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On 6/12/2025 at 11:41 AM, Richard Braithwaite said:

solder for brass

There is a brass ( sort of ) coloured silver solder in UK

I can't remember where I got it so you will have to google for it

Tim

On 5/18/2025 at 1:24 PM, Blue Ensign said:

and for the Gunwales Black/grey

Really nice work BE, you really do inspire me, I think I need to add this detail to my cutters boat.

Tim

6 hours ago, Snug Harbor Johnny said:

Most contact cements may not pass "the test of time"

I had some high quality wood veneer work done 50 years ago and it's still sound, they used standard Evostick contact.

YMMV with other brands

Tim

8 hours ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

leaning aft if 89°

Thanks Craig, I need to make sure my mast is held tightly, at the moment it wobbles about all over the place.

And thanks to everyone for their help, it's what I love about this place.

Tim

2 hours ago, Thukydides said:

measure the angle.

So I measured the angle on Bills drawing and as far as I can tell its the same as the RMG drawing.

That's assuming LWL means the water level.

Here is my stand with a 10mm spacer that brings it up to the correct angle, I think this looks too steep.

Probably half that would do it, I love tinkering until it looks right, all part of the build for me.

Tim

43 minutes ago, Thukydides said:

you can see how far back the mast is angled.

Thanks, I will check Bills plans to see what angle the mast should be.

Much happier with the look of the base now.

I can hopefully also adjust the pedestals to get the keel at the correct angle to show the drag.

Tim

The Postie has just delivered a nice new 'Apron' block plane so now I have no excuse, on with the build.

Tim

On 4/27/2025 at 1:41 PM, Thukydides said:

I feel like the two keel holders are too close together

OK. I have gone for a satin black base. I think this works, some of the contemporary models at RMG have black stands.

@Thukydides Thanks for the comment,  I have spaced them out further and the model is then not level, is that important?

I suppose the mast needs to be vertical, but as its not yet fixed in place, difficult to tell

as you say this is all down to a personal choice.

Tim

On 10/30/2024 at 5:25 PM, Christopher Lincoln said:

It makes me happy to see people still building Speedy!

Hi Christopher, my build which was inspired by this build by Thunder and is already nearly two years in the making.

I wish I could have  thanked Bill in person. It's great to have  a relative of his on the forum.

Do you make model ships as well?

Tim

10 hours ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

on coloured paper

I like that idea,.

Had considered the diorama idea, with the base a lump of rough stone / rock, could be a bit 'twee' if not done right.

Could even be sandy like the seabed.

Endless fun could be had. I could play all day, better than doing any real work on the ship.

Tim

7 hours ago, Thukydides said:

the two keel holders are too close together

Hi @Thukydides thanks for the positive feed back, I would have to agree on the spacing.

I will have to do something about the heights of the pedestals to get the model level if I move them wider.

On the wood front, I did find a bit of wildly grained parana pine but it looks a bit too goofey.

Might even do a painted base.

Tim

13 minutes ago, iMustBeCrazy said:

a heavily figured wood

Thanks for the feedback Craig, I agree about the straight grain, its what there was ........

Will search my wood pile for something more lively, I did not want to dominate the model.
maybe a paler wood with some nice grain.

Tim

After remodeling the kitchen over winter now the garden has started up again.

I did manage to get a stand made from a bit of mahogany I had, not sure if it works?

It's a lot redder in real life.

pleased with the brass fittings from Cornwall Model Boats, dulled down as they are bit bright otherwise.

Comments please.

Tim

22 minutes ago, Sonofagun said:

but you just keep going.

I wish you the best of luck ongoing, I find just being on here and keeping in contact helps.

Tim

Hi Craig

Believe it or not, there are crazy peeps who make and fly things just like this from my local airstrip ( Shobdon )

Close up they look like they are made from ali. tent poles and ripstock with a brush cutter engine bolted on.

Some even have cabins and windshields. I will stick to making my models 🙂

Tim

I don't know how I missed this build, great work, now I am here,  you are inspiring me to get back to my build.

Tim

2 hours ago, Thukydides said:

what sort of ping

using my iphone I get an A# not sure how accurate it is
see you tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNnseubrRMM

Tim

1 hour ago, AON said:

like tensioning a stringed instrument

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

3 hours ago, archjofo said:

Another excellent performance

Thanks Johann

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

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

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

On 12/23/2024 at 9:15 AM, Pitan said:

can be cut into strips

It's also available in square and rectangular strips.

I have some 0.5mm square by Plastruct, made in USA

Tim

5 hours ago, Wintergreen said:

I tried the x3 but then everything got very distorted

Thanks for the compliment Hakan @Wintergreen

1 hour ago, Thukydides said:

I found it really helps with getting things right.

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

3 hours ago, Thukydides said:

magnification is good

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