MrBlueJacket
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First order of business is, of course, to mount the deadeyes. The Newsboy did not have chainplates, she had iron rods to attach the deadeyes. I'm simulating that with brass rod. To keep them even, I made a bending jig here: And here's what one looks like finished: Only 23 more to go.................Hours of endless enjoyment.
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BlueJacket was commissioned to build the MS model Newsboy by a client. We found an old kit over in Sweden and got it. Model Shipways actually did 2 kits of it, the other was a larger 3/16"=1' scale. The larger one had a foremast top, while this model does not. Our client was impressed by Pete Jacquinth's larger model. As is becoming normal here, Al builds the model but hands it off to me for the rigging. Here's what I received: (yards boom gaff not shown)
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After laying the first course of bricks, the 1/64 spacer was glued on. Then, of course, lay down more bricks. After another row, the spacing looks really good.
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And so we start laying bricks. It's easy to follow the shell's pattern. This should bring hours of great fun.
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So here's the brick floor glued down Then the front face is attached. That thin CA spill will disappear when the front is sprayed
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It's primarily for the interior, the hearth will get re-sprayed when the front bricks are painted.
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The next step is to put the brick floor inside the box. I decided to paint the bricks before gluing the sheet in place. I used automotive red oxide primer as a color. Then to simulate the mortar, regular wall spackle was smeared on and rubbed off with a wet paper towel.
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Next, a box is assembled, with the brick locations marked on the outside. Did I mention there are 800 individual bricks to glue in place?
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The Charles W. Morgan whaling ship was launched in 1843, and is now a museum in Mystic Seaport CT. Bluejacket has made a large scale cross-section model, and also offers just the tryworks as a stand-alone model. It would make a great dislay next to a model of the entire ship. Here's the plans and instructions:
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A leak would only happen if too much glue was applied. You can experiment with a scrap of wood to get the feel for how much to use. Nic
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I have no experience with a wax overcoat. I don't understand "concern with the leak" Nic
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To answer your 3 questions: The thin CA is the consistency of rubbing alcohol, and indeed will run along and into the copper/wood interface. Yes, accelerator in a spray bottle. CA will not change the color of the copper. but if you get it on the front, you can see it same as any glue spot. Nic
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For your planking issue, I would opt for your solution "A" - More important that the openings are even looking than the plank count. Coppering - Basically there are 4 options: 1-epoxy - messy 2- contact cement - good, but no chance of error in applying 3- silicone gel - good, but plates can slip until the glue hardens 4-CA thin- put the plate in place, put a drop at the edge and let it wick in 4-CA medium - put drop on the plate, and quickly get it into position ( you'll have maybe 3-5 seconds) 4-CA thick - put drop on the plate, and you will have some time to move it around. once in place, a shot of accdellerator fixes it. Hope this helps you. Nic
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Wire rigging for 1885 Puritan by Mamoli
MrBlueJacket replied to bridgman's topic in Masting, rigging and sails
For the Wyoming standing rigging, I used .015 cotton line painted silver. Nic -
Although saliva sounds disgusting, there are enzymes in it that do a marvelous job of cleaning. I personally know several professional modelers who use this technique, and I have used it for stubborn spots. Mainly I use Qtips in water. Nic
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Thanks for the website compliment. There's still some minor bloops to correct. As for the Wyoming, this is an interesting chronology:
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Chris, that's creatively funny! And we do have a gift shop section in our gallery to keep the spouses' interest! Nic
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Congratulations! Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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Great job, John. Your customer file now shows a 10% discount on the next kit you buy from us. Nic
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And in another area of the ship, the Captain is asking a crew member to go up mast #4 and see what the fuss is about. notice the coal dust on the deck from the open hatch.
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Now for the figures. Here we have the First Mate asking a crewman what he sees up on mast#4 that he's pointing at.
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