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kruginmi got a reaction from SgtSki in MI in USS Constitution by SgtSki in MI - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC
I live by the Airport. Looking forward to seeing this come to life!
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kruginmi got a reaction from SgtSki in MI in USS Constitution by SgtSki in MI - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC
Good to get going Tom!
Note: I have 2.5 kits of the same Constitution that have been given to me. If you need any extra parts come on over to Grand Rapids and I can get you supplied.
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to SgtSki in MI in USS Constitution by SgtSki in MI - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC
Thanks Mark, I'll keep you in mind if I run into any trouble! My daughter lives in NW GR.
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kruginmi reacted to SgtSki in MI in USS Constitution by SgtSki in MI - Revell - 1:96 - PLASTIC
3 January, 2015: And we're off! The first step is getting rid of those pesky bridle ports that weren't there under Hull's command. I cut some scrap styrene to block of the ports from the inside and will fill them with putty tomorrow. Once it done and smooth I'll scribe in the woodgrain and planking divisions. The big challenge is going to be smoothing out the fill area without ruining the woodgrain detail surrounding it, because the detail is molded raised instead of recessed. Meanwhile, I'll clean up the mold flashing on the hull halves, of which there is very little.
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kruginmi got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Thanks for all the likes.
Big day in the Krug household - time to glue the frames to the jig. I did not glue the outermost frames, saving those for further refinements off board. The keel is still removable.
I glued the outermost remaining ones to provide a firm grounding on opposite ends to keep everything in line (the keel riser notwithstanding). I then worked inward gluing one at a time. The frame was pushed below it's required level, the keel re-attached to the existing frames, then the new frame pulled up into position in its slot. Wait a few minutes and on to the next one.
As can be seen, the keel was cut to the correct depth and the false keel also cut. No longer any need for the keel risers.
Next is to add some frame spacers at the wale location to really lock everything in before sanding, and detail the outer frames.
Interesting to note with this building style the keel rabbet is not finished at this time. In fact I used the frames as installed to determine exactly where the rabbet should be.
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from fatih79 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Thanks for all the likes.
Big day in the Krug household - time to glue the frames to the jig. I did not glue the outermost frames, saving those for further refinements off board. The keel is still removable.
I glued the outermost remaining ones to provide a firm grounding on opposite ends to keep everything in line (the keel riser notwithstanding). I then worked inward gluing one at a time. The frame was pushed below it's required level, the keel re-attached to the existing frames, then the new frame pulled up into position in its slot. Wait a few minutes and on to the next one.
As can be seen, the keel was cut to the correct depth and the false keel also cut. No longer any need for the keel risers.
Next is to add some frame spacers at the wale location to really lock everything in before sanding, and detail the outer frames.
Interesting to note with this building style the keel rabbet is not finished at this time. In fact I used the frames as installed to determine exactly where the rabbet should be.
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Erebus and Terror in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Just continuing to motor right along.
The sled on my Byrnes saw almost made this too easy (take'em when you can get'em). I rubber cemented the required keel slot locations onto a piece of basswood (will cut to correct depth later on).
After it was dry I adjusted my Byrnes saw to the correct depth and using the sled cut all slots perfectly out in less than 5 minutes (test fitting a frame for each slot as I went).
I also cut a slot on the keel height holders - which was a mistake, but no harm done. The keel holder was the proper height of the keel BEFORE cutting. With out the slots, the frames had actually been adjusted a tad too low in the previous pics taken. Amazing how things like this pop up! Glad I caught it now.
Then everything was put together with the frames into the slots (the picture has the incorrect slot in the keel holders). Amazing how rigid and strong the structure became.
I now need to fix that keel holder and I will be good for starting to drill some trunnel holes as well as cut my purpleheart false keel.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Erebus and Terror in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With the holidays (and the family flu) in the rear view mirror I finally spent some time in the shipyard. I finally got all ten frames rough cut out. No bevels yet (after they are installed in the jig) and the face frame sides will have futtock join pieces with trunnels added.
You can see one of my Christmas gifts from the kids - 1:48 scale plastic figures. They are Air Force ground crew figures, so some modifications will need to be made, however I really liked the look of them on the full Druid. Nice to see the figures fit so well. They will be all over the cross section: climbing, cleaning, firing - you name it.
