reklein
-
Posts
1,285 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by reklein
-
Steamboats and other rivercraft - general discussion
reklein replied to Cathead's topic in Nautical/Naval History
Check the University of Oregon's historical society for a catalog of plans and articles which cover steamboats among other things. You'll have to do a little Googling.- 281 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- Steamboats
- riverboats
- (and 3 more)
-
Friskit Low Tack Masking Film
reklein replied to grsjax's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
One way to prevent wicking is to paint a coat of base color over the masking edge first before using the final color. Or even a coat of clear first. I'm surprised you got a good line with unsealed basswood. Good burnishing job. -
One thing about cherry is that it usually doesn't take stains and finishes evenly and should be sealed before finishing.
-
Price or not that is a really beautiful model sleeping car. I was surprised at the modeling of the buffering system. Hadn't realized it was so complicated. The Scharnhorst model is coming along nicely. You've piqued my interest in German ships now.. Its an interesting departure from the usual plastic sacle productions.. Good work.
-
Kinda coarse grained for model work. Best used for cricket bats.;)
-
Should be some of the best stuff you can get. You may have to cut through a lot of junk but the sound wood you find will be of the best. Watch out for foriegn metal in it as fokls over the years have driven nails and staples into them.
-
Syren Rope Rocket
reklein replied to DelF's topic in Rope Making/Ropewalks's Commercial sources for ropewalk machines
I think even better would be a hex ball drive,but they're not so easy to come by,unless of course one were to be supplied.- 42 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- ropewalk
- rope rocket
- (and 1 more)
-
I wonder if the Vasa website may have some insight into the chemical makeup of historic paints. There certainly seems to be a variety of colors. Although its true she didn't have a sternwheel..
-
Hi Guys, I have carved yellow Cedar for many years and it is wonderful to work with. I haven't had good luck turning it but that's about it. I'm also a little allergic to sanding dust from it, it raises little blisters on the sides of my fingers. Also one should wear a mask when sanding as it may make your nose run,same as red cedar. The other thing I've found is that it is sensitive to light and darkens somewhat when exposed to say,window light. I know this because some of my carvings that had been displayed in store windows had price stickers on them and the area covered by the stickers was lighter than the surrounding wood. Other than that its great for machining etc. I haven't really tried to bend it. I have a pretty good stash of 4/4 x5" boards I need to use up and I think I'll use em for framing a 3/8 scale Nonsuch. Bill
-
Nice work, I'm really jealous. Makes me wanna break your fingers. Its a joke my friend.
-
Happy is the miller who lives by himself As the wheel goes round he's gaining in his wealth one hand in the hopper and the other in the bag as the wheel goes round he cries out GRAB ! Thats when you tickle the little kid you're singing the song too. Origin unknown. My father in law sang it to his daughter and we sang it to our kids and grandson
-
Very tidy paint job on the headworks. Would you please show us how you did it??
- 742 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- constitution
- frigate
- (and 1 more)
-
Looking at this made me wonder at first where North Africans got their wood? Then I remembered that one of the things they wanted for their ransom payments was timber from North America. I suppose they traded with other European countries in the same way. Beautiful work Nils. Where do you get your motivation?
- 692 replies
-
- 6
-
-
- eagle of algier
- chebec
- (and 2 more)
-
WHO you calling old an cranky John??
-
ships guns
reklein replied to bluenose2's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
According to F Kershner, Shapeways now makes a carronade for the Syren in 1/64. $12.50 for 8. His pics looked good. -
I needto finish my US Brig Syren to battle your multy culty crew of bandits.
- 692 replies
-
- 6
-
-
- eagle of algier
- chebec
- (and 2 more)
-
Too thick is good. You can always take em down till they look right. Too thin and then you need to start over.
-
For a good fit, I'm wondering why you didn't make your pattern from the model instead of the plans?
-
Had a case of modelers block. Plus a death in the family,103 yr old Mother in law passed away,and life in general sorta got in the way.
-
I'm wondering why this kit doesn't have laser cut pinrails.
-
Well I completed the coppering and went on to some other stuff like the gunport lids, stern decoration and then got a start on the figurehead and head rails. I'm having a lot of fun.
-
When Clamps Don't
reklein replied to mikiek's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Have you tried using Kicker ? Its a product that comes in a little spray bottle and when applied to the joint causes CA to set promptly. I do not usually spray it but use the pickup tube as an applicator to avoid overspray and waste. CA sets in the absence of oxygen so that what the Kicker does then quickly evaporates. -
Welcome aboard 007! Hope you find us worthy. !
-
The winch on those boats look a lot like the Alaska gill netter boats used on the Northern rivers for salmon.
- 378 replies
-
- 6
-
-
- t78 norden
- billing boats
- (and 1 more)
Our Emblem ®
