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Dziadeczek
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Dziadeczek reacted to igorcap in Dauphin Royal 1752 - 1:48 - French 3-deck 110-gun ship
Craftsmen from Odessa are finishing the Model of the French 3-deck 110-gun ship Dauphin Royal (1752). The model is being built based on my reconstruction.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Scallywag in Sander thickness The Hog
I have the Vanda Lay thickness sander for more than 20 years now. It still works like when it was new, I only from time-to-time exchange sandpaper. Mine is attached to a handheld drill, instead of a separate motor.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Paul Le Wol in Planking precision and wood filler
Michael Kammerlander long time ago gave detailed instructions on how to easily bend as well as edge bend wooden strips for planking, using luke warm water and his specially designed hot iron (or easily modified regular soldering iron). There is no need for boiling water, ammonia and some complicated gadgets to accomplish this! The whole thing is bloody EASY!!!
His article was printed in a long defunct now magazine "Ship in Scale". (I could theoretically scan those pages for anyone interested, but here is a short video on how it is done by Mr. Kammerlander himself).
(the video is lousy quality wise, and he is talking German, but you'll get the gist...).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from bdgiantman2 in HMS SIRIUS By DaveRow - Scale 1:60 - POF - as she was fitted out for the "Flagship of the First Fleet" to Australia - 2nd wooden ship build
IMHO garboard plank should end much shorter, approx. where the red arrow points. From there the rest of the planks should run more or less like the red lines show (do precise spiling there).
(You might have to install a stealer or two, if necessary).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from thibaultron in Where was the white stuff painted?
Were pintles and gudgeons of the rudder also covered with this "white stuff", or left unpainted? I have seen models with both.
Thomas
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Canute in Woodwork/Model making workshop by Charter33 - FINISHED - Scale 1:1
Sweet!
That full size lathe takes awful amount of space in your small workshop. Besides, it won't be very useful for small size, precise works for shipmodeling etc,; replace it with something smaller, IMHO. Whatever is available in the UK..., Sherline, Taig, Proxxon...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from thibaultron in Woodwork/Model making workshop by Charter33 - FINISHED - Scale 1:1
Sweet!
That full size lathe takes awful amount of space in your small workshop. Besides, it won't be very useful for small size, precise works for shipmodeling etc,; replace it with something smaller, IMHO. Whatever is available in the UK..., Sherline, Taig, Proxxon...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Woodwork/Model making workshop by Charter33 - FINISHED - Scale 1:1
Sweet!
That full size lathe takes awful amount of space in your small workshop. Besides, it won't be very useful for small size, precise works for shipmodeling etc,; replace it with something smaller, IMHO. Whatever is available in the UK..., Sherline, Taig, Proxxon...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Jack12477 in Woodwork/Model making workshop by Charter33 - FINISHED - Scale 1:1
Sweet!
That full size lathe takes awful amount of space in your small workshop. Besides, it won't be very useful for small size, precise works for shipmodeling etc,; replace it with something smaller, IMHO. Whatever is available in the UK..., Sherline, Taig, Proxxon...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from woodartist in Woodwork/Model making workshop by Charter33 - FINISHED - Scale 1:1
Sweet!
That full size lathe takes awful amount of space in your small workshop. Besides, it won't be very useful for small size, precise works for shipmodeling etc,; replace it with something smaller, IMHO. Whatever is available in the UK..., Sherline, Taig, Proxxon...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from davyboy in HMS SIRIUS By DaveRow - Scale 1:60 - POF - as she was fitted out for the "Flagship of the First Fleet" to Australia - 2nd wooden ship build
IMHO garboard plank should end much shorter, approx. where the red arrow points. From there the rest of the planks should run more or less like the red lines show (do precise spiling there).
(You might have to install a stealer or two, if necessary).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from mtbediz in HMS SIRIUS By DaveRow - Scale 1:60 - POF - as she was fitted out for the "Flagship of the First Fleet" to Australia - 2nd wooden ship build
IMHO garboard plank should end much shorter, approx. where the red arrow points. From there the rest of the planks should run more or less like the red lines show (do precise spiling there).
(You might have to install a stealer or two, if necessary).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from eatcrow2 in HMS SIRIUS By DaveRow - Scale 1:60 - POF - as she was fitted out for the "Flagship of the First Fleet" to Australia - 2nd wooden ship build
IMHO garboard plank should end much shorter, approx. where the red arrow points. From there the rest of the planks should run more or less like the red lines show (do precise spiling there).
(You might have to install a stealer or two, if necessary).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from CiscoH in HMS SIRIUS By DaveRow - Scale 1:60 - POF - as she was fitted out for the "Flagship of the First Fleet" to Australia - 2nd wooden ship build
IMHO garboard plank should end much shorter, approx. where the red arrow points. From there the rest of the planks should run more or less like the red lines show (do precise spiling there).
(You might have to install a stealer or two, if necessary).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from scrubbyj427 in HMS SIRIUS By DaveRow - Scale 1:60 - POF - as she was fitted out for the "Flagship of the First Fleet" to Australia - 2nd wooden ship build
IMHO garboard plank should end much shorter, approx. where the red arrow points. From there the rest of the planks should run more or less like the red lines show (do precise spiling there).
(You might have to install a stealer or two, if necessary).
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from thibaultron in The NRG office is back open
Sometimes knee pain on the same side as the hip prosthesis, is a referred pain radiating down the leg from the operated hip. I remember I had it for some time after my hip replacement. It went away eventually...
