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Erik W got a reaction from egkb in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I made the rope coils. I made a jig using two brass rods, with the smaller diameter rod at the top and a larger one at the bottom. The rods were put into a block of wood that was covered with clear packing tape (to keep the finished coils from sticking). In order to get the 90 degree bend of the rope, I attached one rod on the top of the block and one on the side. I looped the rope around the rods and saturated them with a 50/50 mix of matt medium and water. Once dry, I removed the rope coils from the jig and glued them in place by saturating them again with more diluted matt medium mix. This allowed me to tweak the coils in place.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Dubz in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I made the rope coils. I made a jig using two brass rods, with the smaller diameter rod at the top and a larger one at the bottom. The rods were put into a block of wood that was covered with clear packing tape (to keep the finished coils from sticking). In order to get the 90 degree bend of the rope, I attached one rod on the top of the block and one on the side. I looped the rope around the rods and saturated them with a 50/50 mix of matt medium and water. Once dry, I removed the rope coils from the jig and glued them in place by saturating them again with more diluted matt medium mix. This allowed me to tweak the coils in place.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from tlevine in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I made the rope coils. I made a jig using two brass rods, with the smaller diameter rod at the top and a larger one at the bottom. The rods were put into a block of wood that was covered with clear packing tape (to keep the finished coils from sticking). In order to get the 90 degree bend of the rope, I attached one rod on the top of the block and one on the side. I looped the rope around the rods and saturated them with a 50/50 mix of matt medium and water. Once dry, I removed the rope coils from the jig and glued them in place by saturating them again with more diluted matt medium mix. This allowed me to tweak the coils in place.
Erik
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Erik W reacted to md1400cs in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Ray,
I SO love British understatements . "I am fairly pleased with the result," I lived in the UK for two years (St John's Woods-back in the 90s')
I, on the other hand, would be shouting from the rooftops if I could ever build a ship as beautiful as is yours. What a pleasure to admire! or should I say "Your ship turned out to be visually acceptable" (:-)
PS: Loved our time in the UK.
Michael
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Erik W reacted to Ray in HMS Diana 1794 by Ray - FINISHED - Caldercraft - A 38 gun Heavy Frigate
Hi Guys
Diana the final photos.
I have managed at last to take and crop and re-size the final photo`s. Just under the 3 years to build, she has been a pleasure, although not without some difficulty`s, I am fairly pleased with the result, in hindsight some things I would have done a little bit differently, but not many, I might not have virtually scratch built the ships boats if the hull kits had been around, but this has lead me to be building another set of boats (scratch) at 1/48 as an in between project.
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Erik W got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/4"=1'
Mike,
It looks great! I recently attached the mast on my longboat. While being careful to not break the mast, I snapped off the bowsprit! Luckily my mounting to the stem wasn't very solid, so it didn't break the stem. I've debated fastening the boat to the base now, knowing the boat willbe pretty hard to handle by the time it's fully rigged.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from MikeB4 in 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/4"=1'
Mike,
It looks great! I recently attached the mast on my longboat. While being careful to not break the mast, I snapped off the bowsprit! Luckily my mounting to the stem wasn't very solid, so it didn't break the stem. I've debated fastening the boat to the base now, knowing the boat willbe pretty hard to handle by the time it's fully rigged.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Canute in 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/4"=1'
Mike,
It looks great! I recently attached the mast on my longboat. While being careful to not break the mast, I snapped off the bowsprit! Luckily my mounting to the stem wasn't very solid, so it didn't break the stem. I've debated fastening the boat to the base now, knowing the boat willbe pretty hard to handle by the time it's fully rigged.
Erik
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Erik W reacted to MikeB4 in 18th Century Longboat by MikeB4 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/4"=1'
I completed the Jib. I also decided to mount the boat to it's base at this Time, I think this will make it easier to rig. You'll notice I extended the the front Iron band for the jib. it fastens further down the stem than what the directions show you. I did this because there's a piece of brass wire running from the top of the stem to right above the fasten. Yes, I broke the stem off, I almost made it threw the build without this infamous break. At least I know I'm in good company. I don't feel to bad about this Modification because looking at the original museum model it appears to fasten further down the stem also. I know this in no way makes mine a museum piece but at least I don't have to feel it's completely inaccurate.
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Erik W got a reaction from jnewhouse in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Thanks Chuck and Danny. My average plank width has been around .011". When I got down to the gap for the last 3 on each side, the gap measures .030" at it's widest. So, starting with the most recent plank I attached, I reducing the plank width to .010", and then tapered the bow and stern. This should make it look like all the planks are the same width, rather than have the last plank be obviously narrow.
Erik
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Erik W reacted to marsalv in Pandora by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:52
After a longer break I continue to work on Pandora - lower finishing.
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Erik W reacted to Chuck in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Chuck - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - kit prototype
Thank You very much . Just a small update as I got tired of making rope today. I started in the chainplates and deadeyes. They are made pretty much like the others I showed, only longer. The deadeyes are stroped with 22 gauge black wire. I have six more to go and probably will get that done after Thanksgiving. I wish all of you a happy and tummy stuffing turkey day.
Chuck
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Erik W got a reaction from egkb in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
After a couple of false starts, I got the first part of the rigging compete. It's a bit stressful to work on . . . I feel like I'm going to break something! While trying to keep my knots small and unobtrusive, I had a couple of the them come out, and had to redo them and alter how I was gluing/handling them. I didn't like the parrel beads that came with the kit so I wound up, buying size 11 seed beads at a craft store and using those instead. They're 1.7mm long vs. the 2.3mm beads that came with the kit.
