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Old eyes and shakey hands needs some advice
David Rice replied to David Rice's topic in Wood ship model kits
I would like to thank everyone who gave me constructive advice and provided alternatives based upon the subject of the thread. Others...........no comment. -
Old eyes and shakey hands needs some advice
David Rice replied to David Rice's topic in Wood ship model kits
Yes, 25-30 years ago I should have gotten Tribal Permission for a Tlingit Canoe video. I was unaware at the time. Even though I do not meet the Blood Quantum, I have always been accepted as part of the group. In the summer, I am darker in color than they are. Being mistaken many times for a Native American. The "main conversation" is about the art work on the canoes and used other places. A non Tribal Member can not use the Tlingit/Haida art without permission. Not even on scale models. Most of it has been patent. As far as feather collection, I suggest that your argue (which is what you want to do) your position with a Tribal Attorney. This is not the place for such arguments. -
Old eyes and shakey hands needs some advice
David Rice replied to David Rice's topic in Wood ship model kits
If a S.E. Alaska Native creates the art, they can then sell it to the public. However, most Tlingit and Haida Art is "patent" . I could not re-produce that art for myself, display or for resale. I know. I got in trouble a number of years ago. I took a picture/video of a Native Canoe like the ones pictured above. It ended up in the public on television. I needed Tribal and Artist permission to do so. Which I did not have. It's complicated. It's best to stay away from such situations. I am going to add something to help explain how complicated things are. I live where there are hundreds of Bald Eagles. I can have 5-6 Bald Eagles sitting in a tree located in my small back yard at any one time. If a Eagle feather falls to the ground on my property I am not allowed to touch or pick it up. However, my granddaughter, who is whiter than most people, green eyed with blond hair, yet certified as 1/4 Alaska Native can pick up that feather, and bring it into my house. Then give it to our cat as a cat toy. Native American Law is very confusing. -
Old eyes and shakey hands needs some advice
David Rice replied to David Rice's topic in Wood ship model kits
My condition is very rare. Chronic. The singer Celine Dion has it. It can sometimes flare up and be extremely painful, and nothing taken seems to help. If you have ever been in so much pain that you almost pass out, vomit, or laying on the ground squirming, then you know what I am talking about. I have already lived longer than most who have contracted the condition. No life isn't fair. Lot's of good suggestions above. I am considering another wood kit. Larger scale. But which one? -
Old eyes and shakey hands needs some advice
David Rice replied to David Rice's topic in Wood ship model kits
It's against the law to use N.W. Native Art if you are not a Tribal Member. I am not a member. However, I have Native/Children and grandchildren, but I am not allowed to "copy" or distribute any traditional Native Art. -
I am in my 70's. I have a very rare disease/condition called Stiff Person Syndrome. I have been fighting the disease for over 25 years. I am currently trying to finish my 1:64 scale USS Syren Brig. Over the years my vision has gotten poorer, and my dexterity isn't what it used to be. I am really struggling trying to finish the Syren. Rigging guns, sails, and small detail work. I do not want to stop modeling. I need help and want suggestions for choosing my next model based upon my physical limitations, which will continue to deteriorate over time. Which scale? Type of ship? Stay with wood? Move to plastic?
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Now that winter is approaching I have more time for building. I finished the Top Rails, and did some painting. I will soon start the deck work. I haven't made any Tree Nails yet. I am still unsure which way I will go.
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Congratulations, you didn't get any of that poor quality "pink" plywood. I am still cursing the stuff. I'll be watching. At my current speed you should catch and over take me soon.
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Building ship models is like making love to a fine woman. I say multitasking is required.
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Nail Polish
David Rice replied to grsjax's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails. It works for all kinds of things. -
The hull has been planked, now it's time to sand. I wonder if I could "subcontract" this part out? Yes, I hurt my finger. I always seem to end up giving blood for the cause.......
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Interesting. I also needed to add shims on my Caldercraft HMS Snake. Nice wood. Sure better wood than what I received for my Syren.
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I finally have one side planked and enclosed. Not the best job, but good enough for paint and copper sheathing.
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My putty "Cheater Paste" was old and did not work well. I have since bought some new. I was going to paint the gun port area. I am not happy with any of the colors I have been looking at. Looking at the traditional Golden Oak Stain again. Laid a few planks, but haven't spent too much time at it.
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Making slow progress. I played around with some paint today. I created a very thin paint in a Yellow Ocher color. I also practiced making tree nails. The sample below has tree nails to the left. No tree nails to the right. I mixed some different green colors, but since the model has so much black and black trim, the green color makes the model too dark. I could skip the tree nails and use thicker paint. Anyway, it's time to get back to planking.
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Looking good. Since I am using Basswood, I decided to paint my Syren. The last ship I built was with Basswood also. I stained some of it, but looking back, I wish I hadn't. Are you going to make tree nails? I am at that point now. Thinking about tree nails, then painting with watered down dark green paint. Similar to the color of French Ships, or black and cream colored like the USS Congress. Not sure yet.
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A little more tweaking and sanding and I will be back to where I was before. I wish I had done this at the beginning. What a difference.
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If your Kit contains any of that pink colored plywood, I suggest you send it back for a replacement.
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This Stern will not fall apart in my hands.
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Starting the repair process. Filling in the gaps between the remains of Stern posts C and B looks a bit tricky. I better buy some wood filler (cheater paste).
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Only the A & B Stern Posts disintegrated. The C's look OK with the planks laid on them. I will cut the A & B's from some 3/16 stock.
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Yes, that's what I was thinking about doing. I wonder if I should build it, then install it. What do you think?
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They know about the problem with the pink colored plywood. It's still in many Kits though.
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The Stern Material provided in the Kit fell apart like an old dry rot house.
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The Stern Post are made out of that pink plywood. Right now they are breaking apart in my fingers like dry rot. I am afraid I will have to make some new Stern Post out of another material. I wish now I had discarded the stern post material provided in the kit, and built new ones out of a better material at the beginning. Grrrrrrrr I have been further educated....................
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