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  1. mtbediz
    Hi Greg, I would be very grateful if you could share photos of the details on the channels. Thank you.
  2. mtbediz
    The fabrication and installation of the chain plates is complete. The entire job took 15 days. Unless I'm mistaken, a total of 64 chain plates were installed on the ship. It was a repetitive and somewhat tedious task, but it's finally finished.
  3. mtbediz
    I did it exactly as Greg described.
  4. mtbediz
    Peter is right, if you look at post #34 you will see that the grate on the bow has changed in size and shape. Actually, I am making a lot of things by looking at the images of the ship on the internet.
  5. mtbediz
    Sorry my friend, I didn't understand the question.
  6. mtbediz
    Clever solution.
  7. mtbediz
    I bought 0.5-0.6-0.7mm cutters from Ali Express. They're not expensive, so I recommend them. You might need them again.
  8. mtbediz
    I used my mill with 0,6mm cutter to make the sheaves.
  9. mtbediz
    Unless you're adding sails, there are lot of belaying pins that won't be attached anyway. I'd leave the holes empty; it looks more natural.
  10. mtbediz
    I've often considered sourcing small parts like blocks and deadeyes, which are used in large numbers in sailing ship models, from external suppliers. Sometimes I wonder if all the effort I put into making them myself is really worth it. The quality of the rigging ropes truly makes a significant difference in the overall appearance of sailing ship models. Since I couldn't find a supplier in my country that offered the quality I was looking for, I started making the ropes myself. I was pleased with the results, so I’ve continued doing it ever since.
  11. mtbediz
    Hi Turcic, I made the eyebolts myself. I used 0.6mm brass wire and the inner diameter of the eyelets is 1mm.
  12. mtbediz
    The chain plates and deadeyes have been mounted to the main channel on the starboard side.
  13. mtbediz
    The stancions look fantastic, Peter, very good job. I only worked with a miniature file set and some sandpaper when making them. I was just wondering what kind of cutters you used to make the stancions. I'm sorry they hurt your hands.
  14. mtbediz
    Prepare the tackle outside as shown in the photo and tighten it with a pair of tweezers after attaching it in place. This will make it much easier.
  15. mtbediz
    Here's what actually happened. When I first made the stancions, I tried using the three-jaw chuck on the lathe, but I couldn't get the square part to center properly, so I bought Proxxon's DB 250 lathe-compatible plastic four-jaw chuck and used it to make the stancions. I just realized I didn't show this in my build log. I see you have a four-jaw chuck, too, and can easily turn square parts. So, you won't need to make a shank.
  16. mtbediz
    I started mounting the chain plates to the fore channel.
  17. mtbediz
    One more thing Peter. To mount a square workpiece in a three-jaw chuck, drill a hole at one end of the workpiece, insert a screw or stud of appropriate diameter, and cut its head to create a round shank. Then, clamp the shank into the chuck. There will be no loosening of the shank since the cutter will apply a force in the tightening direction to the screw while the workpiece is rotating. (Apologize for the terrible drawing. It was a bit rushed)
  18. mtbediz
    By the way, I sometimes use the milling machine as a lathe. I do this by clamping the workpiece in the chuck and the cutter in the vice. This way, I can move the workpiece (up and down) and the cutter as I please. In this case, the cutter does its job while the workpiece is rotating. Keep that in mind.
  19. mtbediz
    Good decision. To be honest, I'm not entirely satisfied with how the canopies I made look either. They're still in place for now, but the thought of removing them keeps crossing my mind. I might replace them with a basic rope guardrail.
  20. mtbediz
    Looks like a great cutter, Peter. What's the maximum thickness of brass sheet metal it can cut? And if you don't mind me asking where you bought it?
  21. mtbediz
    Here, anyone can ask anything Greg. We all learn. It's a wonderful thing.
  22. mtbediz
    Great model, congratulations! Will you add the canopies on the hatchways?
  23. mtbediz
    I'd be very happy if you visited me, you're always welcome. As for the rings, I really don't have any idea about their purpose.
  24. mtbediz
    Thanks for sharing these pictures, Jon. Yes, I knew that the chain plates are made in two parts, but I chose to make them as a single piece. If I were building this model for a competition, I would have followed the real-life design. But in the end, this model will just sit in a corner of my living room, waiting to be looked at and the people who’ll look at it will definitely not be experts in sailing warships anyway.
  25. mtbediz
    Hi Thomas. First, I make a deep mark along the line I’m going to cut using a steel ruler and a sharp knife, and then I cut along that mark with sheet metal shears. This mark prevents the shears from slipping sideways.

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