One of the things that has attracted me to wooden ship modeling is how boats and ships look when fully rigged. I have high expectations of how this will turn out, tempered by being a complete novice though. I'm happy, more or less, with the results so far. There's room for improvement as I continue, but the results are in line with the quality of the rest of the build. Can't ask for too much more as a beginner!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from egkb in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I added a few blocks to the boat. I followed Chuck's advice for the two blocks on the mast (see my last post). I did something similar for the block on the horse. I tied one overhand knot after looping the rope around the horse wire, fixed the block to the knot with a tiny dab of full strength PVA, then wrapped the rope around the block and secured it on the top with one overhand knot pulled flat along the line of the rope. I then added 50/50 diluted matt medium to the top and sides of the block. Once dry, I cut off the ends of the rope. I know others like a more elaborate arrangement, but because I'm a novice, I'm just trying to keep it simple and as clean looking as possible.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from tlevine in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
I added a few blocks to the boat. I followed Chuck's advice for the two blocks on the mast (see my last post). I did something similar for the block on the horse. I tied one overhand knot after looping the rope around the horse wire, fixed the block to the knot with a tiny dab of full strength PVA, then wrapped the rope around the block and secured it on the top with one overhand knot pulled flat along the line of the rope. I then added 50/50 diluted matt medium to the top and sides of the block. Once dry, I cut off the ends of the rope. I know others like a more elaborate arrangement, but because I'm a novice, I'm just trying to keep it simple and as clean looking as possible.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from MikeB4 in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
After a couple of false starts, I got the first part of the rigging compete. It's a bit stressful to work on . . . I feel like I'm going to break something! While trying to keep my knots small and unobtrusive, I had a couple of the them come out, and had to redo them and alter how I was gluing/handling them. I didn't like the parrel beads that came with the kit so I wound up, buying size 11 seed beads at a craft store and using those instead. They're 1.7mm long vs. the 2.3mm beads that came with the kit.
One of the things that has attracted me to wooden ship modeling is how boats and ships look when fully rigged. I have high expectations of how this will turn out, tempered by being a complete novice though. I'm happy, more or less, with the results so far. There's room for improvement as I continue, but the results are in line with the quality of the rest of the build. Can't ask for too much more as a beginner!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Dan Vadas in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Mike, Danny,
Thanks for the kind words!
Danny,
Once I permanently attached the mast a few days ago, I've had some near misses with misjudging the new size of the boat. Also, I'm doing my build with the kit supplied basswood, though it does seem pretty strong at this point . . . it's the Wipe-on-Poly holding all together.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Ryland Craze in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
After a couple of false starts, I got the first part of the rigging compete. It's a bit stressful to work on . . . I feel like I'm going to break something! While trying to keep my knots small and unobtrusive, I had a couple of the them come out, and had to redo them and alter how I was gluing/handling them. I didn't like the parrel beads that came with the kit so I wound up, buying size 11 seed beads at a craft store and using those instead. They're 1.7mm long vs. the 2.3mm beads that came with the kit.
One of the things that has attracted me to wooden ship modeling is how boats and ships look when fully rigged. I have high expectations of how this will turn out, tempered by being a complete novice though. I'm happy, more or less, with the results so far. There's room for improvement as I continue, but the results are in line with the quality of the rest of the build. Can't ask for too much more as a beginner!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Jack12477 in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Brian,
Thanks for the advice. My knot failures were my own fault. I had tied them, hit them with diluted matt medium, let that dry, and then trimmed the knot ends close to the knot. I got the great idea to dab a little more diluted matt medium on the knot and use tweezers to clean up the knots a bit . . . not realizing that by wetting the knot it would soften the original treatment. Lesson learned!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Canute in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Brian,
Thanks for the advice. My knot failures were my own fault. I had tied them, hit them with diluted matt medium, let that dry, and then trimmed the knot ends close to the knot. I got the great idea to dab a little more diluted matt medium on the knot and use tweezers to clean up the knots a bit . . . not realizing that by wetting the knot it would soften the original treatment. Lesson learned!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from Canute in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Mike, Danny,
Thanks for the kind words!
Danny,
Once I permanently attached the mast a few days ago, I've had some near misses with misjudging the new size of the boat. Also, I'm doing my build with the kit supplied basswood, though it does seem pretty strong at this point . . . it's the Wipe-on-Poly holding all together.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from dgbot in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:48th scale
Dave,
Good job!! It's hard to believe you've only been working on this for a little over two months! That's some quick building. I've been working on my longboat for 5 months, and still haven't finished. Make sure you post photos of the presentation to your doctor.
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from dgbot in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Brian,
Thanks for the advice. My knot failures were my own fault. I had tied them, hit them with diluted matt medium, let that dry, and then trimmed the knot ends close to the knot. I got the great idea to dab a little more diluted matt medium on the knot and use tweezers to clean up the knots a bit . . . not realizing that by wetting the knot it would soften the original treatment. Lesson learned!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from GuntherMT in 18th Century Longboat by Erik W - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:48 - First wooden ship build
Brian,
Thanks for the advice. My knot failures were my own fault. I had tied them, hit them with diluted matt medium, let that dry, and then trimmed the knot ends close to the knot. I got the great idea to dab a little more diluted matt medium on the knot and use tweezers to clean up the knots a bit . . . not realizing that by wetting the knot it would soften the original treatment. Lesson learned!
Erik
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Erik W got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Cutter Cheerful 1806 by SawdustDave - FINISHED - 1:48th scale
Dave,
Good job!! It's hard to believe you've only been working on this for a little over two months! That's some quick building. I've been working on my longboat for 5 months, and still haven't finished. Make sure you post photos of the presentation to your doctor.
Erik
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