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SS Vinal Haven by TBlack - FINISHED
michael mott replied to TBlack's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Tom, the bench looks great! I really am enjoying the way this steamer is turning out. I like the simplicity of the superstructure. An eight foot long one of those on the lake would be a hoot! Michael -
Harvey and Bob, thanks for looking in sorry I did not acknowledge you last night. Mark, I am estimating about 65lbs worth of lead ballast using used wheel balancing weights.I think the bowsprit needs to get the angle lowered a bit. Carl, The base sheet is .050" and the wrap around part is .062", I used easyflo silver solder, I was annoyed that I did not take enough care in placing the solder because it filled in some of the nice half round sections that I filed into the upper part. That is why I had to drill the holes. I am tempted to make another one or take this one apart and redo it. The half rounds would not allow any water to sit in the inside like a round hole would. It is still snowing today accumulation is now up to the top of the picnic table. I'm getting tired of the cloudy snowy days. Michael.
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A bit more work on the big build today. I started to bring the rough bulwark rail into shape, while waiting for paint to dry. This evening I started the base of the mast, the mast will be stepped on the deck with the king post underneath to the keel. Fretted out the base sheet and annealed a strip and bent it around the base, Cleaned up the parts with a file and silver soldered them together, It still needs a bit of clean up I do that tomorrow. I drilled some drainage holes at the base to let any water out of the base of the mast. Now a long shot, the mast is a snug fit in the fitting. so I was able to get a sense of the whole thing. and big me checking things out. Michael
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It is not actually that difficult to make them The rubber is bicycle inner tube rubber a little bit if .003" shim-stock folded over the rubber. Michael
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Daniel, I am not sure that I will be doing any planking on this model, perhaps when I get a little better skilled at the small stuff. Thanks for the link, Johns work just blew me away. Michael
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Excellent work sir! I have found a pair of very heavy short length tweezers used by the watchmaking folk to be of great use with these tiny bits. I also got tired of filing away my fingers. Ill post a picture in favourite hand tools. Michael
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Good to see you back building again Robbyn, nice work on the hull planking. Michael
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Hi John, thanks for the info, Like John said we make choices early on and get to apoint that learning a new set of software tools at this stage is not something I have the inclination or the funds to do. I am not one to use the free stuff much and I like to have original software registered so as to get the support when needed. Although I am now happy that i can use the PDF into Autocad basically I'm covered for my needs. Michael
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Mark, Harvey, John, Popeye, and Matt, thanks for your kind words. Yes Matt the translucence did surprise me a little because the apple wood was quite dense. I measured the thickness and it was scraped down to .005" which in scale is still way to thick. if it were blown up to full size it would be 2.5 inches thick. I cut the curve out with a pair of regular scissors and then the curl by pulling between my index finger and thumbnail. the hardest part was getting the glue on. I used a dental pic and put the glue in the tip of it, I could have used a pin as well I suppose. Once the glue was good and set I used a tiny sanding stick with 600 grit and gently stroked back and forth lengthwise to get them down to the right size above the deck I also used it to shape the transom once it was glued on. Michael
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Well John putting the bulwark on was tough enough for me. it is amazing what the camera sees that I don't. this is all for now. Michael
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Håkan, thanks for the compliment I did a little more work on the mini pilot cutter today I worked on the final shaping of the deck. Tricky little devil to hold. Then I remembered the Milton Bradley mock up clay. Heated up an exacto blade to cherry red and let it cool down so I could file the notch for recessing the hull to accept the bulwarks. I cut some .005" apple and also some white lilac so I will see how each look before deciding. The white lilac smelled like aromatic cedar which surprised me. Michael
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ancre Le Coureur 1776 by obi - 1:48 - lugger
michael mott replied to obi's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Hello Robert, very nice planking, the wood looks like Jellutong am I correct? Michael -
Oh, Thank you for correcting my thought. Now I can see better the size. Michael
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First time looking in Alex, Very nice indeed.when you said the planks were 1.5mm x .5 mm I had to draw that size in front of me to realize just how small that is and then you tapered them!!! I will continue to follow along. Michael
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Russ, looks like a nerve wracking task having all that unsupported bulwark, I am enjoying the build. I suppose you will begin at midships and work towards bow and stern back and forth to ensure even support as you add the faux stanchions Michael
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WOW!!!! Michael
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Doris thank you for taking all the time needed to bring us all up to date.Now we can follow along as you continue to weave your magic with paper and card. Michael
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Very nicely done Remco.... now you know how to do it...... Michael
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John, thanks I thought about whether to paint then for a long time, I am glad that I did choose to do it. Russ thanks , it is a bit nerve wracking because I don't really want to get into masking on the deck. Now the thing that amazed me is the paint is from a tin of Humbrol enamel that I last used in 1980( I don't throw away much) The paint was a bit stiff in the tin partly because it was only 7 degrees in the shop when I opened it and it had been sitting all that time in a drawer, I used a 3d nail, head end down to mix up the paint it was still soft but thick, no skin on the surface just oil. After stiring it up and adding a few drops of thinner it was as if I had just opened a tin of new paint, I am impressed with the quality of that old Humbrol paint. Daniel, will do, on the chocolate. Popeye, I didn't want him to feel that he could be sloppy so by not giving him the drop cloth he needed to be cautious, which is good thing for apprentices. Mark, .....darn it I asked you not to say anything about that.... I don't want to get banned for not using a model. Thanks everyone for all your kind remarks and for looking in. Michael
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Nico every time I look at the finish on you boat I'm dazzled ..... literally, it really is looking fantastic with each new piece. Michael
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Russ it is great to revist work that was done many years ago, not only does it mark time but also one's progress and development. The model looks great. Michael
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You Know Carl, I told him that! he was bending earlier but he said it was hurting his knee. Michael
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Harvey Russ, Bob, Elia, Salty, Mark, Overdale, Popeye. Thank you all for your kindness Well because it is snowing pretty hard right now Cricket was definitely out..... so I opted for a test paint of the cover boards and a re-coat on the bulwarks. It turned out looking quite reasonable we thought, so after it dries we will give it a second coat and see how it looks. Michael
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It is such a joy to watch your model develop Doris. Michael
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Hi Carl, I am not having any problems converting JPEGS to DXF the issue is that my version of Autocad seems to freeze up with DXF's from a JPEGs for tracing, but it does recognize the PDF. so that works for me. I am working on a set of plans for a Colchester Fishing Smack. Using this boat as the reference http://www.betty-ck145.com/docueng/betty_ck145/betty_ck145.html Michael
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