EspenT
-
Posts
22 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by EspenT
-
Is Sanding Sealer the same thing as a primer? -
Added some more details last night. It is starting to really come together. I am so glad I found this hobby. It is a really nice way to clear your head and also get a feeling of accomplishment. (All relative to your level off course. I still have most of the things to learn). After completing maybe 50% of the build I just started looking at the included plans. This is a lesson for my self and I will remember to study them more on future builds. It will save me from some head scratching. Chris’ instructions are so well made that I didn’t really remember that I also had the plans. I have been thinking about how to finish/varnish the ship. Here I would really appreciate some input since there are so many options and ways to do this. Some posts above I added a photo of some different products that I tested. I think I will go for this combination: Do I apply the Danish Oil on all unpainted wood? Do I spray the varnish on entire ship or just the painted parts?
-
After glueing all parts I want to try to apply a finish to the deck and bulwarks. Went out and grabbed some different types. I think I prefer 2 layers of Danish.
-
Great looking photos and I really like the format of your build log. Very clear and easy to follow.
- 43 replies
-
- 4
-
-
-
- Vanguard Models
- Sherbourne
- (and 1 more)
-
Is this mess fixable? I spray painted the two pieces separately, but stupid me had to try and fix a small error and the paintbrush slipped. I guess I could just leave it as a reminder of errors made early in my ship building career 😃
-
That is looking very nice. I am waiting for my 3 kit bundle to arrive so I can start as well. I am noticing during the Sherbourne build that I definitely need 2 builds going at the same time to avoid downtime during gluing.
- 63 replies
-
- 3
-
-
- Norwegian Sailing Pram
- Model Shipways
- (and 2 more)
-
I have been traveling for a few days, but got a chance to do some painting today. Hopefully this will be completed tomorrow so that I can work on something else than the hull 😵💫
-
L'Amarante by marsalv - 1:36 - POF
EspenT replied to marsalv's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Fantastic and inspirational. Regarding CNC: are digital files included in the monograph, or do you scan the paper copies? And do you have a list of the different woods you have used? -
First of all thank you for all inputs. As a beginner I don’t have many skills or techniques to contribute with so I am very greatful for anyone reading or commenting. I bought a wood filler today. It seems a bit dry for use on tiny models so I ended up wetting the tip of my finger and ran it over the places that needed sanding. It sanded very nicely so that was a big plus for the product. I will try to lay the first coat of white paint now. In the instructions it says to mask of the deck and bulwarks. There are still parts to be added that will cover the base layer so I am not sure why I need to mask it off. Edit: is the masking in place to make sure the glue works as it should?
-
Second plating has started. Ran into some issues at first with the rabbit not being big enough. Used a small chisel and scalpel to fix this.
-
How will laser cutters compliment our hobby tomorrow?
EspenT replied to EspenT's topic in 3D-Printing and Laser-Cutting.
If people want to go down the dark road of piracy there are few things that are simpler to copy than 2D files with simple geometry. What I think keeps people returning to buy more kits is the overall quality of the kits. From the quality of the materials to detailed instructions, nice photo etch, sails and ropes. -
How will laser cutters compliment our hobby tomorrow?
EspenT replied to EspenT's topic in 3D-Printing and Laser-Cutting.
Very nice. How do you get rid of smoke and fumes? Are you using it in a very ventilated room or have you built some extractor for it? -
Just like resin printers have filled a gap and are creating a multi million dollar market for plastic modellers, I wonder when (not if) we will start to see the same thing happen in wooden ship building. The price/quality ratio for resin printer has improved drastically over the last 3 years. This has led to an explosion of both aftermarket and full kits being available for home print. It wont be long before you have very good desktop lasers available for less than 4-500 dollars, and I hope to see the same trend in our hobby. Just being able to make your own spare part if you broke a piece would be great. I could of course scan the plans, clean them up and use Lightburn or similar to print them, but I would much prefer to be able to for example contact @chris watton at Vanguard Models and buy the Gcode for piece 55 of the Sherbourne model directly. He will make some money and I would have my piece within minutes. win-win. Just like there are plastic modellers that would never move out of the comfort zone of what they have always been doing, there will be wood modellers that never will embrace this. But I am sure there will be a market for it here just as in other hobbies. What do you guys think about this? How long before we see marketplaces where we can buy files for our laser cutters?
-
I was quite happy with this until I see the photos blown up all over my screen. All the mistakes screams at you at this zoom level
-
I guess I need to do something smart in the circled area to get a nice finish and good bond to the second planking. In the instructions it says to sand down the stern planking pattern, but in my case the hull planking is quite a bit higher than the stern. I guess I just sand and fill until things even out
-
I think I am done with the first planking. I used a white acrylic based filler here. I guess it is OK to use a white filler on the first planking? And since this hull will be painted white, can I also use the white filler on the second planking or should I use a wood coloured filler?
-
Hello @palmerit This is looking very nice. It looks like I am a few few behind you in the hobby and it is nice to see how others are solving problems. I especially like that you are using the airbrush. As you, I have aslo built some plastic models and there airbrushing is really the only option. It seems like it is not so common on wooden ships. I have some questions related to the painting that I hope you can answer. - Could you list the Vallejo names/codes that you have used please? - Did you also airbrush the hull? - Did you thin the Vallejo paint 50/50 with water or thinner/retarder? Or does wood require a different mix? I am looking forward to see you next updates. EDIT: one more question: How many coats of paint did you spray?
-
Your 5 builds are exactly those that I had planned to start with. Are you happy with instructions/quality of all of them?
-
I have done most of the planking and that was a bit challenging. I felt the start went well, but after 5-6 planks things started to look a bit skewed. I think I should have marked some lines on the hull after 5 and 9 plank to give me something to aim for. Just not sure how one would do that. I completed most of it last night, but got too tired to finish the last pieces. Instead of doing them today and then waiting for the glue to set, I pulled the nails and sanded what I had done so far. I will now glue in the last pieces and continue the build tomorrow. I am quite happy with the top part. While the bow is kind of a mess. Can I use a wood filler to make this better? Always something to learn. Onwards and upwards!
-
Hello All, Finally I get to start a build log I had big plans to document every small step of my first ever build, but when I started I completely forgot about taking pictures. I was having too much fun. I had originally planned to start with the 3 part Model Shipways Shipwright Series, but it has not arrived yet and I was not able to wait any longer. Yesterday I completed the first steps up until the glueing of the deck (step 21), and today I sanded the hull before glueing on the prow and the bulwarks. I will leave this to dry overnight before starting on the planking. That should hopefully be a great experience. A big thank you to @chris watton for creating such a nice kit for us beginners. I gave me an instant feeling of accomplishment. Now it is up to the forum to tell me what I am doing wrong and how I can improve One thing I have learnt is to not use too much glue. I made a real mess back at the stern counter and transom (pic 5). I tried to remove the overspill with a damp brush, but that made it only worse. If this was a plastic model I would use a scriber and then a panel liner to fresh up the lines, but I guess that is out of the question on wood. Any tips on how I can fresh up those lines?
-
A ship modeller on Twitch! Nice. I will try to catch you next time you go live. I am ordering the 3 starter kits from Model Expo.
- 39 replies
-
- 2
-
-
- Norwegian Sailing Pram
- Model Shipways
- (and 1 more)
Our Emblem ®
