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For those that are curious what the instructions are like with this kit (and presumably other Scientific kits) he is an excerpt of the next step of the build: Again using a photo copy of the template from the plans I cut out the fibre strips included and taped them to the template: Then I glued some of the deck braces that I just made to the fibre strips:
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Time to make the 22 deck braces. I made a photo copy of the templet included on the drawings and went to work cutting out the 44 pieces needed: Notice that these need sanded? Common sense would tell you that you should sand the entire piece of wood before cutting it up into a billion tiny pieces. So what did I do? I waited until after they were cut, brilliant! Then I laid them all out on the template and glued them together:
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What a beautiful well built boat. It is amazing how much different it looks from other paddle steamers that are painted. When I get around to doing another steam boat I think this is at the top of my list!
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Time to build the rudder... I took two pieces of 1/16" wood that I cut out at the correct shape on the drawings and glued them together. Then I shaped the edges and added a round channel to the back side of it and added a small section of a dowel. It then was painted white and installed. You will have to take my word for it since I must not have felt it necessary to take a picture at this point.
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Thanks Keith, like I said I have been getting used to it but it doesn't hurt to hear another opinion that says I haven't ruined it! I still would do it different if I could start over but that is part of the learning experience. Sadly I am not moving near as fast as my posts would suggest as I am catching up the log to get to present day. There is a moderator on the forums here that has been at me constantly to start my log (guess I should have listened).
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I can see the usefulness of each of these however if I had to pick one hands down it would be the pin vise! I assume you are just looking for a drill for general every day model building and not a specific task?
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Thanks Wayne! Now we move on to my next BIG mistake with this build... The instructions said to put a clear coating on the decks like a varnish. I tried this in a couple of test areas that would be covered later and it just looked so lifeless and terrible. I figured that some stain might help it out some so I also tried a couple of test spots that I thought looked nice in comparison. The problem started once I saw the stain over a larger area and realized not only was it way too dark but it emphasized the grain of the wood which is not something I wanted to see when working at this scale. You will be able to see what I mean with the pictures. In the end I wish I had used a very, very light stain and then a flat varnish. It has grown on me a little as I have worked on it but it is still far from ideal. I am hopeful that the grain will be less evident as I add more and more parts to the deck.
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Installing the lip around the main deck using the 24 curved pieces I cut out earlier plus the use of some 1/16" square basswood for the straight sections. I used the cargo posts as a guide to help verify they would fit in the gaps when they are installed later: Trying to keep the pieces organized during paint:
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Painting White Metal
jarero replied to Micklen32's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
MSW is an amazing place. I was just dealing with the very same issue of painting some cast metal pieces and the paint kept flaking off. I came here looking for answer and once again got more than enough info to go back and tackle it again like a pro. Thanks to all who make this a great place! -
No problem Mike. I am not sure about a supplier for the UK but I'm sure someone will have an idea. My wife built the that Jolly Boat kit as her first model and she had a lot of fun with it. Here is a link to here build log for it: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/123-hms-bounty-jolly-boat-by-slagoon-artesania-latina-125-first-build/?hl=%2Bbounty+%2Bjolly Oh and there is definitely some history behind that little boat!
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I think that holds true as long as you don't cross the streams? I have it bookmarked and ready when you are! The shipyard, in a short span of time, has gone from empty to a nice collection of wood sticks in boxes tucked in the closet. "I will have the strength not to buy any more kits....I will have the strength to not buy any more kits....I will have the......"
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Thanks Wayne. Oh and hurry up with that Ranger build since I need a good build log to follow on that one (another birthday present). I had to add the contour to the top of the hull prior to gluing the main deck pieces down. There wasn't anything in the instructions that spelled out this step but a side profile drawing of the hull clearly showed it was contoured.
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Well after righting my boat since capsizing it I got back to work making some parts for the deck. I had to cut out 24 of these small curved pieces that are used to make a lip around the outside edge of the main deck: Staying organized: For the straight sections of the deck the instructions said to use 1/16" square basswood. In retrospect I should have used the straight square basswood for the curved pieces that I cut out by just bending it to the shape required. More on that later when they are installed. Now on to the deck support braces that will be mounted on the underside of the main deck. I have to wonder if these braces carried one heck of a load since there is suck a large overhang of the deck from the hull. These were cut out of one of the pre printed sheets in the kit:
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I can't speak to the historical accuracy but I would think the Model Shipways Pinnacle would fit the bill: http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MS1458 Although if you are willing to try a 1:50 scale then I would go for the longboat since you get Chuck's amazing instructions with it: http://www.modelexpo-online.com/product.asp?ITEMNO=MS1457 Just a couple ideas. I'm sure others will chime in with some options for you. Good luck!
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