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texxn5 reacted to themadchemist in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
if were throwing around Jedi analogies...
Don't forget Obi Wan was a padawan, when Qiu-Gon and he found Anakin. Lines are sometimes blurred.
On your first attempt you say you tried, but you "did not" if you look only at the physical aspect of the build. What you did "DO" was to progress forward in your understanding by continuing to build, which is the important point. Its all within the internal emotional process. If the "try" that didn't work, allowed you to stop, then you would have "DONE NOT", but since you continue, you "DO".
This was Yoda's fear of Luke leaving, because few return, or finish the task once diverted.
So, I see absolutely no "DO NOT" just a continuation of "DO" as your still moving forward.
Failure only occurs when you stop trying.
May the Force be with You
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texxn5 reacted to Bill Hime in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Mark,
What a lovely build. I've spent the better part of the night reading through your build. It's a beautiful thing to watch wood come to life and tools given purpose. Another log for me to learn from
Sincere Regards,
Bill
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texxn5 reacted to NenadM in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED
Cofee and cigarette ... allmighty helping tools
Great work, Mark
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texxn5 reacted to Dan Vadas in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you Dave.
Mizzen Mast Shrouds
The Standing Rigging for the Bowsprit is now complete, so I'm turning my attention to the Mizzen Mast rigging. The reason I'm starting back-to-front to real practice is one of access - once the mainmast shrouds are fitted it will make rigging the mizzen forestay a little more difficult.
All the mizzen shrouds are served for about 6 feet below the mast top - unlike the other two masts the foremost shrouds aren't served for their full length as there is no Mizzen Course which could chafe them. I left them overlength for now, and lashed the pairs together around the mast :
Using a wire spacer between deadeyes I measured each shroud, starting with the foremost starboard pair, which are the first to be fitted. Then I removed the pair from the mast and turned in the deadeyes on the bench using a vise and a set of Third Hands - much easier than attempting to do them on the ship.
When all four pairs were done I fitted the Laniards :
Danny
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texxn5 reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Continuing with cannon door assemblies; I first looked through the 60 or so inserts that I cut out looking for those that would fit right away. Found a few, some minor edge sanding, and then glued the outer parts of the doors with the inner trim pieces.
Used a bit of painters tape to stabilize the outer doors from moving to make it easier to adjust the inner parts before the glue set.
Noted their locations and then used hobby masking tape to fix them to their correctly adjusted places. I know that if I had not taped them on my location drawing, for sure the paper would move and well…you know (;-)
This bit is sort of fun, though I have to figure out how to drill in two eyelets for the ropes (opening and closings). I’m thinking of using only one eyelet and then curving the backside that will face the hull. This is probably destined to create breakage. I have very little working room after the lions are glued into place,
Two eyelet pieces one on each side is probably the best solution….attach the ropes, then the hinges followed by the lion heads.??
Yes, I need complete the chain plate bits first, been very lazy with this, though as you can see its been started. The other side has been completed for all three masts.
Thanks again for dropping by.
Regards,
Michael
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texxn5 reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Frank,
Thanks for the kind words...Here is where I bought that tool
http://www.amazon.com/Excel-Pounce-Wheel-1-4-Inch/dp/B0006O5K5A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414958647&sr=8-1&keywords=pounce+wheel
There are diff. sizes the 1/4" has appropriate spacing for what I intended with the inner parts of the doors.
Cheers,
Michael
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texxn5 reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Nigel,
As usual thanks for your sage advice. Yes that is a great solution. That said, however working on the sizing of those little second door bits I now realize, retrospectively of course, that as a novice when first starting this ship the gun port openings actually vary in size. So I will need to, visually, adjust each of those 100 inner bits here and there so as too appear, if the doors were to be closed, that the inner frame would fit within the door framing and not be too wide when seen with the doors open (which they will remain)
I have learned so much through being a member here from all of you artists. All of which will be incorporated into my next project that will certainly have many less builder errors (:-) So for now its an ad hoc go as you go for these doors. I'm also learning the meaning "foresight"
Always enjoy and appreciate your continued interest and posts
Regards,
Michael
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texxn5 reacted to fmodajr in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Michael,
The gun ports look terrific!
Where did you get that small dimple tool? It seems to be working great!
