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yamsterman got a reaction from Ian B in boxwood or equivalent in the UK
Hi I an
Try timberline in kent. Ring them and tell them what your doing and they can probably source some suitable timber from their box making dept. Another company I have used is original marquetry .co.UK. They sell a range of saw cut veneers including box butit tends to be either 3mm or 1.5 mm in thickness.
Hope this helps
Cheers......mick
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yamsterman reacted to mtaylor in HMS Triton (Cross Section) by Stergios 1:48
Stergios,
Short answer is no.. the milling bit will need higher rpm's as well. I wonder if a drum sander like the Dremel style would work? Lots of sawdust but it might do the trick. What I and others have been able to do is get close on that cutout with a scroll saw and the file to the final shape and size.
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yamsterman got a reaction from harvey1847 in hms triton; first attempt at plank on frame
hi all
first post for a while.not had much time for modelmaking unfortunately.
but have found time to start on the gun tackles.
blocks are single 3mm pearwood from chucks emporium of goodies.
reading through swan class books....a great source of inspiration and information.....blocks were stropped and served.
i have attempted to replicate this.
firstly a length of fine brass wire was annealed and wrapped round the appropriate diameter form, in this case a length of 6mm brass bar.
rings were then cut off and silver soldered. 0.1mm thread was then wrapped round to represent the serving.
the oversized ring was then squished round the block so that a beckett was formed either end.....one for the hook and one for the lanyard.
photos enclosed.....comments and critisms greatly appreciated.
man ropes for the entry stanchions also been started.
thats all for now folks
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from cog in hms triton; first attempt at plank on frame
Hi Carl
Will do! Probably why I haven't committed to buying one yet. I know one thing.....no more Chinese crap!!!!!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Tadeusz43 in hms triton; first attempt at plank on frame
hi all
first post for a while.not had much time for modelmaking unfortunately.
but have found time to start on the gun tackles.
blocks are single 3mm pearwood from chucks emporium of goodies.
reading through swan class books....a great source of inspiration and information.....blocks were stropped and served.
i have attempted to replicate this.
firstly a length of fine brass wire was annealed and wrapped round the appropriate diameter form, in this case a length of 6mm brass bar.
rings were then cut off and silver soldered. 0.1mm thread was then wrapped round to represent the serving.
the oversized ring was then squished round the block so that a beckett was formed either end.....one for the hook and one for the lanyard.
photos enclosed.....comments and critisms greatly appreciated.
man ropes for the entry stanchions also been started.
thats all for now folks
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Matrim in hms triton; first attempt at plank on frame
hi all
first post for a while.not had much time for modelmaking unfortunately.
but have found time to start on the gun tackles.
blocks are single 3mm pearwood from chucks emporium of goodies.
reading through swan class books....a great source of inspiration and information.....blocks were stropped and served.
i have attempted to replicate this.
firstly a length of fine brass wire was annealed and wrapped round the appropriate diameter form, in this case a length of 6mm brass bar.
rings were then cut off and silver soldered. 0.1mm thread was then wrapped round to represent the serving.
the oversized ring was then squished round the block so that a beckett was formed either end.....one for the hook and one for the lanyard.
photos enclosed.....comments and critisms greatly appreciated.
man ropes for the entry stanchions also been started.
thats all for now folks
cheers....mick
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yamsterman reacted to isalbert in HMS VICTORY 1759 by isalbert
Hi, some pictures of the construction of the mainmast
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yamsterman reacted to Jaekon Lee in HMS Alert 1777 by Jaekon Lee - 1/64
Stern transom and timber structure
Due to the complex shape of stern structure and lack of information, many trials were needed to make this part. Though it is not clear with the drawing, side counter timber was formed as double layered with recess to receive the outer top side planking boards. Outer side counter timber was made by ebony to match the color of wale. Curved shape of transoms and tafferal were formed by steam bending method.
Cheers, Lee
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yamsterman got a reaction from Pete38 in hms triton; first attempt at plank on frame
hi all
first post for a while.not had much time for modelmaking unfortunately.
but have found time to start on the gun tackles.
blocks are single 3mm pearwood from chucks emporium of goodies.
reading through swan class books....a great source of inspiration and information.....blocks were stropped and served.
i have attempted to replicate this.
firstly a length of fine brass wire was annealed and wrapped round the appropriate diameter form, in this case a length of 6mm brass bar.
rings were then cut off and silver soldered. 0.1mm thread was then wrapped round to represent the serving.
the oversized ring was then squished round the block so that a beckett was formed either end.....one for the hook and one for the lanyard.
photos enclosed.....comments and critisms greatly appreciated.
man ropes for the entry stanchions also been started.
thats all for now folks
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Omega1234 in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Patrick
Just did a quick measurement of the supplied plans. Stem to stern(aft rabet to fore rabet...ish) is 13 inches.
