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Fantastic detail and superb metal work. How do you form those gudgeons to have such clean and sharp angles? Do you file them from a solid piece? cheers Pat
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Hi Mike, as per Jud and I tend to rig mine off the model first using the vertical (adjustable) part of my rigging station shown below. i adjust this to the right distance apart (just longer than needed), clip the hooks into the alligator clamps (with both block facing the same way - end on or side on) and rig it here before transferring to the ship. If two single blocks, start with the rigging line attached to the heel of the upper block, run to bottom block threading from front to back, up to the top block threading back to front then down to the bottom block. Cut the running end allowing enough to form several loops or coils after belaying. Use a micro clip (see other photo - available from electronics stores) to temp hold the running end to the other parts of the tackle lines. The trick is to ensure you do not twist this setup during transfer This station (rigging crab) is based on one designed by the late Hubert Sicard (Wooden Ship Modelling for Dummies). I hope that helps?
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Great techniques Ed. You have accomplished quite some detail with the parcelling and serving at such a scale - the result is excellent. cheers Pat
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Steven, try electronics stores for the isopropanol here; the techies use it with their electronics projects apparently. i got some from there in a spray can as well as solution. cheers Pat
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Perseverance + attitude + problem solving = solution Great result Dan. cheers Pat
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Really nice work there Ben, even roughly faired the finish looks great. cheers Pat
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Very nice work on the hull Danny, looks like you have mastered this build medium. cheers Pat
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Who's been a busy boy then Looks great Greg. Here you are nearly two done, already bought the third and I have hardly dented the build of the Victoria - but I have been a little distracted with making furniture for the latest addition to the family - a lovely granddaughter cheers Pat
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That is really nice clean and fine detail Rusty. cheers Pat
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That is a very fine looking hull Russ; this will one little beauty when complete. Slow progress is still good progress cheers Pat
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Very accurate fitting of the cap and mast tenons Ed; it shows the care and attention you place on making each part. I still haven't gained the confidence to do that peening as you show; my efforts would have destroyed the fitting. Very nice work! cheers Pat
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Recommendations For A Good Milling Machine
BANYAN replied to Thistle17's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Hi Jaager, among other tasks I have used one to: 1. as an upside down router for rounding/shaping edges and creating grooves in decorative pieces, 2. creating the blanks for gun carriages (individual slices taken off with saw to create carriage sides) 3. making parts (whelps etc) for capstans. 4. making/shaping the waterways. 5. milling small wood parts. There are many uses once you can think through the set ups; I suppose you could say only limited by your imagination and ability. cheers Pat -
Great to see you contemplating a return to the building desk OC; hopefully you will be able to complete her soon. Looking forward to your updates. cheers Pat
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Great production line you have going Ed, the results are up to your usual very high standards. Once again, many thanks for sharing your techniques; and, the addition of the people barrier is a point well taken cheers Pat
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