J11
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Yes, in fact am ordering my wooden blocks and different rigging lines now, one problem I haven't solved is finding a supplier for these guys circled in green. Anyone know of a supplier?? All of the eye bolts have been replaced on the deck with metal ones as the plastic ones were just to flimsy and not quality enough for this detailed build I'm working on. Thanks for the compliments, slow process to fine tune the details but worth the hard work and time.
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Your build is coming along nicely. Do you know where I can purchase some of these that are circled in green? Need a bunch for my CSS Alabama rigging and can't find a supplier as of yet.
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Here's some data on the USN Picket boat for the flag placement:
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Magnificent detailing craftsmanship. Your build blog will help me considerably in completing mine when I start her. It does look like you used a light stain on your deck finish, may I ask as to what you used?
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Nice! Neat and clean, she's coming along beautifully.
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Here's the steps it took to tie these down without knotting the needle or the threader when working on them. Took awhile to figure out the steps but when it finally worked out they went smoothly to install and not get all tangled up when doing them. The first step: Material Second step: Threading the loop and the needle properly. Third step: Threaded properly. Step four: Ready for hammock install. Step five: Sewing from top started. Step six: Pulling threw for nail mount setup and needle removal. Step seven: Needle removal and tie loop setup with tight nail mount. Step eight: Loop behind nail mount for double knot tie off. Step nine: Back tie off for loop with tight pull up for securing main knot tie off. Step ten: Tight knot tie down completed. Step eleven: Apply maxi cure ca and cut excess off, finished tie down detail. Then repeat steps all over again for next tie down. As we know it takes slow movements and a gentle touch as not to strip the soft cotton or the thread when doing these type of tie downs. I am very satisfied with the outcome and have completed all of them. Moving on for rigging and mast install, will post images when I get the fore mast installed as it will be plastic and wood which will need to be painted and prep for rigging.
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Here's the most up to date model which I made of the CC Arkansas, she didn't last but two months during her life but was a tough ship. If you have the time for some art work of her would be fantastic.
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Wonderful Tinclad painting and look forward to more of these. If you need images or more information on any Civil war ship Union or Confederate I have extensive research and data with images. Here's NO #8 Union Tinclad which a friend of mine is building a model of using a older wooden kit as the basis. Your painting of them is very concise, thank you for posting your new work.
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Completed all the outside hammock tie downs. Kinda like the pure white color and now undecided as to stain them or not. I also have started the inside tie downs which take more care and time as not to damage the other detail parts on the deck, figure a couple days to finish all of them inside on the bulwarks. She's moving to the rigging soon, I'll probably make a few custom ropes for certain lines. Will have to pick some specialty wooden blocks also, so I'll be getting those ordered.
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@modelshipwright , what is the carving tool you are using? Meaning manufacturer and bits along with rpm speed for you carving details. Seems that the rpm would be very high for such small carved pieces as to not break them. Fascinating work, a inspiration to us all.
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Your color scheme is perfect along with the wooden deck. Wow! As other members have stated; "You would never know it was a plastic kit".
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Dapper Tom by AlanZL1 - Model Shipways
J11 replied to AlanZL1's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1801 - 1850
Alan, I would go at least 1/2" deep as to give you some strength for the foundation and even possibly 3/4". Also verify on the print you have the correct facing angle of each mast and drill the proper angle. Use a basic protractor on the print to get the right angle. -
Exquisite work, look forward to following.
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This actually turned out better than I expected. Once my sweetie and I figured out the build and install process it moves very quickly. I have a couple outside tie downs done and will work to complete all eight of them and then start the tie downs on the inside. Add's a nice detail and was a challenge to figure out how to make it work. So far so good. I'll paint and stain in place very carefully. They are sewn in place after the ca dries for the wood mounts, then just very gently up and down with the tightness on the 2 mm nails drilled in place and glued with ca also. I'll post them finished for the outside tie downs hopefully tomorrow, and show a couple inside tie downs done too. Without adding the extra bass wood planks for the top of the bulwarks, these added details couldn't have been done to this plastic model and look close to historical information.
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Here's how the hammock representation is turning out. I have used black walnut for the wood bevels and 100% cotton tee shirt sleeve trim which is rolled up to the small size as not to overpower this detail. The second image just show it layed down to show how it looks with the model. Will probably die them a light yellow for UV effect. The tie down rope will be sewn in and I'll show a a image of one completed soon also. These are work in progress, ca is applied to the wood and to keep the roll tight.
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Put me down for a copy!
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You know, a book of these would be wonderful if ever offered. Be expensive to do, but well worth it for your creativity and beauty with these.
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Magnificent craftsmanship! Your attention and creativity to detail is impressive and a exquisite example for myself to follow.
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