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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Jon, Not an expert on brass but I have done this many times with sterling silver. I chuck one end (say an 8" piece) in a vice and grab the other end firmly with pliers. I then pull the wire ~ 1/4". There's a bit of a touch to it - you can feel it give, then stop! The metal is work-hardened due to dislocation and directional re-alignment of the crystalline lattice structure of the metal. The wire is slightly reduced in diameter but not much. This really works quite well.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from xken in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Jon, Not an expert on brass but I have done this many times with sterling silver. I chuck one end (say an 8" piece) in a vice and grab the other end firmly with pliers. I then pull the wire ~ 1/4". There's a bit of a touch to it - you can feel it give, then stop! The metal is work-hardened due to dislocation and directional re-alignment of the crystalline lattice structure of the metal. The wire is slightly reduced in diameter but not much. This really works quite well.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from CaptainSteve in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Jon, Not an expert on brass but I have done this many times with sterling silver. I chuck one end (say an 8" piece) in a vice and grab the other end firmly with pliers. I then pull the wire ~ 1/4". There's a bit of a touch to it - you can feel it give, then stop! The metal is work-hardened due to dislocation and directional re-alignment of the crystalline lattice structure of the metal. The wire is slightly reduced in diameter but not much. This really works quite well.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Eddie in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans
Hello Hamilton -
This will be great! Just found it. I love Bluenose and some of the other (modern?) schooners. Looks like you are preceding in your usual, careful, meticulous manner. I know she will be beautiful. I will sit back and watch. Still haven't gotten America out from under the dry-cleaning bag. Soon, soon.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans
Hello Hamilton -
This will be great! Just found it. I love Bluenose and some of the other (modern?) schooners. Looks like you are preceding in your usual, careful, meticulous manner. I know she will be beautiful. I will sit back and watch. Still haven't gotten America out from under the dry-cleaning bag. Soon, soon.
- Tim
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mojofilter reacted to hamilton in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans
Thanks Jond - I imagine that a lot more work goes into people's models than often makes the log - I can think of a few notable exceptions here. I hope that my error can be of help to anyone going down this path in the future....
hamilton
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mojofilter got a reaction from Elijah in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Checking back into the site, I find that Hamilton has finished his America. She is beautiful and an inspiration to get mine back to the kitchen table. The big distraction was the new wood shop, which is now nearing completion. Benches and shelves etc. are all that's left. Doubt I will have the shipyard out there, but the sawdust-making power tools will be (much to the Admiral's relief).
I need to re-investigate sail cloth as the material that came with the Mamoli kit is way too course. Still debating . . .
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Checking back into the site, I find that Hamilton has finished his America. She is beautiful and an inspiration to get mine back to the kitchen table. The big distraction was the new wood shop, which is now nearing completion. Benches and shelves etc. are all that's left. Doubt I will have the shipyard out there, but the sawdust-making power tools will be (much to the Admiral's relief).
I need to re-investigate sail cloth as the material that came with the Mamoli kit is way too course. Still debating . . .
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mojofilter got a reaction from husky1943 in America 1851 by mojofilter - FINISHED - Mamoli - Scale 1:66 - First wooden ship build
Hello all -
This will be my first posting to the forum. I started the 'America' several years ago and got the first planking on and the deck layed down, and put her away. Around Christmas I pulled her out and started in again. I got the second planking on and coppered the hull.
I used 1" wide self-adheasive copper tape (electronic cable sheilding tape). I marked the individual plates from the front with a dull Xacto knife, and used a pounce wheel from the back for the rivets.
I did not like the look of the shiney raw copper so I used a patina fluid (Pax I think). It went further than I wanted. I was looking for more of a brown penney color.
Most of the deck furnature is on. Deadeyes for the mast shrowds are next.
I've updated this first post (2016-07-07) to show coppering of hull before patina was applied
I'll get some more picks as I progress.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton -
All I can say is wow! You really did a fantastic job on the sails. I'm still debating...
Sorry it's been so long since I last checked in but the new wood shop has eaten away at my late summer and alas my America has been under a dry cleaning bag in the den for far too long. At least I will have a warm shop to build the case and the stand in (or, in which to build the case and stand - in college professor speak). Now that the New Mexico autumn is fast approaching, I can get back to the final rigging. Your pictures have been and will be a great help! Please check in from time to time on my log - hopefully coming back to life soon.
It has been a genuine pleasure watching your build - she is beautiful and you can be really proud!
I will follow your Syren build with great interest.
Happy modeling!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton -
All I can say is wow! You really did a fantastic job on the sails. I'm still debating...
Sorry it's been so long since I last checked in but the new wood shop has eaten away at my late summer and alas my America has been under a dry cleaning bag in the den for far too long. At least I will have a warm shop to build the case and the stand in (or, in which to build the case and stand - in college professor speak). Now that the New Mexico autumn is fast approaching, I can get back to the final rigging. Your pictures have been and will be a great help! Please check in from time to time on my log - hopefully coming back to life soon.
It has been a genuine pleasure watching your build - she is beautiful and you can be really proud!
I will follow your Syren build with great interest.
Happy modeling!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from IgorSky in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton -
Looks like you've passed me! Outstanding work!
I have yet to rebuild the bowsprit rigging. Did you use the kit-supplied rope? I'm guessing not as the kit only had tan line. I like your contrasting black/tan line. I think it is .40mm for the block lines and .25mm for the running lines(?). Syren doesn't have those exact sizes so like the blocks, I will go with the next size down.
