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it'll get better now John........I can do the planking one at a time. I have the hallway to store the others in while this is going on. this will take some time to do........I'd better have the stands ready as well. thanks for the good word hey Ed.......sorry to hear of your computer woes........hopefully you'll be up and running soon thanks for the good word as well. thanks for the likes gents.....I really appreciate it -
everything starts with a shape...the rest is up to the mind's 'eye' such a cool idea you have brewing.......
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thanks John. seems odd, but that's how these ropes are tied. this does fill out the mid ship quite well......it doesn't look so bland now thanks Piet! I was going to use another color, but I look at some of the running rigging bits I've done so far, and it seems to have lost the white 'white' look......I'm a bit happy about that. I used the regular thread since I saw the diameter of the rope used on the actual ship. I am quite sure that they will 'dirty' up...but when I get the other side done, I'll look into maybe touching them up with some light stain. I tried to get some of that Revell thread that they supply in their kits......I like the color.......it's somewhat of a polished thread and doesn't fuzz out, like the kit supplied thread found in these wood kits.........also, from my experience, I've seen around six different diameters of thread. with a kit of this scale, compounding thread diameters would seem rather 'over doing it' ......a lot of trial and error, and the threat of going out of scale is greater. it nice to have choices though.
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sorry I missed your post John......I keep forgetting to check {I should remember how fast you folks are :D } I did a little sanding on the hull as well........I think I'm going to wait till the other three hulls are ready. then I can have a HUGE paint fest there is a lot of sub assemblies to do on this one.........yea, that gallows is going to be pretty neat, once it's done thanks for looking in. thanks for the like, Augie
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looking sweet Ron.......very nice update!
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picking up where I had left off..........the ladders were stained and the given a coat of semi gloss lacquer. the gun port ropes were tied on first. then the ladder was tied into place, adding a short rope to aide in climbing up. I had a pair of shrouds done, so I tied this side first, but didn't tie them off just yet. I want to make sure that are all done before I do that. off I go to do the other side
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....and what of the big hole in the deck. I was a bit puzzled how this was to work out. I first built the frame for it. .......even put some corner pieces in it to strengthen it. I saw one part........#14.......this is the platform, set in between #5 & #6 ribs, that one would affix the motor to......I didn't put it in. the way the frame is made......it is to be removable, to access the innards, in the event it was made R/C. I was looking for part #22....the top for the frame. this was not included in the kit. if the parts panels could have been done with this in mind.......refer to the beginning of this build, for the parts arrangement in the panels...you'll see what I'm talking about. it's OK..........I made one. when it fit well enough in the hole, it was cemented onto the frame. centering this assembly was a real pain........I'm sure I can make adjustments. yepper...........looking at all these hulls together.......makes me think of the work I have ahead of me. I like this hull design......too bad I may never get another one from the templates. the fun continues
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yes......the multi - build is under way.......most of the cat is out of the bag. towards the end of the partial planking job I was doing.......I thought I'd dust this little bugger off and work on some of the sub assemblies. I started off with the gallows......plenty of small assemblies involved with it. the upper part of it is nothing but a bunch of bits and pieces. hopefully I can do this without much painting.......if any at all. then there is the bottom section of the gallows... and the tops again...... then....there is the net spool the large pulleys are in three parts......to align them, I used a brad. looking in the kit, they only supply these really thin ones, so I dug out a couple of 10mm brads to do it. later I can file and sand the edges round.......I can do all that when I get around to painting. the carriage for the net spool was assembled next. the pilot house roof is in two parts..... the center shaft of the net spool, needs to have holes drilled into both ends......to center these holes, I took a piece of clear cello, and drew cross hairs on it. after measuring and adjustments were made, the holes were drilled. I noticed that some separation of the plywood plys had occurred with the lower gallow post tops. some cement was used to glue them back together.
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looks very good Andy..........I watch with keen interest. you know.....you mentioned the conveyors, and now I have them in my head. I already got a design for them :huh: .....this is a very scary thought! I meant ...for you though........I've never worked around them have a good trip.....I'll look forward in seeing your next update
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the journey continues with the bulwark planking. I'd do a little here, and a little there.....in between, messing with other things. since I had the one called Larry on the slip, I continued with the planking until the bulwarks were complete. I even did a little sanding, along with the sanding at the stern, to eliminate the plank stubbles. next was the one called Moe.......it was refreshing to work with real plywood, even though it was a bit harder to use pins the third row on each one of them has the butt joint in the same place. it was time to lay the fourth row. last, but not least, was the one called Curly. I got tied up with 'other things'.........but I did manage to get all the planking done. I did say that I was going to bounce around and do some sub assemblies. I decided to do a bit of work on the Boulogne Etaples........the host of this little fiasco. it was pretty cool to see the four hulls together. with all the bulwark planking done..........I can move on
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
looking great Nenad..........all you needed was the right day -
you'll have to do a cut-away version of this model..........bet that would be a really cool build!
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now that is one cool oven......so many thoughts on how you could accomplish this........looks as though you've chosen the correct paths you've done a really nice job of it. .....no doubt about it.........really sweet!
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looking at your diagram...it looks as though there are two conveyors........is the gantry wide enough to handle both of them?
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considering what you've done to get to this point.......I'd say you did a splendid job Bob. looking at the aft deck, it gives me the impression that your not finished.........it's too bad that your not happy with it. it's done............for now looking at your past builds........I'm not convinced. I'm sure that one day, you'll bring 'er back to the table, and add to 'er. I look forward in seeing more you've done a great job!
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awesome so far Piet..........there is a lot to the tower. I'm enjoying where your going with this.......so cool!
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looks great Michael.........that's the thing about scratch building. you walk away feeling good about what you've done, but when you come back to the table........you look to improve with a better Idea. it's a continuous circle, until the last part is in place.
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looking very nice Michael
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your doing very well on the planking.....did they supply a rounded section to go around the stern? that area will be a bear to plank
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
popeye the sailor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I know it well Lou........bet you watched Dark Shadows as well you had such a good start on the jig for the hull. sad to hear you haven't made any progress.........I remember it -
this is true John........I will leave no coils for them.......there seem to be none here, just the 'tail' of the rope is hanging from the rails. I know that most ship......like the Vic or the Connie, their ropes are internal. when you see it........you'll like it. you might have noticed the ladder. I didn't model the exact one......I opted for the easy way out thanks John
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think of this like a bicycle.....if in a panic, you were to use the front brakes....what would happen? the idea of the stern anchors is a pretty sound idea...they are like the rear brakes. if the bow anchors were to be used in a panic situation, the stern may swag left or right. I had never heard of stern anchors.........they make a lot of sense in a canal situation. so cool!
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I got eight already!!!! :D I have to laugh.........the admiral said that I can't get another kit because I have to finish the ones I have...........and here I go creating new ones from scratch! she's at her wit's end already! :D now she just throws her hands up and says......"do as you want!!!! It's your hobby!!!" the laugh part is.......that she'd be the first one to get me another kit! :D here at the Wharf....the fun never ends! I promise............when I start this build, I will let you and Al know personally! know that I'm not at all upset........I'm just here, drinking beer......and splitting a gut! as a matter of fact........got update?
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try holding the rope loose in your hand and pull down to the dead eye. the twist should come out of it and present the proper twist...rig it so you don't lose it I usually let them hang limp.....if the back side is showing, I do the half twist to bring the face to front and rig them. the trouble comes when they don't fully relax..... twist is still present. when you try to rig it, the pull causes the twist to continue.
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