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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Denis, Thanks. There are days I have dreamed of moving too but then what would I do with my shovels, snowblowers, parkas, felt lined boots, toques, mitts .........
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Good Morning Robin, I promise more build even without more snow
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hey Mike good of you to stop by, Thanks. Also thanks for the weather update
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Thanks Lawrence, hope your holiday was good and you are all rested up and ready to get back at your great build
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donrobinson got a reaction from EJ_L in Greek Bireme by Robin Lous - FINISHED - Dusek - Scale 1:72 - First wooden ship build
Looking real good Robin, you have a lot of real good ideas that should look fantastic. It is a very long list, though, and I could use a drink......so please include bottle in next post.
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Thanks Dave. I need just one good day to get my yard ready for winter, the main things are my well pump, mower and getting the golf cart off my front yard
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donrobinson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
These are showing her with the wales complete and with two coats of paint. Probably three more coats of paint and some touch ups on the hull and I will be able to finally start the planking of the deck and all it's furniture.
Take Care
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donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully.
I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue).
The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake.
The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
These are showing her with the wales complete and with two coats of paint. Probably three more coats of paint and some touch ups on the hull and I will be able to finally start the planking of the deck and all it's furniture.
Take Care
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donrobinson got a reaction from Canute in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully.
I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue).
The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake.
The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks
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donrobinson got a reaction from DaveRow in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
These are showing her with the wales complete and with two coats of paint. Probably three more coats of paint and some touch ups on the hull and I will be able to finally start the planking of the deck and all it's furniture.
Take Care
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Thanks for stopping in Denis and Thanks for your comment. It's always appreciated
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donrobinson got a reaction from hexnut in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully.
I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue).
The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake.
The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks
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donrobinson got a reaction from mtaylor in Greek Bireme by Robin Lous - FINISHED - Dusek - Scale 1:72 - First wooden ship build
Oh really!!!!! I did not see that. Sorry for misleading you. I will check my credit card and may have to cancel
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donrobinson got a reaction from mtaylor in Greek Bireme by Robin Lous - FINISHED - Dusek - Scale 1:72 - First wooden ship build
You will have fun with that one Robin, If you are interested there is a new book in the Anatomy Of The Ship series called "The Athenian Trireme" coming out real soon, I have mine or order. Check out Amazon if you wish
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hi Zoltan, I tried something similar to that but I just could not get it to work with the .5mm thick planks. Worked real good with the 1.5 mm thick planks though.
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Hey E.J. thanks for the compliment. Hoping the snow melts this week, I still need to put away lots of summer stuff. If you need any potatoes I still have lots in the garden.
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Frank: Thanks so much for stopping in
Ian: Thanks Ian, I tried to edge bend the .5 mm planks but all they did was want to kink just too thin so spiling was the next option. Not hard but a little time consuming and my scroll saw is in the garage which meant actually getting up and getting some exercise walking outside
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donrobinson got a reaction from Elijah in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
These are showing her with the wales complete and with two coats of paint. Probably three more coats of paint and some touch ups on the hull and I will be able to finally start the planking of the deck and all it's furniture.
Take Care
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donrobinson got a reaction from mrshanks in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully.
I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue).
The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake.
The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks
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donrobinson got a reaction from Eddie in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Thanks Bob, that's a good point about the potatoes
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donrobinson got a reaction from cog in Greek Bireme by Robin Lous - FINISHED - Dusek - Scale 1:72 - First wooden ship build
You will have fun with that one Robin, If you are interested there is a new book in the Anatomy Of The Ship series called "The Athenian Trireme" coming out real soon, I have mine or order. Check out Amazon if you wish
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donrobinson got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully.
I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue).
The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake.
The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks
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donrobinson got a reaction from GuntherMT in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
These are showing her with the wales complete and with two coats of paint. Probably three more coats of paint and some touch ups on the hull and I will be able to finally start the planking of the deck and all it's furniture.
Take Care
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donrobinson got a reaction from WackoWolf in Trabakul by donrobinson - FINISHED - MarisStella - 1:32 scale
Normally waking up to this would have made me sick......but now I am retired so what this means now is more boat building . I am fairly sure yard work is done for the season so the shipyard will be in full swing now, hopefully.
I have been fairly busy working on the Trabaccolo although what I have to show does not really show it. I have installed all the wales on both sides and have now started to paint the lower ones. The wales were two strakes of 1.5 x 5 mm(grey) and then 3 strakes of .5 x 5 mm(blue).
The first two strakes of 1.5 mm went on with little problems, the .5 mm strakes required me to do some spiling at the stern and some minor tapering at the bow on the last strake.
The procedure for spiling was to apply tape on top of last strake, trace outline on tape, apply tape to card stock and cut out, then trace outline on veneer and cut with scroll saw. Tape was added to veneer to prevent splintering. I trimmed excess using drum sander on mill, the use of the clip is very helpful when sanding .5 mm stock, it helps prevent it from bending and twisting. Final shaping was done by hand. There was a total of six spiled planks
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