MikeB4
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I've decided to put the Phantom down for awhile the final deciding factor was that during my move I some how lost the wire that was supplied with the kit.So while I'm trying to find some wire to replace the original I'm going to start this kit. this will be my first attempt at planking, this seems like a good beginners kit. I've also purchased the 18th Century Long Boat and the English Pinnace for future builds. I think I'll stick to building boats for awhile and learn how to plank on them before I take on a model ship.
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Thank you, I believe most of us took on this hobby because of how challenging it is. I'd certainly swear a lot less if I got into 500 piece puzzles instead,but that won't a good sailor either.
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I started by shaping the stern first and getting that right then slowly working from the #5 template back . fairing the hull is a very time consuming task just take a little at a time off and keep on checking it with the templates. Working from the center back and then from the center forward seem to work really well for me.
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I have a minor set back, when I did a dry fit of everything that goes on the poop deck there's not enough room length wise. I'm going to try thinning a little more off of the width of the cap rail Aft and I'm going to build a smaller wheel house. I hope this will give me enough room to fit everything. This is where patients is virtuous.
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Thank you, Russ
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Thank you, I don't know if I will ever build another solid hull but if I do all my dimensions will come from the plans and nowhere else.
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I've constructed the wheel house and companionway for the Aft deck. I haven't mounted them to the deck yet.
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I definitely will need to develop a skill for soldering if I desire to be an accomplished model builder someday. With that said I did find a creative solution for the problem I was having trying to solder these tiny pieces together. Instead I cut a new piece of brass only this time I made four tabs on it and crimped the traveler to the legs.
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soldering wire to brass
MikeB4 replied to MikeB4's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
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I'm currently working on the Phantom which is 1:96 scale which makes everything very small and difficult to handle. I've made several attempts to solder the legs onto the traveler but even when I manage to get them set in place the solder doesn't hold.Does anyone have any advice on soldering? Especially small parts this is very frustrating at this point because I can't move forward with this build until I can solve this.
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I soldered the legs on to the traveler or boom sheet I'm not sure which is right anyhow the solder didn't hold it came apart.Maybe I'm not using the right type of solder I don't know I tried for 3 hours last night to get it to work but it didn't. I'm at a cross road with this build.
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I've soldered the legs onto the boom sheet which was quite a challenge for me since i haven't soldered in years and the parts are so small that at one point I was going to give up on it. My personal advice is that sometimes it's good to put it down and come back to it later and try again.
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Will the CA glue hold over time once the model is built. This is something I wasn't sure of. If it does I'd rather use CA it would make life easier.
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Hi Scott, the only problem I found with Chuck's method of creating the stem is how do you clamp the 2 pieces together at that angle. My solution was after cutting it to shape I inserted a pin to hold them together because it pretty much came apart right away. I think ideally if you could cut the stem from a solid piece of wood it would be much better, but the kit doesn't provide enough would to doe that.
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I've finally got the chain plates,deadeyes and belaying pins in place on the hull. Now the fun starts I can start building and installing the deck furniture.
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This model kit is suppose to convert over to a POB in the near future, no more solid hull. I imagine when that happens it will be a larger scale model. I will probably purchase the Phantom again and hopefully at that time I'll have the skill and knowledge to make a more accurate vessel. It's a learning experience that takes a life time no doubt.I didn't think you where being critical. we all struggle with the compromise between perfection and what can actually be achieved according to skill. I suspect even some of the most seasoned builders wrestle with the same issues only on a different level. In other words the perfect build is always the next one.
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it's probably still larger than a cleat should be at this scale but it's the smallest cleat I can find on the market so far. looking at the plans the cleats are much smaller. you'd probably have to manufacture your own if you want them to match. I can live with 5mm since most are using the 9mm supplied with the kit. The problem is they have to install stanchions that are wider than scale. I guess the question is how close to a museum piece do you want to achieve. I know for myself I don't know enough about this boat to truly have the skill to pass that test.With that said I still believe I can build a model that looks good, even though some things are going to be a bit out of scale.
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thanks!
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they're 5mm but I had to alter the base of the cleat so they would fit on to the stanchions.
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Intro to Card Models Part VIII: Building V108 - Miscellaneous Bits
MikeB4 replied to ccoyle's topic in Card and Paper Models
Very impressive,when I was a kid I use to make things with Index cards I wish I had the internet back then for inspiration.Good work! -
I Appreciate that, I would never attempt this build if I didn't have all the support. I'm looking forward to this project.I'm going to do my homework and study other builds before I ever even open the box.
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I've decided to purchase the kit. It'll be a learning experience,hopefully a good one.thanks for all your input.
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