Bob Cleek
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from Saburo in Ultimation Model Slicer Anyone?
When you get the craves... call your sponsor!
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from smtm2013 in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from thibaultron in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from javajohn in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from bridgman in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek reacted to mtaylor in Rigging - how to / tips
One thing about using CA for this is to use the thinnest CA you can find. I find that regular CA is sometimes to thick to go though the block hole. I dip the thread in the CA and then run the glued end between my fingers to remove the excess.
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Bob Cleek reacted to Joseph Schmidt in Rigging - how to / tips
Heres my block holder. A fly tying vise.
EJ
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from wool132 in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from vossy in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from Dlowder in Rigging - how to / tips
A touch of CA on the end of the thread is definitely a good way to stiffen the line. Using hemostats and needle holders to handle the thread will be found a big help. Check out the many instructional videos on YouTube about surgical instrument suture tying. Doctors don't use their fingers to stitch you up. It's all about using the instruments. Learning a bit about how surgeons handle thread will give you a whole new perspective on model ship rigging.
For fine off-the-model rigging tasks like block stropping, I've also found the "QuadHands" line of tools much better than the old ball and clamp articulated "third hand" holding systems. "QuadHands" holders come in a variety of configurations and their alligator clips come with slip-on soft plastic sheathing tubes for the jaws, too. ("QuadHands" is the original U.S. made quality version of this device. The internet is flooded with near-identical Chinese rip-offs. The real deal is just a few bucks more and, as always, you get what you pay for. See video: QuadHands® - Helping Hands Tool
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Bob Cleek reacted to Jaager in Rigging - how to / tips
If you can wait a few minutes for it to stiffen, PVA will also form a point on line.
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Bob Cleek reacted to popeye2sea in Rigging - how to / tips
One way to do this is to CA stiffen a much longer length of your line (1 to 2 inches or whatever is needed). You can then get the line in to wherever the block is. Of course this does waste a bit more line and if you are purchasing your line it is not cheap.
Regards,
Henry
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Bob Cleek reacted to bruce d in A little ripper from Veretas
Treat Druxey's advice as a rule. It really does make a difference.
I got the same plane a month ago and and am still smiling.
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Bob Cleek reacted to druxey in A little ripper from Veretas
Tip: don't rest the plane on its sole, but always on its side. The blade will stay sharper longer.
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sea Harrier FRS1 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72
Excellent post! Full of good information. Today's "coatings" are far more technical than plain old paint.
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from garyshipwright in Polyurethane vs Lacquer vs Shellac
I love the smell of automotive lacquer in the morning. It smells like... like victory!
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from garyshipwright in Polyurethane vs Lacquer vs Shellac
This isn't any sort of contest between polyurethane and shellac. I'm not denigrating any particular finishing option, as I thought I made quite clear in my post. It was my intent to simply outline the differences between the two. I have no investment the choices anybody makes when finishing a model. As I said, "It's all just a matter of taste." I am sorry that I apparently touched a nerve of some sort. That was neither intended nor expected.
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in shaping masts, yards and bowsprits
Read this article from the "Articles Database" drop-down menu at the top of the forum home page: https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/MakingAMastFromSquareStock.pdf It should get you started off on the right foot for tapering spars with hand tools. From there, use the forum search engine to read the many threads on turning spars on a lathe, e.g.
and this:
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from mtaylor in shaping masts, yards and bowsprits
Read this article from the "Articles Database" drop-down menu at the top of the forum home page: https://thenrg.org/resources/Documents/articles/MakingAMastFromSquareStock.pdf It should get you started off on the right foot for tapering spars with hand tools. From there, use the forum search engine to read the many threads on turning spars on a lathe, e.g.
and this:
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from mtaylor in Sea Harrier FRS1 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72
Excellent post! Full of good information. Today's "coatings" are far more technical than plain old paint.
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from AJohnson in Sea Harrier FRS1 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72
Excellent post! Full of good information. Today's "coatings" are far more technical than plain old paint.
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from Egilman in Sea Harrier FRS1 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72
Excellent post! Full of good information. Today's "coatings" are far more technical than plain old paint.
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Bob Cleek got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Sea Harrier FRS1 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Airfix - 1:72
Excellent post! Full of good information. Today's "coatings" are far more technical than plain old paint.
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Bob Cleek reacted to vaddoc in Acrylic paint tips and techniques
I did not like rattle cans Mark, too expensive, easy to put too heavy coats, needs a lot of masking and makes a mess. Acrylics dry incredibly fast (so they do not trap dust) but their coverage is very poor compared to enamels. I need 12 coats vs 2 for enamels. I always tell myself I ll use enamels and always end up with acrylics. The depth of colour is much greater with enamels. Use the brands' thinners, do not make your own. Valejo hand brush range is fantastic.
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