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Chris, One suggestion.... don't get enthusiastic about putting poly on everything just yet. If (or maybe it's actually "when") you have glue a part to what has been polyed, the glue won't stick. Many of us have found this out the hard way. You doing good on the planking. Don't rush it, run some battens and work the planking in small areas. It's a pain, but worth it when the planking is done. I'm thinking you ran the garboard too far forward. It looks like your planks at the bow are running up. But then as I recall, they do on the replica also. Hmm.. since this is first planking, see how it goes and apply what you find to second layer.
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Thanks for the likes and the comments... no hangovers but then, I haven't raised by glass yet. Later tonight. Michael, That was the best decision I could have made. Thanks for reminding me. And thanks to the members of this forum for the help and encouragement. I've learned a few lessons on this part of the trip. Ok.. many lessons, not a few.
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You are close to the end, Tom. Looking very good with her sails billowed out.
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Mike, I think this is a case of "Captain's Choice". Some ships had two-piece lids and the guns were left run out with the lid closing around the barrel. Running out does give the crew more room on deck. Also, given the location of this ship's theater of operations (the Great Lakes), my guess would be that any Captain would want the ship ready for action pretty fast.
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While I'm updating the log... a couple of side projects ongoing. I've not done much with the longboat other than some sanding to the mold. I did redo the laser cut out for the stern carving in Euro Boxwood and a more appropriate thickness after a discussion the other sub-forum. This one does look better in my opinion and won't be removing so much wood. Another one while waiting for glue to dry on the planks was to prepare the drawings for guns and carriages. I made two dummy guns to check the height once the deck is in and planked and couple of pieces for checking the guns after I turn them. I'm puzzling over a duplicator for the lathe. It'll have to self-made as there's nothing commercial that will work on mine.
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Time to splice the main brace, methinks. Or maybe just a happy dance... Major milestone today... external hull planking (except for the transom is finished. Still needs a serious sanding and some gap filling which I'll start on after a bit of cleanup in shop. Next job (after the sanding is fitting the stern post, fashion pieces and doing the transom.. planking, windows, carvings, and the molding strips. Time to splice the main brace, methinks. Or maybe just a happy dance...
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Clara May
mtaylor replied to Moxis's topic in Discussion for a Ship's Deck Furniture, Guns, boats and other Fittings
Matti, Those are the pumps it looks like. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/7526-i-too-am-new-to-msw-and-have-questions-about-the-log/ http://shipmodeling.net/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=775&size=big https://www.google.com/search?q=clara+may+ship&biw=1381&bih=744&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiohq_JhtfJAhUElh4KHeNCD7sQsAQIGw# -
Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
Nenad, The piece you have marked as "C" is the quoin. It's a wedge shaped block used to raise and lower the rear of the gun to make changes in elevation. See the pictures. This is of a 1:24 scale British 9 pdr, but the pieces are the same or similar. As for rigging... stowed, probably like the pictures show. Just ropes securing it eyebolts in the deck. I really don't know on the Cutty Sark. Here's a link that might help. It's all I could find. http://www.thegreenwichphantom.co.uk/2011/02/firing-the-one-oclock-cannon/
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Excellent improvisation, Gabe. I agree, the fence on those saws is very problematical but I'm glad you got it sorted and are back building.
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Reading Boat Drawings
mtaylor replied to Julie Mo's topic in CAD and 3D Modelling/Drafting Plans with Software
Julie, Have a look here.. http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-plans-and-research.php The second article by Russell Barnes. He pretty much explains everything on the drawings. -
That is some very fiddly work and it is coming out nice, Ben.
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Good approach, Joss. Would a bit of wipe on poly on the area not to be glued work? As far as removing the excess glue that is? I have some PVA that mixed in some pigment powder and it seems pretty strong. I used it on my stem but I'm just not impressed the way it came out as my joints weren't "perfect". I do need to work on my joinery.
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Pete, I use PVA. Chuck, Thanks for that. I'm about ready to attack this carving for real, so based on what everyone says, I'm going to re-cut it from 1/16" material.
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Ah, but they do, Druxey. http://www.crowntimberyard.com/custom-orders.php Bottom row, next to the redheart. Jason got a pile (maybe a small one, I'm not sure) in and it's nice wood. Very nice.
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Mike, That is one super nice and clean hull. The planking and paint pop when you look at it.
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That joint looks perfect!!! I haven't tried it but some say black tissue, others say any black paper. But do test it first as I remember someone (I forget who) had the paper bleed when they added the finish. And be sure to punch a number of holes for the glue to have access to the wood on both sides of the joint. For the "squelch".. use a rag with alcohol or water and wipe immediately before it sets. That seems to be of some help with blackened glue.
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A workshop you can be comfortable is everything... well... maybe not "everything".. Get it the way you want it, Ben.
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Thanks for the "likes" and the comments. 6 planks left to go... Hopefully, life will let up and let me get them done this week. Hi John, Yeah.. the more I got into the planking, the more I learned. Maybe next time although the planking on this one has been a bit of a snot, so to speak. I back up the Hahn plans with the NMM and the Belle Poule monograph. I'm not spot on... maybe close, I hope. After sanding and gap filling it should look pretty good, but as always.. it's a case of "we'll see". The planking does go from "thick to thin" with the only "break" being the top wale does stand proud at its upper edge per the drawings. But even the narrowing of the width of each strake as it goes down the side has been problematic due to the small dimension a model. Still on the learning curve... but the next model will be glorious!
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Fittings/Accessories to Billing Boats Meta af Byxelkrok
mtaylor replied to samaka's topic in Wood ship model kits
Hi, Please read the guidelines in this... http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3493-mandatory-for-sellers-new-to-msw/ And then start a new topic. -
Will do, Janos. I'm working on the main carving (and probably in over my head ) while letting glue dry on the planking.
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Janos, I have some European Boxwood from Crown that I'm using for the stern carving, the nameplate on the stern (finished) and the leaves at the catheads. That stuff is a might harder than the pear I was originally going to use. I will probably also use it for the leaves on the quarter gallery drops.
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Eagerly awaiting the new paint here also, Piet.
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That is some incredible work, John. I like the sliding panels for the windows. Nice touch.
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Cutter Cheerful by iosto - 1/4" scale
mtaylor replied to iosto's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Nicely done, Iosto. Will you be adding masts and rigging?
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