gulfmedic1

thanks for the nice words Pete

I remember someone saying to basically stay ahead of the build, as I was looking at my build last night getting ready to finish fairing the hull kind of getting my plan in place, I noticed a couple of things with the sizes of some of the pieces. Then I remembered one of the Phantom builds the builder made his own gratting (think thats the right word) because the size was off scale

can someone point me to a web link, or a link in here so i can review scale. I know its more than just 1:to whatever number i think there is a conversion in there somewhere.

I dont want this to just be "My first build" I want to do it right

looks good

beautiful work

wooo hoooo pirate ship

trip

I originally got the laser for that exact reason to help with the waterline. While I was markin the hull I kept thinking man I hope Im true on these lines, looked over saw the laser and that little lightbulb went off ha ha

so I have the keel trimmed and I have the markings to get the hull fared helps when you follow the directions lol

I also used a laser that Alexey i think used and it works great

now I am ready to fare the hull

Are you supposed to wear some kind of glasses when using lasers

Just beautiful u have a great gift

Alexey

thats what i needed I thought i could use a 3v just wanted to check the site said i think 2.8 to 3.6v

i was thinking about just getting a 3v battery but i just wanted to check to make sure

also great build its beautiful

Dear Mark,

I'm using like this one

http://www.laserlands.net/module/red/line/650ml-60-3-1235-bl.html

 

BR

Alexey

Alexey

How did you hook up your power supply for the laser

all thanks for the help sorry i didnt communiicate my question correclty

Max

thanks thats what i needed i tried reading the lines on the plans but couldnt get it right i just needed a reference to see how fat the 1/8th trim extended from the false keel

im almost done with the keel

does anyone have a pic of thier phantom after the keel has been thinned down, but i would like to see the pic without the false keel on it. i am almost done with the keel but i dont kow how far out and down to thin to 1/8th

John

thanks a lot for the info and ill make sure to watch for the signs of tool sharpening addiction lol

Guys thanks for the info I kinda figured just toss or save as back up but I thought I ask

As for the gouges what do you use to sharpen them other than Japanese water stone I'm going to look up that one

do you guys sharpen your blades like the #11 blade or just get more

and for the carving blades what do you use to sharpen them

Im still slimming the keel, ive noticed on the stern i cant find anywhere that shows how far down you trim and on the sides around midship how far out do you trim down

i can see on the midship area that it looks to be at the right witdth

any in put would be great thanks

I try to avoid painting metal. I usually chemically tone metal. However, I know that you can use primers on metal parts, but this also adds to the build up of paint that hide details. Chemical toners will not hide any details.

 

Bluejacket Shipcrafters sells Brass Brown and Brass Black toners and both of them work very well. They also sell a product to tone Britannia metal pieces.

 

I have heard great things about Winsor & Newton. I think Chuck might use that product on his models. The main thing to look at is to get some paint that is finely ground. That makes for a better paint job at scale.  

 

Russ

Russ

where do you get these chemical toners and how do you thin your acrylic tube paint

    A little up front disclosure:  Me and paint don't get along real well.  I prefer to use natural wood and only paint when I have to.  I have experimented with (and used almost exclusively on my SULTANA) India ink.  I have also used colored wood dyes.

 

    That having been said, I like acrylic because it allows (in my experience) more color variations.  By using the artist acrylics thinned with water you can get more earth tones and toned down colors rather than the very bright colors you get with many enamels. 

 

where would you find these wood dyes

great thanks guys, it took longer to stain it than it did to build it

Launch is complete. Should i put a lacquer on it or leave it as is

Used American walnut and cedar mix stain

now i am going to thin the keel, sure seems like a lot of wood to remove i will do the stern and the keel then use the same set up for the bow or at leaset thats the plan

well i have the launch almost done just need to stain it

thanks for the in put i forgot to mention its bass wood, at least i think so it came with the phantom kit

Well all i am back at it, I started cutting the wood for the launchways, I have decided to do that for now then get back to the ship. I have started to get ready to trim the keel, I am going to use the process that Hopefull did, by using the 1/8x1/8 wood and center it and use it as a guide to fair the keel.

I do have a question, for a 1/8 x 1/8 piece of wood 12 inches long how long do i have to soak it so i can bend it so it will sit on the keel

pics to follow soon

beautiful builds, the Arizona is that plastic?

dont know if anyone seen this but its the article from the NY Times about the Phantom going missing. Not a whole lot of info but interesting

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=F40A1EFF3A5C10738DDDAA0A94DB405B8884F0D3