Keith Black
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Maliba, FYI. Notice In the illustration above, notice how the deadeye straps toward the stern run at an angle like so, / and gradually become straight up and down like so, I the closer the shrouds and straps get to the mast? See illustration below. This allows the pull/load of the shroud lines to be aligned with the straps. It's a very small detail but something you need to be aware of for future builds.
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That looks great, Tom.
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Q-Tips work great for removing excess glue. I use them to wick away excess CA, when I've used yellow glue I dampen the Q-Tip first.
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Will, you're hitting on all eight, looks really good.
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Ken, welcome to MSW. I look forward to seeing your Syren build. MSW members are very helpful, anytime you need assistance, just ask.
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I don't think they sell a thinner version? I use plastic containers to paint out of. I dip my paint brush in my white wash water and add dab alongside the white paint in the container. I then mix water with paint using my brush until I get it to the right consistency. The right consistence comes from experience, there isn't a formula, at least none that've I've seen.
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Gus, it's looking really sharp, keep up the good work.
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Are you using acrylic paint, what type are you using?
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Maliba, I don't why white paint reacts differently than black paint but it does, at least for me it does. I have to substantially dilute white paint (acrylic) and apply several thin coats to cover. If I use white straight out of the bottle it looks "thick" and I lose a lot of detail. You're making timely progress, keep up the good work.
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I would have been using the yellow wood glue from the start. I don't think there's much if any holding power in white glue. I myself use CA (super glue) because it holds very well and bonds almost instantly.
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That's how you Aussies come by your rugged good looks, ye be shavin' with broken glass!
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I'd scrape the planks with a razor blade before I'd use a piece of broken glass due to the unevenness of the edge. Maybe glass breaks different down under than it does here in the colonies?
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Eberhard, thank you and thank you to all for the likes. The lower yards and gaffs less blocks are completed. The mast, spars, and gaffs are removable where each can be worked off ship independently from one another. After all these years it's starting to look like there might actually be a ship lurking in there.
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Yeah and it makes my head hurt.
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Keith, my apologies for being away from your build for far too long. This is a fantastic first build and your progress since my last visit is amazing. I thought I was following but I guess I wasn't and I lost track. That won't happen again. I've enjoyed reading about your research, the resulting authenticity is evidence of your efforts.
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Maliba, you'll forever regret not correcting them.
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It's been awhile since I posted, parts are in the paint shop drying, photos tomorrow. Eberhard, thank you regarding the safety glasses and Gary, thank you for the OptiVISOR recommendation. I tried rearranging my lighting but that didn't help, changing out a bulb wouldn't hurt. In the end I'm going to have to find some alternative to my reading glasses. Brain, Eberhart, Gary, and Will, thank you for the encouragement and thank you to all for the likes.
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Keith, thank you for "Your tenacious pursuit of detail is inspiring", that means more to me than you know. Regarding the quote above, I've have been there more times than I care to count, it's endless as I'm sure you know. Sorry that I've not dropped in on your build in awhile but that'll soon be corrected. Thank you again for your kind words.......KB
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Trond, this is where research becomes invaluable. Google block sizes/types for 18th century sailing ships. You want your blocks to match the 1:50 scale. There are different sizes of rope for different applications. Once again, research. I don't know how many thousands of hours of research I have done for the Tennessee. I also search MSW looking for answers, a great source of information that we're lucky to have available.
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Gary, I'm excited to see the start of another one of your projects. Are you doing a American auto repair shop, have you considered a British auto repair shop?
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Kirby, within a day he'll be having the bad guys walk the plank, be swinging from the yardarms, and demanding that "rum" and cookies be sent with the next stores. Great project, very well done.
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Retired and ready to build my first model!
Keith Black replied to lraymo's topic in New member Introductions
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Mark, I hope you get your medication sorted quickly.....KB
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Will, I think it will but I strongly suggest using a test sample of wood to make that determination. I wipe or brush poly and paint, I don't have a airbrush. A airbrush may work but wiping the surface is so easy and it eliminates the need to clean the airbrush. But YOU have to use/do what you're comfortable with. I can't stress enough doing a test piece first. You've done such a great job so far, I wouldn't want you to do anything that you wouldn't have 100% confidence in doing with the expectation of being 100% happy with the results.
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