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Stupid sanding trick: For my current task I wish to sand top of the bulwarks nice and flat. (I called them gunwales earlier but the instructions call bulwarks - my bad.) The problem is - it easy to be a bit off and not sand perpendicular to the deck or waterline or just horizontal.. Stupid trick: use an overly long sanding stick. Use only one tenth of the stick for sanding, letting the rest stick out away from the hull like in the photo. Now when sanding, alternate watching both ends. One, to see what you are sanding. The other to see a dip or rise. If you sees dip or rise you are no longer perpendicular! The longer the sanding stick, the more amplified the effect and the easier to see when you stay from the horizontal. All of this is more accurate if the sanding takes place at eye level. In one photo, I’m good and the other I’m off and sanding too much from only one side. Does all this make sense? (My hand position is not my usual but tweaked for the photo.)
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Thank you all! I appreciate your time and insight. I shall shortly go and do slight damage to my wallet to celebrate!
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We are still waiting. Nudge, nudge. I hope all is well.
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I know this tool as a pump drill, but I don’t know the actual name. I not looking for a similar sized drill with a spring inside but one with the movable ‘bobbin’ in the middle, this size or smaller. I trust some soul on this great site may a have a clue or two to help. Thanks!
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EricWilliamMarshall replied to bruce d's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
And the belt sander can be used to create the need for the ‘filler’! See self fulfilling prophecy, tool use/misuse. -
I hear that! I’m fingers are crossed for you!
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Interesting material, interesting ship - I’m grabbing some popcorn and looking for an open seat in the back!
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Great subject! How goes it?
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While I’m not sure if I’ll use them, but I have impressed a crew. Nor am I sure how impressive they may turn out.
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I took the plunge: I’ve glued the gunwales to the hull. I removed about a half an inch from the front the inner gulwales piece otherwise the curve of the bent wood was uneven and didn’t fit. I still have to trim and mate the bow.
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I found an older plan of the Perry (or should I say another Perry). This was from an old kit by Boucher found on ebay (all rights reserved by the original owners or whoever purchased the long-gone company). The aft bulkhead here has one door. I'm working the deluxe version with two doors!
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Nice work!! Thanks for sharing! It makes me feel better about your journey! Enjoy the new home!
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While the issue of moldings is a bit of a unicorn, I thought I would share this image from a ship built near the end of the Perry's career. Stolen from the amazing build by @rwiederrich.
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You should read ahead - more fear that way! Just joking; I find I need some time for somethings to soak in before doing them.
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In a different thread @Jaager shared a few thoughts on this period of American naval history: "the era between 1815 and 1860 as regards USN vessels is not a popular one with modelers. It is difficult to find resources. I suspect that as much as possible of on board equipment was obtained from the then new on the scene private manufacturers. The plans and pictures would likely have to be obtained from long vanished companies. The corvettes tended to be sleek and graceful but also cut to the essentials as far as any decoration, so they were utilitarian in appearance. ( I am a fan.) The frigates and larger were just plane ugly. If you are a fan of Stalin Era architecture then frigates and liners of the era are just your thing." I believe I have the just the skills and aesthetic sensibilities to honor the nuances of Stalin Era architecture. Watch me go!
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Meanwhile back at the dockyard, havoc ensues!! A number of laser cut parts don't match the plans or my work! I thought I screwed up (and I may have) but I see that @sjanicki also had some problems with the sides and added a some wood by the quarter deck and I will mostly likely follow a similar path. The last six parts are at variance with the plans. I'll share just one pic. The cut out for the side entrance (i'm not sure of the naval term) doesn't match the gun ports and the whole length isn't quite long enough for my ship though end to end I'm within 1/8" and the internal cut-out is spot on (well, less than 1/16"). Many thanks to @sjanicki for sharing his progress and pictures! For the last few days, I was trying to figure out where I went astray. The plans and the profiles from the kit do match for this part. USS Putty, here I come. Once I get to the deck fittings, it will matter less. So I'll push on.
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That is a very kind offer - I wish you better luck next time!
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I sorry to hear of your heart ache. Hopefully the hurt will pass quickly and you find a way forward. I believe it happens to all of us; certainly me! Regards
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While I speak with a bit of humor, I’m sure there isn’t a document. In the land of antique furniture, where a desk can sell for the price of a house, there is detailed monographs about the history and development of the wood screw, style differences between Boston and New York in the 19th century, etc. As for pigments, there is a literature for curators, artists and those interested in fakes. https://shop.nga.gov/catalogsearch/result/?q=+Pigments Anything can be taken to far!! I have one book on marine carving which is mostly about 20th century decorations and one on figure heads. I haven’t see much beyond that either. Not yet, it is on my list to do. I share the gory details when I come to that operation. Thanks so much everyone for the kind words! From my point of view, there so many more worthy things to read here at MSW, that I’m always surprised when someone stops by! So my thanks again!
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@Hubac's Historian I wound up looking whaling ships and clippers for ballpark-ish confirmation. I also discovered at 1:96 scale I’m hard pressed to create moldings or panels or other details. So as of today, I’m leaning towards ‘just build the kit’ but come tomorrow I’ll have some other misbegotten idea I have to exhaust. As for clambering the deck, there is a bend in both X axis and the Y axis. It is almost impossible to see camber across the deck but it also doesn’t show in most of the photos I was looking at. Regarding research on the Perry, I did find another reference in Chappelle’s book on the Baltimore Clipper but he only pauses to say they are a heavy-modified off-shoot and, therefore, not worth consideration. Some one could write a book regarding the history of moldings and the like regarding ships - they exist for furniture and for architecture. But expect the audience would be quite limited. @Landlubber Mike, thanks for stopping by! Power tools definitely can work here without taking off too much wood! I was just playing around with sanding drums designed for drill presses. <insert evil laughter> I also found a very fast rhythm for adjusting/ changing the hull ship with 2 gouges, a flat chisel and scraper. As you know, this seems to be the hobby of a thousand skills. Your great work on your destroyer prompted to me to get some PE to experiment with. Well, this kit also includes some!
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You're to report back on the jab as well if you like! MSW is full service!
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Most sets of drill bits from a box store will have this kind of drill bit. A quick search on Amazon reveals this selection: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=3%2F16+drill+bit&crid=364OHUBBRUYWX&sprefix=3%2F16%2Caps%2C72&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_4 The numbers used in the image you shared are for tiny drill bits (needle sized). Bigger ones are in fractions of inch (or metric). Keep at it!
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I tried to find some more details regarding Antebellum ships of the US Navy without success. I also tried to model a bit paneling for the aft bulkhead without success. The decking is glued in place.
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Ha, that covers a lot of territory! But I think that is at the core of most of MSW as well.
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