Overworked724
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Elijah in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
I tried using CA on some unpainted cleats (metal) adhering them to basswood strips. The thin ‘waterlike’ CA doesn’t seem to give much purchase. Also, it bleeds all over the place.
I got some ‘thick’ CA from Lowe’s (Scotch brand) which comes in a tube. Easy to apply and control amount on the part as the glue comes out as a light gel. Worked really well on the trial pieces. The cleats attached to the bulkhead on both sides of the main deck were a bit of a trial...touch up paint WILL be needed. 🙄
Finished up all cleats/eye bolts. Left the eye bolts in the front of both masts unglued since these both need a block stropped to them. Better to do that on the pins off the model and then set them in place...seems it would be much easier that way! (He said unconfidently...)
moving on...
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Elijah in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Words cannot express my frustration at Britannia metal pieces. Trying to get the metal cleats to fasten to wood is difficult.
I roughed the underside of the cleats and used carpenter’s glue. But they still do not seem to hold as fast as they should. I am hesitant to use CA glue...not sure if that would be any better. 😤
Touch up painting definitely in my future after I get the poop rail up.
Moving on to remaining cleats, poop rail, rudder arm, binnacle, and swivel gun stocks...(then the masts/rigging if the bloody glue holds!!!)
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Overworked724 reacted to Estoy_Listo in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Aye, but it does look good
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Overworked724 got a reaction from thibaultron in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Words cannot express my frustration at Britannia metal pieces. Trying to get the metal cleats to fasten to wood is difficult.
I roughed the underside of the cleats and used carpenter’s glue. But they still do not seem to hold as fast as they should. I am hesitant to use CA glue...not sure if that would be any better. 😤
Touch up painting definitely in my future after I get the poop rail up.
Moving on to remaining cleats, poop rail, rudder arm, binnacle, and swivel gun stocks...(then the masts/rigging if the bloody glue holds!!!)
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Overworked724 got a reaction from glennreader in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Words cannot express my frustration at Britannia metal pieces. Trying to get the metal cleats to fasten to wood is difficult.
I roughed the underside of the cleats and used carpenter’s glue. But they still do not seem to hold as fast as they should. I am hesitant to use CA glue...not sure if that would be any better. 😤
Touch up painting definitely in my future after I get the poop rail up.
Moving on to remaining cleats, poop rail, rudder arm, binnacle, and swivel gun stocks...(then the masts/rigging if the bloody glue holds!!!)
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Elijah in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Friday was a mix of progress and setbacks.
1. Setting up deck furniture, eye bolts, cleats, etc. During drilling of guide hole for pin to set the pawl (the metal tongue holder to keep the windlass from spinning backwards when under load) I accidentally drilled the guide hole in the wrong place. After cursing, I realized the original pawl (following Chuck’s practicum) does not have the breadth to cover my mistake. So..decided to remake the pawl with a wide base and shortened it a bit. Effect was so nice, decided to forgo painting it and simply stained a natural finish before setting it on the step. Not a bad result.
2. Made mast coats using 22g wire per Chuck’s practicum. Will paint later but checks out nicely and allows room for pumps for the main mast. Easy to make but may do wood for next ship.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Elijah in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Thanks, Kurt!! Will use CA. Many thanks.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from lmagna in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Words cannot express my frustration at Britannia metal pieces. Trying to get the metal cleats to fasten to wood is difficult.
I roughed the underside of the cleats and used carpenter’s glue. But they still do not seem to hold as fast as they should. I am hesitant to use CA glue...not sure if that would be any better. 😤
Touch up painting definitely in my future after I get the poop rail up.
Moving on to remaining cleats, poop rail, rudder arm, binnacle, and swivel gun stocks...(then the masts/rigging if the bloody glue holds!!!)
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Overworked724 got a reaction from rafine in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Friday was a mix of progress and setbacks.
1. Setting up deck furniture, eye bolts, cleats, etc. During drilling of guide hole for pin to set the pawl (the metal tongue holder to keep the windlass from spinning backwards when under load) I accidentally drilled the guide hole in the wrong place. After cursing, I realized the original pawl (following Chuck’s practicum) does not have the breadth to cover my mistake. So..decided to remake the pawl with a wide base and shortened it a bit. Effect was so nice, decided to forgo painting it and simply stained a natural finish before setting it on the step. Not a bad result.
2. Made mast coats using 22g wire per Chuck’s practicum. Will paint later but checks out nicely and allows room for pumps for the main mast. Easy to make but may do wood for next ship.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from John Allen in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from lmagna in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Friday was a mix of progress and setbacks.
1. Setting up deck furniture, eye bolts, cleats, etc. During drilling of guide hole for pin to set the pawl (the metal tongue holder to keep the windlass from spinning backwards when under load) I accidentally drilled the guide hole in the wrong place. After cursing, I realized the original pawl (following Chuck’s practicum) does not have the breadth to cover my mistake. So..decided to remake the pawl with a wide base and shortened it a bit. Effect was so nice, decided to forgo painting it and simply stained a natural finish before setting it on the step. Not a bad result.
2. Made mast coats using 22g wire per Chuck’s practicum. Will paint later but checks out nicely and allows room for pumps for the main mast. Easy to make but may do wood for next ship.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Tigersteve in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Friday was a mix of progress and setbacks.
