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  1.    oakheart reacted to a post in a topic: HM Armed Cutter Sherbourne 1763 by palmerit - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - First Build
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  15. oakheart
    using my iphone I get an A# not sure how accurate it is see you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNnseubrRMM Tim
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  19. oakheart
    I second that it has to sound right, if I was musical I would give a note to aim for :-), it has to to be a 'ting' not a 'thunk' Also make sure the blade square to the table in all directions. Blade thickness can have an effect too, a thin blade will wander more that a thicker blade. On mine with a very narrow jewellers piercing saw blade I can cut along a printed line and get an accurate shape. with thicker blades cut as close as you feel comfortable with and sand back to the line. You probably know this, don't force the material through let the blade do the work. I have found that as the blade gets blunt it will wander more. When cutting acrylic, put Sellotape along the cut line, it acts as a lubricant. Tim
  20.    davyboy reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Speedy 1828 by oakheart - from plans drawn by Bill Shoulders in 1972
  21. oakheart
    Thanks Johann
  22.    Olli Sukunimisson reacted to a post in a topic: HM Cutter Speedy 1828 by oakheart - from plans drawn by Bill Shoulders in 1972
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  24. oakheart
    Thanks to both @SaltyScot and @Thukydides for the compliments and all of the likes. Still more deck fittings and anchors to do before I get started on the rigging, oh and the cannons. Tim
  25. oakheart
    work for this year has started. I had to move the pumps back towards the stern and jack the ships boat up a bit to make it clear the skylight but I think it looks okay. Tim
  26. oakheart
    I managed a couple of hours model making between eating, drinking and making merry. Got the pumps made. Not sure if they need iron lids or not. Hope every one has a great year in 2025 Tim
  27. oakheart
    It's also available in square and rectangular strips. I have some 0.5mm square by Plastruct, made in USA Tim
  28. oakheart
    Thanks for the compliment Hakan @Wintergreen I just checked and mine are X3, that could be part of my problem... I will see if I can get other lenses for this model. Tim
  29. oakheart
    I do have an Optivisor style head mounted magnifier, which I find can help to see things more clearly, but I do find it difficult to get the hand / eye co-ordinated when magnified, again I probably need to practice Tim
  30. oakheart
    I will watch out for that, thanks for the compliments. Tim
  31. oakheart
    The serving of the blocks is getting better, latest at top 🙂 I spent the morning making a rough serving machine from scrap / parts found in the workshop. It really does help. As usual there are loads of examples on machine right on this forum. this rabbit hole just keeps getting deeper .................. Tim
  32. oakheart
    Just go with the one without rails and include a strip of styrene or wood for us to add, it is a kit after all, we need to have some work to do 🙂 Tim
  33. oakheart
    Thanks for the compliment @archjofo, you have perfect timing thanks for the link, just what I needed. Tim
  34. oakheart
    Still a bit lumpy but better, as they say practice makes perfect.... we shall see. Tim
  35. oakheart
    looking closer at the Science Museum Cutter model, the rope does not appear to be seized around the block and the length that is seized is much longer than what I have been trying to do, it looks very much like your example @Thukydides I think I will try and emulate this style on Speedy, I still have to go and find out how to do the fake splice. Tim

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