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wrkempson got a reaction from Elijah in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Beautiful work.
One word of caution: the thin gasket material works well for the braces. But later on it is used to cover the luggage rack and to close in the storage space beneath the driver's seat. On my coach the thin gasket material has dried out over time resulting in annoying curls. By now it is too brittle to work back into place. It is not impossible but I would look for a different material to use when coming to that part of the build.
If I can I'll edit in a photo later.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from Red in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Dan, when you first purchased your Stage Coach I followed suit. I even spent time on the Scale Horse Drawn Vehicle web site (which makes me enjoy this forum all the more). I have now built ME's Stage Coach, Conestoga, Doctor's Buggy and Chuck Wagon. The carriage works shown by Mike seems to be the common method of supporting all kinds of wagons. If I were to put a New England whale boat on wheels, that is the arrangement to be used.
I posted a few videos on YouTube on building the Conestoga that can be found by searching for "Building the Conestoga Wagon." I append one photo just for fun.
I love what you are doing on the Stage Coach.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from coxswain in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Beautiful work.
One word of caution: the thin gasket material works well for the braces. But later on it is used to cover the luggage rack and to close in the storage space beneath the driver's seat. On my coach the thin gasket material has dried out over time resulting in annoying curls. By now it is too brittle to work back into place. It is not impossible but I would look for a different material to use when coming to that part of the build.
If I can I'll edit in a photo later.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from Eddie in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Beautiful work.
One word of caution: the thin gasket material works well for the braces. But later on it is used to cover the luggage rack and to close in the storage space beneath the driver's seat. On my coach the thin gasket material has dried out over time resulting in annoying curls. By now it is too brittle to work back into place. It is not impossible but I would look for a different material to use when coming to that part of the build.
If I can I'll edit in a photo later.
Wayne
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wrkempson reacted to Dan Vadas in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Very nice Mike .
I've sheeted both sides and also made the two doors. Ready for paint :
The door in place, the gaps are much neater than they look here as I've only roughly supported it for the pic. The hinges are fitted after painting :
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wrkempson got a reaction from cristikc in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Dan, when you first purchased your Stage Coach I followed suit. I even spent time on the Scale Horse Drawn Vehicle web site (which makes me enjoy this forum all the more). I have now built ME's Stage Coach, Conestoga, Doctor's Buggy and Chuck Wagon. The carriage works shown by Mike seems to be the common method of supporting all kinds of wagons. If I were to put a New England whale boat on wheels, that is the arrangement to be used.
I posted a few videos on YouTube on building the Conestoga that can be found by searching for "Building the Conestoga Wagon." I append one photo just for fun.
I love what you are doing on the Stage Coach.
Wayne
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wrkempson reacted to herask in Yet Another Pandora 3D build
stern frames done. next is the keelson and I guess I can start with inner planking...
cheers!
Denis
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wrkempson got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Beautiful work.
One word of caution: the thin gasket material works well for the braces. But later on it is used to cover the luggage rack and to close in the storage space beneath the driver's seat. On my coach the thin gasket material has dried out over time resulting in annoying curls. By now it is too brittle to work back into place. It is not impossible but I would look for a different material to use when coming to that part of the build.
If I can I'll edit in a photo later.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from Canute in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Beautiful work.
One word of caution: the thin gasket material works well for the braces. But later on it is used to cover the luggage rack and to close in the storage space beneath the driver's seat. On my coach the thin gasket material has dried out over time resulting in annoying curls. By now it is too brittle to work back into place. It is not impossible but I would look for a different material to use when coming to that part of the build.
If I can I'll edit in a photo later.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from hexnut in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Dan, when you first purchased your Stage Coach I followed suit. I even spent time on the Scale Horse Drawn Vehicle web site (which makes me enjoy this forum all the more). I have now built ME's Stage Coach, Conestoga, Doctor's Buggy and Chuck Wagon. The carriage works shown by Mike seems to be the common method of supporting all kinds of wagons. If I were to put a New England whale boat on wheels, that is the arrangement to be used.
I posted a few videos on YouTube on building the Conestoga that can be found by searching for "Building the Conestoga Wagon." I append one photo just for fun.
I love what you are doing on the Stage Coach.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from mtaylor in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Beautiful work.
One word of caution: the thin gasket material works well for the braces. But later on it is used to cover the luggage rack and to close in the storage space beneath the driver's seat. On my coach the thin gasket material has dried out over time resulting in annoying curls. By now it is too brittle to work back into place. It is not impossible but I would look for a different material to use when coming to that part of the build.
If I can I'll edit in a photo later.
Wayne
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wrkempson reacted to Dan Vadas in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
The Bodywork starts.
There is a jig included in the kit that makes assembly quite simple. As with everything else that's laser cut in this kit it is very accurate. Here's a pic of the start of the assembly :
The first frame completed and faired. I made both frames in an easy day :
A frame off the jig :
The two frames and one lot of external panels primed and ready to assemble :
Cheers, Danny
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wrkempson reacted to Dan Vadas in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Thanks Mike, Bug and Jan.
It's all relative Bug - there are details, such as the tiny 1mm nuts, which aren't all that easy at 1:48 .
So I don't get in trouble with the Admins for posting "off-topic" . Makes no difference that I AM an Admin, rules is rules .
Next step is to make the Thorough Braces, Concord's version of suspension. The kit supplies a type of thin gasket material which is a pretty good simulation of leather. It's also quite easy to work with.
