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Simply a wonderful work around, Pat. Great job of thinking outside the box. -
Take your time and enjoy!
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I believe Overworked724 built a capstan, but not sure. You can message him. Like most of us, he hated the white metal parts that come with the kits.
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That's a great way to look at the coppering. And I know exactly what you mean about the hull planking. Black paint covered my errors and filler.
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I'm always torn when it comes to covering natural wood with anything other than clear or tinted poly. So much of my Bluenose is painted and there have been times when I wished I'd left it natural. I know the plans call for the paint and it should be painted to be historically accurate. But at the same time I occasionally think this is my model and I can finish it as I please.
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We do get attached to our labor of love, don't we? But at times its a love hate relationship for me. LOL
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Beautiful work! You have every right to be proud of your efforts.
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Looks great, Pat. The idea of using wipe on poly and lightly sanding really added a whole other dimension.
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Thanks for the kind comments, mates! Jim, I'll PM you instead of getting off topic on this build log.
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Thanks Pat. Judging by your current build you won't have any problems.
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Finished up the forward hatch and the fife rail. The forward hatch was built in the same manner as the aft hatch and I used some of the kit’s laser cut parts for the fife rail. I decided to skip over both the deck pumps and the forward boom buffer as the plan, if all works out, is to make myself a present of a Sherline mill next month. The new mill, along with the lathe, should allow me to build the pumps and buffer with greater detail than the white metal pieces that came with the model. So now it’s on to the forward skylight box, companionway and smoke stack. Things are slowing down as I attempt to increase my scratch building. A very Merry Christmas to all! Dave
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Much more than passable, a good job of keeping your calm and making a good recovery.
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Just wonder if a clear matt finish coat would help cut the sheen. I use a clear matt acrylic spray over my painted parts. Of course I'm using matt finish paint as well. I find the finished look preferable to just the flat paint. Bought mine at Hobby Lobby.
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Very nice, Pat. I like it! D
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Thanks to all for very informative information. There are several ideas that I will add to my building process. Dave
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The wine did the trick!
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Always good to walk away, sip some wine and let things simmer in the back of one's mind. A solution usually pops up.
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I'm looking forward to getting proficient with it. Over the next few days I'll attempt to make the deck pumps from a brass rod. Working on the drawing now.
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Ah, linen tester! Readily available and economically priced. Thanks!
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Nice recovery, Pat.
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Thanks Pat, I will in interested in seeing it. D
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Druxey, that's what I have been using but find it a bit clumsy in some situations. Thought there might be a better method I wasn't aware of. Too bad they don't make these in a smaller size. D
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Thanks betaqdave. That will work when transferring directly to the workpiece. But how about when that divider distance needs to be translated to a decimal measurement? Using the lathe I need to dial in the measurement so I need the measurement from the plan in decimal form. Dave
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Im wondering what tools and techniques others are using when taking measurement from ship plans. I'm slowly, very slowly, moving toward scratch building and finding taking accurate measurements from ships plans a bit clumsy. For instance: I will be making my own deck pumps for Bluenose, turing them from brass stock on a Sherline lathe. This is a small part and the lines on the plans can be quite thick. Do I measure from the outside of the line? The inside on the line? The center of the line? What tools are others using to make the very fine measurements accurately? Thanks in advance for any advice passed along. Dave
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