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  1. mtbediz
    Believe it or not, I bought this dividing attachment two years ago and used it for the first time when I was building this wheel. I don't know when I'll use it again. You'll probably need this tool once or twice during a model ship build, but if you have it, it's a lifesaver and you'll get great results. I agree with Jon, he's in no rush to finish his model, and there's no point in investing in an expensive tool that he might need every 10-15 years! As for milling, a real milling machine is a must, especially if you're building a model from scratch or tackling a kit bashing. Its signature can be found on every square inch of my Constitution.
  2. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. Life is pretty easy with that mill.
  3. mtbediz
    So I made the right decision not to try to make the canopies your way.
  4. mtbediz
    I completed the binnacles and installed them in their places.
  5. mtbediz
    I just edited my answer, if you read it again it might make sense.
  6. mtbediz
    I didn't use a special jig for this. I just fixed the rail onto a flat surface with tape and soldered the stancions to it while holding them with my hand. By the way, I use soldering paste for soldering, so my hand is free and I can hold the stanchion with my hand.
  7. mtbediz
    Thank you Jon. For the aft skylight, I cut the base plate from 0.3 mm brass sheet and blackened it. I made the railing of the skylight from 0.7 mm brass wire, but I couldn't clean up the excess solder using my old files. So, I ordered a new set of files. I'll work on that later. Nothing is glued in place yet.
  8. mtbediz
    I am working on captain's skylight. I prepared a hexagonal prism and a hexagonal-based conical prism from pear wood, adding details cut from 0.5 mm pear strips. I used black paint to represent the windows and made the window bars out of 0.5 mm brass wire. Finally, I finished it with a matte varnish."
  9. mtbediz
    Never hesitate to ask anything Greg. I'm here to answer questions. Yes, I did exactly as you said and added a beam there. There are a lot of auxiliary beams on the original ship that I didn't add to my model anyway. And yes, I'll plank the aft side of the mizzen mast later.
  10. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. I was wondering where these ropes go and wanted to do a virtual tour to see them, but as you said, they go through the pantry.
  11. mtbediz
    Thank you so much for the pictures Jon.
  12. mtbediz
    Thank you so much.
  13. mtbediz
    I made the deck planking for where the ship's wheel would sit and mounted it in place.
  14. mtbediz
    Thank you Jon.
  15. mtbediz
    Helm pedestals were made.
  16. mtbediz
    Thanks Greg. We have a saying; "The tool works but the hand boasts". Proper tools really make my life a lot easier.
  17. mtbediz
    Thanks Jon. I tried to make the spokes out of wood but they were really thin and broke during the turning process. It turned out I needed a drawplate but for now I'll have to make do with metal spokes.
  18. mtbediz
    Assembly of the steering wheels done. Since I couldn't find 0.8 mm diameter wooden rod, I made the spokes from metal wire. Later, I will paint them all the same color.
  19. mtbediz
    I didn't want to go down that path because I foresaw that this would happen to me I chose a path that I felt safe in. Also, I wasn't an expert in soldering, but I learned quickly while doing it. Thanks for the steering wheel plans Jon, they will come in handy.
  20. mtbediz
    Round nose pliers is an ideal tool to make those loops.
  21. mtbediz
    Nope, that's just sandpaper attached to a round stick with double-sided tape.
  22. mtbediz
    I began fabricating the ship's wheel. I started with the fellies Photos tell everything
  23. mtbediz
    Hi Peter, I will try to explain how I made the double eye bolts. First I cut 20 mm long brass rod from 0,5 mm brass wire. I make loops on both ends of the rod with round nose pliers then I bend the rod in the middle with needle-nose pliers.
  24. mtbediz
    Hi Greg, I used 0,7 mm brass wire.
  25. mtbediz
    All the canopies are complete. I will paint them.

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