glbarlow
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glbarlow got a reaction from Scottish Guy in Type of glue to use planking a hull
Not entirely true, like any glue you need to be neat and apply it carefully and sparingly. The hulls of my Winchelsea and Cheerful (see build logs) have no such stains.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Scottish Guy in Type of glue to use planking a hull
This is simply not true with a quality brand - perhaps some cheap brand might. CA is not universal, there are quality differences by manufacturer.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Gene438 in Type of glue to use planking a hull
Day and night opinions (which is what they are) on this topic, and likely a hundred or so different posts on the topic as a search would show.
I ALWAYS use CA for hull planking. Over a dozen models now, some 20+ years old and never had and still don't have any issue with the quality of my planking or its durability. Higher quality CA like Bob Smith Industries, (they aren't all the same) does not have excessive fumes or strong smell. In fact Bob Smith Industries has a version of CA that is odorless entirely.
Bottom line is use what works for you, as it seems everyone replying to this post has. It annoys me when instead of telling you their preference and reasons for it they denigrate someone else's. Why not just share why your method works for you.
CA works great, it's the right choice for me. I guess other glues must too, but I've never seen reason to try them.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Matt D in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mugje - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Nice looking planking, well done. Looks link you’ve got lining well under control.
I bend all my planks with steam and heat from a travel iron. Once I converted to Chuck’s planking technique I never looked back.
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glbarlow got a reaction from chris watton in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mugje - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Nice looking planking, well done. Looks link you’ve got lining well under control.
I bend all my planks with steam and heat from a travel iron. Once I converted to Chuck’s planking technique I never looked back.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Old Collingwood in HM Sloop Echo 1781 by VTHokiEE - 1:48 - Cross-Section
It looks so nice, really well done. Your patience and effort to learn the new skills to make this is quite impressive.
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glbarlow got a reaction from FrankWouts in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Surely there’s a way to model the deck without hiding all this amazing below deck detail.
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glbarlow got a reaction from FrankWouts in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Next level, quite amazing!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Rustyj in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Rustyj - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:32 Scale - POF Sloop
The stem looks so cool on Syren models.
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glbarlow got a reaction from BenD in Le Superbe by colpatben - Mantua Model - 1:75
It looks like a very old kit, the wheel especially.
Amazing how far ship model design has advanced either Chris and Chuck at the forefront.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Mr Whippy in Le Superbe by colpatben - Mantua Model - 1:75
It looks like a very old kit, the wheel especially.
Amazing how far ship model design has advanced either Chris and Chuck at the forefront.
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glbarlow reacted to Rustyj in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Rustyj - Syren Ship Model Company - 1:32 Scale - POF Sloop
Moving along I've finished the boxing joint and the first parts of the keel.
Next I'll add the false keel and the pieces on top of the keel for the rabbet strip.
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glbarlow reacted to Erik W in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
I finished the deadeyes and deadeye strops this week. And set a new personal record for the most discarded/rejected parts. Haha. I can laugh now, but at the time, it was the height of frustration. I think to get the 8 usable deadeye strops shaped correctly and mounted, I wound up with an additional 15 or so I scrapped. Admittedly most of that was trying to get the first couple formed. Once I had a system down for shaping them, things went more smoothly. I wound up chipping the paint off some of the chain plates, so had to touch that up. And I wound up rubbing off the finish of the annealed wire I used for making the strops from handling too much, so had to blacken those again . . . which made a bit of a mess on the deadeyes from blackening smudges coming off of my fingers. So, I had to re-sand some of the deadeyes to remove that. All in all not the most fun part of the build. So, I'm happy that buttons up Chapter 9 of Chuck's monograph, and I look forward to getting away from handling metal and back to working with wood for the next parts of the build!
Erik
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glbarlow got a reaction from CiscoH in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mugje - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Nice looking planking, well done. Looks link you’ve got lining well under control.
I bend all my planks with steam and heat from a travel iron. Once I converted to Chuck’s planking technique I never looked back.
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glbarlow got a reaction from CiscoH in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Next level, quite amazing!
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glbarlow reacted to niwotwill in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by niwotwill - Syren Ship Model Company - scale 1:48
With all that done it is time to make the boom crutches. These are going to be simulated to be an extension of the fashion piece. Following the manual I first made the stem angle aligned with the fashion piece when viewed from the rear. The second angle is to align with fashion piece when viewed from the side. These are to simulate being one piece with fashion piece. Now the face needs to be looking at the mast and with this done I glued the crutch to the cap rail. Next will be filling the joint and sanding making it appear as an extension of the fashion piece. That said it took two full days and seven attempts to make one.
Couple of photos from stern and side
Not to sand the top making the last angle toward where the boom would be at rest. Putty and paint. Oh yea I have to make another for the other side.
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glbarlow reacted to niwotwill in HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by niwotwill - Syren Ship Model Company - scale 1:48
Not much to say except the deck is planked waiting for glue to set. Tomorrow I'll sand and scrape if I get that done wipe on poly will be applied. Next is reading the instructions and start with another project.
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glbarlow got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mugje - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Nice looking planking, well done. Looks link you’ve got lining well under control.
I bend all my planks with steam and heat from a travel iron. Once I converted to Chuck’s planking technique I never looked back.
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glbarlow got a reaction from mtaylor in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Next level, quite amazing!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Nirvana in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Next level, quite amazing!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Jack12477 in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Next level, quite amazing!
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glbarlow got a reaction from Mr Whippy in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mugje - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Nice looking planking, well done. Looks link you’ve got lining well under control.
I bend all my planks with steam and heat from a travel iron. Once I converted to Chuck’s planking technique I never looked back.
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glbarlow got a reaction from mugje in HMS Sphinx 1775 by mugje - Vanguard Models - 1:64
Nice looking planking, well done. Looks link you’ve got lining well under control.
I bend all my planks with steam and heat from a travel iron. Once I converted to Chuck’s planking technique I never looked back.
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glbarlow got a reaction from Chuck in Sloop Speedwell 1752 by Chuck - Ketch Rigged Sloop - POF - prototype build
Next level, quite amazing!
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