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yamsterman got a reaction from ggrieco in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi al
the proxxon is variable speed from 5000-20000rpm......I didn't look at the speed setting! it was probably on its lowest setting of 5k.
the milling cutter is 2mm diameter......one of those used in the electronics industry as sold on amazon.........box of eight I think for about £10.
they are pretty good for our purposes and give a nice clean cut.
the jig was pretty simple to make....max 10 minutes work.....then let the glue dry!
the important thing is its very controllable and it keeps my fingers away from rapidly spinning hss.
the timber was cut on the byrnes saw and I did think about cutting the rabbet on the same.....but came to the conclusion the mill was safer.
shall be fitting the limber strakes today and drilling lots of holes for treenails!
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Wishmaster in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SOME MORE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
I STARTED WITH THE FORE , AFT AND CAPSTAN STEPS........THESE WERE MADE FROM EUROPEAN BOX BY WAY OF A SMALL CONTRAST TO THE PRIMARY TIMBER OF CASTELLO BOX.
PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD TO MAKE....THE DADO FOR THE KEELSON WAS CUT ON THE BYRNES SAW.
LIMBER STRAKES ARE UNDER MANUFACTURE...CUT FROM CASTELLO SHEET TO 1/16" THICK BY 3/16" WIDE.
THE INNER EDGE OF THIS RECIEVES A RABBET FOR THE LIMBER BOARDS 1/32" BY 1/32".
I WASNT TOO HAPPY ABOUT CUTTING THIS ON THE SAW SO I USED THE PROXXON MILL.
THE PHOTOS SHOULD BE SELF EXPLANATORY, I HOPE, BUT IF NOT FEEL FREE TO ASK.
THERE ARE THREE STRAKES PER SIDE....THE CENTRAL STRAKE BEING STRAIGHT WITH A SCARF AT EITHER END.
THE FORE AND AFT STRAKES HAVE TOO BE CURVED TO MEET WITH THE KEELSON. I HAVE DECIDED TO TRY CHUCKS EDGE BENDING METHOD WITH THESE AND SO FAR ITS WORKING PRETTY WELL.
MAIN DECK CLAMPS HAVE BEEN CUT 3/16" BY 3/32"...I THINK THERES A LITTLE MORE FAIRING REQ BEFORE THESE GO IN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR DELICTATION!
CHEERS....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
just a quick update.
keelson has now been fitted
bolts for the scarf joints are 0.4mm copper........Goodwin says 1"-1/2" for these bolts so I spilt the difference and went for 3/4" more or less.
bolts for the keelson into the frames are 0.8mm copper at every other frame station again as per Goodwin ...approx. 1 1/2" full size.
quarter deck clamps are being glued in.....all treenails fitted prior to glueing.
cheers for now.......mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from WackoWolf in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from ggrieco in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
HI ALL
SOME MORE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN MADE.
I STARTED WITH THE FORE , AFT AND CAPSTAN STEPS........THESE WERE MADE FROM EUROPEAN BOX BY WAY OF A SMALL CONTRAST TO THE PRIMARY TIMBER OF CASTELLO BOX.
PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD TO MAKE....THE DADO FOR THE KEELSON WAS CUT ON THE BYRNES SAW.
LIMBER STRAKES ARE UNDER MANUFACTURE...CUT FROM CASTELLO SHEET TO 1/16" THICK BY 3/16" WIDE.
THE INNER EDGE OF THIS RECIEVES A RABBET FOR THE LIMBER BOARDS 1/32" BY 1/32".
I WASNT TOO HAPPY ABOUT CUTTING THIS ON THE SAW SO I USED THE PROXXON MILL.
THE PHOTOS SHOULD BE SELF EXPLANATORY, I HOPE, BUT IF NOT FEEL FREE TO ASK.
THERE ARE THREE STRAKES PER SIDE....THE CENTRAL STRAKE BEING STRAIGHT WITH A SCARF AT EITHER END.
THE FORE AND AFT STRAKES HAVE TOO BE CURVED TO MEET WITH THE KEELSON. I HAVE DECIDED TO TRY CHUCKS EDGE BENDING METHOD WITH THESE AND SO FAR ITS WORKING PRETTY WELL.
MAIN DECK CLAMPS HAVE BEEN CUT 3/16" BY 3/32"...I THINK THERES A LITTLE MORE FAIRING REQ BEFORE THESE GO IN.
PHOTOS ENCLOSED FOR YOUR DELICTATION!
CHEERS....MICK
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yamsterman got a reaction from kees de mol in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi kees
thank you again!
