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  1. CaptainSteve
    That's right, Keith. Mario's ideas ... your ideas ... ain't none o' them safe !!
  2. CaptainSteve
    Thanks, Slog. It feels good to have been able to spend a day in the ship-yard again. I spent quite some time working on making those floor-boards look weathered. So, am glad ya like 'em !!
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    Whilst awaiting table-saws and blackening agents and the like, our Hero hath turned his attentions to other matters, such as making the Carpenter’s Toolbox. "The job not be finished yet," said CaptainSteve, "but here be a few pics for ye." It seems our Hero was greatly inspired by Capt RatFink's work, and has vowed to also create an open tool-box. O'course, an open tool-box be meaning the need for tools to be going in that tool-box. Firstly (and stolen shamelessly from RatFink's build), a rack for storing chisels. To date, a wooden mallet, a saw and an axe have been created ... ... with a brace 'n' bit drill in the works ...
  4. CaptainSteve
    Oh yes, our Hero hath acquired a few new toys recently … tho’ a table saw isn’t one of those (yet). That one be still coming. However, he didst getteth his hands upon one o’ these contraptions: It shouldst prove most handy when the time doth cometh for sail-making … although, to date, CaptainSteve must admit that he hast never, ever used a sewing machine afore. As well, he didst pick-up some of this … … just the perfect item in case I doth ever get around to making a replica Bligh to ride in my replica Launch.
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    O’course, with our Hero having been away for so long, surely he couldst noteth be stopping there. Indeedeth not !!! He didst turneth his attentions next unto the thwarts. Here he was pleasantly surprised to learneth that he didst noteth suffer, as others had afore, from Short Thwart Syndrome. In actuality, as he doest plan to install them ‘neath the under-side of the thwart risers, he was most fortunate to discovereth that the majority of them be over-long. And, thusly, here they be. Stained and distressed and awaiting installation … But, alas, it be here that we must stoppeth again, temporarily. For, in order to complete the thwarts, our Hero must divine some method of blackening the metal for the mast partners properly. CaptainSteve has met with much resistance in his attempts to acquire a workable metal-blackening agent. So, forsooth, the thwarts musteth remain uninstalled until our Hero canst findeth a reliable trader in alchemical supplies. “The closest that I didst findeth be this stuff,“ he didst declare. “It be called ‘Oxidising Patina’, and ‘twouldst, I suspect, be a close cousin to ‘Blacken-It’. But, alas and alack, it be all that I couldst getteth me hands upon.” “Indeedeth, I didst trial the stuff,” said CaptainSteve. In the test above, our Hero didst try the Patina on 2 types of aluminium foil, a piece of scrap brass (similar to that supplied in the Launch kit), and a piece of foil from a drink can. To say that the results were disappointing wouldst be an understatement, although the brass strip didst take on a nice copper tone.
  6. CaptainSteve
    Avast and ahoy once again, Me 'earties !! Well, the new workshop has been set up and methinks it be time CaptainSteve got back to work - afore he be charged with Dereliction of Duty!! When last we left our Hero, he was contemplating affixing the gunwales. He soon found it necessary to remove the back-board piece, realising that it would be waaay more logical to fit this piece after the wales were in place. Our hero didst manage to acquire a handful of tongue depressors, which were used to solve the problem of holding the gunwales in place whilst the glue was drying. Once this be done, he couldst be about re-fitting the back-board.
  7. CaptainSteve
    Mundie, I'm still yet to glue even two pieces of wood together on my Connie, so am still a loooong way from painting. On the other MS kit which I am currently finishing up, I used Testor's brand paints and thinned them down a degree. As well as the Testor's, I have four or five different wood-stains. One of these, named Japan Black, I thought would be interesting to use for Connie's exterior ... when the time comes.
