ChadB
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ChadB got a reaction from Canute in H.M.S Triton Cross Section by MarcusB_
I definitely understand how hard it is to try to hold off on doing things because of excitement! Building your first frames and starting to see actual parts take shape is a great feeling!
If you can find the room in your budget and think you may end up building more in the future, then a disc sander is definitely a good investment. Like many of the power tools you can acquire, they are by no means necessary but will make life much easier. In my personal opinion, I would skip the Proxxon and the $200+ pricetag and go with something cheaper (for instance the link below). I had a cheap disc sander for my Triton cross section build and it did everything I needed seeing as we're not really pushing them very hard with the amount of material we are sanding. I have since upgraded to the Byrnes disc sander and while it is beautiful tool, in hindsight I wish I had saved the money and put it towards something else that would make a bigger difference. I found the exact opposite to be true with drawplates- I had a cheap one from an online hobby store that I thought was ok, but then i bought the Jim Byrnes drawplate and it made everything incredibly easier.
https://www.amazon.com/WEN-6515-Belt-Sander-Sanding/dp/B01M68YKST/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1534608436&sr=8-4&keywords=wen+sander&dpID=41lg-BrSjAL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
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ChadB got a reaction from mtaylor in H.M.S Triton Cross Section by MarcusB_
Welcome Marcus! Looks like you are off to a pretty good start! I agree with Mark in that I think it is worth keeping the pattern on your frames until after they are rough sanded and maybe even longer (I kept mine on until I had them dry fitted to the keel). I also remember having a tough time sanding the ends of the frame pieces flat and ended up buying a disc sander. Since you are on a budget, it might be worth forgetting sanding the edges and go with a hobby saw and miter box- something like the link below. I think that will give you a cleaner edge, especially if you are working with (what looks like) swiss pear.
https://www.micromark.com/Easy-Miter-Box-Deluxe?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxJSVgOj03AIVBLvsCh0NEgdzEAQYBSABEgJWXfD_BwE
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ChadB got a reaction from Keith Black in Pump for Royal yacht Queen Victoria
Very nice! Is there photos of the accompanying model somewhere?
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ChadB reacted to Louie da fly in French Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Carnot
I love these things. So beautifully ugly. Not so much a swan as a pelican . . or perhaps a dugong.
For an absolute feast of these ungainly beauties, see https://www.google.com.au/search?q=french+battleship+carnot&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=685&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigu7mnpLrJAhXk26YKHc8_CZUQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=_
Which confirms me in my original impression - one of Carnot's funnels was square!
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ChadB got a reaction from Canute in HMS ANSON 1781 by albert - 1/48 - 64 guns
Just went back and saw your log for the Naiad... pretty excited to get in on the ground floor on this one! Can you point me in the direction of the plans or model for the Anson?
Chad
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ChadB got a reaction from MarcusB_ in H.M.S Triton Cross Section by MarcusB_
Welcome Marcus! Looks like you are off to a pretty good start! I agree with Mark in that I think it is worth keeping the pattern on your frames until after they are rough sanded and maybe even longer (I kept mine on until I had them dry fitted to the keel). I also remember having a tough time sanding the ends of the frame pieces flat and ended up buying a disc sander. Since you are on a budget, it might be worth forgetting sanding the edges and go with a hobby saw and miter box- something like the link below. I think that will give you a cleaner edge, especially if you are working with (what looks like) swiss pear.
https://www.micromark.com/Easy-Miter-Box-Deluxe?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxJSVgOj03AIVBLvsCh0NEgdzEAQYBSABEgJWXfD_BwE
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ChadB got a reaction from Canute in H.M.S Triton Cross Section by MarcusB_
Welcome Marcus! Looks like you are off to a pretty good start! I agree with Mark in that I think it is worth keeping the pattern on your frames until after they are rough sanded and maybe even longer (I kept mine on until I had them dry fitted to the keel). I also remember having a tough time sanding the ends of the frame pieces flat and ended up buying a disc sander. Since you are on a budget, it might be worth forgetting sanding the edges and go with a hobby saw and miter box- something like the link below. I think that will give you a cleaner edge, especially if you are working with (what looks like) swiss pear.
https://www.micromark.com/Easy-Miter-Box-Deluxe?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxJSVgOj03AIVBLvsCh0NEgdzEAQYBSABEgJWXfD_BwE
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ChadB reacted to mtaylor in H.M.S Triton Cross Section by MarcusB_
Marcus,
If you can, leave the plan on what will be the top of the frame for now until after it's glued up. Cut outside the line (about 1mm should work). Then sand and fit the pieces together using the assembly drawing for the frame. When you're happy, glue it up. There is a learning curve and it looks like you're getting there. I must say that your first frame looks a lot better than my first attempts.
