Geoff Matson
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Looks like we are at the two ends of the state. I am right on the Ill. Wis. Border. Thanks for the comments. I wish the Conny was of a larger scale so you could show more details. But if it was You have have to keep it in a garage! I am now working on the yards, A lot shaping and sanding to get them right. -
Thanks guys. It sure is nice to have a group and future group of guys working on the Conny. That way you know help is just an email away
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Gee Jay I go away for a couple of days and come back to find my St Benard rigging you boat. Just kidding, looks light you are making major progress. Still have some experimenting to do on the rigging lines but I still have time. I have just started working on the yards. Lots of shaping to do on those ole dowels.
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Steve the boats are loooking good. Look forward to more updates.
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X-Y Attachment for Dremel
Geoff Matson replied to Martin W's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
Check out www.vanda-layindustries.com I have there tree nailer and hold it and like them very much. But i agree you need a firm base to get anything accurate -
Thanks for posting your build log. This one is one to do list. Your presentations are always a joy and never too long. I hope to be at the meeting Sat if I don't have horses to haul and listen to your next talk.
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Thanks for the pictures Jay. That is kind of what I had in mind. There always seems to be some alligators getting out of the pond on this build.
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One thing I noticed is it is going to be a project to thread the chains thru the stem up and around the bowsprit. Not too much room. I was thinking of trying to run a thread thru and then attach the chain. Oh well I have awhile before I need to that. I will just wait and see what you do
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Looks like it won't be long for the bowsprit to find a home. Nice job on the scroll work.
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Dan I enjoy following your build and always learn something. The tip on the eyebolts for the cannons was a great one.
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Well, I finished the fore and aft bumpkins. I used basswood for the bumpkins Square plastic for the iron band and wire for the rods. Just took everything off the plans. The one Thing I noticed is that once the bowsprit is installed it is going to be a tight fit to install the chains around the bowsprit
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Steve The boats look great. Nice job on the keels. It is nice to see you having fun with the boats. The templates are the way to go with interrior.
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I finished the studdung boom storage area They are just dry fitted in place. I will not install them until the rigging is completed.
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It always amazes me how many ways there are in modeling to do the same thing! Great work on the scroll work Jay.
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Looking good Jay
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Jay I am sure you could use some thin wood and do it the same way. Maybe 1/32 or 1/64 might work. I have used pretty thin basswood run through the thickness sander. The thinner you go with basswood the more fuzz you get. I think boxwood might work better. You could always check one of the styrene companies on the internet. You can almost always get it in a few days.
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Jay I am sure it will help out to a little break from the rigging. You can only do so much. Try the boats they a fun build and a nice break from the rigging. Thats what I am doing right now. Working on the fore and aft bumpkins and the studding boom storage. Then I will tackle the yards. So many shapes to put on one wooden dowel
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Jeff For doing the interrior I found these worked great. Just put them on the dremel tool and you move right along. I got mine at Menards, but any similar ones will work. Much easier then carving.
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Jeff Good call on the deadeyes. If I were to do it over I would have left them natural. Much easier to align them when you fo on the rigging part. On your anchor storage area, make sure to test fit the anchor. I had to adjust the opening and it was not easy after I had already installed it. Your boats are great. I really like building them, each one is a model in itself. The styrene worked great for me. I have finished the masts and bowsprit and am working on the aft and fore bumpkins and the studding boom storage area. On the soldering. If you do it like the picture you will not scortch the deadeyes. Once soldered just twist them a little to tighten the deadeye. But make sure the deadeye has a little room to move to help alignment. Just practice on a few. Happy modeling
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Glad to hear you got the keels on. I really like building the boats. Each one was a model in itself. The one decision you have to make when you decide to detail the interrior is how much do you want to put in the boats. As you can see by my pictures, the boats are pretty cluttered . If I were to do it over I think I would have put in a few oars, and maybe left the sails off the masts. You end up hiding a lot of details, but it also hides my mistakes Have fun with the boats and look forward to you posts.
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Good move. Never throw anything out. You can always find a use for it somewhere. Boats are looking good.
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Lookis like you are making good progress. Lots of line and knots. Keep us posted
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The grating is a brass square about 2 inches or so. I made the surrounds per the plans and then put the brass grating in. I left it brass because I liked the look. You could always paint it if you want.
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Here is the bowsprit all assembled and painted Again everything was per the plans. Glad this part is over. A lot of work and planning went into it. The steps on the bowsprit were a challenge for me.
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I finished my bowsprit Here are parts under construction. Everything was done per the plans Once I figured out the shape of the bowsprit the rest was preety easy.
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