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Masking the funnels for painting must have been interesting! The finished result looks far superior to the brass rod stealth versions.- 238 replies
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Creating Brass Blister Detail
druxey replied to P_Budzik's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Well done, both Paul and Wefalck, for demonstrating the application of machining techniques to complex shapes. -
Thought: would producing spars to four- or eight-square shape by machine be a practical proposition? It is then easy for the modeler to round off eight-square spars using strips of sandpaper. The spar is held in a vise and the sandpaper 'sawed' back and forth, rotating the spar every few strokes. No lathe or electric drill required!
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Nice to see you back at work on her, Patrick.
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ancre Le Gros Ventre by ChrisLBren - 1/36
druxey replied to ChrisLBren's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Good for you to be willing to go up the learning curve, Chris. There will be scrap (with and without the 'c'!), but the end result will be well worth it. -
Take a look at the instructional files included on on this site, such as 'A primer on planking'. Look at the top of the column on this section and click. These should answer all your planking questions!
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Brilliant work as usual, Doris. I'm sorry that pictures of your work have been pirated as someone else's. While imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it is really annoying that an inferior product is being marketed using your images. Perhaps add a watermark on your pictures as well? An unscrupulous person could easily remove your copyright sign and name using Photoshop! It's a shame that there are those sorts of people out there.
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Yes! Completely dry. Otherwise water content will turn to rapidly steam with heat....
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Now the collar won't get chafed and worn through.
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Your reconstruction is logical and mechanically sound, Dick. I'd buy it!
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The drawing above is accurate - to a point. While the outhaul correctly shows a double/single block arrangement, that was only used for guns of larger calibre. Smaller ones were rigged single/single. The breeching is shown secured to the ringbolts using seizings. This was correct for the early 18th century. However - about mid-century I think - the ends were half-hitched and secured by a single seizing instead.
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Use paper instead painted with raw sienna (new leather look) or add a little burnt umber into the mix for an aged look.
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I don't have a picture, but the leather is laid across the concave surface of the stemhead and tacked down on either side. That's if you want to add such a detail!
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Dental stone sets harder than regular Plaster of Paris. Perhaps enquire of your dentist?
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Yes, a leather piece was nailed on each side across the top of the stem to bed the bowsprit on.
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The illustration shows what I meant, Mark: the hook is more rounded than angular.
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Nice toy!
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This is one reason I use a full clam-shell outer plaster jacket: pressure on the mold will be evenly distributed. Clamping from two sides will lead to misalignment and deformation of the RTV mold.
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Thanks, Maury. It looks (from the angle of the photo), that the first band of planking above the garboard might have to taper too much as it reaches the bow rabbet. Hopefully that isn't the case! Also, that an angle might appear forward of the third strake away from the garboard.
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Glad the new scheme is working out, Maury! Perhaps move the threads up slightly at the bow as shown?
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Looks good, but I thought that the 'hook' for the main stay collar was a rounded off rather than angle-tenon shaped.
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You are producing a silk purse from a sow's ear, George! (It's an old English expression.)
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Ah, project creep and no remuneration creep to accompany it....
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