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Galeón Andalucía visiting the UK this summer
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Mollusc replied to Mollusc's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
I'm not sure of the diameter but the mini blowtorch worked a treat. The first bit drooped which was unexpected but by pure chance it gave me the exact curve I needed for the piece. I was more careful after that and managed to make the shapes I needed, thanks to all your advice. I also found some zinc coated garden wire - very strong, and some thinner black flower wire which has been useful. I now find myself looking at all sorts of household things and thinking how useful they might be! -
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Mollusc replied to Mollusc's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Lots of great advice, very much appreciated. I don't know the exact type supplied by Billings but I'll know what to look for in future. The kit is generous with the wood stock, which has allowed trial and error(s) but is a bit mean with the brass wire. -
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Mollusc replied to Mollusc's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
That was a fast response, thank you! I've heard of annealing but thought it was only for photoetch parts. I'll be digging out the brulée torch from the kitchen and giving it a try 👍 -
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I'm seeking advice on how to bend brass wire without it breaking. I've searched this forum without success and I'm a total noob so apologies for asking something which is common knowledge. I've got a Billings kit that needs various fittings to be made from the supplied brass rod. Some of them are very tight, eg an eyelet. There's another one that has the wire folded back on itself to make a sort of double rod. I've got a limited supply of wire, my first couple of attempts have resulted in snapped wire so I've stopped to ask here before I ruin any more of it. Many thanks Mollusc
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King of Prussia by Iseaz - Corel - 1/42
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Pelican 1943 by FriedClams - 1:48 - Eastern-Rig Dragger
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Your model is a work of art, I've joined this community while building my first little fishing boat and found your beautiful ship as I looked around the gallery etc. It's like someone who sketches stick figures stumbling across the Sistine Chapel! I'm going through your own website to really enjoy the build log, so can I ask how you made the sweeping brushes/brooms that the crew are cleaning the deck with please? Apologies if that sounds trivial considering the rest of your masterpiece Mollusc.
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Hi, as a newbie I've made sure to use the search facility but without success. I'm building a 1/30 Billing Norden fishing boat and after looking around my local harbour, my model boat could do with some clutter. More specifically some buckets and sweeping brushes - they seem to be on every real boat. Does anyone have experience of making such items? Or getting them 3D printed? I can find lots of old style gun buckets online but no contemporary stuff. Many thanks
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I had no idea myself until I saw some topics here on MSW, there was nothing in the Billing instructions. I'll know for next time
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I don't even know what the parts are called yet; I've planked the hull but didn't do it alongside the back of the keel where it runs to the rudder. Sack the apprentice 😬
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I'm new here so not sure if this is the correct sub, but there's a replica Spanish galleon visiting UK harbours this summer. I've just booked for Scarborough in July. I'm not affiliated with the boat at all so I'm not posting links just in case but it's easy to find on Google. I thought it might be interesting to get reference photos for future builds and be a good day out.
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Hello from North Yorkshire! Just joined so I thought I'd put the kettle on - priorities of course. I've not built a model boat before, or anything out of wood so this place has been invaluable so far with my Billing boats Norden. It's a beginner's build for sure but going OK, apart from one gigantic mistake which I'll post a photo of soon. It's irreversible but I might get away with it if I lock it in a spare room... I'd like to say thank you for the inspiration so far and hope that I can emulate some of your skills in about 50 years time. Chat soon!
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