Jorge Hedges

On 12/26/2023 at 8:12 PM, Gregory said:

Why not just a right angle punch of some sort?  All you really need is just a hole/ depression  that you can stick something into to represent a treenail..

 

It seems to me that the work you have to do after you have a hole will be more of a challenge than the hole itself.

The work to do isn't that bad, it is just the drilling concept, but hey, your idea is the one that I will probably use, as I can probably bend a steel wire, and use it as a punch.

Thanks!

Jorge

36 minutes ago, Bob Cleek said:

Greater specificity would be helpful, but based on a guess as to what you want to accomplish with a "miniature angle drill / drill adapter," I'd say you won't find much of anything that will do the job other than an inexpensive dental drill. You can go with a relatively inexpensive air-turbine model or a more substantial and more costly (although not on the used market) belt-driven dental lab "dental engine" and handpieces. They come in many different angles and styles. The burrs (bitts) come in many configurations, as well.

 

Dremel makes a right angle attachment, but it is generally too large for "getting in close" in modeling applications. Amazon.com : dremel right angle attachment

These videos may help to answer your question.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, you basically got it with my prior message...  and yes, saw the Dremel adapter and thought of it too big as well.

Appreciate your assistance...  this I will try to see what I can do with a small burr wrapped in masking tape for some type of greip.

Thanks again!

Jorge

2 hours ago, barkeater said:

I'm not really sure what your question/situation is. If you are talking about installing planking, I usually drill my trenail holes after the planks have been glued in place with a #72 drill bit and a twist drill or pin vise. Need more info as to your situation. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Rich

It is a Cross Section build, so I missed some of the interior treenails BEFORE installing the planks!!!  Huge mistake on my part!  🤦‍♂️

Hello All!

Looking for suggestions related to a miniature angle drill / drill adapter.

Long story short, forgot to drill some wood strips before installing, and would like to see parts/suggestions before looking at the stripping the wood option.

Appreciate your assistance; greatly appreciated.

Merry Christmas!

Jorge

1:72 scale; construction paper should work well, or black tissue paper... will give it a try then.

Thanks!

Jorge

Hello!

Quick question... I have a very thin, flexible plastic sheet that look very nice to simulate the caulking between hull framing and planking and deck planks.

I have normally used a very dark lead pencil, but I am intrigued, and was wondering if any of you have done so.

If so, would regular wood glue work? And if so, how do you cut off the excess?

Thanks for the input!

Jorge

16 hours ago, Janelle said:

Better view of knee arrangement, this one from Lowell's Boat Shop, Amesbury, Massachusetts; constructed for the Charles W. Morgan whaler in Mystic Seaport, Connecticut using original plans from the Beetle Boat Shop

Those are damn nice pics!!!  Now I have a very good idea of what to do.  Thanks!!! 

Now, to make this interesting... I have attached pics of bench knees...  1st and second pics are the kit's contents; the other pics are what I am thinking of scratchbuilding...  please let me know your opinions, as this is still a WIP, and would love your observations/recommendations.  Pretty sure I have to thin out the scratchbuilt ones...

Thanks!

Hello All!

Been busy as hell with work at home and office, thus slowed down.

Please find attached pics of latest work...  1st harpoon completed...  I think it came out pretty well; any comments/critique welcome:

Hello All!

In a small rut right now...

Does anyone have a recommendation on how to build multiple bench knees from a single piece of square stock?

I'd like to see how it can be done, kinda milled-type work, as I have a Dremel with the base and milling table, as well as a dremer router-type application base, to see what would be the best approach.

Thanks!

Jorge

9 hours ago, Jaager said:

There is a joy involved with working with species of wood that are appropriate for our uses.

An unfortunate factor is when a wood with a limited supply and is harvested from the wild reaches fad status.  The result is a high price and or unavailability.

Harvesting your own - making a deal for tool use if you do not have them would be productive and sustainable.

 

Is Calycophyllum candidissimum - Lemonwood, Degame  grown in Puerto Rico?   Eriobotrya japonica -Loquat, Japanese Plum?   Citrus sp. - Orange/Lemon/Lime?   Zanthoxylum flavum - West Indian Satinwood?  Any species of Rosewood?

 

Going domestic is less expensive.  Using trees that are too small for commercial exploitation opens many more possibilities.   Most authors and members live in temperate or colder regions so species that we can get are the ones written about.  That does not mean that wood that is growing close to you cannot be just as useful.

Unfortunately, I have been told that local wood is not really oriented towards model ship building.

One of the nicest woods here, the famous Guayacan tree, is a VERY slow grower, and is VERY hard wood to work with for miniatures.  It is mainly used for turning the mortar/pestle kitchen tool for mashing garlic and other exquisite pastes for cooking, or to prepare our famous "mofongo" dish made out plantain... basically a tool for mashing the hell out of it.

The others are really regular wood that is not suited, thus why I go for walnut in a local lumberyard with a limited selection of what they call exotic wood and try to see what's available every now and then.

Pic below is what I was given in terms of wood (in addition to 2 brand-spanking new, complete Model Shipways kits - Mayflower and Constitution - which are posted in my Disarmodel Whaleboat build log here), as well as some tools.

Once again, thanks for your time and observations!  Very good info you have provided.

I have no plans whatsoever to build the Victory… there’s just deck hardware and wood.   No prints either.

I was asking about the wood, to see if I could use it in my other, way simpler projects… if I were to build a Victory, I would go the Caldercraft route, as it has been mentioned that it should be the best version out there.

