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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
MAgnificent, looks far bigger than it really is!
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to jablackwell in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Awesome work! The detail is fabulous, Jesse.
~john
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to popeye the sailor in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
WOW! really sweet!
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
More progress on the longboat. Added cap rail and molding. Painted hull. Added bowsprit step, iron strap for bowsprit and oarlocks. Still need to do the splash panel, gudgeons and oars.
Jesse
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Great progress, Jesse, you can still teach us a thing or two !!!
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Salty Sea Dog got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Wow! Really nice. I love that last top view.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Julie Mo in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
When the mind's door opens to solve a problem, one realizes the solution can be applied to other problems. This time the problem was how to cut the thin plywood accurately without a scroll saw. The router came into play again.
By using a 3/64" diameter bit, I was able to easily cut the curve of the raised deck. 1/2" foam board saves the bit from needless wear and makes cutting easier.
Not CNC accuracy but close enough to the line to leave little work for the fine tuning. I switched to a 1/32" diameter bit and cut the first glass out of the oval forward of the raised deck. Then I realized if the glass will be flush with the deck planking, I need to return to the drawing board and design a solution that will accomplish the flush appearance.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Julie Mo in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Have you ever sought out a solution but drew a blank all the while knowing the answer is right in front of you? That's been my last 48 hours. I knew I had a way to cut into the frames of the hull to allow for the modifications but drew a complete blank. I get up at 7 this morning, walk into the workshop, look around and then the light bulb turns on.
If it's good enough for guitar inlays, it should be good enough for modeling. The bit is 1/8" diameter. I have bits that go to 1/32", if needed.
I was doing this by eye so I started out with light passes.
Rough work complete.
From here I used the edges of the plywood as a template to finish the routing.
Next is to cut out the seating in the crew cockpit. I will have to add a brace at the bow end to support the deck and foot well of the cockpit, then rout that out.
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Salty Sea Dog got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Wow! Really nice. I love that last top view.
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Salty Sea Dog got a reaction from CDW in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Wow! Really nice. I love that last top view.
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Salty Sea Dog got a reaction from Elijah in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Wow! Really nice. I love that last top view.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to GaryKap in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Great work, Jesse. Thanks for sharing your idea on making those tiny knees. I think a person has to have actually BUILT one of these small boats to appreciate the quality of your work. I know it was quite a challenge for me. Looks like you are mastering it. Can't wait to see your completed boat. Keep the pictures coming.
By the way, I have ordered Model Shipways "Confederacy" (back ordered) and when studying Chuck Passaro's instructions, I was amazed at how much his design of a ships boat has evolved from "Syren" to "Confederacy". Take a look: http://modelshipworldforum.com/resources/Confed/chapter19.pdf
He starts out with a plank of bulkhead hull that morphs into a plank on frame. Very clever. I will likely be starting a build log so you will see whether it is easier or harder...
<<Gary>>
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to popeye the sailor in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
ship's boat looks awesome Jesse
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to lambsbk in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Very nice detail Jesse - it looks like we can get in it and sail her...
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Julie Mo in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I got the gaps filled in with balsa, routed it out and fine tuned it so the parts fit.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Nirvana in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Less is More, was one of mottos with a company I worked for back in the 80's.
But how does one apply that to ship modeling?
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Darn, missed my chance to be a mate on that 44 I know I talk to much. Should remind myself: Less is more, less is more, ...
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Julie Mo in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Carl, you have to stop egging me on about selling the house and buying a sailboat. I'm very weak willed when it comes to that, you know. All common sense drains from my brain with vortex-like force. And there is no cure because it's in my heritage. My last name is derived from the Gaelic words "Muir" (Sea) and "Cearbach" (Skilled). See? I'm sea-skilled.
Thank goodness you distracted me back to the model. We're on the same page with the crew and helm cockpits. This morning I glued some balsa filler in the areas where the pits will be. I'll be heading back soon to rout them out and then I'll glue in wood planks. For the trim, I'm going to take a stab at making laminated pieces that will rise above the deck. Now I have to get away from the computer so Yachtworld doesn't suck me in again.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Any room left on that 44, an escape to sea seems in order. Forgot to comment on your masterful router prowess. A very crisp job, Julie.
Considering your question about the cockpit (strange word), I would expect it to be part of the hull, compared to fitting it afterwards as a loose item. As an integrated part it will give strength to hull itself, where it is weakened to make the space for the pit. In the end it is up to you, keep in mind how you want to finish the deck etc around the the pit
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Getting less, 'n less rare by the hour ...
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Altduck in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Carl, Julie
Make it three - I've ordered a "spare" more than once , too
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Darn, thought I was he only one afflicted, oh well two is still pretty rare
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Julie Mo in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Don, it's a plunge base for a Dremel tool. Turns the Dremel into a mini router.
Yes Carl, I too am afflicted with that condition.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to Julie Mo in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
I added a brace for the crew cockpit and routed it out to accept the seating. Still have to rout the brace deeper between the seats.
In the photo below, at the forward edge of the cockpit sole there is nothing underneath the plywood. That's next on the to do list. Should the cockpit be built outside the hull and inserted or built as part of the hull?
Still lots left to do here but it's been fun doing something creative.
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Salty Sea Dog reacted to cog in Endeavour 1934 by Julie Mo - Amati - Scale 1:35 - America's Cup UK J-Class Challenger
Took you some time to recall what's in your toolbox ... I would have bought the tool, to find out I already had it !!!
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