It is important to keep with physiotherapy to maintain the muscles healthy and strong (prevent contractures and atrophies there) but in the beginning please don't weight bear on them too much, rather only flexing and extending the joint in the bed or standing and holding the side of a chair while doing the movements... This also improves the local blood circulation and hence speeds up the healing process.
And keep swallowing the pain pills from your doctor...
I wish you a speedy progress and recovery.
Thomas
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from ferretmary1 in The NRG office is back open
Sometimes knee pain on the same side as the hip prosthesis, is a referred pain radiating down the leg from the operated hip. I remember I had it for some time after my hip replacement. It went away eventually...
It is important to keep with physiotherapy to maintain the muscles healthy and strong (prevent contractures and atrophies there) but in the beginning please don't weight bear on them too much, rather only flexing and extending the joint in the bed or standing and holding the side of a chair while doing the movements... This also improves the local blood circulation and hence speeds up the healing process.
And keep swallowing the pain pills from your doctor...
I wish you a speedy progress and recovery.
Thomas
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from Y.T. in X-Acto knife or modeler's plane for tapering planks?
It is best to first build yourself a plank holding (clamping) jig, where you wedge your plank vertically (after you mark in pencil the contour of the plank) and then you proceed to shape (shave) the edge of this plank almost to the pencil line and finish it with a piece of wooden block with sandpaper glued to it. See the pic.
A- base from wood clamped to a table
B- plywood rectangle glued to the base
C- plywood triangle glued to the base
D- another plywood triangle, loose, used for clamping the plank
E- shaving plane
F- plank wedged vertically between B and D
It is advisable to do two corresponding planks at the same time, wedged in this holding jig, firstly because one plank will go on the one side of the hull and the other one will go to the opposite side; ideally they should therefore be identical, provided that your hull is perfectly symmetrical... Also - secondly, it will speed up the time of shaving the contour for all planks...
For the shaving process I found out that the best planes are the mini-Ibex planes used by luthiers, those tiny ones held in fingers - see attached pic. Those provide max precision and control of the process.
They are quite pricey, but sometimes you can get used ones on Ebay for much cheaper. I got mine many years ago for 5$ from a local vendor in one model exhibit/show...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from ZhangRenWing in Norske Love by Mike Reader - Billing Boats - 1/75 scale
"...After some time upon finishing the model, I noticed that those plastic deadeyes started breaking under tension from shrouds, specifically those tiny eyes on top of each deadeye (?).
I would advice you to replace them all with wooden ones and rig them properly..."
This is one of the few spare deadeyes from the original kit. Notice the little eye (marked with a red arrow). They want you to attach the chain plates (straps) to this eye, instead of wrapping it around the deadeye. After a while, the strain on the eye breaks it off the deadeye and you'll end up with loosely hanging shroud, which has to be replaced... Hence my recommendation to use wooden deadeyes and have a piece of mind, instead of using these plastic ones.
Also, there are other inaccuracies of the kit - the tops are round, which is a bit archaic for the era the ship was built in. They should rather be rectangular and only rounded up in the forward part, like other ships from the end of XVIII C. Also I have doubts about the stern...
But, overall, the kit makes a nice looking model, especially if you want to bash it a bit...
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from paul ron in Gun Port Hatches
A while ago somebody (I don't remember his name) has posted this image of the HMS Victory (along many others)...
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Dziadeczek reacted to modeller_masa in USS Bunker Hill by modeller_masa - FINISHED - Flyhawk - 1/700 - PLASTIC
There are some confusing points in the manual. It is better to check real photos everytime.
The deluxe kit has two different sets of helipad net fences. Their shapes are a little bit different.
Add this railing. It isn't in the kit.
The two antenna masts are the most delicate and complex part in the kit.
The 3D printed resin parts are flexible and vulnerable, so I had to be very careful.
Don't forget the masts are straight when you attach ladders.
This is my 2,094th mistaek...
Not all the supports are removable. Always check real photos.
The second mast is more complex. I forgot to add the C15.
Ok... the last part is the radar assembly. 😬
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Dziadeczek reacted to king derelict in Mughal Warrior XVII/XVIII Century by king derelict- FINISHED - Pegaso - 75mm
I think the Mughal is finished. I added the nose piece to his helmet. It rather spoils his face but it is supposed to be there so I’ll live with it. I also added the last pieces, the helmet decorations. They were very fiddle to attach, a very small contact area and their weight means that they have to be supported until the glue is completely dried. I switched to ca glue for these parts to stand a chance of success.
I decided that the base depicted old paving stones so I added some sand and glued dry grasses into the gaps between the stones.
This was a really enjoyable project and I pushed myself a bit trying harder with the details. I would have liked a darker face but I need to experiment more. I also met several Afghans with very light skin and even red hair so he is plausible.
I think I will work on another figure before returning to the maritime subjects.
Thanks for looking in, all the likes and kind comments
alan
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Dziadeczek reacted to Valeriy V in Libertad 1925 by Valeriy V - Scale 1:100 - Spanish Type F Light Cruiser
General view of the hull.
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Dziadeczek got a reaction from yvesvidal in Chinese Junk 1880 by Ferrus Manus - FINISHED - Imai - 1/60 - PLASTIC - My First Non-Western Ship
As you noticed, Imai is long gone, unfortunately... 😞 Replaced by another Japanese kit maker, Woody Joe - check their offer, perhaps you'll find something interesting for you.
Many years ago I built a model from Imai - their "Osyoru Maru" (Oshoro Maru) - a brigantine, research vessel from the Hokkaido University's department of Fisheries. I got this kit as a gift from a friend from Japan.
Cute little project, very well designed and easy to understand, even though the instructions were only in Japanese. Recommended for a beginner with some experience with his hands.
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