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A major milestone desreves a major celebration - just don't use any powertools until the hangover is gone Well done mate, looks good. cheers Pat -
Hi Greg, another nice build you have going here. I am almost finished my Endeavour, so will get onto my Vampire (1:350) soon - be watching this log for hints and tips for plastic models So, I assume the Sydney next in a nice little diorama? cheers Pat
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Bolt Heads on Brass Strips
BANYAN replied to mikiek's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Mikie, you might also investigate using a punch and die set such as the one shown here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m4qaRcmXdU There are several different versions from different companies; some use plastic card, others user a shim metal to create the shapes. These are very realistic finishes but the punch/die sets can be a tad expensive - so you will need to evaluate how often you would use it. cheers Pat -
She's coming along very nicely Dave cheers Pat
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I can't believe the level of detail you have achieved; truely outstanding quality of work Remco. How does that tube jig work? i am assuming you load a dowel and hand file using this as the template? cheers Pat
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Nice work on the deck furniture Dave, that will make the deck pop! cheers Pat
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She looks great John, beautiful model! cheers Pat
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Very nice work Greg, she looks a treat! Great detail and finish at that scale. cheers pat
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Starting to look like a lady of the sea Mark, her skirts are almost completed. cheers Pat
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Ah Mark, I see you have made the acquaintance of the mate of the one-armed bricklayer cheers Pat
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Just found your build log Ken; coming along nicely. cheers Pat
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Some very nice adaptions there Keith; I might copy a few of those (You haven't patented them yet have you ) cheers Pat
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Just found your build BE - impressive. Nice clean work. I'll pull up a chair if you don't mind. cheers Pat
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Ditto on the corner posts; the finished effect will look really nice and will be as I recall how it was done on the rebuild of an actual pearler (PAM) I have seen down here in Melbourne. cheers Pat
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Jigs for soldering photo etch
BANYAN replied to bluenose2's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
G'day Les. I have found those cheaper 'third hand' devices with plain alligator clips not suited to smaller soldering jobs also. I have invested in the GRS rig which jewellers and the like prefer; not cheap but do a much better job. I think it may have been REMCO that also discussed a soldering block which was about 10cm x 10cm or so, and was honeycombed to accept small brass or steel pins which held smaller pieces in situ and you could apply a naked flame to the joint. Can't find the post at the moment but if I do I'll update this post. cheers Pat -
Wefalck, that is some beautiful workmansip from an obviously talented machinest. Bravo! Pat
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Braver man than me mate; I cut the metal heads off and glued them to the replacement carrick bits (cheating??? ---- nuh ) cheers Pat
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Excellent job there Greg; that detail looks really good - love to see this model in the real world as someimes photos just don't do justice and this looks a really nice model. cheers Pat
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Good job Ron, still doing mine; port side completed today (lower and upper) - now for the other side. cheers Pat
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Mark is probably on the right track, but could I ask where these are in relation to the position of the Cathead? In these ships at that time, some ships had 'whiskers' fitted to the Cathead and these may be related to the lead and securing of the associated rigging? Another option may be that they are the lead and securing for the anchor trip mechanism (on the Cathead) which was commonly fitted during this era. cheers Pat
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Hi Boris; I am also building the AL. My two cents worth: 1. The hull is accurately proportioned and is double planked as per your preference. 2. The brass decorations are a mixed bag. The quarter badges and some scroll/figures are OK but the transom piece and window column scrolls are poor 3. Plans are OK for what they are but the rigging is not accurate for the period or practice (use James Lees and Steel to supplement). I replaced all the rigging materials 4. Instructions are poor but as you are an experienced builder I think you would be OK with them. 5. I scratch built all the upperdeck fittings and equipment using the AOTS (Marquardt), Ray Parkin's book and the replica build as source information. Hope that helps you? cheers Pat
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