1. Setting up deck furniture, eye bolts, cleats, etc. During drilling of guide hole for pin to set the pawl (the metal tongue holder to keep the windlass from spinning backwards when under load) I accidentally drilled the guide hole in the wrong place. After cursing, I realized the original pawl (following Chuck’s practicum) does not have the breadth to cover my mistake. So..decided to remake the pawl with a wide base and shortened it a bit. Effect was so nice, decided to forgo painting it and simply stained a natural finish before setting it on the step. Not a bad result.
2. Made mast coats using 22g wire per Chuck’s practicum. Will paint later but checks out nicely and allows room for pumps for the main mast. Easy to make but may do wood for next ship.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from lmagna in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from thibaultron in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Friday was a mix of progress and setbacks.
1. Setting up deck furniture, eye bolts, cleats, etc. During drilling of guide hole for pin to set the pawl (the metal tongue holder to keep the windlass from spinning backwards when under load) I accidentally drilled the guide hole in the wrong place. After cursing, I realized the original pawl (following Chuck’s practicum) does not have the breadth to cover my mistake. So..decided to remake the pawl with a wide base and shortened it a bit. Effect was so nice, decided to forgo painting it and simply stained a natural finish before setting it on the step. Not a bad result.
2. Made mast coats using 22g wire per Chuck’s practicum. Will paint later but checks out nicely and allows room for pumps for the main mast. Easy to make but may do wood for next ship.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from jablackwell in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Friday was a mix of progress and setbacks.
1. Setting up deck furniture, eye bolts, cleats, etc. During drilling of guide hole for pin to set the pawl (the metal tongue holder to keep the windlass from spinning backwards when under load) I accidentally drilled the guide hole in the wrong place. After cursing, I realized the original pawl (following Chuck’s practicum) does not have the breadth to cover my mistake. So..decided to remake the pawl with a wide base and shortened it a bit. Effect was so nice, decided to forgo painting it and simply stained a natural finish before setting it on the step. Not a bad result.
2. Made mast coats using 22g wire per Chuck’s practicum. Will paint later but checks out nicely and allows room for pumps for the main mast. Easy to make but may do wood for next ship.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from thibaultron in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from rafine in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Elijah in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Thanks, Elijah. I have not included them...but I do have a couple of ideas on how to make them! If they turn out, I'll include them before I run the anchor.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from Elijah in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from jablackwell in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from kurtvd19 in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Side story: The first thing the Admiral said yesterday evening when she saw the brass eye bolts poking out of the bow wales was, "Your ship has some BLING!". I was miffed...I am too old to BLING anything, and would never consider BLINGING my beloved schooner. I honestly hate that word...BLING.
So, after due consideration, decided to make my own eyebolts. Technique was pretty easy with a pair of wire benders. After some trials, found I could make many different sizes fairly reproducibly using 26g black wire. (Good investment!)
In truth, the brass eye bolts simply seemed too flashy and a bit out of place. Replacing with the black eye bolts, other than being a bit more historically accurate, aren’t as distracting and seem to allow a more balanced impression.
Moving on.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from thibaultron in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Thanks, Elijah. I have not included them...but I do have a couple of ideas on how to make them! If they turn out, I'll include them before I run the anchor.
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Overworked724 got a reaction from thibaultron in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Tragedy! I just discovered I accidentally included one extra timberhead on both side of the bow!
Thank goodness I’m not a stickler for perfection. But since I have already deviated multiple times, this really isn’t too much of an issue for me!!! 🤣
I think she still looks good. Deciding to leave it rather than correct it.
Moving on...
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Overworked724 got a reaction from tasmanian in Sultana by Overworked724 (Patrick) – FINISHED - Model Shipways – Scale 1:64 – Solid Hull – First Wooden Model Ship
Finishing up the hull details and getting ready to move into masts/rigging. Lord help me...😣🙏🏼
Is nice seeing the ship take take on some more definitive look. Long way to go though.
Will do do some touch up painting before I start messing around with masts! Also still need to make and fit the swivel gun mounts.
Moving on....slowly.
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Overworked724 reacted to ahb26 in Joe Lane by ahb26 (Andrew Bodge) - FINISHED - Marine Model Company - Scale 1/8”=1’ - Revenue Cutter - Inherited kit, novice modeler
I see that this log has been up for just over a year. It's been an interesting learning curve, with starts and stops and occasional reversals. I've started a new phase: running rigging. This has been more - I was going to say fun, but satisfying seems more appropriate. Good ratio of effort to progress, although I have had to rework a bunch of mistakes already. All part of the learning curve.
I have done as much rigging on the foremast as I think is wise before stepping it: the lifts, the gaff, and the main staysail downhaul.
I was able to belay many of the lines that go to the fife rail (ring), with just three jib halyards that will have to wait until the mast is in place. I still need to touch up the lifts to get the yards a bit more square. Belaying is a pain but I am getting better at it. I made up a tool with a forked end to make it a bit easier.
I think I redid the gaff rigging about three times due to mistakes, knots coming undone etc. The throat and peak halliards belay to pins along the rails, so they are loose for now.
The end is not exactly in sight, but closer than it was.
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