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egkb reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
Good question Stergios! I'd suggest looking at the pump kit, its very cheap and offers a big improvement on the kit supplied items - C87160 Elm Tree Pumps, 1:64 Scale
Can't remember whether you had decided to use the aftermarket belaying pins (they are a huge improvement in the kit supplied stuff) - C86001 Belaying Pin 9.75x1.5mm Walnut
Also consider getting some of the small eyebolts, these are pretty useful (for making hooks if you want, handles on the carronade screw, etc). - C83505 Brass Etched Eyelet 0.3mm (250)
Part references are from the CMB site. Just a few suggestions...
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egkb reacted to The Sailor in J-class yacht Endeavour 1934 by The Sailor - Amati - 1:35
Thank you very much for your interest and your kind words, guys.
Rich_engr
Sorry for not having made myself clear enough. The parts of the mast have to be glued together first. Using a rectangular block of wood could be helpful with the shaping. Here are the six parts:
Here you can see the height of the mast:
BTW, the first planking is done. Next is filling and sanding the hull.
It seems, Amati is very generous with the kit supplied material:
Well, it's not enough for a second Endeavour, but enough for planking the hull of a small vessel.
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
a very quick dusting with a primer
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
lol its 0730 and have spent the last two hours in bed thinking how the hell am i going to make this lift. it need to go in, oh and bye the way, good morning everyone
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egkb reacted to lb0190 in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
Something I've meant to do before now but kept forgetting, was show the planking size with a reference item. When I purchased this ship, I did not realize how small the width of the planks would be (bearing in mind this is my second purchase). Since it's a 1/64 scale, the full scale planks would be in the 8” to 10” width if I calculated this correctly.
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egkb reacted to lb0190 in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
Today, I completed the starboard side belt B planking. I believe I'm officially 50% complete on planking the hull based on the ship having four belts.
While I was waiting for my replacement plank bender to arrive, I thought I would work on something else, which I thought would be the bowsprit. I pulled out the wood and drawing stared at it for a while and promptly place it back in the box. what a complex piece of wood. I'll hold off on tackling that job for a while – yes, it completely intimidated me for the time being so I went back to planking without the tool.
Now I need to plan out belt C by measuring the width of eight planks on the plans and see how it compares to the hull. It looks like I will use 5/32" boards for this belt and maybe a stealer or two according to the plans.
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egkb got a reaction from texxn5 in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
Am guessing you would recommend a plank bender then..
Are they pretty much all the same (just 'branded' differently) do you know ?
Great build by the way, hope you don't mind me sneaking the question in .. :)
Eamonn
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
hello everyone it's me again
spent 10 hours on the build today, lol i expected to have 1/2 finished the whole lot by now, not still putting pipe work on the smoke stack
why oh why can they not get some things right, where the white boxes are that i have put in, they sit above a platform, there is meant to be a lift there, that goes up to the search light platform, dam it was to late for me to rectify it, even the PE kit does not detail it, so the Bismarck wont be sailing with it
Tomorrow i will try to have this area finished, up to the stage of attaching the two small hangers
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egkb reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
Thanks guys. You're all great and much appreciated.
Eamonn, I hoped that it would turn out well, but there were sure times when I had my doubts.
Rusty and Grant, the dental work didn't increase my modeling time as much as it cut down my golf time.
Bob
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egkb reacted to Micklen32 in Will Everard by Micklen32 - Billing Boats - 1:67
Tell me about it Eamonn
I won't say they are that complicated but if everything doesn't fit perfectly they just won't spray properly
And the needles in them are as sharp as any tattoo gun
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egkb got a reaction from Micklen32 in Will Everard by Micklen32 - Billing Boats - 1:67
Nozzles.. Needles ! ? Sounds more like a Tattoo Gun
Eamonn
Am looking forward to seeing the results..
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egkb reacted to Beef Wellington in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
So this is my third attempt which may pass muster, thinking its probably well worth the effort to work through this although it does feel a little like jumping in at the deep end. Made the collar and the end loops with false splices, and then served the collar in between. Tried a few times to serve the eye but have not been successful yet! However, as Alistair notes above its really not that visible at all so this is a corner I'll cut for now until I get more proficient. GS Hypo glue worked really well as others have recommended. Second photo is trial installation and I'll hold off until I've made the second collar. Once these are installed I'll probably put some clear sealer in to help get rid of any fuzzies, but they're really only noticeable in the photos. Hopefully I'll get better with experience.
