Dziadeczek
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Canute in Need a Table Saw
I am not sure about the availability of the Byrnes's saw anymore, since Jim's passing.
I personally don't own his saw, I have a Proxxon saw (which is OK for my purposes), but I think that the quality of the machines you mentioned goes in reverse to your sequence, the best is Jim's saw, than goes the Proxxon and the Microlux (which I was told, is basicaly a Proxxon, but with a different motor, slightly weaker one).
Also, you should remember, that Jim's saw can only do a right angle cuts, while the Proxxon can do angled cuts as well as 90 degs cuts - you can tip the blade. For shipmodeling, this feature is not used frequently, but when you need it, YOU NEED IT!
I am sure, others will add their opinions to mine and perhaps contradict me a bit as well... That's the beauty of this forum! 😀
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from catopower in Ratlines on Futtock Shrouds
I don't know about Spanish frigates, but this is the situation on the "Surprise" in San Diego.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from kuya in Need a Table Saw
I am not sure about the availability of the Byrnes's saw anymore, since Jim's passing.
I personally don't own his saw, I have a Proxxon saw (which is OK for my purposes), but I think that the quality of the machines you mentioned goes in reverse to your sequence, the best is Jim's saw, than goes the Proxxon and the Microlux (which I was told, is basicaly a Proxxon, but with a different motor, slightly weaker one).
Also, you should remember, that Jim's saw can only do a right angle cuts, while the Proxxon can do angled cuts as well as 90 degs cuts - you can tip the blade. For shipmodeling, this feature is not used frequently, but when you need it, YOU NEED IT!
I am sure, others will add their opinions to mine and perhaps contradict me a bit as well... That's the beauty of this forum! 😀
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Keith Black in Need a Table Saw
I am not sure about the availability of the Byrnes's saw anymore, since Jim's passing.
I personally don't own his saw, I have a Proxxon saw (which is OK for my purposes), but I think that the quality of the machines you mentioned goes in reverse to your sequence, the best is Jim's saw, than goes the Proxxon and the Microlux (which I was told, is basicaly a Proxxon, but with a different motor, slightly weaker one).
Also, you should remember, that Jim's saw can only do a right angle cuts, while the Proxxon can do angled cuts as well as 90 degs cuts - you can tip the blade. For shipmodeling, this feature is not used frequently, but when you need it, YOU NEED IT!
I am sure, others will add their opinions to mine and perhaps contradict me a bit as well... That's the beauty of this forum! 😀
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from mtaylor in Need a Table Saw
I am not sure about the availability of the Byrnes's saw anymore, since Jim's passing.
I personally don't own his saw, I have a Proxxon saw (which is OK for my purposes), but I think that the quality of the machines you mentioned goes in reverse to your sequence, the best is Jim's saw, than goes the Proxxon and the Microlux (which I was told, is basicaly a Proxxon, but with a different motor, slightly weaker one).
Also, you should remember, that Jim's saw can only do a right angle cuts, while the Proxxon can do angled cuts as well as 90 degs cuts - you can tip the blade. For shipmodeling, this feature is not used frequently, but when you need it, YOU NEED IT!
I am sure, others will add their opinions to mine and perhaps contradict me a bit as well... That's the beauty of this forum! 😀
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Dziadeczek reacted to archjofo in La Créole 1827 by archjofo - Scale 1/48 - French corvette
@Vladimir_Wairoa
Hi,
thank you very much for your kind words.
Continuation: Equipment of the Fore topsail yard – quarter blocks / Poulies d'ecoute et Poulies de cargue point
As with the fore topsail yard, the clew lines and sheets each run over a double block, also known as a quarter block.
Here too, I attached these double blocks using rose lashing.
As I pointed out some time ago, I made a suitable tool that makes creating a rose lashing easier.
I saw this and copied it from our model builder colleague. I don't want to adorn myself with other people's feathers here...
Fastening the quarter blocks was followed by pulling in the rope at the jackstay, which was attached to a thimble using a simple eye splice, as can be seen in the following picture.
And last but not least, the result of this work section.
