William-Victory
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…I end my daily playtime with effort number three. I like to burn off the ends off of the serving line of fly thread… too close. Effort four tomorrow. The white goop is the microcrystalline wax. I was rubbing it into the rope where the CA shows white when you manipulate it.
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Noticed my trimming accident. I have new scissors, very sharp. It was barely holding together. I only noticed it when I was setting up pins for a duplicate piece. ‘Edit’. I see why it broke now. My pyro cleanup method is killing me. (Cover it below)
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Testors paint. Everyone that’s ever used it has spilled it. Testors is dead to me…. All my foreshrouds that were ready are now retired.
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3 days. 3 tries. It’s not perfect but I’m gonna accept it as done. I’m not kean that the gammoning doesn’t match the fish. And seizing (“hoving tight”) is a mess but at this scale and my eyesight I’m going to keep it.
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oh my. I am not paying attention. Too many things on my mind.
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This. I purchased these “1:100 scale figures” once upon a time. I have been using them as scale reference. Since re working the bowsprit for ha’s I stood my adult and child figure at the community head. The child figure looks to be closer to the scale of the seating. …and as I add the new gammoning I think the .88mm rope is too thick for 9 wraps. The scale of everything is tweaking my melon.
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A little bit better. Not as bulky and messy looking. On the bend of the eye the rope threads separated a little.
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The gammoning conversation probably would go like… “…did you do this?! I did NOT do this sir!”
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Yessir! Thank you. Also my bowsprit has conflicting stop cleats. Below the reference… And below is my kit with stop cleats on the bottom. To me it seams stop cleats on the bottom would stress the bobstay collars. thing i will shave them and place correct cleats at what appears as 4 and 5 O’clock in the top reference. 🤔🤔
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This is all I can find on bowsprit rigging. …the collars specifically is what I mean. I have these as reference (below) and I’m still not trusting the instructions from the kit.
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Thanks Bob! Haha! Ever since I used the kit thread! 😎👍 I would pay extra if it came on spools. A bad example below of how I used to wrap it on my own spools. …below is the wax I’m using. I’m betting paraffin from the color. The yellowish color is from my shop light. (Plus I live in dusty Texas.) I’m fixing to shop for the material you recommend. Thanks for the advice. I’m buying from the Syren shop.
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One more display of the repercussions of haste. As I look closer I’m finding these things.
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Now you see it. A half hearted push to make progress. Cutting corners and haste felt good for a little while. Forgetting to correct things that were important before proceeding etc. Disregarding my studies in ‘Dafinology’ I pressed forward. To this point…. Now you don’t. And so begins my work again. I couldn’t understand this brass wire. Then remembered that the warped plastic required temporary pinning to hold until the glue set. I’m wondering now what will happen when I pull it out.
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Howdy neighbor! Nice choice of project!
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Thanks dafi. With your help it’ll be my best.
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Thank you! Before this ship I built many modern cars planes and won a few ribbons. I started this Victory with the same intent but working at 100 scale is a serious challenge. Then I happened upon dafi's Victory and beyond. You can see I am heavily influenced and motivated in the dafi style. If it wasn't for MSW build logs I would be totally lost. I am fixing to cut the bowsprit rigging I've done and the old shroud deadeyes are all gone. Starting over. Glad I take breaks too or I wouldnt be happy. My Dr found a spot in my lungs and Im holding my breath while I wait for biopsy... I need to finish this for my son. So I am pressing on (Slowly) but determined.
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My oh my!! Look what came from Deutchland! Much nicer and likely easier to rig with despite the size.
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Need opinion, diagnosis, prognosis of the wax I’m using. Or maybe the way I’m using it. Or maybe because it’s from hobby lobby crafts section? it seems clumpy, and I try a little to smooth it in to the rope, but it’s always the white moldy look. It holds simple knots that I like and exploit. So I served the lines for the shrouds anyways. Hold it in front of the heater, and the wax blends them nicely into the rope. Usually, then, when it’s melted into the rope, I put dabs of glue on the end and trim. Am I using too much wax or is my wax to cold or is my wax too thick? The end result looks OK to me for 100 scale. Good thing we live in Texas. The beeswax will always be soft.
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From my nice corner in the house. To a rolling kitchen island…. Now. In the shed. Listening to the radio.
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So. I ordered some supplies and attempting progress on my poor neglected ship. I stopped at the deadeyes a while back. Im working on shrouds while I await blocks to arrive. And my current concern is not enough rope for serving. I wish it came on spools of more. if you have opinions that’s why I posted. I served the forward shroud and I’m wondering if y’all think it’s too thick for 100 scale. the image with the sailor is unfinished clearly.
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Sent my order! This is needed badly. I am stuck starting the standing rigging. Other wooden options just don't look right and expensive. I already did my bowsprit without proper blocks. Bummer. Thank you! btw 'Schwesterbloks' would be a little easier.
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I never knew the top on the masts were so huge. When I first started a long time ago I couldn't imagine how she could have such a large crew. The tiny figure is 1:100.
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