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Hi Keith, I saw you had been stalking my husband's swift log, nice to see you over here on the darker side (too bad there isn't a smiley for evil laughter). Anyway thanks so much for the compliments. I had to start using the penny because someone *cough* was giving me grief about the quality of my sculpting...and while I am admittedly no fine artist....I thought given the actual size I'd done ok. It's been quite a challenge trying to figure out how to build with what I used to consider splinters of wood! Don't worry you didn't join the audience too late...loads of mistakes left to make in my masts and rigging.- 160 replies
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neat book! thanks for the link. The advanced kit I was referring to isn't plastic...it's a constructo victory. regardless, I am very appreciative of you guys' help. Last night I finished adding all the eyebolts and line to the yards. Not sure what they are for in real life, but you saw the first pic of that yesterday (the last photo I shared before my helper)
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haha, I wasn't expecting (nor do I want) snap together, but at least some usable diagrams and a parts list that uses the same words as the instructions/drawings. I'm looking over at the "advanced" kit we picked up at a swap meet and it has an entire 50 page book on just the rigging....
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That bends like pure happiness!!!! Wow... What would it take for me to beg some of that from you? I have a friendly paypal account
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Guys thank you soooo much. Wayne, those photos help quite a bit. I'm again befuddled how this is a "Beginners" model. Your photos are already helping...at the end of the post I'll show some of my progress on the masts. Thanks for your help! Sjors, thanks. I'm happy with my work to date. Popeye, Thanks, yeh the rigging sheet - to me is useless. I've been coloring it in trying to match up lines and stuff with parts called out elsewhere. Again, due to the scale and the hand drawn nature of the diagrams it is really hard to determine the necessary details. Augie, yeh - bizarre right? John, thanks so much. Mark, haha yeh thank you! Ok here's what I have worked on with you guys' help And of course I'm being assisted by the Chief Petty Officer
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Augie, it was...but it was also fun. Popeye, thanks I think it looks pretty nifty too. Ok, on to my help request.... The wonderful instructions now tell me that if I don't know what I'm doing with rigging to go buy a book. Really? Beginner kit won't describe what I need to do?!!! The instructions say that my masts should be tapered, but not where or how much and the pictures have all the rigging on them so I can't really see the dimensions. I also can't tell if both masts have a boom rest or anything. Can someone tell me what to do FIRST?
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Up next were the rail stanchions. For these I used blacken-it which funnily turned it reddish from the pot grey color they were. I think they were a bit larger in girth than they should have been for that scale, but the height was right. I drilled holes for where they were to go and used CA glue on the ends I inserted in the holes. Then what do I find out? The ladders are too wide for where they are supposed to go..... great. so I made some skinnier ones out of wood. They aren't as good, but they are the right width so I'll live... This is just for the two that go from the deck to the top of the house. The two that go from the house to the top of the paddle wheels were fine as is. I added polyester thread to the railings so that I could burn the ends in order to "tie" them off. Then I also added the little rail box things on top of the house. I've been fussing over the ships boats for the last couple weeks too, and tried making a bread and butter version that I was sorely disappointed with and the castings had some overcast areas that looked horrible. My husband was kind enough to steal the casting away and get rid of the extra material so I painted it to see what it would look like. I don't think it came out too bad.
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Next it was time to start creating the skylights and the companionways. I wanted these to be as realistic as possible so I didn't want to just paint a window on top of a triangle shaped piece of wood. I made the skylights out of a frame and then trimmed it down to a triangle. I also made "glass" out of dried white glue painted blue on the bottom. I finished it off with some 34g wire for the bars. One note is that ALL the skylights are different sizes - and that is based on the drawing where they are all different sizes since the instructions just said to build them without any real direction. Then it was time to make the companionways. Again, all three are different sizes. I framed those as well and added tiny bits of wood as the trim. And then I installed them on the deck. Also sometime during the build of those parts I also built the other part of the windlass based on drawings from the Beaver which was built around the same time.
