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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in Bounty Launch by Canute - Model Shipways - 1/16 - Small
Just taking this one out of the box myself. Gone over the instructions 20 times. Can you see any reason why a person couldn't add the shear guide tabs after fairing the bulkheads? I'm thinking that would make fairing easier since you have to go beyond the tabs anyway.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Erebus and Terror in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
As a total newcomer to wood I at first thought I had nothing to add here, but on reflection I do.
Even though the topic is "new kit development", I think its worth saying that with regards to existing kits I would like to see more/better information on all the manufacturer's websites. A ship name, scale, and a handful of low resolution photos of the expertly finished product, frankly, doesn't cut it. Show me what I am getting for my $100-$600 (don't rely on 3rd party reviews). You don't have to give away the plans but a PDF of the assembly process is what gave me the confidence to finally click "buy" on my first kit.
As far as future development, I think there is a great opportunity to up the scale realism by embracing a more multi-media approach. Wood is nice, I like wood, and wood is the whole point here but there are many many parts-pieces which could stand to be resin, or even injection molded plastic. There are just some details for which the over-scale grain of real wood shatters the illusion (ships wheel for example). Also the plastic model world is doing amazing things with PhotoEtch and I see lots of opportunities for its incorporation in wooden ship building (beyond what its currently being used for).
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Sunsanvil reacted to Chidokan in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
I would like to see 'crew members' so as to help give a clue as to scale.. I find some on wargames figures websites, but the general kit scales do not often match these... be nice to have sailors looking like they are altering rigging etc.
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Sunsanvil reacted to EJ_L in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
More scale figures would be nice to see but with so many scales available I would think that would have to be a custom order from someone with the time and equipment, mainly a 3d printer, who would be willing to do that. If anyone knows of someone who is let me know as I would love to have some sailors on my ships!
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Canute in Expoxy Substitute?
Maybe try some CA "paste" for something similar in consistency to epoxy but in a ready to use tube format?
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in Prepare PE for painting
Honest truth, the Tiger tank I did a couple years ago with (what felt like ) a ton of PE on it....I didn't do anything at all to prep it per sé...and primer adhered just fine, even on the larger flat pieces like the fenders (you can see it by clicking on my signature...board wouldn't let me use the img tag).
Unless a part is overtly contaminated, today's model paints do a pretty good job holding on, though if something will be subject to a lot of handling after being painted then more care could be wise.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in Expoxy Substitute?
Maybe try some CA "paste" for something similar in consistency to epoxy but in a ready to use tube format?
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from slow2cool in Prepare PE for painting
Honest truth, the Tiger tank I did a couple years ago with (what felt like ) a ton of PE on it....I didn't do anything at all to prep it per sé...and primer adhered just fine, even on the larger flat pieces like the fenders (you can see it by clicking on my signature...board wouldn't let me use the img tag).
Unless a part is overtly contaminated, today's model paints do a pretty good job holding on, though if something will be subject to a lot of handling after being painted then more care could be wise.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Captain Slog in Prepare PE for painting
Honest truth, the Tiger tank I did a couple years ago with (what felt like ) a ton of PE on it....I didn't do anything at all to prep it per sé...and primer adhered just fine, even on the larger flat pieces like the fenders (you can see it by clicking on my signature...board wouldn't let me use the img tag).
Unless a part is overtly contaminated, today's model paints do a pretty good job holding on, though if something will be subject to a lot of handling after being painted then more care could be wise.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Canute in Prepare PE for painting
Honest truth, the Tiger tank I did a couple years ago with (what felt like ) a ton of PE on it....I didn't do anything at all to prep it per sé...and primer adhered just fine, even on the larger flat pieces like the fenders (you can see it by clicking on my signature...board wouldn't let me use the img tag).
Unless a part is overtly contaminated, today's model paints do a pretty good job holding on, though if something will be subject to a lot of handling after being painted then more care could be wise.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from cog in Prepare PE for painting
Honest truth, the Tiger tank I did a couple years ago with (what felt like ) a ton of PE on it....I didn't do anything at all to prep it per sé...and primer adhered just fine, even on the larger flat pieces like the fenders (you can see it by clicking on my signature...board wouldn't let me use the img tag).
Unless a part is overtly contaminated, today's model paints do a pretty good job holding on, though if something will be subject to a lot of handling after being painted then more care could be wise.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from GuntherMT in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
As a total newcomer to wood I at first thought I had nothing to add here, but on reflection I do.
Even though the topic is "new kit development", I think its worth saying that with regards to existing kits I would like to see more/better information on all the manufacturer's websites. A ship name, scale, and a handful of low resolution photos of the expertly finished product, frankly, doesn't cut it. Show me what I am getting for my $100-$600 (don't rely on 3rd party reviews). You don't have to give away the plans but a PDF of the assembly process is what gave me the confidence to finally click "buy" on my first kit.
As far as future development, I think there is a great opportunity to up the scale realism by embracing a more multi-media approach. Wood is nice, I like wood, and wood is the whole point here but there are many many parts-pieces which could stand to be resin, or even injection molded plastic. There are just some details for which the over-scale grain of real wood shatters the illusion (ships wheel for example). Also the plastic model world is doing amazing things with PhotoEtch and I see lots of opportunities for its incorporation in wooden ship building (beyond what its currently being used for).
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in Expoxy Substitute?
Generally speaking I've always regarded epoxy as what you reach for when you need not a couple drops, but a couple tablespoons of adhesive. Good quality CA, used correctly, should be just as strong....but would get expensive if needed in quantity (as a loose generalization CA is 4x the price of Epoxy on a per volume basis).
