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Keith; 24 gauge wire is the closest gauge to the actual 1.5" diameter (.0195 scale inches, at 1:76.8 scale) for these stanchions. -
Good start on the planking; looking forward to more! ~Bob
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Shot of my one lone deadeye prototype placed in the rail against the paneling; hopefully most imperfections will be drowned out when all these little fellows are installed. (Along with belaying pins, rigging, etc. etc. Topgallent rail has yet to be installed.
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Now working on the stern inner bulwark area aft of the white panel strips; curved margin plank almost finished (masking tape to prevent deck marring while sanding far aft margin plank); and first of three lengthwise "strakes" laid directly on the inner bulwarks and against the margin plank; note the discrepancy in the height of the white panel molding strips and existing bulwarks; as mentioned before, this will be made up by the "shim strips" . The three inside strakes should fit just about right when everything is said and done, and then will be stained...
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
rfolsom replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Great looking copper, Nenad! (and in such a reasonable time frame; I think you Photoshopped out the helping elves in your pictures). Given that you are about 5700 miles away from me, and the speed of sound in dry air is roughly 342 m/s, I'll be listening for your yell about 7.5 hours from your plating completion....- 4,152 replies
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Thanks, Nenad, Kevin, and Gyula... I am still "selectively" showing photos during this current process, however;
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
rfolsom replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I'm sure the yell will be heard across Belgrade when plating is done.... Fabulous work, Nenad! ~Bob- 4,152 replies
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Popeye: Your words of encouragement are very much appreciated. Thank you for looking in and giving me inspiration!! ~Bob
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This picture shows the need for the shims, in the sternmost area of the panel strips. the area aft of the panel strips, even though stained here, will be planked over with three rows of horizontal 1/16" planks, after the deck margin planks are finished. The error in this area is increased to close to 1/16" so I'll adjust accordingly....
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The shim strips are 1/16" by 1/32", out of the same stock I planked the deck with. I'm sanding the excess away to make 1/32" square shims after mounting. The shims in the bow area overhang the metal uprights, but should be hidden effectively by the topgallent rail.... This will hopefully make everything evenly aligned all around the perimeter of the ship before the topgallent rail is installed.
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Starboard side is getting it's shim strip while port side is getting the panel strip glued and aligned.
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Belt "A" 3/32" wide by 1/16" thick. Belt "B" 1/8" wide by 1/16" thick. Use the "hull planking layout" on the upper right hand corner of sheet two of the plans to measure the taper at each bulkhead. I would lay a plank (see pages 16 and 17 in the instruction manual for plank staggering and suggested lenghts) temporarily in place, and then use the hull planking layout to tic a mark at each bulkhead, manually measuring directly from the plans and drawing a line with a straIgtedge (tedious, I know, but that's inherent in this hobby). Each plank tapers at a different rate, I actually don't (usually) work on the carpet, I just found that my $5 webcam takes better macro shots than my digital camera, so I have to get it close to the computer for photos. Niagara with metallic green paint and orange flames? Maybe. Fake bullet holes? That works. Not too sure about the cragar rims.... Hope this helps a bit.. ~Bob
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Ha, ha! Yes, one Admiral is DEFINITELY enough. Keith, Model Airways is simply a a subdivision of Model Expo, as the Niagara is made by Model Shipways, also a subdivision of Model Expo, based in Florida; surely available by mail order. I know Guillows has been around for quite a while, and they make balsa aircraft for static display, or control line or radio control... Not the most accurate or detailed kits (out of the box, anyhow), but alot of fun... Some of their smaller kits are even rubber band powered... I did one when I was 12 or 13.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
rfolsom replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Admiral broght by sunflower seeds..Can't do any work. Egads -
Heck, they may have my Revell Cutty Sark!
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Tamiya makes some excellent kits; last plastic build i did was a Pocher Mercedes when I was 16. It was housed in an oak case, but when my Mother passed, I'm not so sure where it is. I think my sister and brother-in-law might have it stored at their vinyard.
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Model Railway wagons? I thought about those... Have you tried Model Airways kits? I bought a Guillows B17 for practice for the Model Airways Sopwiith Camel. (sneek under the Admiral's nose).
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Actually, it should be around noon in Belgrade?
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Your post seem like you've had a fair amount of Ness.
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Don't worry, Nenad; I like the natural showing of the planks. A new guest in my other build 'sort of' addressed this question... The planking technique for The Niagara is a lot more important, as she doesn't have copper.
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Hmmm. Had a flashback to when I was 12 or 13 years old. The neighbor across the street was trying to repair a major dent in his car by spraying primer repeatedly, over and over and over again. My Uncle went over and said "No, there's a better way to do this...." Not too sure why this thought popped into my head, but it seems applicable somewhere...
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Thanks, Keith; That's exactly what I had to tell myself in order to get these %^$ things on. Out of the 78 panels that will be mounted, I told myself I will cut out and replace the worst five, then leave it as it is. I have a feeling that, even at completion and all rigging and fittings are in place, I'll still stare at this area... Hopefully nobody else will...
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Thanks, David. I try to post my discouragements as much as my triumphs, so that those new to the hobby know that mistakes are always going to be a fact of life, no matter how old, educated, wise, or experienced you may be... ~Bob
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Understood, Keith. Even though I "pretend" to have two builds, I actually have three ships, three dollhouses, an airplane, and a robot....
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Comparison question - Niagara vs. Syren - Retitled by Moderator
rfolsom replied to Stuntflyer's topic in Wood ship model kits
This terminology is vague. A Revell plastic model boat is a "Beginners" any wooden plank on bulkhead kit with adequate parts and plans is "Intermediate". A pile of raw wood, brass, wire, and thread, with actual ships plans, is "Advanced".- 1 reply
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