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olliechristo reacted to aliluke in Perseverance 1807 by Rodr - Modellers Shipyard - Scale 1:48 - Colonial Brig - first build
Hi Rod
All your work so far looks really great.
Just to offer a different opinion on glues...I use medium CA for the second layer but apply it in small increments. So do about 20 to 30mm of plank length at a time usually starting from the bow and working aft. White glues are too slow for my taste and if carefully used the speed of CA plus the bond strength = no downsides in my opinion. Biggest advantage is no clamps or rubber bands etc are required. Whichever glue you use the best trick is to make each plank tapered, curved, bevelled and dry fit to the hull so that it sits there, almost, without glue. This is impossible to do totally but the closer you get to a dry fit without glue the better the end result. Based on your first layer you should have no problems with the next.
Look forward to your updates.
Cheers
Alistair
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in Francis Pritt by Jim Lad - FINISHED - Scale 1:48 - Australian Mission Ship
Well, some actual work to show you!
I'm continuing to make frame blanks and rough cut the frames, but I've now made my framing jig and have actually raised the first frame. This is the forward most square frame, so with that in place I can start to finish off and fit the cant frames.
The framing jig ready for business
The 'backbone' in the jig
First frame fitted
The entire frame will be cleaned up after all the frames are fitted and faired.
John
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olliechristo reacted to Vivian Galad in 15th Century Latin Caravel by Vivian Galad - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1/50
Ollie, thanks. As I said, have the best teachers just in here. ^^
Mark, bought something more today, just one tool, and needles. Slowly my set of tools are increasing. I´m on the darkside.
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Kip, I'll get right onto that (I even have some 6mm wide timber coming this week hopefully which should help with the Garboard, my original is 4mm!)
Cheers for the tip and to Ollie & Nigel for the Likes on Kips post (shows ye are all thinking the same way! )
Take Care Folks
Eamonn
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Now that's a clever idea for levelling the channels properly, Danny!
John
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olliechristo reacted to Dan Vadas in HMS Vulture 1776 by Dan Vadas - FINISHED - 1:48 scale - 16-gun Swan-class sloop from TFFM plans
Thank you very much John, Colin, Doris and Popeye .
Fitting the Channels perfectly horizontally was accomplished by the use of a couple of specially made "jigs" that sit on the planksheers from one side to the other. Masking tape and clamps hold the jigs firmly in position. The leg glued to the underneath of the horizontal member was measured at the inboard edge and cut square.
Danny
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HMC Sherbourne 1763 by Gregor – FINISHED - Caldercraft – Scale 1:64 - first build
Looking good Gregor, hopefully I'll be following in your footsteps with a Sherbourne in the next few weeks (she's been sitting on my shelve for far too long!)
All the Best,
Eamonn
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olliechristo reacted to sawdust in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Hello Eamonn you might want to add your garboard strake now before you plank yourself into a "corner".
Kip
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Brief New Photo Update: The hull is closing up nicely, I reckon 1 or 2 more visits should complete it then checking out the gaps & lots of sanding followed by attaching Keel/Bow & cutting the Rabbet.
The photo pointed out to me a slight rise/lift in the 2nd last plank on the bottom section of the photo between 'visible' bulkheads 3 & 4 which has been dealt with.
Incidentally, I was unable to pick up any of that glue we were discussing so I shall just have to go online.
Thanks for checking in.
Eamonn
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olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Eamonn, Bindy, John and Tom,, really appreciate your compliments.. Im a bit chuffed and you lot are making me blush, a bit like the mahogony..
Having a wale of a time and its been a learning curve... or is that learning about curves
I have cut out the "cut - away" and looks great...
Something I noticed and a bit of a tip perhaps.. If you want to dull down your varnish/clear coat,.. Go over it with a very 'worn in' foam sanding pad (3m brand or the like) wipe with cloth.. looks nice... Happy crafting all. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Eamonn, Bindy, John and Tom,, really appreciate your compliments.. Im a bit chuffed and you lot are making me blush, a bit like the mahogony..
Having a wale of a time and its been a learning curve... or is that learning about curves
I have cut out the "cut - away" and looks great...
Something I noticed and a bit of a tip perhaps.. If you want to dull down your varnish/clear coat,.. Go over it with a very 'worn in' foam sanding pad (3m brand or the like) wipe with cloth.. looks nice... Happy crafting all. Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Thanks Sailor.. I really appreciate you taking time to explain more about planking, I'm really soaking it up and love that there is so much to learn.. It is a great asset to understand how things were built on a real ship so it can be translated to our models respecting materials and scales used... What a wonderful hobby.. Thanks ollie
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olliechristo reacted to ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Absolutely outstanding!!
