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NenadM got a reaction from Jack12477 in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Side remarks:
I know everything looks messy and sloppy right now. (Nothing new in my case 😇)
Despite the fact that I apply CA in tiny drops with the tip of a pointed toothpick, some parts of the fittings are so small that even that drop simply sinks and drowns them. This thin devil which hold yard has only 4mm dia, and small drop of CA on top of toothpick just can not be smaller than 1mm. so, that is how it is.
But ...
Before painting, there will be a fine cleaning and finishing. In doing so, as before, I will use acrylic paint in several thin layers, each of which will be sanded with the finest sandpaper with a grain size of 360-400. I know from previous experience that this way the effect of chiseling is achieved, all little bumps will be aligned, so that everything will look completely different when it is finished.
Of course I'm also counting on the effect of visual masking with bunch od ropes sails that will wrap around these little beasts.
And another thing to mention: With modern phone cameras (Honor X8a 100MP) it is easy to take a detailed macro shot of your work. Too detailed sometimes, I think, if part is too small. See photos included. Keyboard and a detail ... which also exposes dust between keys ... ugly, isn`t it ... you know what i mean?
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NenadM got a reaction from ScottRC in Cutty Sark by NenadM
When you have not enough hands ...
Second mast almost done
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NenadM got a reaction from mtaylor in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
Working on mast, question arrises - metal fittings are small (1:100) and - which material to use for them?
e.g. yard holdings ... Galvanized **** for gutters I have is to rough and very hard to fit. Cu foil I have (0,3mm) is very thin and elastic and can not hold yard.
Brain storming idea - to cover Cu foil with thin layer of soldering?
And this is it!
Soldering gives it required strenght , even it is 4mm in dia at the hole part.
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NenadM got a reaction from ScottRC in Cutty Sark by NenadM
All three nests - metal works done.
Holder for yard on fore lower mast done. This was tricky. Made from Cu foil 0.3mm which is harden wirh thin layer of soldering on surface.
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NenadM got a reaction from Jack12477 in Cutty Sark by NenadM
All three nests - metal works done.
Holder for yard on fore lower mast done. This was tricky. Made from Cu foil 0.3mm which is harden wirh thin layer of soldering on surface.
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NenadM got a reaction from Keith Black in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
Working on mast, question arrises - metal fittings are small (1:100) and - which material to use for them?
e.g. yard holdings ... Galvanized **** for gutters I have is to rough and very hard to fit. Cu foil I have (0,3mm) is very thin and elastic and can not hold yard.
Brain storming idea - to cover Cu foil with thin layer of soldering?
And this is it!
Soldering gives it required strenght , even it is 4mm in dia at the hole part.
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NenadM got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in The Kit-Basher's Guide To The Galaxy
Working on mast, question arrises - metal fittings are small (1:100) and - which material to use for them?
e.g. yard holdings ... Galvanized **** for gutters I have is to rough and very hard to fit. Cu foil I have (0,3mm) is very thin and elastic and can not hold yard.
Brain storming idea - to cover Cu foil with thin layer of soldering?
And this is it!
Soldering gives it required strenght , even it is 4mm in dia at the hole part.
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NenadM reacted to Richard Dunn in Cutty Sark by Richard Dunn - 1/40 scale - scratch built semi-kit prototype
That's right.
here is a picture to show it, the plate you see extending up is the centre of the knightheads, there is 8" of wood fore and aft of this, with the knightheads being 16" thick overall.
In this profile picture the fore part is on so the aft half is missing, and the rabbet is clear as planking is off..
The second and third images the plate can be seen white and fixed to the back of the stempost, in fact it runs right down and becomes part of the keel assembly
This image clearly shows the plate is lined up to the back of the stem.
Here is a drawing partly done that was issued to site staff requesting measurements, the arrangement can be clearly seen, and the combined dimension 6 &7 is 2'2" horizontally from top of stems aft side.
the plate is also 5.5" aft of the bearding line, not the rabbet the back one.
It is 17.5" from the front of the actual knighthead to the front of the stempost and from the front of the knightheads to the line of the rabbet is 7.5"
A foot note about the below drawing, the vertical double blue line on the stem is the rabbet line.
