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  1. AntonyUK
    HI Mij. Deck is looking real good. Regards Antony.
  2. AntonyUK
    Hi Mij. A nice set of plans for the price Regards Antony
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    Hi.. Today I had a delivery of new drill bits. And a letter stating that there was a mix up with me and custamer services.. LOL. ALL the drill bits were excellent and had a good tip. Thats a good outcome as far as I am concerned. Regards Antony.
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    Hi. The mould needs to have a very rigid base to hold the shape. Something that long will twist out of shape very quickly when laminating. Because you will seal the mould you can use most materials as long the sealer you use does not destroy the mould.IE foam. And every little imperfection you build into the mould will show. Really every little hairline will show. The method would be -: You build a timber hull with as much details as you require. Then I would cast a plug out of the hull you just built. Then you can cast your working piece. But I would make a plywood on bulkhead model as the main parts of the ship you could use plywood as there no compound curves on the Titanic. Why RC it... Sit in it and enjoy That's my thoughts on such a large model. Regards Antony. Edit spelling...
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    Hi. I have purchased from a UK company some drill bits of various sizes. This morning I went to use a 1.1mm drill bit on annealed brass. I did not check the bit as it was new out of its container. Put it in the drill and rubbish. Thought no more of it and replaced it with another new one. Same not cutting at all. Just skidding. I had a look under a X400 microscope. There was no tip. Had been ground but totally wrong. Checked all the drill bits one by one and all were sharpened differently. Only one had a correct edge Contacted the company and talked to custamer services and just not interested telling me it's me. LOL. Being a Toolmaker and engineer most of my life I know what's right and wrong. They did not even want me to return the bits... And no replacement or refund. No I am not going to name the company but I have made a complant to trading standards UK. So... Buying drill bits beware. Regards Antony. .... I feel better already for voicing it
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    Hi Rusty. Everyone has said it already... just to add another word about your build MAGIC. Regards Antony
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    Hi. For the people in the UK there is a very good resin for casting. Black Fast Cast Polyurethane Liquid Plastic Casting Resin. Made by DWR Plastics. They also sell on E-Bay. This is a very thin resin and you do not get any air bubbles like other resins that are thicker. Also it is a 2 part 50 50 mix . that is hard to get it wrong. I used two syringes to measure the resins and they were reusable. Setting time is 90 minutes. Regards Antony.
  8. AntonyUK
    Hi shipmates. Floyd. The plug or original is Acetel bar turned using a lathe to get the correct profile. The trunnions hole is then drilled and a brass rod inserted. Paddy. The cannon barrels are cast using black resin. I made a two part mould out of silicon and added the vents after by cutting a small "V" in the mould. Found lots of examples on Utube I have been experimenting with the excess resin on casting very small bits. Turns out to be very easy. Regards Antony.
  9. AntonyUK
    Hello Shipmates. A long due update on progress. Have completed the pumps. Photos from many different angles. Have spent some time looking at the cannons and how too produce 16 of them. The cannon barrels.. I decided to cast my own using black resin. A silicon mould was made first using the master. First part (not yet finished.) First part (not yet finished.) Second cast. note the vents . had air bubbles in so carved vents in to release air bubble. Cast with the master/Plug. Carriages are made. I used 2 types of timber for this as they will look pretty. The large piece in the middle is the jig that will hold all the parts together while drying. Should hold then at the correct angles. This will be my next job assembling the carriages. Thanks for looking in. Regards Antony.
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    Hi. It would be my Byrnes Table Saw followed by a bandsaw. Never got into using my Dremel ): I use a lot of hand tools. Regards Antony.
  11. AntonyUK
    Hello shipmates. Thanks for the replys. I will do a update tomorow after I have taken a few more photos of the progress over the Christmas and new year. Thanks for looking in. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Gigantesco. Just catching up on your build. Excellent workmanship and outstanding quality of build. Love the timber choice and colours. Regards Antony.
  13. AntonyUK
    Hi Andy. Very nice work on everything. The timber you are using.... Was it supplied with the kit ? Regards Antony.
  14. AntonyUK
    Hi. We has to do a snow diorama some years ago. Our snow was powder from a fire extinguisher. The powder being non settling we had a small fan fron a PC. This was blown out in small tubes under the base with pulses. This looked like snow being Blowing around. This was all enclosed in a sealed box. recycled Air was taken from the top of the box. (mode we had to make) Worked for us. Regards Antony.
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    Hi darr. I have built this one and its builds into a nice cross section model. http://shop.deagosti...bscription.html Comes in weekly parts that they mail order you once a Mounth *4 There are a couple of build logs on the forum. And there is a build log on there forum :- http://forum.model-s...x?g=topics&f=93 Quality of the kit is OK, Instructions comes in a Magazine once a week. Very basic tools required IE knife. files. small saw.sandpaper and glue. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Daryl. She is coming along very nicely. I do like the frame/jig you have made to keep everything straight during construction. I often forget to pick up the camera when in the middle of something.. Espetially when everything is going well Keep the photos coming and I look forward to your next post. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Mij. Yes I remember now you posting on where to get the plans I can see why so many people like this ship. Just look at the lines in the photos above Nice Jig .. Keeping the keel straight and the bow and stern square. Looking good. Regards Antony. http://www.shipsofscale.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=185 May be of interest to you. Edit Added link
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    Hi Mij. The Xebec will build into a very nice looking model. Made a good start with the keel and bulkheads Where did you get the plans from ?? My reading glasses are on and awaiting more on this build. Regards Antony.
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    Hi Grant. Congrats of a splendid looking ship. You have made a very nice job with the timber and colour choice. Regards Antony.
  20. AntonyUK
    Happy birthday m8
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    Hi Nigel. Yes they do fit. The link below is my source. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Proxxon-MICROMOT-Keyless-Chuck-/300522249537?pt=UK_BOI_Building_Materials_Supplies_Carpentry_Woodwork_ET&hash=item45f8859d41 If your bits keep breaking then get the ones with a 135 degree ground angle. They are made to NOT move as they enter the material you are drilling. Regards Antony.
  22. AntonyUK
    Hi. I have the Proxxon MF70 mill. Got mine from new from EBay compleat with the vice, set of colets, rotary chuck, set of 3 cutters,and clamping kit. The cutters are excellent quality and cut very clean. And I use mine a lot Have also brought a chuck that I can use to hold cutters or small drills. Just using mine ATM drilling 0.5 holes and there are a lot of them. Also purchased a set of cutters with 6 different shapes. Not yet tried them. You can get PCB board cutters that are very small and will cut hardwood forever These will fit into the chuck. Spend some time and tighten the gib strips. Really spend time on this as it will improve the Quality of the cut and give longer cutter life and machine life. In my opinion it's a very good machine But don't expect it to mill steel. Regards Antony.
  23. AntonyUK
    Hello Bugra. Welcome to the cross section build. Made a fantastic start to the Triton. Looking forward to this build. Regards Antony.
  24. AntonyUK
    Hi. Never built her. But I haved suuba dived on the site . There is a model of her in a museum ... Mabe in Penzance or on the scilly's. Not sure which. Not down that way for little while but I will take a few photos of the model and post. Regards Antony.
  25. AntonyUK
    Hello Alex. A very impressive build with lots of excellent detail's that could not be built into a smaller scale. I love thease large scale model ships. Very nice work on the cannons Best I have seen. The carving are exceptional and do you credit. This is the first large " Bread and butter construction" I have seen since I was a boy Regards Antony.

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