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About Slowhand

  • Birthday 08/09/1956

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    Dartford, UK
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    Modelling , small boat sailing, rock music

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  1.    BLACK VIKING reacted to a post in a topic: Apostol Felipe by Slowhand - OcCre - 1:60 - Spanish Galleon
  2.    BLACK VIKING reacted to a post in a topic: Apostol Felipe by Slowhand - OcCre - 1:60 - Spanish Galleon
  3. Slowhand
    Lind, This is all I use a LED panel using 240v power. I find placed at the side creates less shadow on the side of ship I’am working on. Not particularly powerful 11.5W. I bought it in B & Q a UK superstore. I prefer natural daylight whenever possible.
  4.    Slowhand reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Hood 1941 by Johngr - FlyHawk - 1:700 - PLASTIC
  5. Slowhand

    Hello Lind,

    I’ve attached two photos of the LED panel I use when natural light is low. I bought it from B&Q a UK store. It’s wired up to 240v.  Hope this helps. 
     

    Steve

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  6.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Walnut for hull planking
  7.    Lind Mihály reacted to a post in a topic: Apostol Felipe by Slowhand - OcCre - 1:60 - Spanish Galleon
  8. Slowhand
    The strip walnut you buy in the UK is African Walnut and is not related to true Walnut. If you haven’t the facility to mill your own wood I think it is a good option. I am using it on my current build Apostle San Felipe and is a light brown.
  9.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Hood 1941 by Johngr - FlyHawk - 1:700 - PLASTIC
  10.    AJohnson reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Hood 1941 by Johngr - FlyHawk - 1:700 - PLASTIC
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  12. Slowhand started following Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe" , HMS Hood 1941 by Johngr - FlyHawk - 1:700 - PLASTIC and La Lomellina by Louie da fly - scale 1:100 - Theoretical Reconstruction of a Genoese carrack sunk in 1516
  13. Slowhand
    I think you’re doing a great job on the Hood the wooden deck is well worth the cost. The amount of detail in these kits is amazing and building one is a job for the insane. I tried the Invincible and had major problems with the casemate guns and the bridge. Then she took a hit from the Derfflinger 😂😂. Tempted to try again.
  14.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Borodino by Captain Slog - Dom Bumagi - 1:200 - CARD
  15. Slowhand
    I was just supping a glass of wine and I wondered what happened to this build absolutely fantastic. I wouldn’t dream of attempting a card build. Hope it was finished or nearly finished.
  16.    Slowhand reacted to a post in a topic: Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
  17.    MikkiC reacted to a post in a topic: San Martin by MikkiC - Dusek - 1:72
  18. Slowhand
    That’s what I always do, plenty of scope to sand out errors. Your second layers are coming along very nicely.
  19. Slowhand
    Thanks Mikki, the wales on mine are 2 x 5 mm walnut too, just been to check. I thought they might be 3 x 5 mm. Previously I have soaked and bent with heat but quite a few people on the site say heat is the only thing to have an effect which why have only used heat tongs so far on this build. Thanks for the advice will see how I get on. With winter here the white glue is taking an age to set. All the chemistry I studied is of some use for every 10 degree C temp drop, rate of reaction at least halves (Arrenhuis equation).
  20.    firdajan reacted to a post in a topic: Apostol Felipe by Slowhand - OcCre - 1:60 - Spanish Galleon
  21.    Slowhand reacted to a post in a topic: Mary Rose by Baker - scale 1/50 - "Your Noblest Shippe"
  22. Slowhand
    Finished one side above the wales. Will have to ask on this site about bending the wales as I don’t think my current method with the Admiral’s hair tongs will do the business but that’s later. Afterwards changed image to one showing better scarf joint only left hand length of wales is fixed. Most likely remove brass pins later.
  23. Slowhand
    Perhaps the planks nearby could be “butted” together. Nice build by the way enjoy seeing how you build sections up.
  24. Slowhand
    Thanks Dave really helpful I will do that. I had a look on Axminster site and reviews were mixed but you can’t beat a personal recommendation. Want to take my building skills a step upwards but I don’t think that will happen with just hand tools.
  25. Slowhand
    I find it sad all the retailers of Proxxon machines in UK don’t have any in store as demo models, I was looking at their FET table saw but it looks I will have to buy on spec.
  26.    Slowhand reacted to a post in a topic: San Martin by Pfälzer - OcCre - 1:90
  27. Slowhand
    Well more second planking, back from holiday so slow progress.
  28.    Slowhand reacted to a post in a topic: San Martin by MikkiC - Dusek - 1:72
  29. Slowhand
    Started second planking layer with African Walnut, didn’t realise it wasn’t actually proper black walnut but more akin to a mahogany. Anyway, it has quite fine grain and well, I think that’s what Costeo must have used in his build. Better Pictures added now. The camera can be unforgiving
  30. Slowhand
    Welcome to MSW
  31. Slowhand
    Fantastic build, it’s going to be of historical interest in the future. I must ask, do you have a special jig to get pairs of tree nails so even.

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