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Papa got a reaction from Mirabell61 in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I am finding that putting the bottom plates on is fussy work. Not happy with the first 2. Trying a new technique on plate 3. align and glue the center-line first. Then do the ends and sides.
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Papa got a reaction from GrantGoodale in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I am finding that putting the bottom plates on is fussy work. Not happy with the first 2. Trying a new technique on plate 3. align and glue the center-line first. Then do the ends and sides.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I am finding that putting the bottom plates on is fussy work. Not happy with the first 2. Trying a new technique on plate 3. align and glue the center-line first. Then do the ends and sides.
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I am finding that putting the bottom plates on is fussy work. Not happy with the first 2. Trying a new technique on plate 3. align and glue the center-line first. Then do the ends and sides.
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Papa got a reaction from Tigersteve in Pride of Baltimore II by Vtwoods1027 - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - first build - As currently moored at Baltimore, MD
You have some nice tools!. I like the way you are taking time to get everything precise. There is a good lesson there!
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Papa got a reaction from Elijah in Pride of Baltimore II by Vtwoods1027 - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - first build - As currently moored at Baltimore, MD
You have some nice tools!. I like the way you are taking time to get everything precise. There is a good lesson there!
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Papa got a reaction from Elijah in Frigate Essex by Heronguy - Aeropiccola - Cross-section
Looks very nice. I am thinking that a cross section might be a relatively painless way to do a scratch build. Only a few frames to construct!
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Papa reacted to captgino in Armed Virginia Sloop by captgino - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1/48
Quick update.
Working on the Topping lift and Boom
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Papa got a reaction from GrantGoodale in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I followed Danny's advice and inserted some tiny brass "eye bolts" in the deck at the marked points. You can't see them in the photo
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Papa got a reaction from clearway in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I followed Danny's advice and inserted some tiny brass "eye bolts" in the deck at the marked points. You can't see them in the photo
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Papa got a reaction from Dan Vadas in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I followed Danny's advice and inserted some tiny brass "eye bolts" in the deck at the marked points. You can't see them in the photo
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Papa got a reaction from Canute in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I followed Danny's advice and inserted some tiny brass "eye bolts" in the deck at the marked points. You can't see them in the photo
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Papa got a reaction from ccoyle in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I followed Danny's advice and inserted some tiny brass "eye bolts" in the deck at the marked points. You can't see them in the photo
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Papa reacted to svein erik in US Brig Syren by svein erik - Model Shipways - 1:64 - 18 gun brig
Started on building the brig syren,
and the first photo so fare
am planing to get some lights on, so its know time to plan this
before I start going to fast forward
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Papa reacted to xken in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
Geoff, thanks but you should not slow down your build.
I have been doing more yard work and have moved on. However, I took time to set up my x-y-z table using my lather motor to drill jackstay .020" holes after my bulk pack of jack stays arrived from M.E. I am using a .020" micro drill bit which I found out quickly have no lateral strength and break extremely easily; hence supporting the end of the yard is a must. I made a quick support using a scrap piece of block and drilled a hole to slip on the end of the yard and shimmed with mixing sticks for different sizes of yards. I also realized that the vise has to be set off to one end to compensate for the travel of the table. This set up also will function as a mill with the lathe motor attached. The transfer of the motor takes less than a minute from one set up to the other. Now down the road to sneak another motor passed the admiral. Here are a couple of pictures of the set up.
Holes below drilled on 3/16" centers per the plans.
One thing that amazed me was how much more precise the collet set up is over a drill press at these small sizes. Now to find a source for end mills this small.
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Papa reacted to xken in USS Constitution by xken - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76.8
I spent Memorial Day weekend helping the wife at her Art show so not too much building; however I did start some yard work. I started with the Royals and worked my way up in size. Here is a sequence of pictures showing various building steps. On the larger yards I build in sections to have a better transition from round to the hexagon center sections. One step on the larger yards I did change was once the center square was planned to size and ends drilled I then press fit the round sections, clamped them in my vise and drilled the jack stay holes starting from the center and working out drilling to the center depth so that once turned the holes would be in place. Much easier to index and drill while still round before cutting the tapers.
Now back to the larger remaining yards and waiting for more jack stays to come from Model Expo.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
OH WOW!!!!! Thanks so much. Google gets a bit confused sometimes, and this is so much clearer. Thank you thank you
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
Thanks. Generally google translate is doing ok. I just have to take the build slowly and double check everything
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
Helgoland instructions
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
I will scan the "directions" today. I have figured out that the tiny white spots are for rigging.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
Danny, Thanks for the advice. The plans aren't very detailed, but, the more I stare at them the more I see.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
OK, I studied the directions some more. A "W" indicates "cut". The W in the attached picture is about where one of the masts should be. I am wondering about the other tiny white disks. Are they to be drilled out for davits or rails?
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in SMS Helgoland by Papa - Modelik - 1:200 - CARD
The instructs say to pre-drill the mast holes. It is not clear to me on the deck plan where the mast holes are.
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Papa got a reaction from mtaylor in "Height Adjustable Workbench" sorta.
It is so obvious I wonder why it took me so long to see it.
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