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Spent a bit of time working on the fore port chain plates 1/2 done
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I suppose I've worked with *Purist* modelers....modelers who are faithful to reproduce with wood and metal and are faithful to the actual practices of real ship building. I guess I'm overly critical of myself because of so many years of critiques by modeling masters. I skip past the formal approach and use less then acceptable techniques so as far as that particular crowd expects. Or maybe I'm so unorthodox in my approach and so ingenious in my applications that the *purist* is unable to comprehend....my, *There is always another way* attitude. Any way.....enough self loathing. These channels and chainplates will be correct aesthetically. Thanks for tolerating my attitude. Rob
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That would be Darby O'Gill's method.....however, as much as I would prefer to do it that way....I've chosen the more difficult, though less imaginative way. And that my friend is a trade secret. Like McKay, I will keep my shady technique to myself....though I will tell you that it includes the use of wire, bending of that wire, glue and paint. Not to mention the preformed deadeyes. I will, however, entertain any observations you may postulate. A *cheesy hack* never divulges his trickery. I'm sure skilled artisans such as Banyan and EdT would never consider the LOW road when calculating their next move in building their magnificent models. Where, as for me, that is a well traveled road. The best part is, it all turns out well. The prince wins the hand of the fair young maiden and no one is the wiser. Rob(there is a reason someone invented smoke and mirrors)
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Being so small I could not scrape them with my grooving tool, so I had to hand cut them with a cut-off disc. Keeping the cut straight was the tedious part. Rob
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Here are a couple of images of the gore lines and the transition from one group to another. There are three groups of plates on my Glory of the Seas
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You got me all figured out Rich. Now can you tell me how I’m going to do that? Heeheehee Rob
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Well Pat, I looked at these from several angles. Typically the kit supplied chain plates are laser cut and include mounting plates and nails. You would put on the channel, cut in a groove for the plate and then place a decorative trim to hide the work. Well I’m going a different direction. I’m going to add them like I did on the Great Republic but by drilling holes for the “round” chain plates to pass through. It will all come together, you’ll see. I’ll do the entire port side first, then jump over to the starboard.
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I’m not sure, but it is generally based upon the hull design. It’s curves and depth of hull.
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Directional change of the plates...from oblate oblong to more of a straight line curve....if that makes sense? Rob
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Fantastic work Vlad.....just wonderful. What was your final measurements for the fore, main, mizzen channels? Love your poop rail stanchions....super job. Did you pin them? I plan on making the rail itself first then adding the stanchions under it. but first the channels. I am working currently on the chain plates. Your progress is just amazing and I like that you filled in the topgallant rail. So many small details to keep track of. Many eyes are helpful for sure. Impressive....impressive indeed. Rob
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We're here with ya Vlad. We'll enjoy whatever you update us with. I had a slow weekend myself since we had all 5 of the grandkids over to spend the night... 6,5,4,3,2....what an exhausting weekend. See ya. Rob
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HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
rwiederrich replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Sall good Pat....its was just a test part...hense the word *TEST*. your soldering job was very nice for sure. Say...how you doing with all the lockdowns there in your neck of the woods........? Makes getting modeling supplies a bit tough. Rob- 993 replies
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Welcome........ And great progress on your Flying Fish. I look forward to your continuation on her rigging and masting.......... Great job Rob
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It would actually be interesting if Mike could get it applied as an *Update* to his new transcript...since it is not gone to press yet(from what I gather). Rob
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My opinion exactly. My job is hard enough, and I can mask just about any after market item to not give itself away. I kit bash lots of kits as well……using anything I can modify for my purposes. I can look into an item and envision what it must be. Rob
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I know a couple of guys who 3-D print and to create your own custom printing you need a good 3-D drawing in a supporting software not some off the shelf drawing. And that in of itself, is a task, not for the faint of heart. Love to see all this when it happens. Rob
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Yeah....I agree. Just because I'm some sorta rabid energizer twitchy squirrel who only knows how to work at *Ludicrous Speed*, no need to feel compelled to try and keep pace. No body deserves that kinda pressure. Real or imagined. Heading into winter, means more time inside. You're exactly where you need to be. Painting (In the fashion you described) and coppering will fill your days. Rob
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Nah....I let somebody else do that tedious work. Not sure who I got these from...I had them on hand. I use several shops when buying....brass work or chain. I'm sure Donald McKay had a sub-contractor for small stuff like belay pins and...oh...masts/spars and canvas an stuff.... Typically, I make my own stuff...but it is my way to re-engineer other folks stuff for my purposes. Thanks for the fine comments and encouragement
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Thanks Tony. Making the pin rails took a bit of math and some drafting skills. They are not bent into place, they were cut to fit the curve of the hull. I had to determine the curve by using my drafting protractors and draw out the curve on a piece of wood taped to the deck. Then cut along the line and then calculate the under and overhang of the rail, draw that out on the piece of wood and then cut that out as well. Boom , perfect fit and to scale. All I had left to do is mount it and the drill out the hundred or so holes for the belay pins. Both sides in about 3 hours. Rob
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Rich, I did set her next to the CS and boy is it a comparison. That is one reason I didn’t like my CS mod for Glory…….because it changed the scale to more like 1/128 instead of 1/96. Now I have a 1/96 of both ships…..so folks can see the real size difference. Rob
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George, two notes I would like to point out on my first copper job on the Great Republic I used adhesive to glue the tiles of tape down with their backing in tact but with the Glory of the Seas I remove the foil from the backing and stuck it directly to the hall. Great start, Rob
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I defer to your assessment. You’ve been working on her for far more years then me. Perception is everything. Your advice to Vlad is sound. Thanks for hearing me. Rob
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Finished up the starboard pin rails. Now onto the channels and chain plates. Enjoy. Rob
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I have a few more updates to the build. I am adding the main pin rails. Just finished the port side. Rob
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