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Rope-where to go since Syren is no longer making it?
Tony Hunt replied to bear's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
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Nice work Wefalck. Ladders are so difficult, because of all the close parallel parts the eye can detect even the slightest imperfection. Yours look really good!
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Me too. I'm just trying to teach myself ship drafting in TurboCAD 20 so, I'm watching with real interest.
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Yes, It was reading Lloyd McCaffery's book that first introduced me to the idea. I'll be very interested to hear how the hemp thread works out though. Add a bit of Stockholm tar and you'll have true authenticity!
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I'm trying to only use wire for rigging these days, for exactly this reason. I have too many models 20-50 years old in my house that have brittle rigging, or the remnants of it. Admittedly they were rigged with cheap materials, mainly cotton, but even so. Making realistic "ropes" from wire is an interesting challenge, but I think it's doable. I'm having fun experimenting with it, anyway! I'm also pretty wary of using plastic parts, for the same reason. I'm not sure how long they will last. I'm interested to hear views on how long cast resin parts might last.
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That is looking really good. Fascinating to see these ancient techniques come to life in the model.
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Harriet McGregor by Boccherini
Tony Hunt replied to Boccherini's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
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I'd love to see a picture of the trophy wall, Mark. Tanami is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, I agree.
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It's looking very nice Mark. The Huon Pine should look great when its finished to that lovely curvy shape. I occasionally crew on a boat that races with the Amateurs, mainly in the twilighters in summer. Byzance, an S&S designed Swan 40, blue hull. I'll have to watch out for Cherub!
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Oh, I absolutely agree. Epoxy glue in restorations is a complete no-no. However, this isn't the epoxy you're thinking of, it's as thin as water. And it's quite flexible when dry. As Bob says, CPES is a well-known example available in North America, but there are plenty of others and they are all pretty similar in my experience. It's pretty easy to mix up a dab of epoxy and then thin it with methylated spirits (aka denatured alcohol) to try out on a test piece. I think it might work well for making paper sails, too.
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Model from the Lancaster Maritime Museum.
Tony Hunt replied to Valeriy V's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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Nice! I hadn't seen those model railway rivet decals before, they look really good. Perfect for this application.
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Hi Dan Another possible contender to try for treating the lines is thinned epoxy. There are quite a few commercial preparations on the market, most marine chandlers should stock it, it's used a surface sealer. You can also make it yourself using a comment solvent like methylated spirits and/or acetone as the solvent. Just mix the two parts of the epoxy and then thin it to the desired consistency.
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The next phase begins! I'm really looking forward to seeing how it progresses. Can I make a suggestion? Use wire for the rigging, not thread. So much more permanent. I've got a decorative model sitting on my bench at the moment that I made about 20-25 years ago that I'm now having to completely re-rig, as all the linen and cotton I used to rig it has perished. I'm going to use wire this time!
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Welcome Gaz! Don't let all the masterpieces you see here put you off, there's room for everyone. 😀
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Wow. I step away for a couple of minutes and look at the progress you've made! That looks absolutely fantastic! Amazing to think it's only five inches long, the crisp detail makes it look much bigger. I especially like the weathered effect you've achieved on the floorboards, that's a really clever and effective technique.
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Best wishes, Bitao. I'm happy that your mother led a long a life.
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Thanks James, they look really good. Easy to waste a couple of hours browsing around their website, too! 😀
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