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Making lifeboat small mast for 1:200 Yamato
Bill Hudson replied to Olaf's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Still at it. Progress slow yet. This time I added walnut gunnel trim. Nothing like photos to show the screwups. Eventually it will clean up nicely. Looking ahead; what do I do for blocks? I have not calculated it out but at best guess 1/16" diameter on average. Same for cannon balls. Probably next stepwise to primer the hull to protect it from damage. Bill -
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Making lifeboat small mast for 1:200 Yamato
Bill Hudson replied to Olaf's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
I use >020 brass wire in a spool. Unwind the length you need and clamp one end in a vise and pull the pull the other end with pliers stretching it out some. It will straighten and harden the wire at the same time. Bill -
Still going. Thank you all for the feedback and suggestions for hull and painting. Despite the setbacks of age and tremors I have decided not to give up just because my work now is not any near what it used to be. Ths model keeps my active an d helps me mentally. I have built a hatch. I used fine strips painted black on sides as I would for decking. Nothing like photograph to shoe you al the flaws however I think that once i finish with ll the deck furniture I can give it final primer and fine sanding. Thank you ll for your indulgence and good feed back. Bill
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Mini self contained airbrush
Bill Hudson replied to Bill Hudson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I ran across an add where one was used to decorate a cake. It looked easy, no contortions of fingers. Was somewhat noisy though. I was watching a U tube segment when it came up as An add. -
Mini self contained airbrush
Bill Hudson replied to Bill Hudson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Yes I have. I have found them not to be a dependable source for airbrush as the pressure is not constant even with a regulator. I have used Co2 with a regulator for years but found it damages the ozone layer. -
Mini self contained airbrush
Bill Hudson replied to Bill Hudson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Bob I agree with you about being awkward to hold and operate. Best I can tell is that you would need to hold the brush at 45º or so sideways in your hand to put the finger in a position to operate the trigger. Sorry about your peripheral neuropathy. I have been fighting that for many years and at times I have thought of using it as an excuse to quit modeling. But modeling is so much a part of me that I can't give it up even though I am now pushing 92 years of age. Hang in there and keep your mind on the project rather the pain. You can do it. As for the self contained airbrush I can not see ant advantage. I do not have room in my tiny studio for a noisy compressor and air brush but there are some very small compressors for limited use time. Presently I am using CO2. Not the best environmentally. -
Mini self contained airbrush
Bill Hudson replied to Bill Hudson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
I only posted this to see if any one has used one. There are several type of similar design. Several have onboard compressors. As far as precision is concerned; there are many people out there who can do some of the finest work with crude equipment. It is all about the talent. -
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