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KARAVOKIRIS

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  1.    KARAVOKIRIS reacted to a post in a topic: Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
  2.    KARAVOKIRIS reacted to a post in a topic: HMS EURYALUS by Matiz - scale 1:56
  3.    KARAVOKIRIS reacted to a post in a topic: Chaloupe armée en guerre / 42ft Armed Longboat of 1834 by Gregor – scale 1:62 finished
  4.    KARAVOKIRIS reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by glbarlow - 1:48 scale
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  11.    mugje reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Pegasus by Mugje - Amati - 1:64 - Second build
  12. KARAVOKIRIS
    Hello mugje, You have done great job so far. The carvings you mentioned are available at this site : https://www.shipmodeling.ru/shop/modeli_korabley/dopolneniya/dekor-dlya-modeli-korablya-hms_AM1300-05-OS/ Kostas
  13.    Nikiforos reacted to a post in a topic: Tserniki vessel from Mytilene island by Thanasis - FINISHED - not much of a scratch build log
  14.    popeye the sailor reacted to a post in a topic: Tserniki vessel from Mytilene island by Thanasis - FINISHED - not much of a scratch build log
  15.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Tserniki vessel from Mytilene island by Thanasis - FINISHED - not much of a scratch build log
  16. KARAVOKIRIS
    One more great model Thanasi. I like the detailing, the authentic paint scheme and the innovative ideas you incorporate in model's construction. Kostas
  17.    Thanasis reacted to a post in a topic: Aegean Tserniki vessel by Thanasis - rigged as penna. - Finished
  18. KARAVOKIRIS
    Bravo Thanasi! Very interesting project, excellent build, clever solutions. Kostas
  19.    GLakie reacted to a post in a topic: Nice Carving Tools/ Wood Chisels
  20. KARAVOKIRIS
    According to recommendations posted in carving forums (e.g. The Carving Path Forum) two of the best U.S. carving tool makers are: 1. http://www.capeforge.com/ 2. http://www.drakeknives.com/ Kostas
  21.    olliechristo reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Fly by aliluke - Amati - 1/64
  22. KARAVOKIRIS
    Very nice result Alistair. If you are intending to use a stern lantern, it's more convenient to drill the hole for the lantern's crank before finishing the stern casting. The figures in the middle are, according to NMM plans, 4 cherubs playing flute and in middle of them is the lantern's crank hole. (In the kit's plans there are only 2 cherubs). Kostas
  23.    JPZ66 reacted to a post in a topic: Micro chisles
  24. KARAVOKIRIS
    I'm using GRS QC half round gravers (0.2 & 0.4 mm). They are useful for carving very thin grooves e.g. pilaster reeds. Kostas
  25. KARAVOKIRIS
    For hard brass I have successfully used brass drills from the following link : http://www.fine-tools.com/messingbohrer.html Kostas
  26. KARAVOKIRIS
    Nils, I have nothing finished yet. But in the following links you can see some relief & figure wood carvings for the Fly kit : http://www.wettringer-modellbauforum.de/forum/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=40148&pageNo=5 http://shipmodeling.ru/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=1820&start=270 Kostas
  27. KARAVOKIRIS
    Mitsuaki, I'm glad you decided to post your build log again. I'll follow it with great interest. Kostas
  28. KARAVOKIRIS
    Janos I thank you once more for your help. I'm using too rotary diamond bits (ball head, cone head & cylindrical) with my Proxxon IB/E and a flexishaft and several Pfeil gauges. Your photos will help me to add some homemade hand tools to my collection. I hope that a combinated use of the above and of some jeweller's needle files will cover my needs. Thanks Kostas
  29. KARAVOKIRIS
    Thank you Mathew for your help. I hadn't thought to look in jewellery supplies. I made some search and I found that these gravers are available in really very small sizes (from 0.2 mm). Thank you Kostas
  30. KARAVOKIRIS
    Bob thank you very much for your great tutorial. Janos your photos are very helpful. I'm admiring your amazing work on Royal Caroline. It's very inspiring for me. Thank you all Kostas
  31. KARAVOKIRIS
    I'm trying to make some relief woodcarving for a model at 1:64 scale. For this scale even the smallest Dockyard gouges (1.5 mm) are rather large. The only really small gouge I have found is a 0.5 mm Pfeil V-gouge. As I remember, in MSW 1.0 had been posted photos of homemade micro woodcarving gouges made from hypodermic needles etc. Has anybody such photos ? Thanks, Kostas
  32. KARAVOKIRIS
    I'm also using Lie Nielsen planes : No 100 for shipmodelling and No 60 1/2 & No 4 for woodworking. They are all top quality tools. There is also a new smaller plane suitable for model making the L.N. No 101 (http://www.classichandtools.com/acatalog/Block_Planes.html) Kostas
  33. KARAVOKIRIS
    I have found 2 kit manufacturers making mouldings but I have not used these so far: http://www.bluejacketinc.com/fittings/wood3.htm (basswood) http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/caldercraft_decorative_strip.html (brass) Kostas

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