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I think rubber cement to fix the paper pattern to plastic should work OK without issues of water-based adhesives. Lovely trailboard work!- 2,699 replies
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Just make sure that the printout on the transparency is 100% without distortion! I used a marked stick laid along the centerline of the model to ensure that the beam spacing stayed on track.
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Cutter Grace 1763
druxey replied to tabycz's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
The triangular section would accommodate the swing of the tiller heel and contain any water that was forced pas the rudder coat below. The aft part (colored blue) I agree would be storage space with a hinged lid, perhaps. These spaces would be separated by a divider, unless you go for the fresh halibut theory! -
While the CNC results are unarguably excellent, they lack the irregularity and sharper edges of manually carved works. This, of course, is simply a personal observation and opinion. Manual carving seems, to me at least, more 'soul' in its imperfections. I suppose such idiosyncrasies could be programmed into CNC!
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Ripping Planks - what I've learned from others
druxey replied to glbarlow's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Using one's hands, although potentially dangerous, gives one a better 'feel' of how stock is feeding. I often rip two thirds the way through, then flip the board over to complete the cut so that my hands never get close to the blade. Still have all ten fingers! -
Had you considered two layers of 3" thick each at the bow? Much easier than bending a scale 6" piece! And, as you've observed, the end result of the 'cheat' is invisible. I'd imagine that lead would have rolled seams, just like leading on a church roof back then.
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Thanks for the clarification, Mark. No slate, then. I guess what I took to be slate was lead covered with rectangular tin plates.
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There was usually a shankpainter chain, not line.
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I believe brick or slate tile was used. I doubt if bolts would have been necessary. Those stoves must have weighed a ton!
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If you are proficient at PhotoShop, consider 'fading' the background image so that it doesn't distract while supporting the model. The image that you posted in #1334 would work really well if you de-saturated the colors. Just a thought, Steven.
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Obviously your pewterer knew what he was about when he made the molds. Very nice castings.
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Some days it's better to walk away from it.... Obviously today was one of them! A new start tomorrow.
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Translation help needed - Renaissance German
druxey replied to Louie da fly's topic in Nautical/Naval History
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Vielen Dank dafür, Karl! Nice to see a ship modeler's life work exhibited.
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A wonderful specie for musical instrument sound-boards, but too soft and grainy for model-making purposes. Also, becoming rare to obtain and, therefore, expensive.
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Miniature Russian carving tools
druxey replied to druxey's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
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