  8. CaptainSteve
    Mundie, as I am NOT a trained draftsperson, I may be wrong here. So, apologies if the following is incorrect. Someone more qualified may care to wade in here and set me straight !! From what I can tell, the numbered/lettered sections you are referring to would be separate detail steps that will need to be built and then included on your model. As Tom says, the ordering method is just how they are drafted on your plans. What IS important is that none of the steps are missed before you move on. Also, at various stages on your plans, it will read "See Detail 2-x". This is a reference to where those corresponding stages will fit into the overall build. Hmmm ... I've just pulled the plans from my own kit-box for a look-over. On the 1998 plans (in the kit I bought Jan 2013), Detail 2-A covers making the Bow Filler Block, not the Knightshead. Most curious ...
  9. CaptainSteve
    Good to see you back, Wes. Plank on !!
  10. CaptainSteve
    Mundie, I'm confused. Please explain what exactly you mean by "lettered order". The only alphabetical order on my kit is the markings on the bulk-heads. As you are past this stage, I do not think it is this to which you are referring. The plan sheets are ordered numerically (at least, in my kit.) With early kits (not Model Shipways) which I have done in the past, I would complete as much from Sheet 1 (typically keel and hull framing) as I could, before moving onto Sheet 2 (likely to be planking details). Sheet 3 would detail deck work etc, Sheet 4 would probably detail masts and spars, and Sheet 5 (and 6) would cover rigging. If this is what you are referring to, then I would say that, largely, you should work in order ... but it's not a hard 'n' fast rule. Just be sure you haven't missed anything before you have moved too much further on. For example, when working on deck work, it would be a good idea to thoroughly check the rigging sheets to make sure that you have fitted all the various cleats, blocks and tackles etc that you will soon be needing before you actually make a start on your rigging.
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    ADDENDUM: Here are some pictures lifted from Nenad's log detailing his brilliant idea to use the metal clip from an ordinary file-folder:
  13. CaptainSteve
    Brilliant as always, Danny ... I truly didn't realize that a "gun-port" turned inwards like that !!
  14. CaptainSteve
    Great tutorial, Nenad. I love that you are working with the metal clip from a file-folder !! You should definitely post this idea to Kitbasher's !!
  15. CaptainSteve
    Fantastic work, Vivian. You have really captured the authentic look for your Junk.
  16. CaptainSteve
    You might also want to check out this wonderfully researched forum: The Blacken-It Trials.
  17. CaptainSteve
    Nenad, I think you need to go talk with our Dr Per. He won't help you with your problems ... but he will tell you that you are no crazier than the rest of us !!
  18. CaptainSteve
    Tom, I'd also appreciate a copy of your spreadsheets. It shouldn't be too much longer until I (finally) get around to working on my Connie.
  19. CaptainSteve
    Awesome painting, Crackers !!! And thanks especially to Ian and Dafi et al for this invaluable information.
  20. CaptainSteve
    Mark, I thought your work was good ... then I saw Augie's comment, scrolled-up and clicked on the pic !! Now I have a much better understanding of the depth of detailing you scratch POF builders achieve!! Damn!! From now on, I'm gunna be doing that EVERY time !!!
  21. CaptainSteve
    The MS clamps I'm referring to are these: They come in packs of four which have to be assembled and consist of a fastening bolt running thru the centre of a small U-shaped block. In practice, they are a right PITA to use, as you'd need three hands to operate them - one to keep in place and two to tighten them up. I seriously do not recommend them. Oh well, live and learn.
  22. CaptainSteve
    And yet, I notice that you've made no use, whatsoever, of the MS planking clamps which I spent approx $30 on and (around) 3 hours putting together. Personally, I have found them to be completely useless and will concentrate instead on using the ones which you have used. Tom, you remain the build to follow when I (very shortly) get back to working on my USS Constitution.
  23. CaptainSteve
    UV !! That's brilliant. Please !! Post this idea of yours to Kit-Basher's !!
  24. CaptainSteve
    What he said !!! Just one question ... will you be leaving this as an Admiralty model, or will you be doing masts and sails ??
  25. CaptainSteve
    Hey Warriory, Search on here for "tree nail", "trenail", "trennel" or "trunnel". There are numerous methods employed very successfully by many different people here on MSW. A few of these are detailed in Kit-Basher's (see below). For myself, I drilled a series of holes, inserted the pointy end of toothpicks, and then clipped them flush once the glue had dried. Hope that helps.

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