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Very good job; I like it, very much. -
Wonderful job ! When I see this genre of masterpieces, I think I don't will arrive ever, to this level. Congratulations
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What is selinic acid? I must try with vinegar, before other method Consider that using 30% hydrochloric acid and ammonia is fast and safe, if you use it outdoor, and protected by a mask. You don't have to put your face over and it is not explosive.
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The most interesting thing is that if you make a mistake or do not like, you can always go back the cotton swab with the acid and start over. I protect my eyes and my face with a mask, and try it outdoor
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Hi shipmates, I finished today to coppering my Connie with copper-tape. I used a poncewheel in the rear face of the tape, to relief the heads of the rivets. Now the problem is to make old the copper. I tried with 30% hydrochloric acid only, with ammonia only, hydrogen peroxide, and sodium hypochlorite Best results is using first a cotton swab with 30% hydrochloric acid, followed by a second swab with ammonia. The contact time of the acid -swab must be short, otherwise it corrodes the copper. (first test upward) Immediately after you have to put ammonia with another cotton swab. I did several tests (as in the photo) and it can get a nice blue-green shades.... During tests, I've seen smoke after the contact between acid and ammonia. Don't breathe it, because it is toxic.
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I used it like a scraper, just like said by david b. You must use the lathe with low speed, and the "scraper " must be very sharp.
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hello richard, I've done it this way I took a used cutter-spare- blade. I shaped it with a diamond wheel mounted on the drill, so as to give a profile equal to that of the cannon.Then I used it for turning, so the guns are equal.
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I totally agree with maggsl 01. I have DB 250 too, and I'm very satisfied. I worked on cannons, cabestan, masts, with great accuracy. I didn't work on metal, I believe it is not suitable for it.
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I thought about this tool, to facilitate the winding ropes: it is a simple tool. Just a wood strip in advance, with two holes where I glue two pins, and a notch at the tip. it work very simply: Ropes in advance must be wrapped around the two pins crossing when the coil of rope is ready, it can be wrapped around the pins
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Just a little mistake, Joachim. In Italy, we use as nickname "Il Vespucci", not "Amerigo". Only for clarification. Bye
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Montanes by ricardo - OcCre
fabius.b replied to qaz_666's topic in - Kit build logs for subjects built from 1751 - 1800
very nice work. Much compliments, Ricardo. -
Very very nice carving. I don't know the right way. If you have made your model without any type of painting, I think it is better to leave your carving as it is. This is only my simple opinion. I prefer the natural color of boxwood, but your carving is simply beautiful in any way you let it.
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Caulking.
fabius.b replied to Ganymede's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I don't know the reason. But I think..... If we assume that water can pass between deck's wood, but also between hull's planking, it's obvious that caulking must be done also on the hull. If so, caulking the hull is the only possibility. Maybe that cauking is invisible, because the hull is varnished and/or plated with copper ? -
There is no question about the quality of the books sold by ANCRE. Shipping service may be inefficient. I bought n. 1 volume of 74-guns, The Art of Modelism, and Cavalier della salle, and arrived in 7-8 days from the payment. I bought The Cigne last days of July and it arrived in November. I wrote Mr Didier Berti and He said me that ordinary postal service from France to Italy in summertime, is very slow. I believe that it is true, expecially for italian postal service.
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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
fabius.b replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Hi Giorgio, I'm always astonished by your job. Much compliments and happy new year -
What I meant is that there are types of haemostats very delicate, without serrations, flat. We need to work on delicate blood vessels, imagine if they are not sensitive to our hobby. Let's say that it is a bit expensive surgical instruments, but in my case for example, I can use old devices from the operating room where I work (I am a surgeon), they are old and used, but they are perfect for my uses
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Hi, i0zkzglam. Welcome in MSW. I know you have some problem with your photos. I give you this adress: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/540-how-to-add-pictures-in-your-posts-and-pms/
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there are hundreds types of clamps, strong or delicate, as you want. You have to try in a medical shop, but also in a flea market, expecially russian or east european ones
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Probably the problem can be solved by plywood-profile, cutted on the ship drawings . If you see the drawing plans, you have the right inclination of the inner side of the ship. You can cut a plywood-profile, with one side on the middle vertical line of the ship, the base on the floor of the ship, the external profile on the stanchions, and the ceiling such as upper side. When you have this profile, you can adjust it in the center line, and support the stanchions on the external side of the profile.
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Good job Andy! I like it very much
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Both ! You can make the hardest work with bandsaw, and finish with scroll saw. If I had to choose, I buy a bandsaw. You can always finish with handscrollsaw., IMHO
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Tools for scratch building
fabius.b replied to ronald305's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Anyway, many tools can be self-built. If you have a drill, you have the engine and you can easily build others tools. -
Tools for scratch building
fabius.b replied to ronald305's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
In my little experience, i believe that a drill is very important, and a tablesaw too. If I have to do a ranking: 1) tablesaw 2) drill 3) scroll saw 4) sander Then, if you have to spend a little money: A bench drill machine, (that you can also adapt to drum sander or like a milling machine) A lathe -
I phoned to Ufficio Cerimoniale della Marina Militare di La Spezia. The next public open visit of Ship Vespucci, could be November 4, Armed Forces Day, and March 19, San Joseph Day Patron Saint of La Spezia. (it must be confirmed, because cost containment.) Another possibility can be to organize a group visit, by a group of international ship modellers, for example, and ask for authorization to Navy.
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