philo426
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I tell you what,guys;Most of the time only 2 to 3 inches have to make the extreme bend.So I heated a coffee cup full of water in the microwave and in conjunc tion with the plank bender had successful results.
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Yes I was considering that.I have resin cast in the past and the results were good.
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Ok so lead is a bad choice! Thanks for the heads up! !
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I have an older kit that did not come with cannon.I have a good quantity of lead bird shot and would like to try to cast my own.Any tips as to how to go about this?
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Here is my Scientific Sark!Post pics of yours!
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Tell you what!I used a plank bending tool that came with the Swift and it worked very well on the Mahogany planks!Did not even have to wet them!
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Really shaping up!I bet this one will be better than the one they have in the museum!
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Well I have the lid of one of my clear storage containers that have shallow channels that are perfect for soaking long planks.I fill the channels with water and use plastic clamps to keep the plank submerged.
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Wow!That is one extreme bend!We have 3 women in the house so curling irons are plentiful!
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Turns out,just soaking the planks in warm water for 5 min works well!
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Thanks guys!I will give it a try!
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Just wondering if you wet the mahogany planks and put them in the microwave for a minute would it make bending planks easier?
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Did you notice that the top photo is almost orange?Great work !Sure is a lot of ornate carvings and paint work..I wonder how long the ornamentation would last given the harsh conditions of the ocean environment?
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Yes you were right Naz,the kits drawing bears little resemblance to how the Wasa actually looks!Reminds me of a British naval vessel of the 18th Century!
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Yes it could be!I am not ready to tackle the big Wasa yet so it might be a good learning experience.
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Hey Naz,what do you know about the smaller scale Wasa by Billings?I got a started kit from another member and i cant find much info on it!It is about half the size of your kit.
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Depends on the vessel being modeled.If it had ratlines put them on even though it is not a lot of fun!
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Well you have to have a degree of mental toughness and willingness to see the project through to the end.Forums like this one are a tremendous help because most members have dealt with just about every problem one can encounter and can offer effective solutions.You also have to have the correct mind set;;nothing about wooden ship building is quick or easy but the results are well worth the effort!
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Nice work!The use of a cut down IC circuit is a great idea and I plan to try it on my next build1
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Looking real good!
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I just recently completed the AL Swift(Older Version)fits most of the criterira for a first POB build except for the spotty instructions.I am given to believe that the newer version has been redesigned and has better instructions and includes sails!
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Yeah!tough to work on it on a holiday.
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OH yes!Always reach beyond your grasp!
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