Next up is to cut out the base jig to hold these frames inverted (the Hahn method). Hope to pick up the wood tomorrow. You can also see the other big gift from the family: Volume IV of the Swan books - AWESOME!
BTW: I picked up this sanding belt cleaner bar and it works fantastic. I would highly recommend. It basically brings the sandpaper back to like new. The top of the spindle sander hasn't been treated, below it has. Simply push it against the running drum whenever it is starting to gum up.
In other news: The full Druid has been invited to another Art Showing for January in Lowell, Michigan. This will be followed by a request for a business to host for another month. Tremendous positive feedback.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Just continuing to motor right along.
The sled on my Byrnes saw almost made this too easy (take'em when you can get'em). I rubber cemented the required keel slot locations onto a piece of basswood (will cut to correct depth later on).
After it was dry I adjusted my Byrnes saw to the correct depth and using the sled cut all slots perfectly out in less than 5 minutes (test fitting a frame for each slot as I went).
I also cut a slot on the keel height holders - which was a mistake, but no harm done. The keel holder was the proper height of the keel BEFORE cutting. With out the slots, the frames had actually been adjusted a tad too low in the previous pics taken. Amazing how things like this pop up! Glad I caught it now.
Then everything was put together with the frames into the slots (the picture has the incorrect slot in the keel holders). Amazing how rigid and strong the structure became.
I now need to fix that keel holder and I will be good for starting to drill some trunnel holes as well as cut my purpleheart false keel.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from fatih79 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Just continuing to motor right along.
The sled on my Byrnes saw almost made this too easy (take'em when you can get'em). I rubber cemented the required keel slot locations onto a piece of basswood (will cut to correct depth later on).
After it was dry I adjusted my Byrnes saw to the correct depth and using the sled cut all slots perfectly out in less than 5 minutes (test fitting a frame for each slot as I went).
I also cut a slot on the keel height holders - which was a mistake, but no harm done. The keel holder was the proper height of the keel BEFORE cutting. With out the slots, the frames had actually been adjusted a tad too low in the previous pics taken. Amazing how things like this pop up! Glad I caught it now.
Then everything was put together with the frames into the slots (the picture has the incorrect slot in the keel holders). Amazing how rigid and strong the structure became.
I now need to fix that keel holder and I will be good for starting to drill some trunnel holes as well as cut my purpleheart false keel.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Elmer Cornish in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Just continuing to motor right along.
The sled on my Byrnes saw almost made this too easy (take'em when you can get'em). I rubber cemented the required keel slot locations onto a piece of basswood (will cut to correct depth later on).
After it was dry I adjusted my Byrnes saw to the correct depth and using the sled cut all slots perfectly out in less than 5 minutes (test fitting a frame for each slot as I went).
I also cut a slot on the keel height holders - which was a mistake, but no harm done. The keel holder was the proper height of the keel BEFORE cutting. With out the slots, the frames had actually been adjusted a tad too low in the previous pics taken. Amazing how things like this pop up! Glad I caught it now.
Then everything was put together with the frames into the slots (the picture has the incorrect slot in the keel holders). Amazing how rigid and strong the structure became.
I now need to fix that keel holder and I will be good for starting to drill some trunnel holes as well as cut my purpleheart false keel.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Erebus and Terror in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With some free time on this New Year's Day (everyone sleeping in) I dashed down to the shipyard. Things seemed to go pretty fast at this stage.
I removed all paper from the frames and added the missing support wood. I then methodically worked the positioning of the ten frames onto the jig. Lots of back and forth to the scroll saw but well worth it.
Still some cleanup to do on each frame, primarily around the keel slot before I glue them into the base slots. Then it will be on to the real keel.
I know the hull is centered on the jig and correctly positioned. Any measurement on either side will match. The base is parallel to the keel. This should limit the 'surprises' in the future.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With the holidays (and the family flu) in the rear view mirror I finally spent some time in the shipyard. I finally got all ten frames rough cut out. No bevels yet (after they are installed in the jig) and the face frame sides will have futtock join pieces with trunnels added.
