PeteB

Hi Denis - meant to mention in my last post that the texture of the rope and seizing in your post of the ships cannon are incredible. I would love to be able to get my tackle to have that weighted look of the full size rope you have managed in the render and which brings me to the 64 thousand dollar question "are you going to complete her with full rigging " ??? cheers pete

Hi Amalio

All your joinery is superb but I can't imagine how you are able to constantly create your deck beam scarf joints - all seamlessly fitted - love the very subtle wood tone variation just enough to show there is a joint yet not enough to draw attention, just one of those things which become visible if you look at the photos time after time as I do.  Could you share with us mere mortals how you construct them - do you have a jig - mill the steps and saw between or ?? Would really appreciate a couple of photos next time you do some.  Cheers Pete

1 hour ago, herask said:

done right and your neighbour will run out to take a photo by the Batmobile "parked" in front of our apartment building. yeah, I almost got my lights knocked out..

just as long as you don't do one of you with his wife while he's outside taking the photos - :-) pete

ps: I really can't tell that your render in the lounge isn't real world - amazing!

On 1/15/2018 at 8:01 PM, herask said:

I would also like to add a feature where you'd be able to select a single part and rotate and view it from all the angles.

Hi Denis - mate this build log is a tour de force of your skill - If you are able to incorporate a part view as you mentioned' I think you are close to the Holy Grail especially if the part view could be dimensioned, but I suspect this may be a bridge to far.

Looking at your work I'm thinking that you seem to be getting the same satisfaction and knowledge of how these engineering marvels of their day worked as we get making sawdust without the tools, workshop and respirator plus two or three years of work plus the downtime for the ooops factor.

The only upside I can think of for us is the smell of the wood and being able to display the fruits of our labour when the power goes off :-)

Fabulous work its a privilege to be able to watch it grow. Cheers Pete 

Welcome aboard and thanks for your sponsorship - Cheers Pete

Hi Guys

for me a hard choice between the chebacco or the boeier both distinctive and unusual hull shapes - but the Chebacco edged out the boeier for its unusual stern and ketch rig.

I can see the attraction of the Pegasus for framing practice before tackling a full build -  I guess I haven't helped out doing an Oliver Twist - just a " More please Sir" from me

Cheers Pete

Hi Aviaamator

Thanks for the photos of the CNC machine looks like a good solid build could I ask is it an OpenBuilds design? or one of yours? whatever as they say "the proofs in the pudding" Sorry should say the work you turned out in the carvings shows that its a pretty capable machine - thanks for sharing. Cheers Pete

Hi Aviamator

mate you have really made a fabulous job of those rudder gudgeon and pintle straps - each pair different and from what I can see you have somehow managed to get a uniform thickness for all of them - amazing given that you filed them out by hand - good to see you back - Great work. Cheers Pete

ps- the CNC carvings also turned out very nice - comparing either side shows how true the stern is - how about some photos of the CNC machine you built?

Happy New Year Albert - hope it is a good one for you and yours - just one question if I may your work is so crisp and clean - I was wondering how you keep the lower levels so clean and stop dust and debris from dropping down whilst working on the current level. Do your tape over the area or ??  Thanks for posting its inspirational work. Cheers Pete

Forward thinkers ??

These renders are superb - especially the last image with the pump crank handle bearing open - looking at the grain visible under the paint and the slight cast texture on the parts of the metal bearing where it hasn't been machined. Incredible detail beautiful work. Cheers Pete

Hi Scratch Just PMd you a list Id like to take off your hands - Cheers Pete

Hi Giampi

Mate superb work again - a joy to the eye – you should apply for a Surgeons Certification you have all the skills - just need to know some minor details about body parts :-) cheers Pete

Hi Vladimir once again my thanks this time for the Plates -  one has to wonder if the world is a little poorer for the beautiful individual freestyle draughtsmanship and drawings skills now lost to the precision of CAD. Thanks and Cheers Pete

1 hour ago, Alcedo said:

 

2 hours ago, Mark P said:

Thank you to Alcedo for such an informative post,  and especial thanks if you are the same person who compiled the spreadsheet linked to it.  A lot of work went into this,  and it is very kind and generous of you to make it available online.

Hello Mark

 

I am not the author of this work. 
 

However, in my opinion, the work of the author (Y. Miroshnikov) deserves respect - 
He did a great and necessary work.

 

With best regards, Vladimir

 

Hi Vladimir - what a treasure of a find very much appreciated. I have one problem probably to do with my old Browser? -  got the text but I can't see the four plates in the engravings file did anybody get those? If so would appreciate same by PM or email - Please pass my Gratitude to Mr Y Miroshnikov if you are in contact with him he has done us all a great service. Cheers Pete

Hi Moxis

I have used this in the past and it did a pretty good job. It seems to have a lot more features now than my older version and claims to be able to distinguish between characters and object shapes. They have a free trial that you can use to see if it does what you are after so you don't have to put any skin in the game to find out.

https://www.scan2cad.com/

Cheers Pete

Hi Dan - I'd like to follow as well - nice change of techniques I guess - looks to be a monster - cheers Pete

Great to have you as a sponsor and member - Saw some great parts there that I can use but those incredible steering wheels and front end assemblies will get me pulling the old Pocher Alfa out of hibernation and onto the road. Welcome Aboard- Cheers Pete

On Thursday, 27 July, 2017 at 8:49 AM, dvm27 said:

May I ask what software is being used and, if not too personal, what are the specs on the computer employed?

