Peanut6
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HHH, excellent work you've done. Regarding the color scheme, IMHO you chosen wisely (that's because I really like it) so go with your gut and don't second guess yourself. Now as to the admiral and your furry little friend, it's a conspiracy I'm telling ya', they're all out to get us. Simply because they don't understand how such frustration over a long period of time can be so enjoyable and rewarding. They'll do anything they can to dissuade us from our fun. Parts mysteriously disappearing and then reappearing in the most obvious place (one of which you searched more than twice), probably sabotaged the tweezers with some secret invisible time delayed mechanism. Almost forgot to mention, sure looks like the paper template did the trick for your steps as they turned out great, good idea. -
HHH, good call on using the plans as a template for placement, it all looks great. I have a pair of tweezers that I've found to very handy that you may want to look into getting. I don't know what they are called but instead of squeezing them the hold an item, you squeeze them to let go of it. Obviously you open them up to get hold of the item, but once you do you don't have to continue to apply pressure to "maintain possession". I found them to very handy in helping to prevent items zooming into the Twilight Zone never to be see again, especially when you finally get it secured with a regular pair and find you have to change your grip or what ever.
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You get sunburns and I wake up to the first snow of the season, something ain't right. We had 70 degrees a couple days ago
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now isn't that ironic
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Hey HHH, I finally remembered to check this one out again. Nice work. I don't think MSW has brainwashed us, rather reinforcing an inborn trait we builders already possess. As far as the ladder goes, I bet just enough can be seen through the windows for the observer to notice. And if not, you'll know they are there and that'll still give you the warm fuzzies.
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Meghan, welcome aboard. First off, I'm so very sorry for your loss. My father also passed away nearly 2 years ago so I can surely sympathize with you. A picture would definitely help. With so many skilled shipwrights here, I'm sure they can tell you what you've got and answer any other questions you may have. They are so much more knowledgeable regarding your couple questions posted so I'll not confuse things. I insert/upload photos this way, when you start a post you will notice the paperclip at the bottom of the field, click on that and then I select the desired photo from my computer. I always upload rather than map to them. If you do nothing else it will show up first thing in your post once you hit submit reply. You can place the photo in the text if you like by just putting your cursor where you want it and then select the photo from the area. I hope I've remembered correctly, if not I'm sure the experts will chime in. Looking forward for more info.
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Thanks Ken, I appreciate it. I have a tendency to over analyse things, so even after I committed to my belaying system I wanted to see how you did yours. You did you boom tackle set-up exactly as I'm doing mine. Almost like we were following the same set of instructions, lol. Looking forward to seeing how your sail comes out.
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All you need are a few dents in the coffee pot and I'd say you're spot on. Looking forward to seeing more pics.
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Ken, making great progress and looking good. If you've read my entire build log you know how I handled the sail problem. I didn't even want to attempt altering the provided sails. If at all possible, would you be able to post some pics of your belaying points with your next update. I'm very curious to see how and where you decided to handle that chore, especially since AL didn't address this at all and I never could get a majority opinion when I was inquiring on the issue.
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Welcome aboard Firedog. Ditto to what everyone else has said. I too just started following "The Art of Boat Building", only because of his building the tender for Arabella. Got hooked on Acorn to Arabella when a link was posted, long ago, showing how a garboard plank was really installed. Visited Mr. Peabody's "Wayback Machine" to catch the beginning and bing watched till I got caught up. You've found an unexhaustible fountain of knowledge and caring/sharing people who can help you through any and all issues you may come across during you builds. Take your time, be patient and enjoy the voyage.
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Oh such an evil laugh. The gaps look to be symmetric, so I agree that after filling them in you probably have to know they are there and be looking for them to even be noticed. Nice creative work-around.
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Lester, the fact that you like it is all the matters. You've rescued an antique artistic show piece from a cruel demise. IMHO, it deserves every bit of respect that any 100 year old relic has earned, especially one as delicate as a model ship. This ship will have the honor of being the starting point of your new hobby. It will be an example in how modeling has changed over the last century and the difference between an "artsy-fartsy" show piece which was created for decoration and an accurate representation of an actual ship or at least the style of a particular class of ship. Oh, BTW welcome aboard. As you've seen, the awesome people here are full of encouragement and knowledge of the hobby that is readily shared to those who ask. Let us know how you decide to clean/repair/restore your new found treasure and fill us in on your progress. When you decide upon your first build, be sure to start a build log, it's a wonderful way to get help and help those who follow in your foot steps. And by all means . . . enjoy the voyage.
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Nice work, really like the color scheme you're working
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I think you'll be able to sneak in even after it's all done. I don't recall if I went into my reasoning as to why I shaped the reinforcements the way I did in my build log, with my earlier experience gluing the brass to wood I saw it being a problem getting them to stay on. I underbent my truss ever so slightly, leaving a very small gap between each leg and the wood reinforcement under the thwart. I could rock the truss to one side and slip the brass reinforcement over it, then push the other leg down enough to get the other brass reinforcement over that tab. There was just enough pressure/tension of the brass reinforcements against the truss everything stayed in place surprising well. I CA'd the underside of the thwart like crazy. All is holding fast and no visible adhesive to be seen. Hope you don't have to go that route but if you do I think my method is a strong option for you.
