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  1.    No Idea reacted to a post in a topic: HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert
  2.    No Idea reacted to a post in a topic: HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert
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    Just my experience but I have tried different types of pin vices and found some to be lacking for my needs. The clamping action in many is just so poor that it makes the whole job so much harder. I settled on the Starrett and they have now given me years of trouble free work so I would recommend these. As for the bits I only buy cobalt bits now - they are strong and stay sharp for ages. They will also plow through brass and stainless steel without any problems.
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  21. No Idea
    Beautiful work the bits could be a stand alone model. I've been watching some tutorials on Vcarve and at some point may take the plunge on trying to learn it better. I was wondering how you take the drawings and transpose them into Vcarve? I'm a total novice with Vcarve and CNC so I expect your answer will give me more questions than answers.
  22.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates Volume 2
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  24. No Idea
    I really like things like this especially kickstarter projects. I think its got very good potential and fixing it to a mill would be a simple conversion or simply clamping it down. I've decided to back this project so I'll let you know in about 9 months whether it's come to fruition or not so thanks for sharing the project.
  25. No Idea
    Thats just genius!!
  26. No Idea
    David do you have a link to this vice?
  27. No Idea
    Wow congratulations on such a nice build - not only do you have carpentry skills but CAD skill too. Lovely job 👍
  28. No Idea
    Now that is a Pegasus!! A fitting figurehead for such an amazing ship - good luck with the carving I'm sure it will be fantastic 👍
  29. No Idea
    Fantastic website Chris - easy to navigate and the ships look amazing. I don't know how you make such lovely models for the price - they are a bargain for the result that builders get!
  30. No Idea
    Another update from me - I've now closed off the stern and finished the stern windows. There's not too much to say about this work other than the planking is not straight but curved. I tried bending planks but pretty much got no where with that so in the end I made them from a 13mm wide plank by sanding them to shape. The hinges and closers are blackened brass. I still need to place the nails on the external planks but thats a nice easy job. I think I'm going to make the quarterdeck beams, supports and waterways next. Mark
  31. No Idea
    Fantastic work! When I had a go at Samson posts I thought about using a mill. But actually I found them really nice to make just using a chisel. Maybe I'll try a mill next time as your results are lovely.
  32. No Idea
    The last plank I have found takes the longest to trim but is the easiest to fit. The very last plank I always trim to be an interference fit so that it is tight to get in place. This just takes time and patience and because it's a tight fit I usually use a very small hammer with plastic ends to get it into place. I've never used clamps on the last plank
  33. No Idea
    Fantastic 👍👍👍
  34. No Idea
    This is a fantastic observation and you are absolutely correct. Thinking back I used narrower planks on my first planking compared to the second layer. That way the overlap of any seams was minimal 👍
  35. No Idea
    Hi Ian this could easily be made from hardwood and the hole made using a hole cutter. Good luck with your project 👍
  36. No Idea
    Hi John Yea I did exactly that when I made my last model - Its great practice but also time consuming. Its also much easier to line off the second layer as you have the correct rounded shape of the hull without having to deal with bulkheads - good luck Mark

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