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Thought: what about leaving shrink wrap/straw under the seizings?
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Using wax on frames.
druxey replied to mikeaidanh's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Frankie makes a good point: plastic film is less messy than wax! Provided that it can be applied where you want it. If it's a triple planking over a framework that you are doing, i assume that the first planks will be pre-bent and edge-glued to each other to hold them in place. -
Using wax on frames.
druxey replied to mikeaidanh's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
It may be that the instructions are not clear, rather than your mind! Any wax will inhibit adhesion of glue. Presumably this is so that nothing will stick to these 'frames'. If they need to be re-installed later, you will need to de-wax them or, once again, they will not stick. The easiest way to remove wax residue is with isopropanol (rubbing alcohol). You can use liquid wax or solid. Even a thin film will do the trick. -
Hearty congratulations on arriving at the finish line, Ed. It's been a spectacular journey, to say the least! And the result is as spectacular as well. Your model is the epitome of well researched work, carried out to exacting standards. Take a deep bow!
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"Curiouser and curiouser" said Alice. More interesting and more interesting, Michael!
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This weekend the bicentenary of the Battle of Fort George is being commemorated in Niagara on the Lake. This morning American re-enactors will take down Union Jacks and replace them with the U.S. flags of the day. This afternoon, a staging of the battle will take place. Tomorrow, the actual date of the conflict, there will be a service of commemoration for all those who died at the site where the U.S. troops landed, now a rifle range. At the local museum, one of Peter Rindlisbacher's paintings is on display. Copies of his book are also available at the museum.
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Are the riders shown on the 'design' profile or the 'as built' one? If the former, your theory must be correct. If the latter, perhaps the draftsman mis-measured? Either way, a beautiful job on the fixed blocks.
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It's tricky, trying to keep in mind everything above the deck you are working on aligning properly later. I'm glad that you caught that earlier rather than too late!
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FLOQUIL PAINT IS HISTORY
druxey replied to kurtvd19's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
re: the letter from Testors, last paragraph: "increased customer intimacy"? What kind of horrible PR-speak is that???? I don't want to go there with you, Kristin Schiro! -
Just starting a deck's worth of ledges, so I'm looking enviously at yours! Your model is coming along beautifully, Toni.
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Mica is a naturally occurring material, Randy. Rockhounds' shops will have it. It comes in layered sheets that are slightly tinted. You peel the layers apart. The individual layers are very thin and also somewhat flexible. As it is a natural material, there are usually spots and flaws in it and you will need to select areas that are flawless. Cuts easily with sharp scissors. If the scissors are dull, the edges tend to crack and become opaque. That said, it's easy to work with if you are careful. In the old days, mica was also used in enclosed fireplaces as it is semi-transparent in thicker pieces and heat resistant. When I was young I recall 'Otto' stoves in England that had mica windows in the front-opening doors.
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That is an interesting idea, Ian. I wish I'd heard of that years ago. I managed to go through a box of 100 microscope slide covers without making one successful piece of glazing! I am now using mica. That is easily cut to shape. It's what the old-time ship modelmakers used.
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ancre Le Fleuron 1729 by rekon54 - 1:24
druxey replied to rekon54's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1501 - 1750
Terrific work: definitely stupendo! -
My own take is that the cants did not cross the doorways, but I could be wrong. Nice going, Dan!
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Echo by jml1083 - cross-section
druxey replied to jml1083's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1751 - 1800
Truckin' right along there, Jim. Good stuff!
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