dgbot

I never heard about this in school.  I thought subs were first invented in the US during the civil war.

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/06/27/constructed-barcelona-1858-ictineo-recognised-many-worlds-first-fully-functional-submarine-2/

David B

Those old catalogs are a godsend when you are looking for a shape or a part on old equipment.  A neighbor of ours likes to model old farm equipment and he as a bookcase loaded with old catalogs.  

David B

I am overjoyed to see you back in business jerry.  

David B

Dave can you use a different polymer in your printer for a stiffer and stronger product?  I remember my supervisor said they were thinking about getting one and the sample was as thin as foil and very durable.  Fantastic work.  I have a feeling you will be doing a side business making scrolls and filigree as well as carvings for modelers who like me are chisel handicaped.

David B

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRakH7TrE2E

David B

This should prove interesting.  Are they going to be steam launches?

David B

How can you see something that small and work on it without losing it?  Fantastic work.

David B

You have been a busy boy,

David B

On a trawler it is the details that really bring it to life.  I remember going to a show and saw a couple models of Northsea trawlers forgot to bring a camera so no pics.  but the details were what brought them to life. from the rigging and the nets to the donkey engine and a cup of coffe or tea in the pilot house.  keep it up.

David B

I am surprised that you have any hair left and are sober after all that fiddling around.  Looks great.

David B

I like your solution for the bell.  This is the first I have heard of CA and solder together.  A learning experience.  I wonder if you would give me permission to send this to some club members to be entered into their newsletters.

David B

That would be the prudent thing to do.

David B

I am glad you are making a recovery.  Please take your time and do not strain yourself.  

David B

Wonderful workmanship Albert.  How did you make your ships wheel?  I have made a few but am always looking for an easier and neater way to do it  The Green eyed moster does ask.

David B

You have done everyone proud.  That looks great.  What do you think will be your next build?

David B

I have tried using wire for rigging and rarely had decent results.  I must be handling it the wrong way or using the wrong wire.  What is best for something really small models. I remember miniatures I have seen where fly tying thread and a very hin wire was used.  But I have forgoten the guage and material.

David B

I have heard of the stuff but have never seen it and would not know where to get it.

David B

One of the most important things when woodworking is how to sharpen your knives and chisels so they can do the job.  The old saying a dull blade is dangerous is very true.  I found this book very helpful in achieiving that edge

David B

Clay Feldman the former editor of SIS published a book on building the AVS along with a CD If I remember right.  From what I have read it will steer you in the right direction.  

David B

Fantastic job.  

David B

I found it hard to belive that something so small could cause so much damge.

http://dawlishchronicles.blogspot.co.uk/

David B

I have used Beech Poplar Maple with some weathering and a wipe on poly.  At my scale the end result is nice.

David B

Marvelous

David B

Do any of you guys use a plank bender like this? I bought it off that auction site ( not sure if I can reference that site here). 

I find that design esy to use for using in a fixture to clamping it into a vise and moving damp wood over the head to bend the piece.  I hope my sister found and packed it away when She moved me.

David B

Youtube has several tutorials on airbrushing from what to bet to how to use them.  One of my favorite is by the owner of Badger.  Long but a wealth of information.

Introduction to airbrushing by Ken Schotfeldt https://youtu.be/tsW-vN0_lHw

David B