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BareHook got a reaction from Aussie048 in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Working on finishing up the deck furniture. Those scary dark rigging clouds are looming on the horizon
Installed the timberheads and decided to keep them with a natural finish. Fabricated the Bowsprit but still need finishing and details, just placed loose. Tried to do it the "planer/octagon" method and created scrap, had better luck with the drill motor and sandpaper. (would still like to achieve plabner skills, prob need better planer than $10 stanley trimming plane?) Catheads installed/Painted Swivel posts installed, I opted for a pair on the quarter deck instead of between the shrouds, plus provides a bit more firepower toward the stern area. Stairs were a pain in the butt, managed it but spiked my BP , (next time make a fixture). Working on the cannons. The laser cut trucks end up a bit small when made true round, so I used the large ones as the small and fabricated large trucks. Next up, blackening metal for all the various ringbolts, cleats etc. Question regarding cannon rigging.
There is an eyebolt and a ringbolt on each side of the carriage. I know the size to use for the ringbolt, but what about the eyebolt? Large 3/32 or small 1/16 dia provided? It is where the hook on the block attaches.
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BareHook got a reaction from Ferit in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
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BareHook got a reaction from Robbro in Proxxon opinions
I am going to the "dark side" and starting a scratch build in the next couple months
What are the opinions out there regarding:
The Proxxon 3 speed mini drill press? Proxxon Mini Band Saw vs. Scroll Saw? (cutting frame profiles) Thanks
Ken
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BareHook got a reaction from Pygothian in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
I started with it, the first chapter is a free sample, but then diverged to The Model Boatyard practicum by John H. Earl which is a free download http://www.modelboatyard.com/avs_articles.html due to being unable to afford the Lauck Street one.
It is more general as a guideline, where the lauck street is very specific, but I have done ok with all the support at this website.
Ken
P.S. Please be sure to start a build log for it. There are a lot of modelers on this site who have already built this kit and can provide tons of info and suggestions. (i.e. The blocks for the cannon rigging are too big and should be replaced with 1/8" blocks)
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BareHook got a reaction from hopeful in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
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BareHook got a reaction from hopeful in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
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BareHook got a reaction from WackoWolf in Black CA adhesive
Has anyone used Loctite 380 Black Max? This is a CA that is black, which might be usefull when attaching black metal parts?
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BareHook reacted to wthilgen in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
I have a 40 page pdf file of the Plans and Instructions by Ben Lankford, Vienna, VA if you want it. The size of the file is almost 9 MB. Depending on the size of your emial. I'll send it to anyone who wants it. Free.
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BareHook got a reaction from granta in The Planking Inside
Good questions, I have guesses but want to see what the true answers are.
I would imagine the inner hull planks would require a butt shift pattern similar to the outer hull, but the plank tapering would be different, they would probably be sized to fit in that particular decks space from deck to ceiling.
If I had to guess, I would say the lower decks are not caulked unless there is some sort of drainage system to allow water to make it all the way down to the bilge, where it can be pumped out.
Ken
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BareHook got a reaction from wthilgen in Spiling Planks with Scotch Tape
I thought this would be helpfull since there appears to be a number of new "plankers" posting questions
An easy way to mark planks for spiling.
Apply dull finished scotch tape along the edge of the next plank. Mark the start and finish butt points as well as bulkhead locations on the tape. Trace the edge of the plank onto the tape with a pencil. Remove the tape and apply it to a wide plank to be spile cut, this gives you the flat pattern of the curve. Cut the plank along the marked edge. Apply your plank width tapering from the cut edge. Cut the plank to width and cut to legth for the butt joints or taper into the rabbet on the keel. Clean up and bevel the edges for a clean joint. Test fit and install using preferred bonding method.
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BareHook got a reaction from GuntherMT in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Thanks all or the info and comments! Alistair, yes that bowsprit angle will be interesting, I'll probably estimate the waterline angle in relation to the bottom keel, then determine the bowsprit angle from there.