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ChadB reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
Hello,
thanks for your feedback and "Likes", I appreciate your support a lot.
Currently I am producing the Gaff and the Boom for the Corvette.
There were many interesting details to clarify. So z. B. is located on the Gaff peak a small metal block for the national flag.
What is still to be clarified is the design of the Gaff goosenecks the boom.
Source: Auszug aus der Monographie zur La Creole von J. Boudriot
Source: William Dwight Whitney The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language (New York, NY: The Century Co., 1911)
Source: Text-Book of Seamanship, Commodore S. B. Luce, 1891
Source: Musée de la Marine (Bildausschnitt)
For the current building conditions of these components here a series of pictures:
Quelle: Musée de la Marine (Bildausschnitt)
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ChadB got a reaction from mtaylor in The Struggle for Sea Power
Finished this book recently and can also highly recommend it. I found it to be a bit Euro-centric in that it dealt mostly with England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands but I was OK with that. The book takes a more broad look at the war and concentrates more on fleet actions and naval strategy by countries and how it affected the tide of the war, vs looking at individual ship actions. Definitely recommended and I'll be searching out more of Sam Willis' books in the future!
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ChadB got a reaction from thibaultron in The Struggle for Sea Power
Finished this book recently and can also highly recommend it. I found it to be a bit Euro-centric in that it dealt mostly with England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands but I was OK with that. The book takes a more broad look at the war and concentrates more on fleet actions and naval strategy by countries and how it affected the tide of the war, vs looking at individual ship actions. Definitely recommended and I'll be searching out more of Sam Willis' books in the future!
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ChadB got a reaction from Canute in The Struggle for Sea Power
Finished this book recently and can also highly recommend it. I found it to be a bit Euro-centric in that it dealt mostly with England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands but I was OK with that. The book takes a more broad look at the war and concentrates more on fleet actions and naval strategy by countries and how it affected the tide of the war, vs looking at individual ship actions. Definitely recommended and I'll be searching out more of Sam Willis' books in the future!
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ChadB got a reaction from Jorge Hedges in Triton Cross Section by Jorge Hedges
I have never used teak, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. Some good practice would be cutting down a few pieces into planking-sized strips and give them a good eyeball test to see how they might look on the model. I would really be looking at the grain and how easily the wood is worked (for instance, basswood is easily workable but will dent super easily, ebony is beautiful but makes a ton of dust and will stain other unfinished wood). In the end, I'd say use what you have on hand or can acquire! If your journey is anything like mine you'll make some bad choices and mistakes, but also have many happy surprises.
Chad
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ChadB got a reaction from Canute in Ship paintings
More awesome work Jim! Please don't ever stop posting- I love logging on and seeing the notifications for new paintings!
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ChadB got a reaction from lmagna in Ship paintings
More awesome work Jim! Please don't ever stop posting- I love logging on and seeing the notifications for new paintings!
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ChadB got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Ship paintings
More awesome work Jim! Please don't ever stop posting- I love logging on and seeing the notifications for new paintings!
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ChadB reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
USS Robert H McCard. Leaving Charleston Naval Base with the old Cooper River Bridge.
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ChadB got a reaction from Canute in Ship paintings
Wonderful as usual Jim! How long have you been painting for?
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ChadB reacted to Vegaskip in Ship paintings
I'm 77, so probably about 70 years. I retired in 2006 so I've been able to paint a lot more since then. The last 5 years have been a bit more serious, with exhibitions, book covers and illustrations. I no longer take pics to Galleries, with a view to sales, some don't even look at them., they are more interested in Highland Cattle and abstract. I'm not rich, but we live reasonably comfortably. I sell the odd painting now and then. I'm too old for the hassle of running a business.
Here is today's offering. Two Royal Navy Cutters chasing a French Frigate late 18th century.
W/C 15" X 11"
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ChadB got a reaction from mtaylor in Ship paintings
Wonderful as usual Jim! How long have you been painting for?
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ChadB got a reaction from mtaylor in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Oh geez... it was right under my nose! Thanks Karl!
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ChadB got a reaction from Jeronimo in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Oh geez... it was right under my nose! Thanks Karl!
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ChadB got a reaction from EdT in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Karl-
Beautiful work as usual! What type of finish do you use on your pearwood? I believe I remember reading in one of your logs at some point but I could be mistaken.
Thanks,
Chad
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ChadB got a reaction from Siegfried in Chebece 1750 by Jeronimo - FINISHED
Karl-
Beautiful work as usual! What type of finish do you use on your pearwood? I believe I remember reading in one of your logs at some point but I could be mistaken.
Thanks,
Chad
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