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Perhaps ypou niticed in the last pic that I adapted the profile from both sides. I took a bit of a gamble but it worked out fine . Anyway here's the completed third lifeboat.
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Continuation (end part One) Last pic shows the different profiles that also were cut out of styrene
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Hi, At last, I managed to complete the 32ft. pinnace. As mentioned in a previous post, it's a bit more detailled. Part One : First pics show what tools are required and an overview of the mini Caldercraft-kit. And - of course - my alter ego encouraging my to move on with this project. Now the clincker effect : at first I cut a strip from card and make the necessary corrections as to obtain a "one fits all" curve aspecially in the bow section. Notice the position of the red dot as I progress from bottom to top. The ribs were made out of black cartridge paper which was supplied in the mini kit. Following step : the preparation of the false gratings : the same black paper was covered by painted thin paper strips using Acrilico Valejo paint ( Panzer Aces New Wood n° 311) . To cover up the glue traces, I overpainted the completed gratings with dilluted black paint, and remove - asap- the dilluted paint from the surface with a rag. Next : I made a "copy paste" operation to reproduct the paper/card strip and cut the requested profile out of 0,25 mm styrene strip. Here's the most delicate part : glueing the styrene strips with superglue. Some concentration is required , meaning and translated to Belgian standards : consuming large quantities of Leffe or Duvel the evening before is not recommended.
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You're welcome Ulises and of course all the likes too. I haven't figured out yet which one to start ( 26 ft launch or 32 ft pinnace ) but I expect to resume my activities as from next week. Thus, a step by step approach accompanied with pics to bring on some more detail is to follow.
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Hi All, Ray & Jason and all the likes, thanks for the comments and showing interest. The clinker effect was obtained by using styrene strips ( 0,25 mm thickness ) Perhaps I might submit "a step by step"-approach with pics for at least one of the following life-boats ( the 26ft. launch or the 32 ft. pinnace ) But for the interested, already one word of advice : don't give in to temptation by wanting to glue or fix one strip of styrene over it's full length all at once (using superglue). It's a bad idea. Take your time and work in separate stages. Toothpicks are also very useful to fit superglue.
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Hello Nils, Thanks foor looking in and it's good to hear from you. Besides, I have a question regarding the attachment underneath. You can notice a lifeboat that is suspending somehow. I wonder how the rigging or hauling was done, as I feel more than tempted to imitate this scheme
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Hello, here's n°2 : the 24ft cutter It's a bit of a mixture between the AOTS-data, Caldercraft mini-kit instructions and my own interpretation. I've read somewhere in the general instructions that the completion of the lifeboats was +/- a fortnight ( evening work ) operation...hmm, I don't know . Although I'm bypassing some work with resin , It takes me more or less a fortnight for one boat. But it's fun !
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Hi Ray, And what a fine and pleasant journey it was. As mentioned in a previous reply in your log : whenever I start the mast & rigging part, I only have to follow your approach. Indeed, as I'm working now on the 24 ft; lifeboat, styrene is an valuable alternative : - for cutting small pieces and details ( see the special arrangments according the AOTS for the 24 ft cutter : ringbolt, sternsheet, ringlock ) At first, with walnut I'll give it a try, but I'm sceptical. - provided you have good paints at your disposal : I use the Acrylicos Vallejo brand. To be specific : the "Panzer aces" New Wood with reference 70.311 is -in my opinion- pretty "wood-like"
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Hi Jason, It certainly looks allright to me. Rabbets is just one ( among other ) details I did not care much about in previous builds, but it matters. The photos speak for themselves.
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Hello Jason, you are welcome ! After the MSW-crash somewhere in 2013 I archived some pics on "tumblr", I realise that there are other , more user-friendly options nowadays Anyway, You can access them by activating the link ( see my most 18th of May 2014) Please check out the tumblr - homepage, in the left corner above there's a search option where you can insert "diana1794" When you select the second option : diana1794tumblr.com, you should have access to the archive. However : the order is not quite chronological Please let me know if the pics are accessible, If not I'll try to upload them in the buildlog Enjoy and good luck with you build : take your time, you're doing a fantastic job.