I doubt their are many who could match your skill in working with plastic, mould making and casting and general level of detailing.......and the vast majority is done from scratch.
truly magnificent work.
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Tadeusz43 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Wishmaster in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Omega1234 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi kees
thank you again!
I doubt their are many who could match your skill in working with plastic, mould making and casting and general level of detailing.......and the vast majority is done from scratch.
truly magnificent work.
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from ggrieco in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi keith
thanks for stopping by and the compliments....much appreciated.
we used to have a Labrador that was an inveterate twitcher when snoring his head off.
must have been dreaming of chasing rabbits or cats......no chipmunks in dear old blighty!
my skills , such as they are , have developed over thirty five years of modelmaking of one sort or another.
like many I started with airfix kits then the new wave of Japanese kits , Tamiya etc........I was also an avid meccano and lego buff as a kid.
I have always made things.....its what I do!
keep those tools razor sharp and plenty of practice.....if at first its not right do it again...and again....and again......and soon the dream will become reality!
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Omega1234 in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi keith
thanks for stopping by and the compliments....much appreciated.
we used to have a Labrador that was an inveterate twitcher when snoring his head off.
must have been dreaming of chasing rabbits or cats......no chipmunks in dear old blighty!
my skills , such as they are , have developed over thirty five years of modelmaking of one sort or another.
like many I started with airfix kits then the new wave of Japanese kits , Tamiya etc........I was also an avid meccano and lego buff as a kid.
I have always made things.....its what I do!
keep those tools razor sharp and plenty of practice.....if at first its not right do it again...and again....and again......and soon the dream will become reality!
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi kees
thank you again!
I doubt their are many who could match your skill in working with plastic, mould making and casting and general level of detailing.......and the vast majority is done from scratch.
truly magnificent work.
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi keith
thanks for stopping by and the compliments....much appreciated.
we used to have a Labrador that was an inveterate twitcher when snoring his head off.
must have been dreaming of chasing rabbits or cats......no chipmunks in dear old blighty!
my skills , such as they are , have developed over thirty five years of modelmaking of one sort or another.
like many I started with airfix kits then the new wave of Japanese kits , Tamiya etc........I was also an avid meccano and lego buff as a kid.
I have always made things.....its what I do!
keep those tools razor sharp and plenty of practice.....if at first its not right do it again...and again....and again......and soon the dream will become reality!
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from cog in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi keith
thanks for stopping by and the compliments....much appreciated.
we used to have a Labrador that was an inveterate twitcher when snoring his head off.
must have been dreaming of chasing rabbits or cats......no chipmunks in dear old blighty!
my skills , such as they are , have developed over thirty five years of modelmaking of one sort or another.
like many I started with airfix kits then the new wave of Japanese kits , Tamiya etc........I was also an avid meccano and lego buff as a kid.
I have always made things.....its what I do!
keep those tools razor sharp and plenty of practice.....if at first its not right do it again...and again....and again......and soon the dream will become reality!
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from slow2cool in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi kees
thank you again!
I doubt their are many who could match your skill in working with plastic, mould making and casting and general level of detailing.......and the vast majority is done from scratch.
truly magnificent work.
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from slow2cool in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi keith
thanks for stopping by and the compliments....much appreciated.
we used to have a Labrador that was an inveterate twitcher when snoring his head off.
must have been dreaming of chasing rabbits or cats......no chipmunks in dear old blighty!
my skills , such as they are , have developed over thirty five years of modelmaking of one sort or another.
like many I started with airfix kits then the new wave of Japanese kits , Tamiya etc........I was also an avid meccano and lego buff as a kid.
I have always made things.....its what I do!
keep those tools razor sharp and plenty of practice.....if at first its not right do it again...and again....and again......and soon the dream will become reality!
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from mtaylor in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi kees
thank you again!
I doubt their are many who could match your skill in working with plastic, mould making and casting and general level of detailing.......and the vast majority is done from scratch.
truly magnificent work.
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Captain Poison in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from druxey in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Mike Y in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Archi in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from MarisStella.hr in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi albert
thank you....I am aiming to get to your standard some day!
cheers...mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from tlevine in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi all
a very quick update.
limber strakes and limber boards now done.....a bit of final sanding and scraping to do.
next up deck clamps and sweep ports.
cheers.....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from mtaylor in WASHINGTON GALLEY by yamsterman - 1/48 scale - POF
hi albert
thank you....I am aiming to get to your standard some day!
cheers...mick
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