druxey
-
Posts
12,963 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Gallery
Events
Everything posted by druxey
-
HMCSS Victoria 1855 by BANYAN - 1:72
druxey replied to BANYAN's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
The melting issue when turning acrylic could be one of two things. Use the slowest speed possible and a sharp pointed tool bit. A wide cutting bit and/or too fast a turning speed creates enough heat to melt acrylic. Anyway, she is looking very good, Pat!- 993 replies
-
- 6
-
-
- gun dispatch vessel
- victoria
- (and 2 more)
-
Terrific work as always, Doris. A happy and healthy New Year to you.
- 1,035 replies
-
- 3
-
-
- royal katherine
- ship of the line
- (and 1 more)
-
A cheaper (but not cheap) way to slot tiny screw heads is using a watchmaker's screw slotting file. I've a selection of these, and they are very useful for other purposes as well, such as cutting fine profiles in scale scratch molding tools.
-
Well, deadeyes were triangular back then, so the lathe won't help!
-
A little crude, perhaps. However, I find it is part of the charm of these contemporary models. Neptune's face reminds me of Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean!
- 1,784 replies
-
- 4
-
-
- winchelsea
- Syren Ship Model Company
- (and 1 more)
-
Fascinating information, hjx! However, it might be more economic for Gary to have a professional carver produce the figure without first having to make a maquette, find a 3D scanner, scan the said maquette, time to learn how to use a sophisticated 3D program and...and... and! Or having to make a serious investment in software and CNC engraving machinery.
-
I've had success by placing the plank, finished edge down, on the workbench. One end is against a bench stop. While I operate the miniature plane with one hand, I stabilize the plank with the other. The final surface is finessed using a sanding stick.
-
If you have space to build at 1:48, go for it. The reasons given by Chuck are ones to consider. There will still be many small parts!
-
An interesting approach. I like the tape idea. However, would using a miniature plane to cut the second edge down work for you instead of sawing it?
-
The use of sacrificial spruce is an interesting idea. Your positive registration of the drawings and stock in the box is also neat.
-
It's surprising how many 'ah ha' moments occur as one works on the actual model. "Oh, so that's why they did it this way!" Lovely work, as always, Mark. Happy New Year to you.
-
OK. A jeweller's drawplate will 'squeeze' metal that has been annealed as you draw it through a parallel hole. The total mass (or weight) of metal being drawn stays constant; it simply changes shape. Byrnes' drawplate, specifically designed to remove mass, shaves off wood on each pass through the plate. The holes are tapered in such a way that the 'small 'side acts as a kind of cutting edge as you pull stock through from that side. A jeweler's drawplate will remove mass, but the hole is 'blunt', adding friction and causing material failure more frequently because of the greater traction force required to pull it through.
- 12 replies
-
- 11
-
-
Nice way to organize things, Ben. A happy and healthy New Year to you!
- 399 replies
-
- 5
-
-
- winchelsea
- Syren Ship Model Company
- (and 1 more)
-
A happy and healthy New Year to you, Gary. Enjoy your new and improved set-up. Heed Michael's advice: all my retired friends complain how busy they are. (That's why I don't retire!) Of course, now we expect to see a lot of progress on Alfred. See? Expectations from us already!
-
The drawplates that jewellers use are for pulling metal wire by compression/extrusion. The Byrnes plate is specifically for shaving down wood. They are not interchangeable.
-
Looks lovely , but I hope that you used Tung oil rather than tongue oil. Yech!
- 1,208 replies
-
- 7
-
-
- great republic
- clipper
- (and 1 more)
-
Welcome, Matt! You'll find lots of support here.
-
HMS FLY by cafmodel - 1/48
druxey replied to cafmodel's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
You might get more insight into construction of a Swan class sixth rate using The Fully Framed Model series of books. Frames are not all the same width all the way up. -
Welcome aboard, Bolin! You sound like you are taking a good step-by-step approach to build your skills.
-
Hof van St Janskerke by niels wilhelm
druxey replied to niels wilhelm's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Impressive sized model, Niels! A few larger photos would show off your work better. -
Remember that often curved logs were sawn into planking, so were selected according to shape for a particular plank. Power sawmills and planers were far in the future!
-
If you can afford one, a thermostatically controlled soldering iron delivers heat to where you want it very well. Don't use the same iron tip for soldering!
Our Emblem ®
