
mcb
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Hello again, Its time for another update. Thanks wefalck, Keith Black, Jim Lad, Canute and FriedClams for the comments and thanks to everyone for the likes. I am working on the boom now, it progresses much more quickly than the derrick as it is made of far fewer pieces. I made a brass pivoting hinge for the base of the boom which sits on the pedestal built previously. Last pic is the boom temporarily in place on the boat. After a little clean-up, I will start rivets next. Thanks for looking, mcb
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Hello Wefalck, I have been following your progress on this build for a while, and I find as usual, that your work is excellent and very informative. I suppose that this Bakelite is the same as circuit board material or similar, as opposed to the old 'plastic' of the '30s and '40s? Do you need to use anything special to bond it? I think I will order a sheet or two to have on hand so that I can expand my toolset beyond the usual styrene Thanks for posting, mcb
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mcb reacted to a post in a topic: Pomeranian Rahschlup 1846 by wefalck – 1/160 scale – single-masted Baltic trading vessel
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This is great. I have been looking in on the progress of this model from time to time and its quite impressive. It must add to the enjoyment of building a beautiful model when you send it out on patrol not 100% certain it will return. Thanks for posting, mcb
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Hello all, Thanks for the comment, Jim Lad. Thanks everyone for the likes. I have finished the derrick tower and will probably put the red paint on it today. It comprises a lot of pieces. I am happy that it actually fits around the rest of the superstructure. Starting on the boom now. Thanks for looking, mcb
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Looks good to me. I think too small beats too big for this work. mcb
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Hello All, Thank You to Keith Black, Canute, Fried Clams and Wintergreen for your comments and thanks to all for the likes. Here is a brief report as this build moves slowly along. The rear derrick legs are built up and resting temporarily in the fixture. I will now have to build the three sets of cross braces between the front and rear legs. All these legs and cross braces are of different sizes and constructions. I hope that it will be apparent in the final product. Before long I should check clearance on the actual model, so I don't have any nasty surprises. Last night I brushed the front leg assembly knocking it over gently onto the cutting mat. One of the guide sheaves went flying to the floor, I was an hour finding it. At least I don't have to make another. Thanks for Looking in, mcb
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Hello All, Thanks for the comments, Wintergreen, Keith Black, Jim Lad and Canute. Thanks everyone for the likes. I just want to put up a pic of where things are now on the forward derrick leg. I mounted the pivoting guide sheaves (3 larger and 2 smaller) high up on the derrick. I am not sure of the proper name for these, please correct me if I am wrong. I also put rivets on the gusset plates, I think they will look alright after paint, and I will be using more on the remaining parts of the derrick and boom. After viewing the latest pictures, I see more touch up, clean-up and corrections are needed. Thanks for looking, mcb
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Hello everyone, Thanks for the comments Keith Black, Jim Lad and KeithAug. Thanks all for the likes. Just a small update here as progress continues on the forward derrick leg. First pic should show the fixtures for assembling the components for the 2 beams of the forward legs. with cross braces and gusset plates. next photos should show the assembled leg assembly with guide sheaves/rollers at the bottom and smaller guides further up on the derrick. Last pic is where I am currently. Preparing one of the 3 larger pivoting guide sheaves for the top of the derrick. There are also 2 smaller ones that must be installed just below. After this I will prime and fix blemishes, then I will probably put rivets on the gusset plates as they are quite visible in the picture that I am using for a model. Thanks for looking, mcb
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