reklein
-
Posts
1,285 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by reklein
-
Hydraulic Dredge by Steve Harvath
reklein replied to Steve Harvath's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Wefalck, you should see some of the mountain valleys in Idaho where the dredges did there work. More than a hundred years ago now ,but one sees the huge piles of round boulders left by them. -
For the size of that boiler sure has a small fuel bunker. Must be a short haul loco for some special commodity.
-
Maybe you could use flat concrete pavers from HD. I would use stickers,small wooden strips , between the concrete and the ply though.
-
OK, obviously I'm not that well informed on these sorts of things. It just struck me as a little too obvious that something was up. I love your paintings by the way,and I took this scene to be more or less true.
-
How did the Germans not notice this bay and take action?
-
For your Wales just add a plank over the existing planking. For more material Michaels,JoAnns or Hobby Lobby usually have Balsa and basswood display boxes.
-
A simple solution is to just add planking to the hull. Bluejackets Constitution is done this way. It would be similar to doing a double planked hull and will look better than trying to draw on planks using an awl or some similar sort of instrument.
-
Mini Lathe recommendations?
reklein replied to jfinan's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
If all you want to do is shape masts,a drill press is fully adequate and a little more versatile. Specially if the base has a hole in the center of it. I've even seen a drill prss laid on its back for use as a lathe. -
A new angle in precision sanding
reklein replied to Arcticbeaver's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I have the Allwin I got from Micro-Mark and it works fine. I think the have a precision hand sander too by NorthWest Shortline that works good too. -
David Rasch, A Higgins boat would make a great R/C project. Maybe even add a jeep.There is some material on google and even a couple drawings.
-
Ohhhh, gotta have it!
-
I thought at first,"why bother with foil on a plastic model when all the detail is molded on?" But then if the detail shows through the hull and you prefer the look have at it. Coppering a hull is sort of satisfying . Much more than say drilling a hundred holes for eye bolts.
-
Northwest Short Line Chopper?
reklein replied to asimon's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Order your chopper soon aas NWSL will be closed as of August 30,2019. NWSL sent out notice via facebook this afternoon. -
Northwest Short Line Chopper?
reklein replied to asimon's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Excellent tool for up to about 3 mm. Best for repetitive cuts. Buy from NWSL as Micro Mark is an illegal copy. NWSL told me this in person. -
Maybe if you had a $30,000 printer or at least one with a large enough bed to print a half a hull it would be practical. I mean after all if a concrete house can be printed whats a little tug boat. the model has turned out really nice though. You should be proud.
- 133 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- alert class
- tugboat
- (and 1 more)
-
Good lookin project there Floyd. Has all sorts of possibilitys. I might've tried using foam,fiberglas,and styrene for thr superstructure. But I can't argue with your results.
- 133 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- alert class
- tugboat
- (and 1 more)
-
Heard this stupid riddle on Mythbusters a couple weeks ago. Whats red and smells like blue paint? Red paint.
-
Laser cutting questions
reklein replied to SardonicMeow's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
There are some types of MDF and resin impregnated materials designed for laser cutting. I see there use in kits from time to time. It might involve different building techniques but the pieces seem sturdy and accurate. You'll have to google the sources,I'd probably start with materials suitible for laser cutting. -
Its a good picture of what a spiled plank should look like.
-
Tiny portholes are easily made by winding appropriate size wire on a mandrel of the correct size. Then cut off the tiny circles made and flatten them . Apply them to the side of your ship paint the ship,then paint black inside the circles, and put a tiny drop of CA in to simulate glazing. Eyebrows can be made in a similar way.
-
Longridge's Midget Universal Woodworking Machine
reklein replied to SJSoane's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Looks like a mini Shopsmith sorta. Good find. -
I like Flexcut chisels. Good for what they are meant for. They do have a good feel in your hand. Be sure to get the Flexcut sharpening compound and strop to go with them for better luck in sharpening.
-
This has nothing to do with ship modeling but everything to do with grain direction. I was visiting a state museum that used to be a post office thaat was built around 1900. The floor now in an entertainment area but used to be the main sorting floor was made of end grain pieces of clear fir measuring 2"x4" and 2 1/2 " long. These were held together by wires laid in grooves and in lengths of about 8 feet. The resulting strips were then laid on compacted sand and a floor varnish applied to the top. Still in good shape after close to a hundred years..
-
That little model makes me feel that there are little people waiting around to go sailing.
-
Nils,beautiful build, Check out Via Google the new movie coming out called Mortal Engines" They have a model builders page showing a fantastic air machine whose hull much resembles a Chebec. Just kind of a cool thing I thought.
- 692 replies
-
- 3
-
-
- eagle of algier
- chebec
- (and 2 more)
Our Emblem ®
