Gaetan Bordeleau
-
Posts
1,307 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by Gaetan Bordeleau
-
Adjustable height table.
Gaetan Bordeleau replied to Ulises Victoria's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
IKEA probably have the best deals for it, hand crank or electric. I would buy this tool before many others because to have the work at the good height is a lot easier to work. -
1/12 is not a so bad idea for: a frigate like Pegasus: around 9 feet.
-
roughly 18 inches by 24 including the 3 layers of the keel
-
It is clear that Noel would not buy another one. In comparison, it is more difficult to breath with with a full face or cartridge mask. This I did not knew before I tried the positive pressure which is always bringing air. The cartridge mask is directly on the face. not the other one.
-
Superman said with great power come great responsibilities. The modeler says with a large model comes a lot of dust, it is part of the game. Druxey, you are right, plus the 3 feet belt sander can change the color of floor in few minutes. It is a robust tool (no distortion in the sanding angle) built to sand metal , knife maker use it to give edges very rapidly.
-
Hi Mark, Retiring means a new life, new habits ... and model ship building.
-
I added a new item in the personal protection department. I began with a pair of earmuff, a respirator with cartridges, a head gear to install on a construction hat, a 3M full facepiece. I will begin soon extensive hull sanding and I wanted a lungs protection easier to wear than the respirator with cartridges. The next step will be in the protection equipment PAPR (Powered Air Purifying Respirator). The best equipment I found on Internet is the 3M Versaflo but it is expensive and you need to wear a belt for battery, motor and fan. Another solution at ¼ the price of that unit is the Trend AirShield Pro. Wood turner use this gears. This head protection gear can replace all the previous gears I had. It is a hard hat with a face shield made of plastic and cloth. Under the hat are incorporated a fan motor, battery and filters. Performance is surprisingly good. The head is enclosed in a mask with positive pressure so wood dust does not enter. Even if there is an air cleaning system, alone it does not filter the air fast enough.
-
My perception of 3D model ship changed with the years. Even if I am not able to draw 3D I have admiration for those who can do it. Here is what I would like to do if I knew how to do it. I would like to have the 3D model ship I am building actually in wood. I do not know if what I write is a stupid idea but here is how a 3D model could help me: Let's take an example: I am building a keel for the 74 guns. It is difficult to visualize how will the planking will touch the keel and in which angle. With access to the 3D model, it would be possible to visualize the keel as a finish product and rotate it as we wish to see details. I suppose I would need a program to open these files, but as an addition to the plans, I would love to buy such 3D plans.
-
Both are right. A scalpel blade cannot be use for everything, it is mostly for small jobs, smaller than what you show. Metallurgy is not necessary on your side! A dull hard blade is worthless. I am only doing a comparison between scalpel and Exacto. The subject of Exacto comes back often on this forum. Many peoples prefer Exacto. I rarely use Exacto, I prefer scalpel blades because in comparison these are much sharper and I repeat sharper is easier to work.
-
Vossiewulf, I do not agree with you. To make it simple an exacto blade is a a dull blade in comparison of a scalpel blade. I work a lot with scalpel blade because it easier to cut and less strength is required because it is sharper.
-
Vossiewulf, « A replacement Xacto knife with changeable blades from Ron Hock that are Rc62 and can be made much sharper than Xacto blades » As sharp as scalpel blades? And there is no need to sharpen.
-
Still some frames are missing at the extreme fore and aft. Fore ones are now cut. On the last picture, a wide angle lens was used at 12 mm. This lens lenses allows the camera to get very close to a subject! It is a powerful tool for exaggerating depth.
-
Hi Chris, For the last weeks, 128 frames were fitted to the keel, this means a lot of manipulation. There is only 1 advantage this way, it is easier to manipulate, scale is not a major factor in this case.
-
Very good eye pat, too large too high Anomaly comes clear to the eyes with comparisons.
-
Before the frames assembly is glued, I could choose to stop the build and recycle the frames in a coniferous tree.
-
Looks like green
-
Yet Another Pandora 3D build
Gaetan Bordeleau replied to herask's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Thank you Denis to show us these inside photos. I love this kind of photos. -
-When preparing dry assemblies, if I need it to hold parts together, brass wire is used. -I wanted a good file, but it was too large so I cut it. -Lemineur and Boudriot drawings cannot be mix together because there are many variations in the drawings.
-
Hi Michael Don't thank me, thank HJX, he has a very good visualisation of the assemblies. Hi Vossiwulf, There is an easy way to calculate precisely the wood volume: put the model in a water thank: the difference of volume will be the answer. Even with this volume, the answer would be incomplete, because to get there I would have started from 2 by 10 inches planks to go to 2 by 10 millimeters. I would to add to this final volume at least 60% for milling and cutting for the wood preparation
-
Hi Carabrente, There are many ways to add a riser for the column. I choose to do the riser in 4 aluminium parts 1,000 inch thick. the first is screwed to the column the second and the third are in sandwiched between the first and forth the forth one ties all the 4 blocks together Last the base is screwed to the column
-
Hi Pete, If I understand well the thickness of the plank is the thickness of a half frame, it was about 1/2 inch. I guess you would like to know the size of all the bundle as in the picture. It is not a good idea, for many reasons, and these 2 specifically: stack of plank was for frames only and to add planking and decks is difficult to calculate, especially the loss when cutting. Iy is not an exact science, guess is even a stronger way to be closer to what you need. a 74 guns at 1/48 is roughly: 1 foot by 4 feet by 1,5 foot: 6 cubic feet a 74 guns at 1/24 is roughly: 2 feet by 8 feet by 3 feet: and it is more than the 2X Nevertheless, here is what I usually do to estimate the quantity: I buy a quantity of wood which is between 1 and 2 times the volume of the model: a 74 at 1/48 would be 6 cubic feet. Every time I tried to calculate a wood quantity to buy, I had to go back later to buy some more. So If I need 6 cubic feet, I would buy the double, this way I am sure not to arrive short and if there is too much, I will have some for the next one.
-
Hi Pete, I will be more than happy to answer your questions if I can. I see 2 questions : Let us know the sheet dimensions in your photo? what you think you will need to complete the hull and deck planking? The sheet comes from a 2 feet wide roll and it is about a square sheet. Estimating a quantity is difficult because many variables are present. If you buy planks like 2 by 10 inches you will loose more than the half. If you buy planks of good size, there should a lot less to loose. Guess is the best choice and add a security factor.
-
Hi HJX, Milling both ends of the keel is not the easiest job but it is possible. Theoretically it is very easy, it is the planking arriving flush with the thickness of the keel. Practically it is harder to trace where these lines are. I do not always follow the plans at 100%. I like to play to the builder. When the marine engineer gave the set of plans to the builder, I think that the builder often did some modifications for the ''better''. I like to play this game. I do not claim these changes are good but to the best of my knowledge. As an example, the line between frames and keel at the stern follows the shape of the keel and is in round. It is already difficult to fix a frame on the keel at 90 degrees, why increase the difficulty by assembling the frame on the keel at an angle? Same idea at the other end. For the rest, all the remaining frames assemble at 90 degrees. For the simplicity of the process, I choose to try to assemble all the frames at 90 degrees. I am actually in the process and I am not convinced that it is the best way to go. I have to pay attention not to cut too much wood to weaken the assembly. Advantage to assemble at angle could be that it helps to save more wood.
-
Don, all kinds, HSS and up there are no needs to use high performance bits it is only wood
Our Emblem ®
