranes I have been able to glue and NAIL them on as there has been relatively substantial structure onto which to to nail them. (Either the hull side for the foredeck cranes, and down onto side rail/bulwarks for the waist and poop cranes.)
However, with the athwartship cranes for the poop rail and quarterdeck rail there is virtually nothing to which to nail anything . . . so, it's up to the epoxy resin to hold things together there.
As with the two previous sections of hammock cranes, these were soldered onto a brass strip and glued to the rail. Here the brass meets the rail and spends the night in the clamps while the epoxy does its job >>>
The epoxy worked! >>>
Ropes fitted >>>
. . . and with garlic netting >>>
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exwafoo got a reaction from Piet in Olympic 470 by DSiemens - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Daniel,
Lovely job, I don't have any details yet, however a quick email from Alan R says that there were 15 SIBs donated, including a number from outside of UK. Over £2000 was raised and the SIBs 'caused a lot of conversation' at the ball. I'll make a point of obtaining some phots and uploading them.
Many thanks again
I'll be finishing off my own build log soon.
Regards
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in Olympic 470 by DSiemens - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Daniel,
Lovely job, I don't have any details yet, however a quick email from Alan R says that there were 15 SIBs donated, including a number from outside of UK. Over £2000 was raised and the SIBs 'caused a lot of conversation' at the ball. I'll make a point of obtaining some phots and uploading them.
Many thanks again
I'll be finishing off my own build log soon.
Regards
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Omega1234 in Olympic 470 by DSiemens - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Daniel,
Lovely job, I don't have any details yet, however a quick email from Alan R says that there were 15 SIBs donated, including a number from outside of UK. Over £2000 was raised and the SIBs 'caused a lot of conversation' at the ball. I'll make a point of obtaining some phots and uploading them.
Many thanks again
I'll be finishing off my own build log soon.
Regards
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from IgorSky in Olympic 470 by DSiemens - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Daniel,
Lovely job, I don't have any details yet, however a quick email from Alan R says that there were 15 SIBs donated, including a number from outside of UK. Over £2000 was raised and the SIBs 'caused a lot of conversation' at the ball. I'll make a point of obtaining some phots and uploading them.
Many thanks again
I'll be finishing off my own build log soon.
Regards
Alan
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Any difference between a 'riffler' file and a 'needle' file?
Search on 'Escapement File' for small precision files. Most definitely not cheap and on my wish list.
Best
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from Mark P in Any difference between a 'riffler' file and a 'needle' file?
Search on 'Escapement File' for small precision files. Most definitely not cheap and on my wish list.
Best
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in Any difference between a 'riffler' file and a 'needle' file?
Search on 'Escapement File' for small precision files. Most definitely not cheap and on my wish list.
Best
Al
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exwafoo reacted to DSiemens in 20 Gun Frigate by DSiemens - FINISHED - BOTTLE
Thanks! I've been learning from another miniature builder in my local club. His work is incredible. I did use a really old ship in bottle trick on this updated one though. I wanted the gold lines on the bulwarks to be thinner but it's impossible to cut the wood any thinner and painting that thins is very hard. So I painted some thread and glued it to the side. It creates a very thin and very clean line. I've seen that done on old clipper ship's in bottles and I think Don Hubbard mentions it in his book.
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exwafoo got a reaction from Canute in Tool for Shaping Brass Strip
When I was doing the sheet metal part of my apprenticeship we used 'bending bars'. These were a set of hard steel bars about a foot long with each edge a different radius from square to a quarter circle of bar thickness radius. The metal sheet was clamped between the bars, which were held in a vice, and then tapped down over the required radius. There were different thicknesses of bars. Perhaps something like that could be made/bought/ borrowed.
Al
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exwafoo got a reaction from mtaylor in Tool for Shaping Brass Strip
When I was doing the sheet metal part of my apprenticeship we used 'bending bars'. These were a set of hard steel bars about a foot long with each edge a different radius from square to a quarter circle of bar thickness radius. The metal sheet was clamped between the bars, which were held in a vice, and then tapped down over the required radius. There were different thicknesses of bars. Perhaps something like that could be made/bought/ borrowed.
Al
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