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I'm just impressed with this model and with your use of jigs. I really need to start taking notes.
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Will swap homemade bacon for information in Tacoma WA
mtaylor replied to Paul Gardner's topic in New member Introductions
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Very impressive work, Ainars.
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Maybe I'm wrong but the stern filler looks a bit short as the deck will go back beyond the rudder post and rudder. Otherwise... ship shape and ready to rock and roll.
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Beautiful work all the way around. I guess I had it easy when I did my Billing's Vasa some time ago.... at that time they thought all the figures were gold.
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Sorry to hear about the flying parts, Eberhard. Seems to be a normal occurrence in this hobby.
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Here in the States a quick trip the local pharmacy and pick up insulin syringe and needles in various sizes. I have to thin wood glue a bit but it works very well with he largest needle. Also, many craft stores sell syringe like glue applicators for very little money.
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There's another discussion from about a year ago that mentions problems with them.
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
You're doing what is good for your soul, Nenad. Which is good so keep doing it. When it's time to go back to her majesty, you'll know it.- 4,151 replies
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I'm seeing fat hip. Try taking a sheet or two paper and hang them straight now from water line. I think you'll see them. Either way, follow Phil's advice.
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Hmmm.... for that much money, one could by a scroll saw and have cash left over for wood, beverages of choice, and books on ships.
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What Jaager said is essentially it. I've not had to use heat yet with the alcohol to separate PVA glued pieces. But there's always a first time. For the bending.. it's a matter of preference and what works for you. The mechanical type that look like a pair of pliers are, in my opinion, a waste of money. They achieve the bend by crushing the wood fibers. I use an old curling iron. Soak the wood for a bit, put to the hot iron and bend. When the bend gets "stiff" while bending, back in the water for a bit. Best bet it try the soaking and using the coffee paint can, or curling iron (get your own or buy a new one for the admiral (wife) and take her old one. I think the soldering irons get too hot but that's me.
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Ah... I was looking at the drawings you showed and wasn't sure if the frame was perpendicular to the keel or the waterline since it seems they did them both ways. Glad you got it sorted out.
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Well... there's bashing and then there's bashing.... I did the AL Constellation some years ago. The kit sold as the original frigate. Nope... the hull was actually the 1854 version. So it got "bashed"... "cursed" at times... and finished as the 1854 Sloop of War.
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Hi TMJ. Welcome to MSW and what John said applies. Lots of builders just build the kits out the box. Others go that extra mile and bash it, research and make it correct. There's a great feeling of success when you're done bashing the kit and it looks "right".
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Sweet! I like your miniature slipway also. Watching SIB's being done is fascinating.
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Drilling 2mm Brass Rod
mtaylor replied to spill50's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Do you have a drill press? Kind of small to be doing by hand. If so, use a small file and flatten the side a bit where the drill will enter. Also a very small punch or nail and a hammer to put a small "dent". Then drill the hole. Just make sure work piece is securely mounted. You might be able to do this without a drill press but I've never been able to. Maybe some others have a better method. -
Mark, Are doing this all in one bend or bend it some, soak, reheat, bend again. Repeat as needed. There's some woods that just don't like to bend in one go. Ebony is another.
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Welcome to MSW, Yoshka. I hope you'll do a build log on this model. Looks interesting.
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What Chris Coyle said is true. As your skills improve, you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear. Go slow, study other logs, but be determined to allow mistakes and then correct them. I daresay that 90% of ship modeling is mindset more than the kit itself.
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So far so good, Jack. I wonder about that 3-ply. I'm using the 3-ply "Lite" ply (sheet stock) and periodically it comes apart. I'm thinking inconsistant gluing but who knows?
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