Frank
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texxn5 reacted to NMBROOK in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
They are going to look great Michael As ever,I am thinking if you could laminate the two sections together,then mill to size and mill the rebate on the MF70.This would mean perfect squareness and an exact lip on all lids.Just a suggestion my friend,thinking of how this mass production job could be made a little easier.Hardest thing would be holding them.Possibly spot gluing to a sheet of ply and clamping that down.
Kind Regards
Nigel
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texxn5 reacted to md1400cs in Wasa by md1400cs - FINISHED - Corel - 1:75
Hi Mates,
Moving along, now starting on the cannon doors. Wanted to replicate the example from the original, so thought that the pics below were an acceptable solution. Pics are self-explanatory so I’ll remain brief J
So after 100 of these I should be done except for the hinge pins and installation.
The last pic is just a demo, need to square and make adjustments. I know that in the original the insert planks are vertical, and that mine are attached horizontally. A compromise, but so it has been going with this build - hmmmm..
As usual thanks so much for visiting, “likes”, very kind and encouraging comments, and just dropping in for a look….
Regards,
Michael
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texxn5 reacted to mobbsie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It'll fall over Augie.
That is quite some jungle you have there Sjors, hope you can find a home for all those ropes.
Well done mate.
Be Good
mobbsie
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texxn5 reacted to augie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Can't wait until you turn the fan on from just abaft the beam!!!!!
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texxn5 reacted to Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Yesterday I find a few lost hours.....
So I used them to put some more sails on her.
The Flying jib, jib and fore mast jib sail are also attach.
With all the ropes....
It just looks like spaghetti now
And of course a few pictures !!!!!!!
Sjors
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texxn5 reacted to Sjors in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Congrats my friend and welcome to the Admiral table !!!!!!!
Thanks for the nice words and to give me the honour of your promotion !
Sjors
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texxn5 reacted to Kevin in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
what a great way to celebrate my 3000 post in MSW2
well done my friend, she looks great
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texxn5 reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
KEN- Yes, 91% isopropanol to be exact --- available at WalMart. And I buff down with a piece of old cotton tee shirt between coats. And yes, I thin the paint with distilled water.
BLUE ENSIGN --- Thanks for stopping by! I'm not the first rate researcher you are. Chuck P. called for the rings, so rings there are. We here in the colonies stick together.
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texxn5 reacted to KenW in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Great discussion on painting cannon barrels. I will bookmark these pages to refer back to on my next model.
When you say you degrease in alcohol, I assume you mean rubbing alcohol. And what do you do to the barrels between coats of paint? Sand? Use steel wool? Also, do you water down the MS paint?
Thanks.
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texxn5 reacted to mobbsie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Nice touch with that breach ring Augie, by far the neatest I've seen so far, I'm going to bookmark that for sure.
Looking forward to seeing the finished guns mate.
Be Good
mobbsie
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texxn5 reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Sorry Mark, only Ben uses 20 coats. About 8 normally works for me. Yay--- cool weather!
Brian- no, I don't use primer. It just ruins the detail for me and I've never had a paint adherence problem. I just degrease the surface (in this case with alcohol because I used CA for the trunions and rings) and then go. Granted the first 2 coats look horrible but then it's clear sailing. We'll see in a few days !!!!!!
SJORS- those are the Admiral's party toothpicks. We bought 100 in 1967 and haven't used any yet. Only you would notice that!
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texxn5 reacted to Bill Hime in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
One thing I've noticed with all your painting applications is that you stress many layers of thin coat application. That is an echo of my fathers voice, a master of many traits .
In my heart, you are in good company.
Bill
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texxn5 reacted to Kevin in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I love the cannons they are going to look great when fitted
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texxn5 reacted to Sjors in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Nice forrest Augie,
One question...those coloured tooth picks....has that a meaning ????
You give each cannon that colour ?????
Sjors
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texxn5 reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
I blacken lots of small items but just prefer to paint cannons. I'll be using MS Cannon Black acrylic to which I add a bit of dark blue to get what I like. It's applied in multiple very thin coats to maintain the detail.
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texxn5 reacted to mobbsie in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
That looks really good John, well done mate.
Enjoy your heat wave you guys wont you, were down to about 7 or 8 degrees, proper T shirt weather. :(
Be Good
mobbsie
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texxn5 reacted to Blue Ensign in Charles W Morgan by texxn5 - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
Nice to catch up with your progress John, just love the effect you've achieved with the look of her, she looks a true working whaler.
Well done
B.E.
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