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Syren does in fact have cleats and other fittings...Many suppliers do. Chuck
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I wouldnt recommend doing that. Best to start with the wales as they establish the run of planking above and below them. If you start with the ports it is all to easy to establish the incorrect run of planks. Once the wales are established, Line off the hull below it....or plank the hull above it and between the ports. But lining off is the best practice regardless. See the many tutorials posted on this site. Chuck
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Looking really good. Dont sell yourself short, this is not an easy beginner model. Chuck
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But maybe you will get one of the 8 kits here on MSW. I will be making them available after the CT show. All proceeds going to the NRG/MSW They will be priced to sell quickly....😉
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Roter Löwe 1597 by Ondras71
Chuck replied to Ondras71's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
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What a nice Solution. It really looks like it should based on the contemporary model. Very nice construction design. chuck
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This is the way I would go...
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Just finished up the limited edition kit for the Joint Clubs show. I will be giving away 8 of the 25 kits in this limited run at the show. They will be raffled off with the tickets you get at the show in your welcome packet. I will make several more of this small run available here after the show in April. The figure is included along with a ship's cat which has yet to be added. It makes for a quick project and a nice desk-top display. So sign up for the show if you are able to attend.
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Lovely!!
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Beautiful work. Really nice progress.
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The testing process was long and hard before I got the results I liked. I just spent hundreds if not thousands of dollars testing different resins and mixing them together. Post print and pre print dye added....more testing etc. Hundreds of man hours and print tests. Very frustrating along the way. Many many failures. And of course the best results were from the most ridiculously expensive resin. With so many new people starting to sell 3d printed blocks and other aftermarket products, my final proprietary blend of herbs and spices will remain a Syren Secret Formula. At least for now. Sorry and I hope you understand. I have been burned before. Chuck
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Wonderful start. Glad you could join us.
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Thank You... This is a rack block....although a smaller one on the Speedwell. See it just behind the gammoning. On the bowsprit.
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Some Syren 3d printed rack blocks and shoe blocks....a special project but I may make these available.
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I use any brand but always the medium viscosity. I know many hate…hate….CA glue for rigging. But it works for me and you use very little as you wipe it off right away. But you could use PVA as well. But it will take longer to dry and is problematic with synthetic polyester rope. Chuck
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Thank You so much...You would not believe how long it took and how much money I spent testing to get that color and finish. Slightly different with each block and within each block... but consistent. With just a hint of different shading and transparency in each block. When they are too uniform and flat they look fake like most others I see on the market. But a real wood finish isnt like that. I am quite happy with them.
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I really do love these 3D printed blocks... Ok here is my presentation....keep in mind that I have an soft spot for Henry Culver. He rigged so many of the Rogers collection models. He kept it simple while making sure the rigging was not heavy and hung just right. That is my inspiration for stropping like this. See some examples of his work...check out those Seawatch books. You wont be disappointed. It certainly isnt the kitchen sink approach but it works for me. The presentation... Stropping Blocks (one method).pdf
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Stropping blocks…. As part of the Speedwell project I am putting together a small tutorial on how I strop blocks. Nothing fancy like some folks do when rigging their models but these methods work for me. No real splicing or crazy stuff. I dont have patience for that or the skills. I will be doing a demo at my club meeting this Saturday but will put together a PDF for folks building and…yes…rigging the Speedwell. These are my darker “Swiss Pear” colored 3d printed blocks and my Syren Rope of course. Should be done during the week. Doing a little at a time while …you guessed it…while making more rope and blocks. I use the same technique on large blocks and very tiny ones…2mm even. But I am using larger blocks for demo. If there is some interst. When rigging I mostly just try to keep things neat and simple so the rigging and blocks hang nicely. I avoid anything that makes the line too stiff at the seized strop of a block…Keep it simple.
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Yes they are…but he still has to trim the trunnion pins flush with the carriage sides before adding the capsquares. chuck
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That is looking very nice...I remember being glad when those were all built... Onward and upward!!! Just shipped your new parts.
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Just an FYI.... Prompted by a huge demand, I now have in stock even smaller laser cut door hinges. These are just 3/32" tall. You get 40 hinges of each type. Shown above are the larger variety. These are much much smaller. Chuck
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It is so nice to see you back and working on this model. Such a treat. Welcome back and keep the updates coming. Chuck
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