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Thanks again Pat, I like the idea that you can shape it a bit. It will be nice to be able to do that. I will try it next chance I get. Cheers, Robin ~ -
One of the nicest I've seen if not the ! Just a fantastic job and it looks perfect sitting in place.
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Hi Will nice to see you using the upgraded carronades your method for doing the mounts sounds really good. A lot easier than what I did. Thanks for posting
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Cheers Pat, I will be giving that a try. I've got the tape so it couldn't be any easier
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Will thanks for dropping in and such a great comment, I certainly appreciate it. Just taking a break for Christmas and waiting on some micro chisels to arrive. Merry Christmas to you and yours, will be in touch Thanks Pat, I had put off trying to do the carvings long enough that it was finally time to give it a go. Can't wait to try some new flexcut chisels I've ordered for it. Hopefully if I keep it simple I can pull it off Cheers and Merry Xmas to you and yours!
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Beautiful, awesome job you did total justice to her
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Now Pat that is looking some sexy. Very crisp and clean
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
NovaStorm replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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Yes hope all is good with you and yours Richard. Have a great Christmas
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Mustafa thank you my friend Ok here is my first attempt at carving for the transom decoration. Now don't laugh I've never done carving before and I made up my own design. It cracked after I had It all done but I should be able to do better next time. It is a tad large so I think I will try next one a little smaller. I've ordered some half decent micro chisels from flexcut which I am looking forward to trying also. Cheers ~
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Looks good. I did the same thing as you with the photo etched parts. Will have to figure out something to fix them...
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Cheers Steven, I've gone with the (photo) paper in the end. Since it is acid free hopefully it will last as long as anything. Good to hear how others tackled them to. Thanks for chipping in
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Thanks Thomas, It has been fun working on it. Except it is all keeping me from trying to carve the stern decoration and quarter badges shhhh
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USF Essex by mtbediz - FINISHED - 1:50
NovaStorm replied to mtbediz's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Mustafa great to see you back in the shipyard. Looking forward to watching your latest build. Regards, Robin ~ -
Working on the bowsprit, jibboom and related today. By the time we add the flying jibboom onto the jibboom this things gonna be a mile long. Added two working sheaves into the jibboom also. Still a ways to go but here are a couple pics.
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Cheers doxidad, I am learning a lot here just in time for xmas
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Svein this is interesting. I think my mother used it years ago as a commercial artist. When you say you dust on a pigment could you be a little more specific. Is the pigment you use in a powder form. I will do some searching online. Thanks for your excellent response.
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Question on mast rings? I don't like the pin stripe tape that the kit supplied to use for mast rings. It is very shiny unlike anything else in the build. While I have searched and read about folks using paper to make them I am curious as to the longevity of paper ones. I did up an experiment seen in the pic below. I used a sharpie permanent marker to color a strip of matt photo paper used in the lower ring test. The second ring above it is from the pin strip tape which I will not be using. Do you think a sharpie marker is good enough to use or should I go with paint? What do you use if making them with paper and how do you color it? I stained the bit of dowel after to see if the sharpie would run from the stain and it appears it has not. Your thought would be appreciated!
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Cheers Justin, thanks for the great comment
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Good to hear from you Chuck Thanks, love the wheel kit!!! Cheers ~
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Hi Joe, thanks for commenting. Yes it is a fun little kit which turns out a very realistic looking wheel. I bought 2 kits and will probably get four wheels out of them with all the extra parts Thanks for commenting Wally. I had bought a brass wheel from Caldercraft which I was going to use but it was 27mm and just tad to large. I went with Chucks after seeing yours and Thomas's.
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