Geoff Matson
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Bob You should have posted this in the BooBoos section Great save and everything is looking great.
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Jay I got the rings and mizzen mast all ready to go. There are a lot of items like like. You relly have to be sure before you glue something on the masts. Thanks again
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Jay Thanks for the information before installing the masts. I will really plan ahead before I do that. Lots of relationships to look at.
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Jay Thanks for researching this. I will have to give it a try.
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Jay I finally got the bowsprit all figured out. Thanks to you and the other guys for their help. I am getting close to the rigging process and am thinking of how to approch it. I am not going to the rig the sails as you are so I should only have half the problems I am seriously thinking of installing the masts, then do the ratlines, the the topmasts, and ratlines, etc. That way I won't have all the lines hanging in my way. I am also thinking of prerigging all the masts as you are doing, but only dry fitting the attachment points in place. Mark them and then when it comes to rigging, all I have to do is install them. That way I will have a baggy full of line reay to go. It will be a big thought process, but I will see what I can come up with. I will be following your progress and that may help me in my decisions. Thanks
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Looking good Dan. THe first one is always the hardest.
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Ok! I finally figured out the bowsprit. Only in ship modeling would you take a wood dowel and keep the top level the entire length. Then on the aft end make a slight taper on it. Then form a tennon on a angle cut while keeping the bottom level in the middle. Then on the bow end make a slight taper the goes from round to square and form a tennon on the end for the bow cap at an angle! But I did it and here it is: Glad this part is done.
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In addition to the conservators wax I found three kins of bees wax off the internet The basic yellow color, black, and a white or neutral color. I also found a thread treatment from an American company www.herrshners.com It is similar to the conservators wax. I still learn to the conservators wax
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I got all the masts painted and ready to go The fore mast and parts THe main mast and parts The mizzen mast and parts I took all the measurements off the plans and added all the parts shown.
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I have all my mast parts made and ready to paint
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Looks great Jay. The sheave block adds a little character to things.
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Using Blacken-IT
Geoff Matson replied to fnkershner's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Floyd Thanks for the interesting post. It looks like the answer to all your questions is bascially Yes. As with most chemicals you need to experiment with all of them and brass being used to fins your best results. I have used the basic blacken it and my results have been mixed. It seems to be chaulky and rub off. I have had good results with Burchwood Casey. It is a basic gun blackening agent picked up at most gun supply stores. The Brownells Oxpho Blue gives a more blue hue to the brass. I like this product when I make small scale pikes, boat hooks etc from brass. It is also sold at a gun store. I think the most important thing is make sure the brass is well cleaned as you mention in your points.
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Jay That looks like a winner. Those dotted lines really helped. Thanks for explaination
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Jay On the laser cut part it is a small rectangle and looks to be rectangle on the plans. I plan on working with it over the next few days and post what I come up with. Thanks again for your great support
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Jeff Make sure you start a build log for the Kingfisher so I can follow your progress. I think I have the bowsprit figured out and (if it comes out right I will post some pictures on my log)
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Jay Thanks for you help and pictures and the thanks to the rest of the guys for their input. This is the great part msw. You ask a question and the help arrives Here is how I see it: The top of the bowsprit it straight the entire length and makes it easy to attach the stairs as you mentioned. Then as you get closer to the front of the bowsprit there is a square section for the bees. Then on the very bow end you have the tendon which is not square, but retangle in shape for the cap. The cap tennon opening needs to be cut on an angle to accept the bowsprit. Is that how you guys see it? Here are two pictures from the plans.
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Daniel I like the way you use a scale figure to show proprotions and size on the model. What a great idea. I plan on doing most of my models in the future in 1/48 scale and will be using a scale figure to check things out.
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Dan Thanks for the picture in post#11. It really explains how things work.
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Jay Thanks for the great picture. This helps alot. Now I see the bowsprit is still round, only with a slight round taper to the end. I think I will make the bowsprit with all the tapers and then dry fit in place to get the right angle for the tenon for the dolphin striker. P.S. I think that is a picture of me as kid next to the girl Thanks again
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Jay I now am getting ready to shape the bowsprit and am having trouble visualizing how it will look. I am not too concerned about the stern end of the bowsprit, because most of it will be hidden. The bow is another matter. It tapers, then rounds and then a square on the end that is angled for the dolphin striker. Perhaps you have a picture of yours?
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Jeff I know how you feel. Building the Constitution is a long project. But I promised myself I would finish her first. I know if I start another project it would be a longer pull for the Conny. I also have the Kingfisher kit and am thinking strongly of doing Greg's Echo cross section as a lead into the Kingfisher build.
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Jeff The cannons look great. Now all the fun comes rigging all those cannons Take your time and be patient.
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Vanda-Lay industries
Geoff Matson replied to Geoff Matson's topic in Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment
John I agree the products are well made and I am looking forward to seeing what I can do with the hold-it. I might have to really check out the drilll press. I find on most drill press adapters for the dremel there is some play in them. -
Thanks Jay Nows the time to put them in.
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