Thanks for the heads-up anyway… always good to have input!!!

Hello Jaager!

Thanks for your feedback... these I am guessing that were included in a Mamoli Victory kit that was incomplete, so the wood was gifted to me.  Either they are crazy old, or like you mentioned, the wood was not the appropriate one at the time.

Thinking of testing Linseed oil vs. Tung oil and see results.  Also read that a slight, moist wrap would help.

I'll see if I can get the wood types, in case it helps.

Thanks!

Jorge

Hello All!

I was gifted a nice amount of wood strip, but I find it to be dry/brittle.

Is there anything that can be applied to the wood to save this fair amount of wood strip?  Maybe linseed oil?

Thanks!

Jorge

Hello All!

Well, started to paint some of the accessories - no pics yet - with acrylics.  I can tell you that the color selected for the rope tubs, lantern case, etc... looks very nice, and will probably look even better with some light weathering, but still on the fence there...  let's see fires how everything comes together.

Harpoons also painted and look nice as well... will try to start on the harpoon ropes as well this weekend.

Now, on a different story... scored so big this weekend. A lady that I know had told me some time ago that her deceased husband was an avid ship modeler, and had a lot of stuff to get rid of.  I paid for some of the nice tools she had available, and sorted and listed selling prices for her to sell the others, as she is moving to the US.    Lo and behold, I get a call yesterday to drive over a pick up what she had left.  To my surprise, she gifted me with 2 complete/sealed kits Mayflower and Constitution from Model Shipways), a building slip, and a number of tools (pics below)... I asked if she was sure, as she could move them to the US and sell them easier over, but she insisted, as she would be discarding them if not rid of them by the end of month.  All in all, it always pays to assist someone when help is required.

It seems that at the time, her spouse was building a Victory kit as well, but the spare wood strips and some deck hardware/cannons is basically all left of it, as well as stern decorations... maybe build a stern window/crest display with them for framing?  Who knows what I can come up with...

Pics of the gifted items follows:

Paddles tinted.  Will be painting but still on the sidelines if weathering later on, as well as all the accessories.

We’ll see where we go with the final finish…

More detail work… some small paddles to be included as the whaleboat kit.  As soon as glue dries, will work on the final shaping.

let’s see if I can get the bench reinforcements done this weekend.

Jorge

Slowly, but surely… a couple of buckets done, as well a trigger and trigger guard done.

complicated week, thus why the slowdown… but slowly getting there…. Going to start working on some other wood details based on The Whaleboat book by Ansel.  Good stuff in there for the detailing of this kit.

As always, critique, suggestions and comments welcome!

jorge

Little more detail work… my interpretation of a Bomb Lance Shoulder gun… still a WIP.  Got some other miscellaneous stuff done.  Gotta make some time to work on the bench knees/reinforcements, and I think it’ll be ready for priming…

Little bit of progress…  

38 minutes ago, James H said:

Just one pic until my last hull update. 

 

This one shows Indy with the channels/knees fitted and also the fenders and side steps. 

 

Ok, back to the cave...

 

IMPRESSIVE, to say the least!

On 1/31/2023 at 3:36 PM, chris watton said:

OK, designs for the Baltimore privateer Grecian have been completed, and here are some pics of the 'quick and dirty' build I do, to check final designs. I do mean quick, as this time last week, it wasn't even planked! With that in mind, please note that I have literally threw the bits together on this without too much clean up. All this is for is to check all laser cut designs, to make sure all fit as they should - and if they don't, they are removed, a new part cut and re applied.

 

I have included a lot more ordnance than she ever carried, but if I just included a couple of 4 pounders and a couple of x 6 pounders, I am sure that wouldn't go down so well. So what I have done and will include is a choice. There will be 12 x 18 pounder carronades, 8 x 6 pounder long guns and 4 x 4 pounders. I have gone with a mainly carronade armament, plus a pair of 6 and 4 pounder cannon - but the modeller can change this if they so wish.

 

I will also include a 3d printed 20 foot cutter hull and the laser cut floors, thwarts and oars to go with it.

 

I have included a couple of pics showing its size in relation to Sphinx and Speedy - the latter looks very tubby when sat next to the very sleek schooner!

Beautiful, sleek lines, Chris!  That is one good looking kit!

1 hour ago, Wintergreen said:

@Jorge Hedges if you want inspiration for details on your whale boat you can check out this guy that I found over on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/@shipmodelguy/videos 

I did not watch all episodes, but he seems to take attention to details.

Apart from all the whale boats here on MSW of course 🙂 

 

Yes, seen his channel.  Beautiful work!  Hope I can get to that level someday, as well as others here.  

That is the beautiful this about the internet… observe and learn form the great builders out there that take some of their time to share their work.

Some additional progress…. Some more early AM work… including additional details/parts not included in the kit.  
 

Added the steering oar rest (Thrum Mat?), and the loggerhead.  Loggerhead prepared with my Proxxon lathe… awesome tool, by the way.  Have used it to turn details for my 1/35 military miniatures.

Some progress pics follows…as always, critique/suggestions welcome.

39 minutes ago, Wintergreen said:

You know what they say... slowly but surely wins the race.

Well, it's not a race, but I think you get the point 😉 

Looking good they do, your oars. Maybe try to thin the blades of the oars a little? It would enhance their appearance I think. Just a friendly suggestion 🙂 

 

Keep it up!

You mean thickness or width?  Not sure I follow you...  thanks for the observation!