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Jay, What are using for a saw to cut off the laths? If it's table saw, which blade?
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Nice work on the capstan, Sam. You might try drill a blind hole in a capstan drum head (a blank) that is the thickness of the final piece. Insert a dowel (glue), then turn the head using the dowel in the chuck with the head standing proud of the chuck. I found that works pretty well then you can file, sand, cut away and not have to worry about the chuck hitting you.. well.. not worry too much.
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George, I'm serious about critiques... part of having a log is for other sets of eyes who may see something the builder doesn't. For example, back on page 45, Gianpiero caught something that I missed. I knew the line needed shaping but there were other issues creating that problem. When I looked again, I found what caused the problem and it was where he pointed it out. I do appreciate all comments.
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Jay.. The width of the lath between the holes should equal the hole (opening) size. It's pretty much a rule of thumb as I understand it. Some ships had wider laths for strength but the hole (full-size) should be more than 2 1/2" square. Any bigger and the heel of shoe could get caught in it. Given Murphy's Law, that would naturally happen at the worst possible moment.
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Port side aft bulwark planked... I'm cleaning up the shop a bit and I'll start on the hull planking. Critiques, laughing out loud, pretty much anything you want to say about it is allowed, as always. I do notice that there's a couple of place that need a touch more sanding, but those places are on hold until after the rest of the hull is planked. Might as well get everything at once....
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Essex - Process and corrections to the new Model Expo Kit
mtaylor replied to samueljr's topic in Wood ship model kits
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Did you sand the hull first? From my plastic car days, I recall we had to take some 400 grit paper to the body to give some 'tooth'. Otherwise the paint, even primer, flaked off.
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I'm thinking she's looking pretty good. I'm not sure about the Swift as I've never built that one, but generally, the deck from side to side is high in the middle and rounded to the sides (camber) and then from fore to aft, it sweeps down to about the middle and then back up (sheer). There's variations and there's also flat decks.
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That probably a really large match, right? Something on the order of a 50 year old tree trunk? :D You seriously make my jaw hit the floor with your details.
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That is one impressive model, Jerry. I'm wishing I could come to Baltimore to see her sail.
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I like that template. Great idea, Patrick. What Popeye said... planking time is near!!!!
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Those ought to be in the Amazing Photographs area. Excellent pictures. I love that last one.
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Go for the L'Orient... :D However, will you have room for anymore models after that one?
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Nice start on the Swift....
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Cutty Sark by NenadM
mtaylor replied to NenadM's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I know that "bad-end movie" and "sound of silence", Nenad. I hope you get a good-end movie and life goes back to normal.. and soon.- 4,152 replies
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Wonderful work, Popeye. The drums help to make things pop and look like the real ship.
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Looking good, Ben. You might give some thought to doing some of the sanding and painting early as more fiddly bits are going to make those actions pretty difficult.
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Thank you for the "likes" and comments. I guess time for some answers... Sam, One light coat to give some protection. I know that I'll have to go back do some more sanding because I have do some more parts such as a window, the quarter galleries, and the breeching bolts. Thanks Popeye. The gaps are for the channels. I have the counter planked so it's the planking above the counter.. Plus the quarter galleries cover pretty much all the exposed butts. Jason, I wouldn't call it spiling. More like sanding and shaping like crazy. Oh wait... this is spiling.. so yes. Thanks Dan. As I mentioned to Popeye, the counter is planked. I think the proper term would be transom? The windows and the area above it? Maybe the do the windows but not much more until she's cut loose from the build board far in the future.
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Update time. Starboard side aft outer bulwark is done.. sanded and has one coat of Wipe-On poly drying. I'll rotate the hul around and turn to on the port side aft. I'm debating over when this part is done whether to finish the hull planking or turn my attention to the stern planking. I guess I'll just wait and see what mood I'm in.
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I think what makes this kit hard is the instructions and some of the workmanship on parts. You are coming up on a gotcha' and I suggest you look at the other guys logs. The cannon on the gundeck.... if you put on the catwalks first, it's very difficult to rig them. So you'll want to give some though on how the rigging and how much rigging you want to do.
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Just keep going slow and easy. Don't rush. Looking good to my eye. As a side note, you've made if farther than some of the other builds of this ship that I've seen. She's not an easy build.
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Looking great, Grant. I'm assuming you're not planking the inside?
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