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The gold looks like a metallic lacquer to me, but that will certainly be the photograph. The other colour ... I would expect some white-ish streaks in it ... with reference to the name

Than you should use an AIRdryer 

Looks very imposing all the brass details. Do you use a CA gel? I've got both a gel and a thin liquid for CA.The latter I would use for doors a.o. I have no knowledge whatsoever about that acrylic glue.

Fantastic... now you're dragging ship building into electronics manufacturing.          Really, I'm in awe.  That is just super.

What do you mean by "edge-bending"?

Thanks for the kind words and likes!
 
Yes Dave, I use hand tools a majority of the time. I have better control with smaller things that way.
 
Finished ships wheel and deck assembly.
 
Jesse
 
 
 
 

What do you mean by "edge-bending"?

Lovely details, and a thorough construction on those companion ways. Will you add the cross "timbers" on top of the hatches too?

Wonderful work on the ship and stove, Mick.  Not so wonderful on the finger.   I think we all do "senior moment" stuff from time to time and hope there's no permanent damage.

Nice work, Mick. Got a little kiss on it from the missus You know you shouldn't touch the stove when it's hot!!! Your tile floor looks fitting mate
 
Cheers

Part 54 – Companions, continued
 
The cross braces on the sliding roof obviously secure the roof planking.  On the model, these braces are 1/16” (.0625) tall and .040 thick.  I decided to bend these pieces to match the curve of the roof, rather than trying to cut them to shape.
 
I used the jig shown in the following photo to bend the pieces after soaking them in boiling water.
 
                       
 
Since the bending was along the edges, the pieces had a tendency to try to spring back even after leaving them in the jig overnight, so heat was used to bend them to the final shape, as shown in the following photo.
 
                       
 
The location of the cross pieces was then measured and marked with masking tape.
 
                       
 
When the cross pieces were glued in place they still needed a finish of wipe-on poly applied.
 
                       
 
The simulated hardware for the main companion was made from pieces of blackened copper wire and was glued to the companion using CA glue.
 
                       
 
The Spider Band and Fife Rails had been temporarily placed prior to this step, and they along with the Companions were permanently installed after preparation of the companions was completed.  The following photos show the current state of the model.
 
                       
 
                       
 
                       
 
                       
 
                       
 
I hope to complete the remaining work through the weekend.
 
Thanks everyone!
 

Thanks Bob and Neal.
 
Carl - the cross pieces are 1/16 (.0625) tall, but only .040 thick, and they need to be bent along the thick edge, so I referred to that as edge-bending.  This is more difficult than bending along the wide part, since the pieces want to spring back.  (See my next post - coming shortly)

What do you mean by "edge-bending"?

Lovely details, and a thorough construction on those companion ways. Will you add the cross "timbers" on top of the hatches too?

Enjoy the hangover ... wedding I mean. Congrats to you, your wife and the to be newlyweds. Enjoy the day

The work on your companions is so exacting and meticulously done.  I wish the woodwork in my house fit together half as nice as that. Very nice Frank.
 
Gary 

Thank you Albert
 
 
 
Thanks Carl.  Yes, I'll be adding the cross pieces.  I've had them bending overnight, but since they're being edge-bent we'll have to see if they hold the curve.

Bit more work this evening not much to write but Funnels attached to the forward barbette, and a couple of coats of top coat to seal them in place.
 
Just one pic folks.
 
OC.

Nice work, Mick. Got a little kiss on it from the missus You know you shouldn't touch the stove when it's hot!!! Your tile floor looks fitting mate
 
Cheers

Looks very imposing all the brass details. Do you use a CA gel? I've got both a gel and a thin liquid for CA.The latter I would use for doors a.o. I have no knowledge whatsoever about that acrylic glue.

Must have been seductive Becky whom started you off the detail trail ...

Lovely details, and a thorough construction on those companion ways. Will you add the cross "timbers" on top of the hatches too?

Looks very imposing all the brass details. Do you use a CA gel? I've got both a gel and a thin liquid for CA.The latter I would use for doors a.o. I have no knowledge whatsoever about that acrylic glue.

Looks very imposing all the brass details. Do you use a CA gel? I've got both a gel and a thin liquid for CA.The latter I would use for doors a.o. I have no knowledge whatsoever about that acrylic glue.

Hi Nils, its been a while since I commented, but your work is just so wonderful.  I've learned so much from you and how you can create these details without relying on kit parts.  Can't wait to see her in her final glory.