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Sjors reacted to Trussben in ECHO by Trussben - FINISHED - 1:48 - cross-section
Finally managed to spend a couple of hours in the shipyard, seems like years but I should start to get more time now that the weather has changed and work on the house has been completed.
I installed the gun/sweep port sills and lintles, removed the temp spacers below the gunport, and have started fairing it all down. I started with 100 grit, then 220 and now at 320. When finished I will install the keelson and the ribband, remove the rest of the temp spacers and add the last piece of frame above the gunport.
ben
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Sjors reacted to GTM in Santisima Trinidad by GTM - OcCre - 1:90 - Kit Bashed
Thank you guys for the encouraging words
I learned from it and i will leave them as they are .
.. I certainly will camouflage the worst with coiled ropes ..
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Sjors reacted to robert1965 in King of the Mississippi by robert1965 - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1:80
I'm going to make the windows darker i think,
because the windows from the 1st deck looks very dark too.
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Sjors got a reaction from Dubz in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from src in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Thank you all again
@ Jason,
It's not that difficult.
First you need plenty of space to build two of those big kits.
Then when you have enough of one , goes to the other
You can keep them at the same stage.
And I see the Mirage as a learning ship for the San Ildefonso.
Mistakes with one, you can avoid with the other.
@ Larry,
Thank you
@ Augie,
When she is standing in front of the door, i'm calling Anja that she has to stay downstairs……
And she listen to me
Now she is back again, high on the shelf !
@ Robbyn,
I can hear the sound of the applause…..
@ Sherry,
The measurement of the ship are :
Length : 1290 mm
Hight : 895 mm
Width : 470 mm
And when you see it in real it is huge !
@ Sam,
Thanks
And it is no cart but a workbench from Dremel…..
No, not that one from Augie but from Anja
It's a nice working standard.
And I know only one sailor song….Girls Girls Girls form Sailor .
And I like that videoclip from them ( the original )
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Sjors got a reaction from Kevin in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from augie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Thank you all again
@ Jason,
It's not that difficult.
First you need plenty of space to build two of those big kits.
Then when you have enough of one , goes to the other
You can keep them at the same stage.
And I see the Mirage as a learning ship for the San Ildefonso.
Mistakes with one, you can avoid with the other.
@ Larry,
Thank you
@ Augie,
When she is standing in front of the door, i'm calling Anja that she has to stay downstairs……
And she listen to me
Now she is back again, high on the shelf !
@ Robbyn,
I can hear the sound of the applause…..
@ Sherry,
The measurement of the ship are :
Length : 1290 mm
Hight : 895 mm
Width : 470 mm
And when you see it in real it is huge !
@ Sam,
Thanks
And it is no cart but a workbench from Dremel…..
No, not that one from Augie but from Anja
It's a nice working standard.
And I know only one sailor song….Girls Girls Girls form Sailor .
And I like that videoclip from them ( the original )
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Sjors got a reaction from GTM in Santisima Trinidad by GTM - OcCre - 1:90 - Kit Bashed
Hi Theo,
You did a great job on those timber heads or samson post ( whatever you like to call it )
There is a difference of 1 or to 2 mm , but for the naked eye it is not visible !
Be proud of what you have done.
You know it, the worst critic us is you ! ( maybe wrong written…)
But great job !
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Sjors reacted to Dan Vadas in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you John and Raphael - in answer to your question I use "Birchwood-Casey Brass Black".
Capstan Step
The upper Capstan Step is made in similar fashion to it's lower counterpart. Three pieces of Boxwood were jointed together using rebates :
The step was then sanded down into a wedge shape to allow for the sheer of the quarterdeck. This is necessary to ensure the axis of both capstans align vertically :
The hole for the capstan shaft was also drilled, slightly oversize to allow for alignment. Blackened brass bolts were also added :
Two views of the fitted step and capstans. Some tidying work is still needed :
Danny
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Sjors reacted to augie in USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64
OK, that's it. I'm closing down the shipyard. Rumours of planking, speculation on next ship, specters of the dark side. This place is getting like Saturday Nite Live .
In truth, all that's happened is that I've managed to keep the universally feared "Oh s_ _ t_" to one every other day rather than 2 per hour.
Be back when the snow flies (Monday)
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Sjors reacted to Shazmira in San Francisco 2 by Shaz - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Wood
Where she sits right now
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Sjors reacted to Shazmira in 18th Century Longboat by Shaz (Robbyn) - FINISHED - Model Shipways
I took a long break from the longboat while I went back to the rigging of my SFII, now that build is in dry dock awaiting parts so I am back to the longboat.
Worked on the mast this week, got it cut and tapered, and the sheaves drilled in it
Then went to work on the "iron" bands. This was only my 2nd attempt at soldering, I originally bade the bands and tried using CA, but I worried, from previous experience, that the glue would not hold up to the pressure of the lines so I decided to remake them and solder them together.
"raw" soldered bands
I then drilled the holes needed in the bands, cut them to size and tried my hand at blackening them...I think they turned out pretty darn good for me
Next was painting the mast
I also spent time this week, getting the longboat mounted on the pedestals and making sure it was level
The mast step I fashioned...probably cant tell from the photo but I did NOT want the mast just glued to the top of the step, and I feared a tenon would still not be structurally sound enough, so my step is a bit thicker than 1/16 and I drilled a hole through the center so my mast sits down inside the step. I feel this will give it better stability when I start pulling rope through it it and placing pressure on it.
how she sits now
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Sjors got a reaction from Paul Salomone in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from Padeen in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from mtaylor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from popeye the sailor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from SkerryAmp in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from riverboat in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from mtaylor in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Hi Ferit,
I know that question was ask before.
In general discussion, there is a topic about that. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/2327-why-is-a-ship-called-she/
But for you I make a picture from it
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Sjors got a reaction from mobbsie in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from src in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from Piet in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from Pygothian in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
It takes still a little bit more then 116 months before I'm retired, I can do something in the spare hours that I have left……
The mast are done.
Everything is dry fit, so I can put all the stuff that's need on to the mast.
And no, not the shrouds and ratlines after that.
There is also a bowsprit that I have to do.
When that is done, I can go to the fun part
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Sjors got a reaction from Micklen32 in HMB Endeavour by Micklen32 - OcCre - 1:54
Hi Mick,
I have the same on my masts , those sheeves…..
I try to make them on a spare part of dowel that I have left, and it not works….
I try the milling machine and that also don't work.
So, no sheeves on my mast then….
I think when I go further, I damage the mast and that is not a thing that i want to.
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Sjors got a reaction from Micklen32 in San Ildefonso by Sjors - FINISHED - OcCre - 1:70
Hi Mick,
I have put all the mast together, but dry fit.
This is just for the pictures.
They are now in several pieces at the workbench.
But there is still a lot to do before everything goes glued together.
So, not much difference then.
Thanks for the good word
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