I will check this with the plans in longridges book which are 1/192 and see what the difference is.
I don't fully trust the scale quoted on commercial kits!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Patrick
Not too happy with the amount of glue that's squeezed out on the pinnacle hull....gonna take some cleaning up!
Itching to get started properly on cheerful.
Still following your latest project...totally in awe!
I may be venturing into your territory in the future....just picked up aeropiccolas victory in 1/170 scale.......tiny!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Patrick
Just did a quick measurement of the supplied plans. Stem to stern(aft rabet to fore rabet...ish) is 13 inches.
I will check this with the plans in longridges book which are 1/192 and see what the difference is.
I don't fully trust the scale quoted on commercial kits!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi ken
I think I will be going for the thin chisel followed by some fine sandpaper glued to a shaped block.any glue above the level of the tharwts doesn't really matter as there is a layer of planking above them plus the capping rail. The bottom of the hull will be covered by the bottom boards....but still needs to be as clean as possible. Nothing worse than a blob of glue poking its nose out on a finished model!!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Tim
Itching to get started! So many models to make...so little time!!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Carl
Translucent is an understatement!!! I think it may become invisible!
Cheers...mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi nils
Thanks! Long way too go yet.planking on the pinnacle was a test of chucks edge bending method....it worked! But this basswood is awfully soft...getting very thin!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Carl
Lots of sanding my friend. Those planks of bass wood started out at1/32 inch thick by the time I've cleaned up the interior they will probably be more like 1/64inch. Scary!!!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Patrick
Not too happy with the amount of glue that's squeezed out on the pinnacle hull....gonna take some cleaning up!
Itching to get started properly on cheerful.
Still following your latest project...totally in awe!
I may be venturing into your territory in the future....just picked up aeropiccolas victory in 1/170 scale.......tiny!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from GLakie in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi George
Thanks! Can't wait to get started in earnest but I need to finish the triton cross section first. The model shipways pinnace will be a side project.
Cheers...mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi ken
I think I will be going for the thin chisel followed by some fine sandpaper glued to a shaped block.any glue above the level of the tharwts doesn't really matter as there is a layer of planking above them plus the capping rail. The bottom of the hull will be covered by the bottom boards....but still needs to be as clean as possible. Nothing worse than a blob of glue poking its nose out on a finished model!!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Rustyj in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
hi all
not much progress to report.
but we do have a nice pile of components ready to go.
have also been trying out chucks edge bending method on a model shipways pinnance kit.
i have enclosed some photos of this model for reference purposes.
not finished yet and some more sanding yet to do on the hull.
far too much glue used on the strake to frame joint and is going to take some cleaning up. lesson learnt!
will be restarting in earnest once the triton cross section is finally finished
again comments and critisms are greatly appreciated
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from cog in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Carl
Translucent is an understatement!!! I think it may become invisible!
Cheers...mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from SailorGreg in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
hi all
not much progress to report.
but we do have a nice pile of components ready to go.
have also been trying out chucks edge bending method on a model shipways pinnance kit.
i have enclosed some photos of this model for reference purposes.
not finished yet and some more sanding yet to do on the hull.
far too much glue used on the strake to frame joint and is going to take some cleaning up. lesson learnt!
will be restarting in earnest once the triton cross section is finally finished
again comments and critisms are greatly appreciated
cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
Hi Patrick
Not too happy with the amount of glue that's squeezed out on the pinnacle hull....gonna take some cleaning up!
Itching to get started properly on cheerful.
Still following your latest project...totally in awe!
I may be venturing into your territory in the future....just picked up aeropiccolas victory in 1/170 scale.......tiny!
Cheers....mick
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yamsterman got a reaction from Canute in HMS CHEERFUL/SURLY by yamsterman - 1/48 - POB
hi all
not much progress to report.
but we do have a nice pile of components ready to go.
have also been trying out chucks edge bending method on a model shipways pinnance kit.
i have enclosed some photos of this model for reference purposes.
not finished yet and some more sanding yet to do on the hull.
far too much glue used on the strake to frame joint and is going to take some cleaning up. lesson learnt!
will be restarting in earnest once the triton cross section is finally finished
again comments and critisms are greatly appreciated
cheers....mick
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