You can see one of my Christmas gifts from the kids - 1:48 scale plastic figures. They are Air Force ground crew figures, so some modifications will need to be made, however I really liked the look of them on the full Druid. Nice to see the figures fit so well. They will be all over the cross section: climbing, cleaning, firing - you name it.
Next up is to cut out the base jig to hold these frames inverted (the Hahn method). Hope to pick up the wood tomorrow. You can also see the other big gift from the family: Volume IV of the Swan books - AWESOME!
BTW: I picked up this sanding belt cleaner bar and it works fantastic. I would highly recommend. It basically brings the sandpaper back to like new. The top of the spindle sander hasn't been treated, below it has. Simply push it against the running drum whenever it is starting to gum up.
In other news: The full Druid has been invited to another Art Showing for January in Lowell, Michigan. This will be followed by a request for a business to host for another month. Tremendous positive feedback.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Another update on the planking. I've had a bit of extra time at the museum over the New Year period so have been able to get ahead with the planking.
The photo show the current state of the model.
We're just about to leave for a week long conference up in the Blue Mountains, so I'll see you all again next weekend!
John
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kruginmi got a reaction from egkb in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
Just continuing to motor right along.
The sled on my Byrnes saw almost made this too easy (take'em when you can get'em). I rubber cemented the required keel slot locations onto a piece of basswood (will cut to correct depth later on).
After it was dry I adjusted my Byrnes saw to the correct depth and using the sled cut all slots perfectly out in less than 5 minutes (test fitting a frame for each slot as I went).
I also cut a slot on the keel height holders - which was a mistake, but no harm done. The keel holder was the proper height of the keel BEFORE cutting. With out the slots, the frames had actually been adjusted a tad too low in the previous pics taken. Amazing how things like this pop up! Glad I caught it now.
Then everything was put together with the frames into the slots (the picture has the incorrect slot in the keel holders). Amazing how rigid and strong the structure became.
I now need to fix that keel holder and I will be good for starting to drill some trunnel holes as well as cut my purpleheart false keel.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With some free time on this New Year's Day (everyone sleeping in) I dashed down to the shipyard. Things seemed to go pretty fast at this stage.
I removed all paper from the frames and added the missing support wood. I then methodically worked the positioning of the ten frames onto the jig. Lots of back and forth to the scroll saw but well worth it.
Still some cleanup to do on each frame, primarily around the keel slot before I glue them into the base slots. Then it will be on to the real keel.
I know the hull is centered on the jig and correctly positioned. Any measurement on either side will match. The base is parallel to the keel. This should limit the 'surprises' in the future.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from fatih79 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With some free time on this New Year's Day (everyone sleeping in) I dashed down to the shipyard. Things seemed to go pretty fast at this stage.
I removed all paper from the frames and added the missing support wood. I then methodically worked the positioning of the ten frames onto the jig. Lots of back and forth to the scroll saw but well worth it.
Still some cleanup to do on each frame, primarily around the keel slot before I glue them into the base slots. Then it will be on to the real keel.
I know the hull is centered on the jig and correctly positioned. Any measurement on either side will match. The base is parallel to the keel. This should limit the 'surprises' in the future.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Elmer Cornish in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With some free time on this New Year's Day (everyone sleeping in) I dashed down to the shipyard. Things seemed to go pretty fast at this stage.
I removed all paper from the frames and added the missing support wood. I then methodically worked the positioning of the ten frames onto the jig. Lots of back and forth to the scroll saw but well worth it.
Still some cleanup to do on each frame, primarily around the keel slot before I glue them into the base slots. Then it will be on to the real keel.
I know the hull is centered on the jig and correctly positioned. Any measurement on either side will match. The base is parallel to the keel. This should limit the 'surprises' in the future.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to captainbob in Friendship Sloop by captainbob - FINISHED - 1:48
Well it’s time to start building again. I’ve been working on the plans for an early friendship sloop. The friendship sloop was originally a fishing boat similar to the Muscongus Bay lobster smack, but since it did not have a centerboard it became popular with the cursing and day sailing crowd. That is the way I plan to build this one. Start with the plans drawn by Chapelle, remove the fish well and enlarge the cabin. I plan to hold to Chapelle’s sail plan with two head sails no shrouds and no topsail. First I scanned Chapelle’s plans into the computer and drew the keel parts and bulkheads. After planking the bulkheads will be removed except for the lower portions which will become the floors. Now it’s time to slice up some wood for the planking.