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Hi everyone, I'm back with some updates and at the end of my posting today I'll be looking for some help. For now though, enjoy the updates. We left off with me just scratching the surface on the deck furniture and fittings. I had gotten your help on how to put the bitts on. I added the Fife Rails and belaying pins on the fife rails. Luckily the pot metal was really soft so I was able to drill into it using my manual drill. I also permanently installed the vents and coaling rings. I also added the thing for the anchor chains to go into that I had previously made out of sculpy.
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Oh my gosh Wayne, I can just see him doing that. Remember, the different colors signify different weights! And now I'm imagining how one would create a six-pack out of modeling material! Look forward to the next bit of progress Popeye
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ROYAL CAROLINE 1749 by Doris - 1:40 - CARD
slagoon replied to DORIS's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
I love the detail on the lion/unicorn- still can't get over that this is paper. You are an artist!- 881 replies
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Take your time and enjoy the build - it looks fun. Don't worry too much about the camera - what you have is definitely good enough for the build. You may want to borrow or buy a nicer one for your finished ship...but that is awhile off. Can't wait to see what you do!
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Augie, I'll check it out right away - thanks I don't think I'm brave though...just really having a good time is all. The problem with the instructions is it says "form part 27 so that it matches outlines on deck" so it doesn't really tell me the proper names for things, and being that I have no background in naval architecture I don't know the right word myself Though we can decide that it is indeed the technical word for "room thingy" Tony, hopefully the smile wasn't due to you laughing at how horribly I've crumpled some of the stuff Hrvoje, Thanks, I've got a metal warship model on order....so no the only limit is your imagination! Sjors, I can always check against google translate if I think you are making a fool of me - but I know you'd give in and tell me the truth sooner or later...cause you are a good person.
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Hi Hrvoje, thanks! I use what is available to me
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That is stunning - I had sort of dismissed it as a small boat - but seeing all the detail included (due to Chuck's hard work) I think I shall add this to my wish list. I can't wait to see your build with it.
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Hrvoje, Minwax is a brand (http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/stains-color-guide/?gclid=CIyls7er2LUCFWhyQgodN2QA0w) for staining and finishing products. The typical uses are for real sized furniture or house fixtures like windowsills. Some formulations have additional protective ingredients like staining and sealing at once. Hope this helps
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Hvide Orn/Hvita Örn 1711 in 3D
slagoon replied to malachy's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
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Thanks Mike I'm just glad it helps.
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I have used that blacken-it... off to go find example pic.... ....back Here is an after and before photo It works differently on different metals, some just changes the hue a bit, some requires more time...you have to do trial and error to figure out what works for you and what effect you are looking for. Here is a photo with it being applied to some brass (the above photo was an unknown pot-metal used in casting that part) This had been a bright yellowish orange, and now it is a orangish brown. hope this helps
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hahah you guys are too much. That is ACTUALLY what my husband did (well not applying nail polish after) but he got CA on his fingers and sanded it off. I saw him doing it, went upstairs to my "nail polish remover for natural nails" aka "100% pure acetone" put a drop of CA on my fingers to my husband's horror, grabbed a swab and loaded it with acetone, gently rubbed on my dried CA and showed him my unmarred finger. Needless to say my acetone has been reassigned to the hobby area. And yes, Popeye, to the original question, CA is too shiny to be trendy right now. Sorry you guys are seriously too much fun!
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Thanks for moving it over Chuck - sorry for the Hijack.
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Adeline, absolutely beautiful little ship. Was the windlass what was provided in the kit or did you fabricate that? It looks fantastic and I can see why you are looking for a case for it.
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St. George, thanks
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Adeline, Thanks so much!
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Couple questions. Is that airbrushed or rattle can or brushed on? It looks great and I'd love to know your technique. Next question is what sort of wood did you use for planking the deck? I saw you said you used crayon to blacken the edges, and the way it seeped into the grains it sort of made it look like teak. As always your work is superb.
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