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With a glass of the "Golden Nectar", I see that you've started off this project on the right foot. No cannons and no rigging, you probably will have this one done pretty quick
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Welcome aboard Pietro. You have found the right place to be for getting help and anything involving ship modeling. And from what I understand, you've made a sound selection for a first build. Please start a build log so we can follow along with your progress. It serves many purposes, not just for you but for others too. Take your time, be patient, don't ever hesitate to ask questions and most importantly . . . . have fun and enjoy the voyage.
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HOW SWEET IS THAT?!! I saw a build of it, it may have even been the kit's prototype log, and thought it was very unique and yet so well thought out. I think it moves up into my top 3 for a choice of my next build. Have to check out your build HHH, you lucky dog
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Secret Vessel ! ! Evidently I missed or forgot something. I suppose I had better pay closer attention. Can't wait to see the pics.
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Looks like you'll be passing me by pretty soon, good for you. How are you planning on securing the mast truss reinforcements? I didn't have confidence using adhesive alone so I added another bend to go under the thwart on the other side. I had just enough tension in the setup to hold things in place and ran CA on the underside of the thwart at the wood/metal interface. Seems to be holding up nicely for me . . . . so far.
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Zac, welcome aboard. You've received some very good advice. I would like to add a couple things that I don't believe were touched upon. Realize that nearly every "oops" that comes up can be fixed/repaired, the only determining factor is if you want to do it. I was halfway done in planking my hull and decided to pull it all off, fare the frames a bit more and start all over (and that doesn't count the number of individual planks I reworked). When asking questions I would suggest you post them in the appropriate section in addition to your build log. I've found that when I was having problems figuring out my rigging I got much more information asking my questions in the rigging section on this site than in my build log. More people will see/visit the specific section than will see/visit your build log. It's nothing personal in any way, it's just that the particular kit you're working on may not peak their interest but they really have an interest in the subject/topic you're having difficulties with. Be sure to take your time and execute great patience. I've gotten up and walked away from my shipyard many times in order to once again find my happy place before giving my little Jolly Boat flying lessons, just be sure you turn off any power tools and cap the glue. This isn't a race so most importantly have fun and enjoy the journey.
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I was rereading a 35 year old magazine and came across an ad by Mode Expo for their "Swift (No. 139TM)" introductory to ship building kit offer. It came with the kit model, plans, instructions, tools, a copy of "Ship Models from Kits" plus a bonus of 2 cannon kits. I couldn't believe the price, $29.95 +$3 S&H. Then the silliest thought ran thru my mind, what if they received this order in the mail - would they honor it for the price stated? Feeling a bit wicked (I hadn't fully consumed my first cup of coffee yet), I read thru the entire ad three times. I didn't find any expiration date for the offer, the only date listed within the ad was a Model Expo copyright date of 1986. Maybe they just might have to honor their advertisement, so for smiles and grins, I checked the kit number and surprisingly found nothing other than somebody was selling a copy of the advertisement for $14.95. Obviously they can't fill an order for a part number that no longer is valid, but it was fun while it lasted. That silly morning adventure was enough to clear the cobwebs from my sleepy head so I could head to the store and get the things I needed to fix a promised pork rib dinner for the Boss. In all honesty I probably wouldn't have gone thru with it even if it were possible. I wouldn't feel good about taking advantage of a site sponsor in such an extreme manner.
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a drafting tool or paper weight
Peanut6 replied to garyshipwright's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I have to agree with Harvey, they are most commonly referred to as "Ducks". I know they come in two styles, the one shown above with the hook, and the other has a tab in place of the hook. The "advantage" of the hook is that the "batten" usually used with this style has a groove down the length so that the hook and run/ride inside the groove. Thus enabling you to keep all the ducks on one side, in a row so to speak, because you could "push" or "pull" the batten into place. The tabbed version can only secure the batten in one direction, so depending on the curve you're creating you may have ducks on both sides. They are heavy enough that you could just rest the duck on top of the batten to hold it in place. Back when I was on the board, we had a handful in the department but we used them to hold down the ends of roll size drawings because the battens seemed to disappear over time. No great loss as the department had the most complete set of ships curves I've ever seen. There were dozens upon dozens stored in a slotted, felt lined wooden case. The department head kept them under lock and key and could only be used by those who had proved themselves capable of properly using them. Oh, those were the days. -
Nice, very nice indeed. I know how long you've worked on those and the rework we've discussed really shows. Hitting that milestone must feel like a breath of fresh air (or the feel of a trout givin' ya' a bit of a nibble).
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Looking good Ken, be sure that you leave bare wood to bare wood interface when installing the top plank. You want the glue, assuming your using PVA, to be able to leach into the wood for a stronger bond.
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Speckled trout . . . don't recall ever hearing about them before. They sure don't have those in the Idaho/Wyoming/Montana triangle, or if they we never went after them. IMHO, all natural fed trout (not fish farm grown) are some of the best tasting fish there are. Once we moved to the midwest, I added pike and catfish to the list. Haven't caught any but do love to eat'em.
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