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Yves What is the make and model of the helicopter you found to replace the kit helicopter? The only thing close I have found is the 1:48 Academy Hughes 500. Similar in size, but the Hughes 500 is much more modern than the one on board the Calypso. I may be able to use parts from both the Calypso kit and the Academy kit to recreate a more detailed rendering but it won't be exact. One other thing is the kit hull. Being ABS plastic, I wonder if anyone else has ever tried apply planking veneer to simulate the wooden hull on the 1:1 ship? I am going to experiment a bit to see if it is realistic to do. I have some scrap ABS plastic that I will experiment with. I think some type of contact cement would work but I need to make sure it doesn't melt the plastic. Possibly there are some 3M products that will be suitable as an adhesive for the wood veneer planks on ABS. -
I just bought a kit of this Billing Calypso from the owner of Model Expo (Mr Mosko) off Ebay. Really looking forward to getting my hands on the kit and start building it.
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Working with Hull Planks on Model Space HMS Victory Kit
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Wood ship model kits
I managed to finish all the hull planking with the kit supplied planks. They supplied a supplemental advisory stating that all of their planking has been changed from Basswood to Birch. Maybe that has something to do with the problems I had, don't know for sure. -
Your photographs make it appear that I could climb aboard the ship and stroll about the deck. Beautiful workmanship. It looks very authentic and real, not like a model.
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Looks beautiful so far. Very neat and clean workmanship.
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Mike I'm guessing that your score marks to represent each copper plate are spaced about 1" apart. Is that correct? Looks great! Craig
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This was a very nice gesture, both on your part for donating the model, but also the City government for recognizing your contribution. I'll bet there will be a lot of kids and adults who are inspired to build a model after seeing your HMS Victory at the library. Cheers Craig
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Somewhere, I have one of those ponce wheels. But I am going to need to use bloodhounds to help me find it as I can't recall for the life of me where I put it.
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Hmmm...no Hobby Lobby near me. Will just have to do Amazon or do without. I checked the other large craft store in town, Michaels, but they don't carry the tape.
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It took like forever to get my order of copper tape from Amazon. Don't know why, because they are usually very good about shipping. But this particular item, even though it comes from the Amazon warehouse, took me two orders before it was finally fulfilled. The first order sat for 2 weeks and never shipped. I canceled and reordered. It took one week and a phone call before they finally shipped the 2nd order. Now that I have the tape, need to do as you suggest and first paint my hull. I am glad I read your note, because I would have made the mistake of not using the Poly, first. Regards Craig
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I bought these from Amazon. They are small (compared to a visor) and comfortable. The LED lights are a plus. However, I wish it came with maybe some 2X or maybe 5X at the most, lenses. 10X is the smallest size they came with and that's a little too much for rigging. But they are very good for extremely small things. http://www.amazon.com/LEMONBEST-Magnifier-Jeweler-Magnifying-Glasses/dp/B010FOSA0W?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00 Craig
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Wow, I wish I could be there to see that council meeting. That's quite an honor, Mike. So glad your good deed did not go unnoticed. Cheers Craig PS I hope you can get some photos of the event and share them here with us for posterity.
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Have you done a Xebec yet, Mike? Those are great looking ships. I am going to try and tempt you into continuing your model ship build threads.
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Having sufficient, uncorrected vision to see all this rigging is something taken for granted until you lose it. Being grateful for my corrected vision and the tools to at least get a chance to continue my modeling experience, it is no substitute for natural, uncorrected 20-20 vision. Unintentional "banging into things" just seems to go along with corrected vision, be it glasses or visors or whatever. But on to the real important business at hand...great looking model, Sal! Absolutely super.
