Unegawahya
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Speaking of the DRI, I just drafted one in 1/35 scale!I’m yet undecided if I’ll be building this one directly after my Avro or if I’ll be starting my gun port lids.
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Now that all of my hammock netting is done, I’ll be taking a break for a little while. I’m going to build at least my Avro 504K that I drafted almost a year ago.
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That’s great news! I’m excited to see your work and solutions for what’s coming up!
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That is correct! I’ve had great success this way.
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I’m sorry. I forgot to say that the hemostats were being held closed by the spring clips on the soldering stand.
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I found that I needed to hold my hemostats with my soldering stand to be able to tie on my hooks to my blocks. I also ended up making all of my own hooks for the blocks.
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If I remember correctly, I used the 2.5mm boxwood blocks from Drydock Models. I can’t wait to see yours installed!
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I’m also using tulle. I got the finest one I could find at Walmart. The only unfortunate thing is that it’s silver and I have to paint it once it’s in place. I’ve also been playing with it to get it to be a little squarer before I start stitching it in.
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My first set of custom hammock stanchions on the port side are done! It did seem to take me a wile to get the design set up and the materials together to photo etch the stanchions. But I really think it was definitely worth it! Now I just need to get started on the starboard side.
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Your guns are looking great! Do you know if your going to rig them?
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I used the etching photo resist masking from Model Expo that sets with UV light and I etched the brass with a 2-1 mixture of hydrogen peroxide and muriatic acid. This was my second attempt. I didn’t get the photo resist applied correctly on the other side and it started peeling off.
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I needed midship hammock stanchions for my 2015 build and after three etching attempts, I think I finally did it! I designed the template on my computer from the Navy plans and finally got some good results. I do need to clean up the rope holes but I’m really pleased with the final result!
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I also got the port side anchor attached yesterday!Here’s a close up of my anchor ring with the rope wrap.
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That is a threader that I got from our fly fishing store. When I wrap anything with a sting or rope I’ll add the threader. Then when I’m done I’ll stick the tail in the end of the threader and pull it through!
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I’m waiting on some supplies to photo etch my midship hammock stanchions. So in the meanwhile I’ve been working on my anchors. For a change, I’ve used the kit supplied parts for the anchor and the stock. The bands on the stock are .010 x .040 Polystyrene strips. The ring is a brass rod that I formed into shape.Looking at a lot of pictures, it looks like they would wrap the ring on two sides to keep the chain and shaft separate.Using my forceps and soldering holder to hold everything I got all three wrapped and painted.I ultimately decided to have the starboard stowed with the chain attached and the port anchor will be hanging from the cathead.Another thing I found that is extremely useful, is using 50/50 Easy Dope with water to help give a look of weight. When I first had the rope from the top of the anchor to the cathead, the rope wanted to stay in more of a loop. After I had everything tied off I used a brush to put some Easy Dope to the rope. Then I placed a pair of pliers on top to hold the top of the anchor down. Once the dope was dry, the rope stayed exactly where I wanted it!
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