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Thanks Timmo and the likes. Referring to previous message here's some pics related to my lifeboat dilemma. Last two pics show the second lifeboat (24 ft.) I intend to start with a strip made of card/paper following the suitable curve and shape. The aim is to copy - paste the same strip in several sheets of styrene with a 0.25 mm thickness.
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And thanks for all the "likes" ! Now back to work ( not necesseraly shipbuilding )
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Hi, thanks Ulises, Mark & Mort : I can assure you , it feels good to be back. Regarding the life boats ; I started with the 32 ft pinnace using what was supplied in the kit and the result wasn't that bad at all. ( I'll post a pic this WE) But I really felt the urge to move on with this project and I also was seduced by the extra fittings supplied in the mini Caldercraft kits ( oars,...) Besides, I want to use the woods and stuctures of those little boats (supplied with the original Diana kit ) for another project in the future that is related to my next kit ( HMS Pegasus).
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Hi All, It's been a while. So here's lifeboat n°1 ( the smallest one - 18ft. cutter ). I went for the clinckerplank-effect, which succeeded-more or less. The strips are styrene-made, due to the annoying behaviour of planks lifting upwards in the bow section, I've found it quite impossible to cut walnut strips following a suitable curve. Aside from the floor elements & thwarts, there's little wood involved. The hull is made out of cast resin and supplied together with interesting parts such as oars, hooks,...in a Caldercraft mini kit. I know : this is cheating, for which I pledge guilty, Your Honour. Another point : the "gratings" are as fake as can be : just paper strips over a black cartridge paper and I preferred external rowlocks rather than cutting & filing the hull But after all, I'm quite satisfied with the end result One done, 3 more to go
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Hi , For the interested, I spent some days in France (Lyon) and bought myself a copy. The topic is the (French)frigate L'Hermione that took part in the American revolutionary war (1775-1783) and is introduced by Herni Kissinger himself. It's a new release as it contains several pics related to its journey from Europe to the USA last summer. The first part desribes the historical context and the second part depicts how the frigate was rebuild ( techiniques, tools, timber,shipyard,...) I have no knowledge regarding the availability of an English translation.Anyway here's the ISBN : 978-2-916231-36-5. I purchased it in a FNAC-store in Lyon (price 37 Euro) .
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Hi Ray, resuming of my shipbuilding activities is scheduled for next autumn. Meanwhile my Diana is begging for accomplishment. So when I'll tackle the lifeboats and the rigging I'll simply follow your inspiring example. (Sometimes) life can be easy... Superb job
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Hi Lukas, Nice work and very pleasing indeed as finding blocks or even faking them at 1/150 scale is quite challenging, I'm afraid. If I were in your place ( but you' re the captain ) why not use a smaller caliber of thread/wire ? As far as you can prevent the thread from twisting, of course.
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Hi Bob (instead of hitting the "like button" ) sincere congrats, truly outstanding work !
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Excellent work Ray The more I see your progress, the more it itches me to resume my shipbuilding activites. I'm really looking forward to this as the move to our new house is scheduled the next months
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Hello Anja, hope this helps : when you activate the link, somewhere in the right corner inside the tumblr-screen, there's a search option. There you can fill in the following term : diana1794. By doing so, you'll (hopefully) have access to the pics Thanks for showing interest. About the house : everyone who moves knows the feeling, I guess. What huge amounts of useless stuff we all gather in our cellars and atticks ! It's just horrible :D Kind regards to you both (You & Sjors of course)
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Hi All, Here's an attempt to recover some missing pics : www.tumblr.com/blog/diana1794 For the rest : very little progress, or dare I say no progress at all. But I have great expectations for the future. I've made my mind up. In our fututre home, the attic wil suit just fine : plenty of space ; some 20 square meters !!
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Hi Mort, Many thanks. I hope to resume shipbuilding activities as soon as possible, but life is getting a bit in the way, lately. But there's (always) a positive aspect : Soon I'll post in the "general discussion-area" a pic of the room specially dedicated to shipbuilding. : 10 square meters and and not many tools yet, but I'll have to start somewhere.
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Hi Ulises, I second all congrats hereabove. The added sails & treenals on the hull add even more value to your masterpiece.
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