 

Wayne

Hi Greg - Like Wayne I would be very interested in knowing which program your very talented 3D computer modeler is using - Not so much for the rendering - but the program he is using to construct the model itself. The reason being that some programs such as Solidworks and other upper end programs automatically produce a cutting list or Bill of Materials which for myself and I'm sure most of the members would prove an invaluable tool to calculate their total timber order or group different parts of the same thickness lumber which they may have available while waiting for an order etc.

Programs like solidworks  and others can calculate any size stage giving the totals of the varying thicknesses which make up the total along with individual or total weights and costs for the various materials selected for the Build. I understand that a practiced user can lay out the individual parts into a sketch plan to minimise wastage similar to a cnc cutting program.

Cheers Pete

On Sunday, 28 May, 2017 at 11:45 AM, jud said:

I hated to open a breach on a misfire, my first was a 3" 50, waited the 30 minutes after the last attempt to fire it,

Know that feeling very well - had to do it a few times for the 20pdr Centurion Main Armament in Country there was no option to wait in the middle of a contact just open the breech slowly and very gently slide it out and throw it outside the turret through the pistol port. Then it was safe to breath again - load another round and back into it. cheers Pete

Hi Nils

I have been in awe of your courage first in taking on a project of this size then to have completed her in such a short time and the way you overcame each obstacle with a quick sketch - then on to the next one. I have admired your metalworking skills in particular and learnt a lot on the journey. I would be a very proud and contented man to move on leaving something of the like of KwdG behind me in this disposable world.

Congratulations and thanks for the Journey. PeteB

On Friday, 30 June, 2017 at 10:53 PM, Thistle17 said:

I have been considering a vertical mill but I sense I am entering a "dark" area as I have little experience with them. The use would of course be for ship modeling but even a deliberate search yields a bewildering array of machines and pricing. I perceive my needs would be for milling brass, aluminum and of course hard woods. Variable speed of sufficient power, of course an appropriate X/Y table, an array of available accessories are the "must haves". The"nice to haves" list at this moment is small but I sense CNC adaptability might be in on that list. Price ceilings I would be around $1000

Hi Thistle

Looks like we share similar requirements. I've trolled the web looking for something with 3 axis that was reasonably accurate. Had a look at the VandaLay system http://vanda-layindustries.com/ which uses a Dremmel or better for power which you can add to or buy in one hit with an accurate X,Y and Z axis for about US$500 all up. Its well built but a bit small for what I had in mind. I had been admiring the work of Alex Barranoff and the other masters here who use lost wax castings for all their detail and stumbled across a guy that does work for some Jewelers and would do the same for me if I came up with the lost wax masters. This set me off to look for CNC bench top carvers/engravers in my price range which is a bit less than yours and I came across the Snapmaker on Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/snapmaker/snapmaker-the-all-metal-3d-printer which is about US$450 for a 3 axis CNC machine inclusive of two modular heads a Lazer cutter and CNC Mill/Engraver included in that price for October Delivery. A third 3d Printer head module is available at extra cost with heated table. Mate it floats my boat and I'm just waiting the Admirals ok - may do the same for you maybe not? but certainly worth a look. Lots of videos milling Aluminium brass etc as well as the carving side and lazer cutting

Cheers Pete

Hi Ed

Fabulous work - just a suggestion for dust - someone back three or four pages made a remark about photography stores and their disappearance - I still do all my own black and white developing the old fashioned way and the biggest problem is dust on the negatives which attract dust like magnets - I found a solution was an Air Ioniser/dust filter it was amazing the difference especially if there was any chance of static electricity build up - a bit old fashioned but pretty cheap solution. Thanks for your build logs I enjoy looking at your beautiful work and admit to plagiarising a bit here but - you provide solutions which to you is the known unknown but which for the rookies amongst us or probably just me is the unknown till you demonstrate it is the known - cheers Pete

On Friday, 2 June, 2017 at 0:09 AM, giampieroricci said:

You saw it well!
I did in total about 4000 km but it was worth it!

 Hi Giampie

I would drive 4000 kms to see it in the flesh - She did you proud - looked right at home amongst all those extraordinary and beautiful Models. Here when we put the top floor on a building we erect a tree for a short celebration called a topping out ceremony - I haven't forgotten the lights you mounted early in the build - perhaps you could invite some of the members over for the turning on of the lights :-0

Cheers Pete

Hi Eddie -

http://www.woodworkerssource.com/shop/product/gab2x12.html

nothing local mate but these guys have "Gaboon Ebony Black African 1x2x12" Boards " show a photo of the boards and they look reasonable just convert to $AU and if that doesn't break the bank add freight and you're in business. They say they ship OS.

Cheers Pete

PS on the next page they have 4x4 selling by Board ft if that's any help - bit exy though