Bob
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kruginmi got a reaction from Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
Very clean and nice build Dimitris. Looking forward to learning about how to apply that fiberglass for that finish.
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from egkb in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With some free time on this New Year's Day (everyone sleeping in) I dashed down to the shipyard. Things seemed to go pretty fast at this stage.
I removed all paper from the frames and added the missing support wood. I then methodically worked the positioning of the ten frames onto the jig. Lots of back and forth to the scroll saw but well worth it.
Still some cleanup to do on each frame, primarily around the keel slot before I glue them into the base slots. Then it will be on to the real keel.
I know the hull is centered on the jig and correctly positioned. Any measurement on either side will match. The base is parallel to the keel. This should limit the 'surprises' in the future.
Stay Building my Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from Erebus and Terror in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With the frames roughed out it was time to think about how to make the Hahn style jig. I had success previously with the full hull but had lessons learned for my building style (read accuracy and capability). So I came up with the following:
First off, I did copy the base pattern off of the plans but did not go and cut it all out at once. Lots of small errors compound to very noticeable ones. So after cutting out the center portion I picked the first frame, centered it over its location then cut out notches for it to fit snugly. I also fit out pillars that insured the keel was at the exact height and centered over the jig. So the frame is inserted into its groove, the pseudo keel is put into position and then the frame is pulled up into position perpendicular to the board.
For the next frame I inserted a 1/8" board spacer to define the start point of the frame, then measured as above off of this starting position. Very close to the plans but tweeked here and there. So everything is based off of the first frame.
Nothing is glued yet (still have to scrape off the remaining templates). After everything is verified, the frames will be glued and then the real keel will be fashioned.
Also need to detail out the face frames of the first and last exposed frames.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from fatih79 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With the holidays (and the family flu) in the rear view mirror I finally spent some time in the shipyard. I finally got all ten frames rough cut out. No bevels yet (after they are installed in the jig) and the face frame sides will have futtock join pieces with trunnels added.
You can see one of my Christmas gifts from the kids - 1:48 scale plastic figures. They are Air Force ground crew figures, so some modifications will need to be made, however I really liked the look of them on the full Druid. Nice to see the figures fit so well. They will be all over the cross section: climbing, cleaning, firing - you name it.
Next up is to cut out the base jig to hold these frames inverted (the Hahn method). Hope to pick up the wood tomorrow. You can also see the other big gift from the family: Volume IV of the Swan books - AWESOME!
BTW: I picked up this sanding belt cleaner bar and it works fantastic. I would highly recommend. It basically brings the sandpaper back to like new. The top of the spindle sander hasn't been treated, below it has. Simply push it against the running drum whenever it is starting to gum up.
In other news: The full Druid has been invited to another Art Showing for January in Lowell, Michigan. This will be followed by a request for a business to host for another month. Tremendous positive feedback.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi got a reaction from gieb8688 in HMS Druid by kruginmi - 1:48 - cross-section - Hahn
With the frames roughed out it was time to think about how to make the Hahn style jig. I had success previously with the full hull but had lessons learned for my building style (read accuracy and capability). So I came up with the following:
First off, I did copy the base pattern off of the plans but did not go and cut it all out at once. Lots of small errors compound to very noticeable ones. So after cutting out the center portion I picked the first frame, centered it over its location then cut out notches for it to fit snugly. I also fit out pillars that insured the keel was at the exact height and centered over the jig. So the frame is inserted into its groove, the pseudo keel is put into position and then the frame is pulled up into position perpendicular to the board.
For the next frame I inserted a 1/8" board spacer to define the start point of the frame, then measured as above off of this starting position. Very close to the plans but tweeked here and there. So everything is based off of the first frame.
Nothing is glued yet (still have to scrape off the remaining templates). After everything is verified, the frames will be glued and then the real keel will be fashioned.
Also need to detail out the face frames of the first and last exposed frames.
Stay Building My Friends,
Mark
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kruginmi reacted to Dimitris71 in Amerigo Vespucci by Dimitris71 - Mantua - 1:100 scale
I believe that the result is rewarding , i hope mine it looks the same after it's done.
Cheers
Dimitris
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