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figuerres got a reaction from mtaylor in Brig Fair American circa 1780 by Pete Jaquith - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale
as I am finishing my bluenose this and other things are having me re-start my FA build around x-mas time.
as I built the hull from my FA kit I am just not happy with how some of it came out and I will be using this log as an example of what I need to do differently when I re-start.
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figuerres got a reaction from Stuntflyer in Brig Fair American circa 1780 by Pete Jaquith - Model Shipways - 1:48 scale
as I am finishing my bluenose this and other things are having me re-start my FA build around x-mas time.
as I built the hull from my FA kit I am just not happy with how some of it came out and I will be using this log as an example of what I need to do differently when I re-start.
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figuerres got a reaction from Ol' Pine Tar in Fair American by figuerres - Model Shipways - 1:48
Hello All, well I had a job change and a move and some other stuff happen and now I am getting back to my ships....
will be back soon.
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figuerres got a reaction from Mfelinger in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
some pictures to show some of where I am at now. Some details and overall how it's looking.
also the detail picture on the foremast, I made the rings and hinge out of flat brass and a bit of brass wire as close as I could to the plans. for the smaller rings I used black construction paper in place of metal. but the larger rings are blackened brass.
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figuerres got a reaction from Mfelinger in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
deck "furniture" nearly done...
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figuerres got a reaction from Mfelinger in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
some photos from the build process ... hull
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figuerres got a reaction from AON in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
some pictures to show some of where I am at now. Some details and overall how it's looking.
also the detail picture on the foremast, I made the rings and hinge out of flat brass and a bit of brass wire as close as I could to the plans. for the smaller rings I used black construction paper in place of metal. but the larger rings are blackened brass.
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figuerres got a reaction from AON in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
deck "furniture" nearly done...
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figuerres got a reaction from AON in Bluenose by figuerres - Model Shipways
some photos from the build process ... hull
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figuerres got a reaction from GuntherMT in Fair American by figuerres - Model Shipways - 1:48
Hello All, well I had a job change and a move and some other stuff happen and now I am getting back to my ships....
will be back soon.
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figuerres got a reaction from 3qq in Cutty Sark by Sailcat - FINISHED - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC - Rescue kit bash morphed to Dame Tisane
WOW.....
I recall doing some plastic kit ships when I was a teen.... what you are doing I WAY beyond the "plastic model" level ...
at this rate I would love to see what you would do with one of the top end wood kits.... OMG!!!
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figuerres got a reaction from Twister in How do I cut a hooked scarph joint
I think the correct spelling for that is "Scarf"
I can not say that I have done this but I would start by stacking 2 planks and cut the as one then flip one around and they will match up, that will be part of how to do it.
I would probably start with a simple miter angle / diagonal cut then snip or and off the end for that part.
then carefully cut out the "inset" that makes the "Hook" catch.
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figuerres got a reaction from Pennywhistle in Fair American by figuerres - Model Shipways - 1:48
well I changed my mind, the hatches will have a bit of below deck lighting after all.
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figuerres got a reaction from ModelExpoOnline in Have there been changes to Model Expo Support?
just called and spoke on the phone with them and they said a new hire was made and they are working on a backlog of requests with the new guy.
so give them some time to get the new guy up to speed.
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figuerres got a reaction from Sailcat in Cutty Sark by Sailcat - FINISHED - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC - Rescue kit bash morphed to Dame Tisane
WOW.....
I recall doing some plastic kit ships when I was a teen.... what you are doing I WAY beyond the "plastic model" level ...
at this rate I would love to see what you would do with one of the top end wood kits.... OMG!!!
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