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Hi Nick, Dry brushing is a technique where you remove virtually all the paint from a brush before applying. Basically, lightly dip the brush in paint and then dab it off on a piece of paper towel until the brush leaves just the barest hint of paint. This trick is useful for highlighting details, such as bolt heads or other small protruding objects, in a contrasting colour. Andy
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Pictures as promised. The first shot shows two of the three types of rollers used on the boom conveyor. The top carriage rollers are the ones I'm going to have cast. That's the one on the right. Too many variables to make fabricating 50+ of them worth while. I'm going for the easy road. The ones on the left are to support the belt on its return to the heel. There are considerably less of them. A small break from reality here, in the name of simplicity. These "rollers" are actually a set of wheels spaced out along an axle, rather than a complete roller. Since visibility will be somewhat limited, I opted for this approach. It still looks good enough for me, or anyone poking around. The second photo shows the boom head and the head roller installed, as well as some of the return rollers. I am currently working my way down the boom towards where the boom drive will be installed. I've got a little thinking to do in that area as I have a good idea how the boom drive worked, I just need to figure out the construction. Andy
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Your photography really shows off the graceful curves of this vessel really well. And the rail you've built only adds to the overall effect. Nicely done! Andy
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**whistles approvingly** Yeah.... Nice job... Andy
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Thanks everyone! Although I don't think my boat qualifies as a scratch build (the whole hull is pre-moulded), I am nonetheless flattered. I've been working on rollers and roller carriages. I'll post some photos later on. I'm going to have a friend of mine cast the roller carriages for me, as I need over 50 of the b**gers, and I have no desire to make them all by hand. You'll see why when I get to the pictures..... Andy
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So at last, I finally have what could be called a structure. I've now added all the bottom cross members to the unloading boom, and tied the two side trusses together. They stick out because there is a walkway on each side that they also support. The channel running towards the head of the boom at a shallow angle is there to support the belt roller assemblies. The will sit cross-ways on top of the channel. There are a lot of them, but the plan is to make one good one and have a friend of mine cast the rest out of resin. Save me about a decade of work. Finally in case anyone forgot, I am actually working on a boat.... a pic of the work done to date. Everything is still just dry fit for now, there are many details to be added and much of the painting is easier done while things are still in chunks. Andy
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Popeye... Nope just Lego... But then... For some reason I did end up staring and the school gymnasium ceiling quite a bit when I was younger.... John, thanks Andy
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Thanks everybody! And now for another in the series of Andy's Endless Photos of White Plastic Thing-ies (or The Monochromatic Build Log), the second boom side truss is now complete, and symetrical to the first (or as close as I care to get it lacking a scanning electron microscope and a ruler to measure micrometers....). Yes, my mind is a little warped this morning, as you would expect. When this project is finally finished, if I so much as see another piece of styrene angle... I'm going to have to wait on a few parts to arrive before I go much further.... I have no desire to manufacture 24 plastic sheaves for the topping lift, especially since there are commercially available bits that can hopefully save what's left of my sanity.... (what little there is)... There's still a boat-load of other details to deal with. Andy
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That looks really sweet. And a good explanation on how you install the bent planks. It may not be a tutorial, but I'm sure many will find this information useful. Andy
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I dunno... Ratlines: check spacing, tie knot, tie another knot, tie more knots, repeat. Trusses: measure spacing, confirm spacing, square end of styrene angle, repeat because knife slid while cutting, brace truss in floating jig to ensure straightness, mark angle to cut top of cross member, cut cross member, (if you're lucky it fits right the first time, if not repeat), tack ends of cross member with glue, confirm allignment, spacing and squareness, adjust as needed, finish gluing ends.... I think ratlines are starting to look like a vacation...... Andy
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Nice fix, looking at the last photos, it can't be seen at all. Well done. Andy
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Still working away and making slow progress. But, the finish line for this stage is in sight. Of course, this is only the end of the beginning.... there's a ton more truss work that must be done.... oh joy.... Andy
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Still slowly working away. The second boom truss is proving a bit more tedious than the first as I have to triple check all measurements against each other as well as the completed side. When I get closer to completing the second truss I'll post some photos. Andy
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If there's planking to go on the inside of the bulwark, I wouldn't worry about it too much, a bit of deck plank run-off and some nice "spirketting" should hide any potential gaps. Andy
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Off to a to a good start. As for your bulkhead labelling, it is closer to prototype practice for framing nomenclature. Andy
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Not too far off, Kevin. A couple of differences though, she's what we'd call a "flat back" - no self unloading gear. And she's also got single panel steel hatch covers, unlike mine which has telescopic covers. You can tell that by the hatch crane (iron deckhand) sitting just aft the foreward house. Andy
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Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all the kind remarks. Kevin, no worries, we all get caught in our own versions of stupid reality from time to time. John, from the point of view of the "sections" of the kit hull, it takes up about half the model, not too far off the real thing. Druxy, you're obviously not one of those who would pull a U-turn upon seeing the flashing red lights at the end of the bridge are you And a big thank you anyone and everyone else who's stumbled by for a quick look. Andy
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Kurt, I know what you mean, and that would work if the boom was constructed of flat stock, and was symmetrical about the peak of the truss. Unfortunately it's not symmetrical and is constructed of angle stock, so the correct orientation of the angle flange would make cutting double parts a bit more challenging. All the same, thanks for looking in and the kind words. Andy
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Thanks John and Ray, it might be a couple more weeks before my mesh shows up. Carrying on with work on the boom. I've now completed the starboard truss (short a a couple small finishing touches here and there). And what a lot of fun that was. Incidentally, that is a 12" ruler below it in the photgraphs. Now to replicate it as an exact mirror image for the port side. Andy
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Looking forward to this one. I've been contemplating this ship for some time. Can't wait to see you start putting her together. Andy
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