Chuck
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Darker 3D printed "Swiss Pear" Deadeyes are now coming online and in stock. Trying to print one or two sizes every day. Pictured below are 3mm deadeyes. Really tiny but they look great. I am also now fully stocked with "Swiss Pear single, double and triple rigging blocks. AND YES....they are just $5 a pack. Many sizes are even cheaper. For example....2mm single, double and triple blocks are just $3.99 for a package of 25. This is not a fire sale price. This will be the normal every day pricing for these. Give em a try.
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
Chuck replied to Erik W's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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It looks good but its impossible to tell in photos if any minor issues would cause you grief. It looks good…keep going and if they arise we can deal with them. But remember to have fun along the way.
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Yes you can add those filler blocks now or wait until after you add the stern frames. Its up to you.
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Not that I have tried yet...and I have tried many. The extra strong stuff is not rigid. It bends too much and is way too flexible. It doesnt break but not what we need. I am sure there may be stuff out there but I just havent found it yet. Since I have so much to 3D print already those are on the backburner for the future after everything else gets done.
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Looks very good but yes a resin printer would be so much better.
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Really nice progress.
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Lovely model. ....and a wonderful display.
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Its just a tiny length of black fishing line. 20 lb
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Still around....and trying to work on Speedwell while making blocks and rope inventory. I am going to rig the last cannon on the starboard side...if it kills me. Then on to the port side. I replaced the barrels with the 3D printed versions and thus they needed re-rigging again. But I am back on track...more to come soon. .055 tan breech line and 5/32" single blocks. I am going with the boxwood color 3D printed blocks on this model. Chuck
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Tried them already and they look beautiful.... But they just arent strong enough in 1/4" scale and below. I may use them on Speedwell however.
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
Chuck replied to Erik W's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Amost done with that….its not my favorite thing either….then its on to more fun bits. Lovely work also. -
Lookin great. The deadeyes and steps will blend in perfectly. The channels look great on the model also. Good luck with the headrails. Take your time there.
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Wipe On Poly Techniques
Chuck replied to Freebird's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I am bot 100% sure but I think its the same stuff that I use and just rebranded as “warm satin”. I am using the same now as I can no linger find just satin and I cant tell the difference at all. Its exactly the same stuff in my opinion. -
absolutely stunning. Really nice progress.
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Thank you…I will certainly be using them on my models and I consider myself a traditionalist. They look that good. They are getting crapped on pretty badly on the SOS forum by the usual bunch though. But I think that has more to do with who actually makes them. They keep deleting any pictures of them that my customers post over there which is kind of funny. But I think as folks use them they will come around.
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This week I will be starting to make the darker "Swiss Pear" colored rigging blocks. If this is your preference then watch my store for the next few days as they start to appear. Same low low price as the natural "boxwood" and yes half the price of other after market blocks that quite frankly are not as good in my opinion. These are 5/32" singles and doubles. First batch of these off the printer. Chuck
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Yes i do but my supplier is in poland. The owner has switched his factory over to make munitions for Ukraine. So until he switches back it will only be 3d printed. Chuck
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Its an old picture that I used and yes I am currently using that for my base shape on these now. Its a lot easier. Live and learn. Thanks.
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Thank you Ron. I am now updating the guns on my Speedwell Carriages. These are the new 3D printed cannon from the file you created. They look fantastic. The surface quality is better than I could have ever expected. If you have a 3D printer it is well worth the 5 hours to print these. I have an Elegoo Saturn Ultra printer 12K. You guys should take advantage of Ron's hard work and generosity here.
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That looks so good. I hope you had fun with it. Chapter three is just around the corner. chuck
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To start the sizes I already offer in my store. But then I will make some additional.
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