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NenadM got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Cutty Sark by NenadM
All three nests - metal works done.
Holder for yard on fore lower mast done. This was tricky. Made from Cu foil 0.3mm which is harden wirh thin layer of soldering on surface.
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NenadM got a reaction from ScottRC in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Old saying: "when the hill won't come to man, then man will come to the hill"
So, if soldering do not work , super-glue will work
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NenadM got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Old saying: "when the hill won't come to man, then man will come to the hill"
So, if soldering do not work , super-glue will work
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NenadM got a reaction from berhard in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Material: Cu foil 0.3mm and Zn wire 0.5mm
All three of them finished.
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NenadM got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Third nest done
And holders, too
Next - micro soldering
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NenadM got a reaction from My Fathers Son in Cutty Sark by NenadM
I take a short look at back ... 11 years ...
Many things changed since begining.
Now, I mainly know exactly what I am doing, where are my limits, where simplifications are necessary, right sequence of moves.
Ok, I stray here and there, made my mistakes and remakes, little parts still disappeared from desk, just to be fun
For complex structures, as deck are, or as masts and yards are, lesson is learned: first make all parts, and then mount them as Lego blocks.
And - dont rush anywhere (which is easy to say, and not that easy to do ... my temperament)
So, idea is to make all 9 mast parts, to make all yards, trying them temporary are they fit in place as them have to be, and then, after all is finished to start with standing rigging.
(Rigging will be hard to me, considering my eyes have same years as me (65) and magnifying glass over fragile structure can damage it if I should not be careful and patient enough.)
Some add thoughts ... before masting and rigging, I have to make Her final stand and glass cage, to save Her from dust during that works.
So, go on, slowly but persistently, among my other hobbies
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NenadM got a reaction from mtaylor in Cutty Sark by NenadM
I take a short look at back ... 11 years ...
Many things changed since begining.
Now, I mainly know exactly what I am doing, where are my limits, where simplifications are necessary, right sequence of moves.
Ok, I stray here and there, made my mistakes and remakes, little parts still disappeared from desk, just to be fun
For complex structures, as deck are, or as masts and yards are, lesson is learned: first make all parts, and then mount them as Lego blocks.
And - dont rush anywhere (which is easy to say, and not that easy to do ... my temperament)
So, idea is to make all 9 mast parts, to make all yards, trying them temporary are they fit in place as them have to be, and then, after all is finished to start with standing rigging.
(Rigging will be hard to me, considering my eyes have same years as me (65) and magnifying glass over fragile structure can damage it if I should not be careful and patient enough.)
Some add thoughts ... before masting and rigging, I have to make Her final stand and glass cage, to save Her from dust during that works.
So, go on, slowly but persistently, among my other hobbies
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NenadM got a reaction from Jorez de Saint Nazaire in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Third nest done
And holders, too
Next - micro soldering
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NenadM got a reaction from Jack12477 in Cutty Sark by NenadM
I take a short look at back ... 11 years ...
Many things changed since begining.
Now, I mainly know exactly what I am doing, where are my limits, where simplifications are necessary, right sequence of moves.
Ok, I stray here and there, made my mistakes and remakes, little parts still disappeared from desk, just to be fun
For complex structures, as deck are, or as masts and yards are, lesson is learned: first make all parts, and then mount them as Lego blocks.
And - dont rush anywhere (which is easy to say, and not that easy to do ... my temperament)
So, idea is to make all 9 mast parts, to make all yards, trying them temporary are they fit in place as them have to be, and then, after all is finished to start with standing rigging.
(Rigging will be hard to me, considering my eyes have same years as me (65) and magnifying glass over fragile structure can damage it if I should not be careful and patient enough.)
Some add thoughts ... before masting and rigging, I have to make Her final stand and glass cage, to save Her from dust during that works.
So, go on, slowly but persistently, among my other hobbies
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NenadM got a reaction from My Fathers Son in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Third nest done
And holders, too
Next - micro soldering
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NenadM got a reaction from fake johnbull in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Third nest done
And holders, too
Next - micro soldering
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NenadM got a reaction from mtaylor in Cutty Sark by NenadM
Third nest done
And holders, too
Next - micro soldering
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