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egkb reacted to Micklen32 in Will Everard by Micklen32 - Billing Boats - 1:67
Been very busy and no time for anything
I have bought a new airbrush though with multiple nozzles and needles so it will work properly unlike my old one where I mixed nozzles and needles
That just don't work
I am getting a fine nozzle and needle for that so when everything arrives I should be able to do everything
So I am waiting for my new airbrush to arrive before I do a lot more
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egkb reacted to rafine in Frigate Essex by Rafine - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Kitbashed
A big step forward. The lower hull planking on the port side has been done. This was the big test for the success of the trial and error correction process on the hull framing. With no more than a couple of the usual very slight adjustments to the framing, the planking went on smoothly. A big sigh of relief.
I did change my plans somewhat. For a variety of reasons, I decided not to do the area below the wales and above the copper in natural boxwood. That area will now be painted black. As a result, I did the entire lower hull with basswood planking. I also concluded that my only goals were to finish with a well faired hull with a smooth surface. This led me to cover the framing with what can only be described as a patch work of crazy quilt planking, rather than following strict prototype planking patterns. This allowed me to cover the area rather quickly and easily.
After a lot of sanding (sandpaper is your good friend) and even some use of filler (ugh!), I was quite pleased with the result and see no reason to do the other side any differently. The starboard planking will be the next step.
Bob
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egkb reacted to Craigie65 in Scotland 1775 by cdogg - Corel - 1:64 - Baltic Ketch
Casey,
Lucky you. I have to put up with the X Factor. I wonder if I can sneak off and do some sanding...........
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
good evening everyone
an enjoyable day for me, as i now start doing things with the build that are not in the kit, yep i ques that's scratch building,there is a lot of pipe work extra to be put on, i will do the big bigs
also there was nothing to secure the cranes, so i have just put a small tripod in to give the impression that the davit would be sceured
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Good afternoon everyone, thank-you for your comments
wrt to the PE bender i successfully made one today, and it works brilliantly, i will show it tomorrow
put 5 hours in on the build today, mainly doing one of the platforms which forms part of the lower crane supports, im sure it has a proper name, i will look for that as well
some photo's for you
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egkb reacted to Sjors in HMB Endeavour by Micklen32 - OcCre - 1:54
That guitar looks great !
Now play something on it, makes a video of it and post it on you tube !
I want to hear how it sounds !
An Eammon is right...there are no bad photos but that other thing
So please one more picture from the guitar with your Admiral, only a little bit back so we can see both !
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egkb got a reaction from newbuilder101 in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Am so sorry to hear of your loss Sherry, my thoughts are with you and your family.
Eamonn
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egkb reacted to newbuilder101 in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
I would like to thank everyone for the kind words and well wishes for my brother. My heart is saddened, beyond words, to report that he passed away this afternoon.
I know this is a build log for my ship, but I would like to post one photo as a mini tribute to him - my favourite photo of him:
My "big" brother Brian
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egkb reacted to newbuilder101 in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
I forgot to mention that he loved my model ships and was thrilled that I had taken up where my Dad left off...
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egkb reacted to Kevin in Bismarck by Kevin - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/200 - PLASTIC
Build time 30 hours,
having sorted my thread out today, i feel much better about it
another 3 hours on the build this evening, lol - not much to show for it, the PE work takes some getting used to, the folding and keeping the correct shape when attaching
air intake vents in
searchlight gantry fitted,
the upper walkway built and fitted, the other end attaches to the forward structure, and i think it support one of the masts
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egkb got a reaction from newbuilder101 in San Felipe by newbuilder101 (Sherry) – Scale 1:96
Sherry I would love to see that.. Can you imagine it on a big seriously detailed build like yours, all the Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My! with their heads sticking out.. Classic
Thanks for the Cloth/Grain tip by the way!
Those browns and blues on the hull look 'the business' too.
Eamonn
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egkb reacted to drtrap in HMS Snake by drtrap - Caldercraft
Today's progress: all the channels permanently glued in place.
Starboard chain links and custom made long chain (closed) loops hanging from the relative channel.
Next steps: primer application, painting and final pinning on the hull.
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egkb reacted to mobbsie in HMS Snake by Beef Wellington - FINISHED - Caldercraft - Scale 1: 64 - First wooden ship build
OK Jason it's official, you make me sick !!!!!! Your work is absolutely beautiful, I look at my efforts and just want to chuck her in the bin. :D
Just Fantastic
mobbsie
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