As for the main gaff topsail, I will place all the rigging for it, (including running rigging where appropriate), but I've decided against sails. I was considering furling the main and foresail but if I'm not mistaken, that would mean that the gaffs would be down too. I like the look of the gaffs hauled up. I'll have to look at the sail plan and decide what running rigging to put up.
Like you, I'm going more for aesthetics than configuration accuracy.
Keep up the great work!!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton - I ran into the same issue with fuzzy thread on serving. My solution (don't try this at home) was a cigarette lighter. It's quite nerve wracking but I used the blue part of the flame and went really fast. Beware! I also tried this on a block end (did you call them bobstay tackle?) that I had seized and was fuzzy. I guess the CA was still a little fresh as it instantly went up in flames! . Wondering if you could get a closeup shot of the bowsprit rigging from the side - where the various lines go through/attach to the bow?
Thanks,
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton -
Looks like you've passed me! Outstanding work!
I have yet to rebuild the bowsprit rigging. Did you use the kit-supplied rope? I'm guessing not as the kit only had tan line. I like your contrasting black/tan line. I think it is .40mm for the block lines and .25mm for the running lines(?). Syren doesn't have those exact sizes so like the blocks, I will go with the next size down.
As for the main gaff topsail, I will place all the rigging for it, (including running rigging where appropriate), but I've decided against sails. I was considering furling the main and foresail but if I'm not mistaken, that would mean that the gaffs would be down too. I like the look of the gaffs hauled up. I'll have to look at the sail plan and decide what running rigging to put up.
Like you, I'm going more for aesthetics than configuration accuracy.
Keep up the great work!!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
BTW - more than half of the images I've seen for America show her with ship's boat(s?) and davits. The few texts I've read say that they were in place for transatlantic crossings but removed for racing (at least, The Race).
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
As you see on mine, I have both - the "cleats" on the deck and capstan bars mounted to the capstan. That way, I always have something to snag rigging line on and break off capstan bars - keeps me off the streets
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Hi Hamilton -
Looks like you've passed me! Outstanding work!
I have yet to rebuild the bowsprit rigging. Did you use the kit-supplied rope? I'm guessing not as the kit only had tan line. I like your contrasting black/tan line. I think it is .40mm for the block lines and .25mm for the running lines(?). Syren doesn't have those exact sizes so like the blocks, I will go with the next size down.
As for the main gaff topsail, I will place all the rigging for it, (including running rigging where appropriate), but I've decided against sails. I was considering furling the main and foresail but if I'm not mistaken, that would mean that the gaffs would be down too. I like the look of the gaffs hauled up. I'll have to look at the sail plan and decide what running rigging to put up.
Like you, I'm going more for aesthetics than configuration accuracy.
Keep up the great work!!
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from Eddie in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans
Hi Hamilton - Just found this this morning! I had no idea you were doing a scratch-build along with America! So another one I'll be watching. Judging by your work on America, this will be another fine craft from the Hamilton Shipyards.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
BTW - more than half of the images I've seen for America show her with ship's boat(s?) and davits. The few texts I've read say that they were in place for transatlantic crossings but removed for racing (at least, The Race).
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
As you see on mine, I have both - the "cleats" on the deck and capstan bars mounted to the capstan. That way, I always have something to snag rigging line on and break off capstan bars - keeps me off the streets
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans
Hi Hamilton - Just found this this morning! I had no idea you were doing a scratch-build along with America! So another one I'll be watching. Judging by your work on America, this will be another fine craft from the Hamilton Shipyards.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in Bluenose by hamilton - 1:64 - POB - from Model Shipways plans
Hi Hamilton - Just found this this morning! I had no idea you were doing a scratch-build along with America! So another one I'll be watching. Judging by your work on America, this will be another fine craft from the Hamilton Shipyards.
- Tim
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mojofilter got a reaction from mtaylor in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Very nicely done!! I see your capstan bars are on the deck - I presume that is where they are kept when not in use? And then some shorter bars. I did not research this and assumed the short bars were mounted to the deck and provided foot traction for the crew operating the capstan? If I have left enough anchor chain I will wrap at least one wrap around the windlass as you have done - certainly wouldn't work otherwise (duh).
Very pretty work sir!!
- T
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Very nicely done!! I see your capstan bars are on the deck - I presume that is where they are kept when not in use? And then some shorter bars. I did not research this and assumed the short bars were mounted to the deck and provided foot traction for the crew operating the capstan? If I have left enough anchor chain I will wrap at least one wrap around the windlass as you have done - certainly wouldn't work otherwise (duh).
Very pretty work sir!!
- T
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mojofilter got a reaction from hamilton in America by hamilton - FINISHED - Mamoli - 1:66 scale
Extremely nice work Hamilton!!
I love the deck furniture so far. You are welcome for the spare bits - entirely worth it to see this progress! Found more bits (like some chain plates) - just let me know if you need 'em.
I went the entire opposite direction with my cockpit. Yes, way too large but opened up the deck/frame area to accommodate the cockpit. Truth be known, I built the cockpit 100% before placing it on the deck, to discover that it didn't fit. The cockpit was described as very large - 30' in circumference, ~6.5' diameter I work that down to ~1.124". Notice that the tiller shaft is nowhere near the top of the rudder?
Anyway, yours looks great!! Nice job on the skylights. I used a stereo microscope (left over from circuit board inspection job) and a toothpick to paint with.
Per my log, I will get back to work soon.
You may want to take a look at the latest - some interesting things I've found.
- Tim
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