Tom
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olliechristo got a reaction from dgbot in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Okay guys, had some time off work, some good time in the shipyard. Did a full 9 hour day of planking yesterday,, plus another 6 added also..
I am a very happy modeller.. I only ended up having to use 4 half stealers on the keel.. No planks are less than 2.9 mm wide.. planks were 5.7 x 0.6 mahogany
Photos make it look glossy but its a satin finish.. There are some minor glue marks through clear coat but overall im 92.5 % happy and don't want to risk sanding anymore...
I thank my sponsors and support crew.. I won't say it was easy, but I relish in a good challenge/ learning experience..
I will mask off and sand where wales get fixed. Moving onto starboard side next and now to get it's planking on and think about water lines, paint and coppering. Regards Ollie
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olliechristo got a reaction from Dubz in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
more pics and angles
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olliechristo reacted to Jim Lad in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Nicely done, Ollie!
John
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olliechristo got a reaction from ringbolt2013 in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
more pics and angles
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Thanks Ollie & Lawrence, It will do no harm to have that Web Address Ollie (I'm sure it would be of help to others on here too, so Post away ) BTW I recommend for anyone to nip over to Ollie's build and take a look at his final planking!!
I've been soaking the planks 6 at a time Lawrence and shaping them (Trimming them as I go) prior to Bending with a Plank Bender (A well handy bit of kit) I found that around half an hour soaking was great! they are 1mm planks, were yours thicker for that 'big ol' ' Victory?
The planks are taking the hull shape nicely, few gaps mind you but nothing too serious (not enough to put a dint into my warehouse load of filler )
Remember Folks there are still some franchises left for 'Eamonn's Filler Shop'...
Thanks Again for Looking In Guys, and for the advice, and thanks too to everyone else who happens by..
Take Care,
Eamonn
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olliechristo got a reaction from egkb in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Yeah filler blocks helped me too.. Hey Eamonn, I found it hard to find good quality wood glue here also.. i think if i had of gone to a proper cabinet shop i may have found it,, but i ordered Canadian Elmers and Ameriacn titebond, my prefered one is the elmers, it contains wood fibres and it can be stained and varnished etc.. reAsonably thick and sets enough to take off clamps pins in half hour (in my climate) .. Can send you a Llnk to shop i ordered from, OLLIE
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olliechristo reacted to sawdust in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Hello Eamonn, carpenters glue the yellow alphatic type both elmers and titebond is readily available in all DIY stores here in Canada, Have you tried B&Q? Generic alphatic type glue is also available under other brand names in various hardware stores. I used it all the time when making furniture, For model ship building I actually prefer pva (the white stuff) and achieve instant clamping by interspersing my glue line with an occasional drop of Ca gel type, For example when planking I apply pva along the edge of the plank and a small amount of ca on each bulkhead just before I finally positioning the plank on each bulkhead. Just my 2pennorth ( forgotten the Gaelic for penny)
Enjoy the journey,
Kip
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olliechristo reacted to Stockholm tar in HM Schooner Ballahoo by egkb - FINISHED - Caldercraft - 1:64 Scale - First Proper Wood Build
Eamonn,
Ollie makes a good point about putting glue on the edge of the planks, as well as the bulkheads. Basically anywhere they are likely to touch. I think you'll find the glue I mentioned, with it's superior 'grabbing' qualities, a much better option. I hope you manage to find it.
Btw, I dont think that periodically looking at your model, either at her lines or your latest work, is a qualification for the local loony bin! I find myself doing that frequently!
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olliechristo reacted to Bindy in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
That looks absolutely sensational Ollie! And it is your first build ??? Just wow!
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olliechristo reacted to egkb in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
Wow That Is Cracking Good Work Ollie !!
My half planked Ballahoo is in the post to you as we speak .. erm.. 'Ollie in Australia' will get to you right?
Eamonn
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olliechristo got a reaction from Vivian Galad in 15th Century Latin Caravel by Vivian Galad - FINISHED - Artesania Latina - Scale 1/50
She looks beautiful, you have really made a lot of progress ! lovely shape and size.. well done, keep it up
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olliechristo got a reaction from Gregor in HM Colonial Cutter Mermaid by olliechristo - FINISHED - Modellers ShipYard -
more pics and angles
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