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I think we've all experienced what you have just described, so don't feel bad. Take a break if you need to - the model will still be there waiting patiently for you to return (even if you CAN see it sneering at you!)- 164 replies
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Water and Heat are your friends when it comes to bending wood Phill. Everyone has their own preferred method for this, but mine is to soak the wood and the apply heat from an old steam iron. Sometimes, just soaking the wood and then clamping in place on the hull while it dries, is sufficient. Bend to shape and allow to dry BEFORE applying glue.
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Looking good Phill.
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Just think of it as getting to enjoy the process 3 or 4 times Robbyn - not nearly as frustrating that way. And remember, it's not a race and we're a pretty patient bunch of spectators.
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Sorry to hear you've been feeling poorly Jesse. Clearly though, you've had a cat scan! :P
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And so it begins. Looking forward to following this one Alan.
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Nice progress Phill - looking good.
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Cutter Cheerful 1806 by rafine - FINISHED
gjdale replied to rafine's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Looking good, Bob.- 525 replies
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Likewise, John. Best wishes to Pam for a speedy recovery and to you for a "nuisance-free" existence.
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Looking good Phill. I agree with Nigel re the portholes - do a test with some scrap before deciding.
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More lovely work Danny! Can't help with paint/no paint decision - I'm torn both ways myself.
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Thanks Phil and Mobbsie, Phil - just the one........for now. The re-furbishment doesn't count! Mobbsie - you know very well what it is my friend, but for others who may be wondering, it is the Armed Pinnace - the very same vessel that Mobbsie is currently building. I built this mainly in my cabin at sea a very long time ago but never quite got around to getting a case for it. When I had the case made for the cross section, I decided to have one made up for this one too. Oh, and that quick re-furbishment............yeah, about that........... Seems I couldn't help myself. You see the gun carriage and sled were made from plywood in the original kit, and I had all this lovely timber left over from the Bomb Vessel cross-section, and I had to take them off to clean them anyway, and I've got all these really cool tools now, and, and, and,............. Carriage is now being re-made in Swiss Pear. It might be a few more weeks before resumption of play on the Runabout........
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Sticking things to a painted surface is asking for trouble Phil. If you do need to attach something to a surface that is already painted, try to scrape/sand the paint off just at the attacment point, back to bare timber (on both pieces) as you really want a wood-to-wood/metal bond.
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Nothing wrong with a bit of filler to smooth the surface, Phil. I'm sure that once it's sanded back you'll have a great surface for painting, and that was your aim. Looking forward to seeing the next step.
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Thanks for the tip Remco! I'll have this project back up and running fairly soon. There's just been a short delay while I do a minor re-furbishment on another model to remove 15 years worth of dust and debris while she sat uncovered all that time. I bit the bullet recently and had a proper display case made, so it was time for a spruce up. This shouldn't take very long...............famous last words...............
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Great work Nick. Yes, some of the access issues really test your forebearance don't they? You're doing a fine job - almost there!
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Looking good Mobbsie. Your ebonised timber looks great, despite any reservations you might have. Looking forward to seeing the final planking go on.
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