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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from augie in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
Nice job on the capstan. I like the star painted in the middle...nice touch. BTW you can buy syringes at any drugstore such as CVS at the pharmacy. They are between $0.25 and $0.35 per. I get 5 mm but I forget the gauge. I will look and see if I have any unopened ones that label the needle gauge. You can use a triangular file to cut off the sharp needle part so that the syringe is safe and easier to use.
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from bgarden in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
Larry,
Rather than using paper, I use manila folder. It is a bit thicker and so looks more like metal (once colored by a Sharpie). With the manila folder stock you can use CA glue...but judiciously.This is what I used for the metal ring. I also used a cut down syring to put drops of CA glue on the ring to simulate the bolt heads. The dry CA glue can also be blackend with a Sharpie
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from lb0190 in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
I couldn't agree more with Rich!! It is soooooooo much easier to make sub assemblies and then add them on. At this point I am working at trying to be sure all the blocks for masts and tressel trees are installed before stepping the masts and adding the rigging. I also find that when it comes to the eye-bolts in the deck itt is best to drill and place them but not glue them in so that they are easier to sieze as needed.
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from bgarden in Niagara by bgarden - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64 - US Brig
Brian,
The framing of the gun ports looks very clean...as does all your work to date.
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from mtaylor in How to install pedestal stands
I agree with everything Jay said. If you do not drill a pilot hole you can too easily split the wood at the keel. Also you need to be very careful that you drill perfectly straight or you risk setting the ship at a slight angle. If you can use a drill press to this all the better. The other thing you should do is to drill a countersink hole into the underside of the base so that the screw head is below the bottom of the base. This way the base does not wobble. Lastly, I get some felt (you pick the color) and use white glue to glue it to the underside of the base.
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from augie in Niagara by Bahamas Diver - Model Shipways
The kit comes with metal anchor stocks which looked terrible. I re-fashioned the stocks from wood. The "metal bands" are made from manila folder stock blackened with a sharpie.
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from lb0190 in Niagara by lb0190 - Model Shipways - 1/64
Larry, Patrick is exactly correct. The stern filler blocks must be level with the horn timbers. getting the shape of these filler blocks was one of the most difficult activities of the build. Take your time and shape slowly. I will add some photos of that pert of my build on my build log. Also feel free to ask me any questions and I will help as much as I can.
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Bahamas Diver got a reaction from mtaylor in Making the single block to double block tackle for cannons: help?
Mayohoo, Perhaps these pictures will help more than a written description would.
1st pic shows the block stropped and seizing added.
2nd pic shows the single and double block
3rd pic shows a simple jig for rigging and tying the blocks
Hope this helps.
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