First bit was cutting ten 3/16" wide strips from the 3' x 8" sheet supplied. Then I made a simple jig to get the braces the correct length. Five lengths of the strip were then turned around the nails, gluing each end to the previous strip :
A completed brace. String is used to stop the whole thing unravelling until it's fitted :
I've had very few problems with this kit - it's one of the best I've ever done . However, there's no margin for error in the amount of material and fittings supplied. Indeed, they didn't supply enough 8 gauge brass pins or laser-cut nuts. So I made my own from offcuts of the pins, and some of the left-over "rubber" material :
Cheers, Danny
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wrkempson reacted to Dan Vadas in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Not any more John . 1st coat of Primer :
Cheers< Danny
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wrkempson got a reaction from GuntherMT in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Dan, when you first purchased your Stage Coach I followed suit. I even spent time on the Scale Horse Drawn Vehicle web site (which makes me enjoy this forum all the more). I have now built ME's Stage Coach, Conestoga, Doctor's Buggy and Chuck Wagon. The carriage works shown by Mike seems to be the common method of supporting all kinds of wagons. If I were to put a New England whale boat on wheels, that is the arrangement to be used.
I posted a few videos on YouTube on building the Conestoga that can be found by searching for "Building the Conestoga Wagon." I append one photo just for fun.
I love what you are doing on the Stage Coach.
Wayne
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wrkempson reacted to Dan Vadas in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
A pretty good day's work - I've completed all the Running Gear on which the front axle is attached :
This is how the assembly will fit relative to the frame :
Cheers, Danny
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wrkempson got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Dan, when you first purchased your Stage Coach I followed suit. I even spent time on the Scale Horse Drawn Vehicle web site (which makes me enjoy this forum all the more). I have now built ME's Stage Coach, Conestoga, Doctor's Buggy and Chuck Wagon. The carriage works shown by Mike seems to be the common method of supporting all kinds of wagons. If I were to put a New England whale boat on wheels, that is the arrangement to be used.
I posted a few videos on YouTube on building the Conestoga that can be found by searching for "Building the Conestoga Wagon." I append one photo just for fun.
I love what you are doing on the Stage Coach.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from dvm27 in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Dan, when you first purchased your Stage Coach I followed suit. I even spent time on the Scale Horse Drawn Vehicle web site (which makes me enjoy this forum all the more). I have now built ME's Stage Coach, Conestoga, Doctor's Buggy and Chuck Wagon. The carriage works shown by Mike seems to be the common method of supporting all kinds of wagons. If I were to put a New England whale boat on wheels, that is the arrangement to be used.
I posted a few videos on YouTube on building the Conestoga that can be found by searching for "Building the Conestoga Wagon." I append one photo just for fun.
I love what you are doing on the Stage Coach.
Wayne
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wrkempson reacted to Mike Dowling in Concord Stagecoach by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - Model Trailways - 1:12 scale - circa 1862 "Cobb & Co"
Danny, the wagon I am building is the Conestoga wagon from Model Trailways. It really is a very odd chassis, as they say in the instructions it is like two single axle chassis bolted together. I don't want to steal your log but just a couple of pictures of the finished chassis for your interest.
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wrkempson got a reaction from mtaylor in 18th century sailing commands
"I've always hoped someone would design a square ringed ship simulator"
http://www.pdavis.nl/
Is graphically crude, but the elements of handling a square rigger are there. It's old by now, but you can get a feel for how the various sails affect the movement and handling of the ship.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from mtaylor in William L. Crothers
Yes, according to http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Crothers
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wrkempson reacted to roach101761 in Whaleboat equipment question
What equipment stayed in the boats when stored and lashed on the davits?
Not the line tub or not the two line tubs when the center board was introduced to the American Whale Boat. It/they weighed too much to be left in the floor of the boat with only 1/2 inch cedar planks. Also fixing the line in the boat was done prior to lowering the boat. For this reason the harpoons were placed in the boat prior to launching. I also believe that every thing that may have been a manufactured good was left out of the boat while stowed. Things like the lance, hatchet, boat compass, provisions and the like. Leaving such things in the boat left it exposed to the elements and potential loss. Chasing the whale did not happen instantaneously. There was time to make sure all proper equipment was on board. I agree that mast, sail, rigging, paddles, oars rudder, bailer, drogue and anything made of wood or line may have been kept in the boat. Iron and steel gets rusty and looses its edge when exposed to salt air. You can not attach the two irons to the line until the line is in the boat so why keep them there?
My sources are Moby Dick, In The Heart of the Sea By Nathaniel Philbrick, Whale Ships and Whaling by Albert Cook Church
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wrkempson got a reaction from Landlocked123 in Whaleboat equipment question
The boats on Lagoda have the oars, paddles, mast, sail, harpoons etc., and line tubs. This photo is not terribly clear, but indicates the contents. In that this model at half scale was built by men who had personal experience with whaling, I would give this arrangement serious weight.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from mtaylor in Whaleboat equipment question
The boats on Lagoda have the oars, paddles, mast, sail, harpoons etc., and line tubs. This photo is not terribly clear, but indicates the contents. In that this model at half scale was built by men who had personal experience with whaling, I would give this arrangement serious weight.
Wayne
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wrkempson got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Whaleboat equipment question
The boats on Lagoda have the oars, paddles, mast, sail, harpoons etc., and line tubs. This photo is not terribly clear, but indicates the contents. In that this model at half scale was built by men who had personal experience with whaling, I would give this arrangement serious weight.
Wayne
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