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Sjors reacted to BenD in HMS Snake by BenD - Caldercraft - 1:64
The rudder straps are on! I was dreading doing this but It really wasn't that bad. I glued the straps on then carefully drilled for hours before putting some round head nails in place. No drill bits were harmed 👍
The rails on the other hand were not going on without a fight. I soaked and heat bent them several times but I still needed to nail it in place on the ship. I also cut them into two parts for ease of installation.
Here is some of my home made 2mm anchor cable. This is 6 meters long and took about a half hour. You know it turned out right when the ends don't unravel.
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Sjors reacted to marktiedens in HMS Vanguard by marktiedens - Model Shipways - scale 1:72
Thank you Sjors. Things are improving s l o w l y.
Mark
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Sjors got a reaction from FrankWouts in HMS Vanguard by marktiedens - Model Shipways - scale 1:72
Great work Mark and take care!
Sjors
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Sjors reacted to marktiedens in HMS Vanguard by marktiedens - Model Shipways - scale 1:72
Minor update - I thought it would be a good time to work on the gunport lids before tackling the chain wales. First thing was to make a couple of jigs so the hinges would be equally spaced on all the lids. After adding the scuttles & eyebolts, they were painted - 2 coats of black on the outside & 3 coats of red on the inside. Finally, all the holes for the hinges were drilled & the lids were temporarily put in place to make sure they lined up - some of the mouldings had to be chiseled out a little for the lids to fit against the hull. Still need to drill holes for the lid opening ropes. I will probably leave the ropes for closing the lids off. Thanks for looking in.
Mark
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Sjors reacted to marktiedens in HMS Vanguard by marktiedens - Model Shipways - scale 1:72
Hi - another small update. The 3 deck railings were assembled & painted along with the belfry. Pretty straightforward, as all parts were laser cut. They were all glued down to the edges of the decks. The poop deck railing will get some hammock cranes & sand buckets, which will be added later. The quarter deck railing will also get some cranes added later.
Mark
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Sjors reacted to marktiedens in HMS Vanguard by marktiedens - Model Shipways - scale 1:72
Thanks Denis.
Meanwhile, I got the catheads done - just had to chisel a little of the mouldings away so they would fit flat against the hull. I added some trim strips to them as was suggested in the instructions & finished the head rail to the bottom of the cathead bracket. Also added the bolsters to the hawse hole openings - they were not shown on the plans, but were provided in the kit & were shown in the instructions.
Mark
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Sjors reacted to marktiedens in HMS Vanguard by marktiedens - Model Shipways - scale 1:72
Hi all - got the other side done. Went much quicker after all the fiddling on the other side. I also added the PE pieces between the cheeks. Not sure exactly what they are supposed to represent, but look like some sort of serpent. The detail was kind of lost when painting them the same color overall, so I painted the recessed areas French blue & the raised areas yellow ochre. The blue is not nearly as bright in person (or the yellow) - don`t know if it`s the lighting or just the way my phone processes photos
Thanks for looking in-
Mark
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Sjors reacted to Mike_H in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
I should confess I stole that colour scheme from @Beef Wellington...
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Sjors reacted to Mike_H in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi Sjors
Thanks so much for the details of the coppering and of your tools. Have you used double-sided tape this way before. I would worry a little that over time the adhesive would go brittle. If not, then this looks like the future to me: quick and clean is what we all aim for.
Your list of tools is pretty exactly what I’m thinking about (though that would be news to the admiral!). I’d be tempted by a chop saw, but I’ve not looked much beyond the lathe and bench drill. I think you can get extensions in Australia, and we spend quite a lot of time there when there isn’t a pandemic. Let’s see how many tools I can sneak in the house!
Very sorry to hear of your colitis - though glad it’s not too debilitating. Perhaps being off work explains your progress!
best wishes
Mike
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Sjors reacted to Kevin in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
very nice my friend
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Sjors got a reaction from mtbediz in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
I 'm not that fast Mike 🙂
Coppering of the hull is done!
The starboard side is with glue en the port side with double-sided tape.
And that works just great!
No glue on the tiles.
No glue on the fingers.......
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from marktiedens in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks for the likes.
Deck is planked and have the first coat of Danish oil.
Bulwarks are painted in the colors by Mike_H 🙂
Make the waterline and place also a plank so I know where I can put the copperplates.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks Mike,
Yes I apply it to the hull, then take off a part of the paper and lay down a tile.
I will show it to you tomorrow when I'm doing the rudder.
All my tools are Proxxon.
There are 4 things that I use the most of the time.
That's the lathe 250DB for tapering the masts.
The disc sander.
The mini table circular saw
And the bench drill with the Micromot 20 150 cross table.
And for the lathe ,see if you can find the extension.
I will post a picture of that tomorrow.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from marktiedens in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
I 'm not that fast Mike 🙂
Coppering of the hull is done!
The starboard side is with glue en the port side with double-sided tape.
And that works just great!
No glue on the tiles.
No glue on the fingers.......
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks Kevin,
We have no Covid-19 😄
And you and the Admiral?
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks for the likes.
Deck is planked and have the first coat of Danish oil.
Bulwarks are painted in the colors by Mike_H 🙂
Make the waterline and place also a plank so I know where I can put the copperplates.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks Mike,
I will slow down 🙂
At the moment I can take a look with wat you are doing en make a copy of that .
So please hurry !!!! 😄
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
And a little update again.....
Thank for the likes and the visiting.
Second planking done and after a few hours of sanding I'm happy how she is.
It is so smooth the I can not trust my fingers 🙂
On the picture it looks otherwise but that's the light I believe.
I have now a good underground for the paint nd the copper plaates.
But first the inner bulwark and deck planking.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
After a few weeks of planking and a little bit more sanding the hull is smooth!
A smooth substrate for the second planking.
That will start in a few days....
For now pictures.
I don't make any stealers or drop planks because you don't see a thing about it!
Just the easy way 🙂
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Hi Mick,
The Nuestra don't give me much problems but I have to finish it for my wife.
And it is always a little difficult to go further on something that is done for a big part.
I'll be making ratlines on that one. but almost finished.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thx Mick,
Welcome back then 😃
Aggy was a while back and this one is a little smaller.
So maybe i will finish her sooner.
And do you have a build?
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Again a little update.
The gun bulwarks are in place.
It was a little tricky but it goes better than I thought.
A few minutes soaking in hot water and the job was done.
Also placed the stern facia and stern facia knees.
And the stern counter facia.
The first plank can be placed.
Enough talking so time for some pictures.
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
All the frames are glued.
No problems at all.
Just fits perfect.
Next stop the deck .
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
Thanks Chris,
You can blame Anja for it 😊
Sjors
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in HMS Snake 1797 by Sjors - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1:64
First update 🙂
Cut the frames and false keel part.
Now sanding the connections away.....
Sjors
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