Sequel follows …
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Dziadeczek reacted to Richard44 in Captain John Smith's Shallop by Richard44 - FINISHED - Pavel Nitikin - 1:32
Other activities are taking a fair bit of my time, so this post will be primarily photos.
The first two strakes in place. All the planks are spiled and laser-cut and only clean up of the char was needed.
The boat is generally clinker-built, except for the two upper strakes which are carvel. There is one strake which abuts the nextmost upper strake in carvel fashion, but overlaps the strake below in clinker fashion. As there was no guidance as to how much overlap was required, I decided to work down from the top and add this hybrid strake last. There was a risk otherwise of the topmost strake being either too high or too low against the frames. This photo shows the topmost strake in place.
The planking complete.
Some minor trimming of the notches in the frames was occasionally necessary. Of more concern though, the upper planks were all slightly short, and short (a few mm) lengths of suitable scrap had to be inserted to close the gaps against the stern post. These aren't obvious from normal viewing distance. It's possible that I didn't fair the frames enough.
The parts for the fore and aft decks; parts 47 an 48 have their numbers transposed though this was obvious enough.
The thwarts and decks added to the hull.
Cheers.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from EdT in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
For brass strips I use a guillotine (like the one used for photography). I cut them from a larger brass sheet, I obtained earlier for photoetching, and have some left over.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from mtaylor in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
For brass strips I use a guillotine (like the one used for photography). I cut them from a larger brass sheet, I obtained earlier for photoetching, and have some left over.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from DaveBaxt in first time rigging - tools and books suggestions
If you are asking about traditional rigging tools, it is easy to make your own, using a couple of large needles and fixing them into wooden dowels, or even a couple of handles from old brushes. See the attachment.
I am just in the middle of rigging of my French 74 gun ship model (1:48), [geez, what a pain! 😬], and constantly using my three DIY rigging tools - I find them indispensable!
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from hollowneck in Model Photography/Scheimpflug Principle
Some time ago I took this pic of my (unfinished) model of the Rattlesnake, using focus stacking and Photoshop. It works.
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Dziadeczek reacted to giampieroricci in HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert
I redid the columns, I did not like and added small friezes:
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from oakheart in The rope making machine from the Musée de la Marine de Paris
I have this type of a ropewalk I built long time ago. I use it all the time and it never fails me. It is simple to build and to operate. It is powered by a small 12 Volt DC reversible motor. To avoid constantly moving from center to center to check and correct (if necessary) the process, I have a cable (~15 ft.) connected to a remote trigger push button.
One other difference I employed, is the double fishing line stretched between centers, a cone is travelling (sliding) on. This allows me to twist quite long ropes, at least ~ 25-30 feet, If I need those. Also, the distance between centers can be adjusted gradually by winding the excess of this fishing line rails onto a spool behind the static center, unlike the version with a cart and fixed length rails on which it travels (I assume, the idea borrowed from model railroading).
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Dziadeczek reacted to Randy Todd in Young America 1853 by EdT - FINISHED - extreme clipper
Good news: Finished Volume 1. Two more volumes: Good Grief!
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:200
Thanks,David! 😀👌
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from mtaylor in Bismarck by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:200
David, where did you get the kit from?
Thomas
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:200
Thanks,David! 😀👌
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Canute in Bismarck by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:200
David, where did you get the kit from?
Thomas
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bismarck by drobinson02199 - FINISHED - Amati - Scale 1:200
David, where did you get the kit from?
Thomas
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from davyboy in Favorite hull and deck planking wood
Hull - pear (if available) or cherry, deck - holly, beech (for texture).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from mtaylor in Favorite hull and deck planking wood
Hull - pear (if available) or cherry, deck - holly, beech (for texture).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Retired guy in Favorite hull and deck planking wood
Hull - pear (if available) or cherry, deck - holly, beech (for texture).
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Dziadeczek reacted to firdajan in Sovereign Of The Seas by firdajan - 1:96 - CARD
Just another small update...the more I work the less is visible....😄
But I´m trying.
Jan
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