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Al types of scale modeling, especially ships and large-scale aircraft and race cars. Also photography.
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I bought this one from Amazon. Takes small bits, can dial down the RPM's to quite slow and has adequate torque for wood, plastic, brass and white metal. The only drawback is it is not cordless. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075SZZN4J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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ah100m replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
This is the car in the Revs Institute, right? Gorgeous car. -
Anyone out there working on a card model?
ah100m replied to gagliano1770's topic in Card and Paper Models
And trains are so like sailing ships...! I do the same thing when I get tired of rigging. I build 1/12 scale race cars. And when I get tired of winding throttle return springs or rubbing out paint I go back to ship building. Takes twice as long to build one model but no longer to build two! -
Split ring making process
ah100m replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
I've got wire down to 0.006" (0.16mm). Search for "Artistic Wire" (brand name) on Amazon. -
To get a bit ahead of the game. No matter what the model (ships, armor, cars, aircraft) I only spray automotive lacquers (Duplicolor from Amazon) that I decant from the spray can and mix the colors myself. No thinning necessary and they spray beautifully. Easy clean-up with lacquer thinner. Try it. Cheap too. They also have sanding primers (fills scratches) and thin primers in white, gray and red oxide.
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I would hesitate to buy an airbrush that has an integral cup. A separate cup usually swivels a bit too so you can spray at slightly different angles. It also makes cleaning easier. Paasche airbrushes, which are very good, has models with separate cups. Just my two cents.
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And these are the best needle threaders: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001DS1RA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I used 32 ga cotton-covered floral wire to make bolt ropes which I formed into clews at the clew of each sail. The bolt ropes were glued (white glue) to the edges of the sails. For cringles I forced small loops of rope in between the sail material and the bolt ropes. I got the wire from Amazon but they don't seem to stock it any longer. It's available from other sources though. Below is a photo of how it looks. If you want a close-up reply to this and I'll post one.
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How many kits do you have on the go at the moment?
ah100m replied to CaptnBirdseye's topic in Wood ship model kits
Like others, I usually have two very different models going at the same time. Right now I have an almost-finished MFH 1/12 scale Ferrari 315S on hold (got bored polishing the paint out) and I'm building the hull of the Model Shipways Fair American. Once I get to the point where I need to start hull planking I'll finished up the Ferrari. Back to the FA then with an Italeri 1/12 Fiat Mephistopheles as a relief as needed. -
Accurate copper plating
ah100m replied to allanyed's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
The tape may be useful for larger scales. According to one of the answers on Amazon it measures 0.08 inches thick which is almost 4 inches in 1/48 scale and almost eight(!) inches in 1/96 scale. More like armor. (Maybe buy a roll and measure it yourself).
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