Worth noting though that CA does give off fumes which some are sensitive to...or get sensitive to over time. I used to be able to use it without ill effect but now if I glue one part with regular CA I will be stuffed up for days. Now I have to buy the odorless CA which works just as well...but costs even more.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
As a total newcomer to wood I at first thought I had nothing to add here, but on reflection I do.
Even though the topic is "new kit development", I think its worth saying that with regards to existing kits I would like to see more/better information on all the manufacturer's websites. A ship name, scale, and a handful of low resolution photos of the expertly finished product, frankly, doesn't cut it. Show me what I am getting for my $100-$600 (don't rely on 3rd party reviews). You don't have to give away the plans but a PDF of the assembly process is what gave me the confidence to finally click "buy" on my first kit.
As far as future development, I think there is a great opportunity to up the scale realism by embracing a more multi-media approach. Wood is nice, I like wood, and wood is the whole point here but there are many many parts-pieces which could stand to be resin, or even injection molded plastic. There are just some details for which the over-scale grain of real wood shatters the illusion (ships wheel for example). Also the plastic model world is doing amazing things with PhotoEtch and I see lots of opportunities for its incorporation in wooden ship building (beyond what its currently being used for).
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Canute in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
As a total newcomer to wood I at first thought I had nothing to add here, but on reflection I do.
Even though the topic is "new kit development", I think its worth saying that with regards to existing kits I would like to see more/better information on all the manufacturer's websites. A ship name, scale, and a handful of low resolution photos of the expertly finished product, frankly, doesn't cut it. Show me what I am getting for my $100-$600 (don't rely on 3rd party reviews). You don't have to give away the plans but a PDF of the assembly process is what gave me the confidence to finally click "buy" on my first kit.
As far as future development, I think there is a great opportunity to up the scale realism by embracing a more multi-media approach. Wood is nice, I like wood, and wood is the whole point here but there are many many parts-pieces which could stand to be resin, or even injection molded plastic. There are just some details for which the over-scale grain of real wood shatters the illusion (ships wheel for example). Also the plastic model world is doing amazing things with PhotoEtch and I see lots of opportunities for its incorporation in wooden ship building (beyond what its currently being used for).
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from trippwj in To help kit developers and kit builders alike-What would you like to see developed for the hobby.
As a total newcomer to wood I at first thought I had nothing to add here, but on reflection I do.
Even though the topic is "new kit development", I think its worth saying that with regards to existing kits I would like to see more/better information on all the manufacturer's websites. A ship name, scale, and a handful of low resolution photos of the expertly finished product, frankly, doesn't cut it. Show me what I am getting for my $100-$600 (don't rely on 3rd party reviews). You don't have to give away the plans but a PDF of the assembly process is what gave me the confidence to finally click "buy" on my first kit.
As far as future development, I think there is a great opportunity to up the scale realism by embracing a more multi-media approach. Wood is nice, I like wood, and wood is the whole point here but there are many many parts-pieces which could stand to be resin, or even injection molded plastic. There are just some details for which the over-scale grain of real wood shatters the illusion (ships wheel for example). Also the plastic model world is doing amazing things with PhotoEtch and I see lots of opportunities for its incorporation in wooden ship building (beyond what its currently being used for).
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Canute in Whats the chemical for "chemically blackening"?
Thanks guys. Any idea what the "active ingredient" is in these products?
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in No modern materials for sails?
Thanks all for the thoughts and suggestions.
Tom, the silkspan article is a great resource, thanks, but my understanding is Sig discontinued the product?
Rob, looks promising. Do you think it would work with pull-one-dyed-threat method of simulating stitching?
I guess on the whole I'm just surprised that while you can cover a model in PE detail and someone has even come out with a credible 3D 1:350 crew, that someone like ModelExo hasn't come forward with "the thinnest, finest woven fabric on earth" or something to cater to the sail ship hobby.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Canute in Whats the chemical for "chemically blackening"?
I've come across about 2 dozen references to chemically blackening brass parts, including this instruction book in front of me, but none of them say exactly what the chemical is. So...whats the secret sauce?
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from slow2cool in No modern materials for sails?
Thanks all for the thoughts and suggestions.
Tom, the silkspan article is a great resource, thanks, but my understanding is Sig discontinued the product?
Rob, looks promising. Do you think it would work with pull-one-dyed-threat method of simulating stitching?
I guess on the whole I'm just surprised that while you can cover a model in PE detail and someone has even come out with a credible 3D 1:350 crew, that someone like ModelExo hasn't come forward with "the thinnest, finest woven fabric on earth" or something to cater to the sail ship hobby.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from cog in No modern materials for sails?
I'm going to be playing my noob card for a couple months here, this being no exception so please forgive...
Been reading up on this stuff and the whole "no way to make true-to-scale sails, especially stitches" thing. And it got me pondering: has no one come forward with some super modern woven from nano fiber cloth, or space age crazy-thin thread, or some such?
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in More staining basswood
Slightly OT but holy poop thats a nice hull! Even looking at the full resolution photo it almost appears as a single flowing piece of wood, not multiple planks. Very inspirational.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from mtaylor in No modern materials for sails?
I'm going to be playing my noob card for a couple months here, this being no exception so please forgive...
Been reading up on this stuff and the whole "no way to make true-to-scale sails, especially stitches" thing. And it got me pondering: has no one come forward with some super modern woven from nano fiber cloth, or space age crazy-thin thread, or some such?
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from src in More staining basswood
Slightly OT but holy poop thats a nice hull! Even looking at the full resolution photo it almost appears as a single flowing piece of wood, not multiple planks. Very inspirational.
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Sunsanvil got a reaction from Canute in More staining basswood
Slightly OT but holy poop thats a nice hull! Even looking at the full resolution photo it almost appears as a single flowing piece of wood, not multiple planks. Very inspirational.
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