Keith Black
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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
Iraymo, welcome to MSW. Enjoy yourself, wishing you the best with your first build. -
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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Will, my experience with glue (CA) is it doesn't stick well to paint, whatever part I've glued to a painted surface always seems to pop off easily. I get away with painting first and then gluing by painting, applying poly (varnish, same thing) over the paint and then gluing the part in place. Glue (CA) holds much better to poly or varnish, IMHO. If you're not going to poly/varnish you might test paint a scrap piece of wood and glue something to the test piece and check the results for yourself.
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Will, welcome to MSW. I'm following your build log, looks great.
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New to the community and wooden models
Keith Black replied to Harland Wolff's topic in New member Introductions
Harland, welcome to MSW. There are a large number of us "elderly" types here in MSW, working with model ships keeps our old brains engaged and our fingers limber. Hope you'll start a build log, I look forward to watching your progress. -
Gus, how are you doing on the build? I hope all is going well.
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Trond, don't get frustrated. Hopefully this is the first of many model ships that you'll make. This first model is a learning experience and you're doing very well.
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Maliba, I'm not sure it wouldn't look better if the entire hull were painted.
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From what little I know about Pocher models, the Rolls Phantom is not one of the more popular models. Consequently parts for the Rolls are going to sell for less (or they should with the exception of tires and spokes) than the more popular models. I'd like to see someone buy that kit and make a model from what's there plus what styrene is required. That would be a kick in the pants build.
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"Missing" is the keyword because it's missing the frame, tires, and possibly some of the body panels. For the price it's a good for parts but there's no way you could get a finished model from what's there, IMHO.
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