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Hello Nigel I am currently building the DeAgostini Victory kit and am about half way through it. I can only compare my experience with it to other kits I have built, and it is a favorable comparison to any other similarly priced kit. It has been my experience with this and other ship kits that the hardware sometimes can leave me with something better to be desired. Not totally bad mind you, but it could be better. For me and considering the experience (or lack thereof) I bring to the table, it's good. Could it be better? Yes. I can tell you with certainty the planking included in my kit is not basswood. Instead, it is birch. Is this better or worse? I do not know. However I can say that the planking will require some care and patience to properly finish. This could perhaps be said of any kit, in reality. But there is no secondary or veneer planking included to cover up poor work on the first layer of planking. The step by step instruction booklets are wonderful, worthy of saving in a binder for future reference. If you can acquire this kit for something less than $600, it would be a good deal in my opinion. As it has already been said, you can buy the AL version of this same kit for around the $600 mark, so I would not pay more than that. Again to repeat, I am satisfied with my kit to this point. It's a challenge (for me) to be sure. Regards Craig
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Sal Your Syren build thread is so good and the pictures of it so nice, that I HAD to go and buy the Syren kit for myself. You're doing a great job on it, that's for sure. I'll need to go through your thread with a fine tooth comb to see if you replaced any of the kit-supplied material. Regards Craig
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Working with Hull Planks on Model Space HMS Victory Kit
CDW replied to CDW's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thanks, Mike. I am going to try the ammonia and dishwashing soap w/boiling water. It's worth a try. Some of the planks are super-hard, some are medium and lend themselves well to bending. Others have a loose grain that wants to splinter and break apart very easily. The planks provided are just of inconsistent grade (if that's the correct term). The hard stuff, I've been using as the straight planks, which works out fine. It's the medium ones that are more sparsely provided, but make the best candidates for bending. Craig -
I am currently building the HMS Victory kit offered by Model Space (DeAgostini). I am finding that many of the wood planks provided in the kit have a strong tendency to splinter when bending them after soaking in water, then using a heat tool designed for plank bending. I am wondering if this is a common problem with inferior wood planks, or is it something I am doing wrong? I tend to think it has something to do with poor planks, as it doesn't happen all the time, but with certain planks. Are there planks available that have more consistent quality, or is this something where the modeler must evaluate each piece and replace as necessary. It has gotten to the point that I can reasonably predict which planks are going to give me problems, just by looking at the grain before starting the bending process. But I guess I am one of those guys who are reluctant to throw out questionable quality planks. Perhaps this has to do with my lack of experience and failure to trust my own judgment. What would be considered a good replacement candidate for the kit planks? I am not 100% certain what type of wood the planks provided in the kit are cut from. Thanks Craig
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Work station clutter
CDW replied to Senior ole salt's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Ha - A day or two ago, I rushed into our bedroom, frantically looking for my cell phone as I needed it to look up an address. My wife asks what I am looking for, and I answer, "my cell phone." She sorts of laughs and at the same time looks at me with consternation while saying, "it's in your hand and you're talking on it, dummy." Sadly, that's another true story. Regards Craig -
Thanks guys. I will definitely wait until I read some reviews, first. A friend has a very good, old, high quality lathe he wants me to have, so I will go with that instead. The "multi-tool" part of the subject tool would just be more of a novelty than actually practical from the way it sounds. If it is low quality on top of that, then it would be a total waste of money. Regards Craig
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I recently became aware of this 8-in-1 power tool that's now available in warehouses in the USA, offered by Hobby King. Like most of their products, it's probably made in China. But I am wondering if it might serve useful as a ship modeling tool, being 8-in-1. Right now, I do not own a lathe, and am curious if it might prove useful for the various times when I could use a lathe to fashion certain ship hardware and wooden parts. All the other functions would be icing on the cake for me. Does anyone here have any first hand knowledge of the machine or otherwise have enough power tool knowledge to assess its usefulness by the given product specs? Sadly, I don't have enough knowledge or experience to give it a fair hearing just based on the specs. http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__87843__Big_Power_Mini_Metal_8_In_1_Kit_HK_US_Plug_US_Warehouse_.html Thanks Craig
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These are the #11 blades I buy for my X-Acto handles. $14.99 for 100, and made in the USA. They hold a great edge and are cheap at .15 cents each. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXL447&P=0 For cutting lighter items such as fabric or certain light plastics/mylar, I prefer high-carbon surgical scalpel blades. However, I find these surgical scalpels a little on the light side for wood working projects unless it's very light balsa or similar. But beware! They are very, very sharp! http://www.havels.com/original-carbon-steel-surgical-scalpel-blades-sc11.html Craig
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So, what do you think, Mike. Is it cutting out the ports or the cutting and fitting of the port liners that most closely resemble "watching paint dry"? I know these are necessary steps in the construction of our model ships, but man, it can be a real drag. Take care of that thumb, Mike. The ship is looking great! Craig
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