Jump to content

Tigersteve

Members
  • Posts

    1,313
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by Tigersteve

  1. Volume 3 will be a good investment for many of us. I'm happy to purchase your book in support of your thorough research on this massive rig and to complete the set! Steve
  2. 1/16" x 1/32" maple strips were soaked in hot water for several minutes to create the curved base moulding around the supports. 1/8" x 1/32" maple strips were used for the vertical moulding. Some minor adjustments are needed before installation. Steve
  3. Wow and wow again! Steve
  4. Thank you Mike and everyone for the likes. It seems like it should be a quick project, but that's not the case. The modifications I'm adding are not necessary, but I think they add something unique to the project. Can you believe Model Expo has this kit listed as "entry level" on their revised website?! Steve
  5. The cockpit seat supports were shaped with the rotory tool, sandpaper, and files, With one completed, I was able to trace its profile onto the other to make the shaping easier. The moulding is next before I add any paint. Steve
  6. The thwarts were sized and cut after I made templates out of index cards. There will be grooves notched into them and the longboard running down the center. This board will be sectioned off and lay flush, in-between the thwarts following Chuck's Barge example. Under construction are the supports for the cockpit seats. They will be similar to the example shown in my November 18th post. Steve
  7. Glad you're starting this one. You are so right- not many logs on this one. This one for me is more difficult than the longboat kit. Both great kits though. Steve
  8. The coloring looks good. Don't forget sanding sealer before you copper plate. Steve
  9. Best of luck on your project. Great instructions on this one. Thank you also for the kind words. Steve
  10. Thanks- but it's not my idea. I think this one's been around for a while. Steve
  11. Hi Nils- They're just micro binder clips. You have to disassemble them and use pliers to create these. Steve
  12. To create the templates for the seat back, support strip, and seats, I traced the laser cut parts. I used the plans to help create the front platform template. The platform and seats will remain unpainted, which is why I cut them from maple. All parts are dry fit and unglued at this point. Next, I will create the paneled support for the seats using the tabs that were removed from the frames earlier in the project. Steve
  13. Looks good to me! Once you get more onto the deck, you won't notice whatever is bothering you. Steve
  14. Erik, Looking forward to the continuation of your Cheerful. Hope all is well. Steve
  15. Really fantastic work. What color rope is that from Chuck? Light brown? Steve
  16. Wow- anyone saying to themselves, "now I'm going to have to make these for this model!" ? This model gets better and better at each turn. Steve
×
×
  • Create New...