I've been working on the cannon carriages and trucks. I created an assembly fixture for bonding the carriages, shown in the pics and loosly assembled one for a quick veiw as assembled. I've also completed a lot of fiddly little things:
painted the carriages and trucks assembled ringbolts cleaned-up brittania metal for blackening fabricated wood anchor cross pieces fabricated trunion straps and bolts Fabricate rope coil fixture similar to the "modeling for dummies" site type Fabricate channels, just need to add slots, waiting for creation of chainplates. Fabricate traveller, drill deck for install. Next up is blackening lot of little parts, completing cannon assembly, rigging cannons, rigging anchors & bouys, finish channels, make chainplates.
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BareHook got a reaction from Ferit in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Working on finishing up the deck furniture. Those scary dark rigging clouds are looming on the horizon
Installed the timberheads and decided to keep them with a natural finish. Fabricated the Bowsprit but still need finishing and details, just placed loose. Tried to do it the "planer/octagon" method and created scrap, had better luck with the drill motor and sandpaper. (would still like to achieve plabner skills, prob need better planer than $10 stanley trimming plane?) Catheads installed/Painted Swivel posts installed, I opted for a pair on the quarter deck instead of between the shrouds, plus provides a bit more firepower toward the stern area. Stairs were a pain in the butt, managed it but spiked my BP , (next time make a fixture). Working on the cannons. The laser cut trucks end up a bit small when made true round, so I used the large ones as the small and fabricated large trucks. Next up, blackening metal for all the various ringbolts, cleats etc. Question regarding cannon rigging.
There is an eyebolt and a ringbolt on each side of the carriage. I know the size to use for the ringbolt, but what about the eyebolt? Large 3/32 or small 1/16 dia provided? It is where the hook on the block attaches.
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BareHook got a reaction from Blue Ensign in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
Working on finishing up the deck furniture. Those scary dark rigging clouds are looming on the horizon
Installed the timberheads and decided to keep them with a natural finish. Fabricated the Bowsprit but still need finishing and details, just placed loose. Tried to do it the "planer/octagon" method and created scrap, had better luck with the drill motor and sandpaper. (would still like to achieve plabner skills, prob need better planer than $10 stanley trimming plane?) Catheads installed/Painted Swivel posts installed, I opted for a pair on the quarter deck instead of between the shrouds, plus provides a bit more firepower toward the stern area. Stairs were a pain in the butt, managed it but spiked my BP , (next time make a fixture). Working on the cannons. The laser cut trucks end up a bit small when made true round, so I used the large ones as the small and fabricated large trucks. Next up, blackening metal for all the various ringbolts, cleats etc. Question regarding cannon rigging.
There is an eyebolt and a ringbolt on each side of the carriage. I know the size to use for the ringbolt, but what about the eyebolt? Large 3/32 or small 1/16 dia provided? It is where the hook on the block attaches.
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BareHook got a reaction from MikeWz in Methods for making Treenails
Lets replace all that missing info....
What are the most successfull methods of treenailing and/or making treenails?
On my AVS being 1:48 scale, I could have fabricated and installed treenails, but opted for "False Treenails" using elmers wood filler in drilled holes. For a darker contrast on the walnut, I added some india ink to the walnut colored filler.
For the deck planks I used a #78 drill which converts to about 1.0" diameter and the hull I used .7mm which converts to aprox 1.5" diameter full scale.
I've decided for myself that any scale smaller than 1:64 is not worth the effort of doing treenails.
I do plan to do fabricated and installed treenails in my future build of AL Independence scale 1:36
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BareHook got a reaction from mtaylor in Spiling Planks with Scotch Tape
I thought this would be helpfull since there appears to be a number of new "plankers" posting questions
An easy way to mark planks for spiling.
Apply dull finished scotch tape along the edge of the next plank. Mark the start and finish butt points as well as bulkhead locations on the tape. Trace the edge of the plank onto the tape with a pencil. Remove the tape and apply it to a wide plank to be spile cut, this gives you the flat pattern of the curve. Cut the plank along the marked edge. Apply your plank width tapering from the cut edge. Cut the plank to width and cut to legth for the butt joints or taper into the rabbet on the keel. Clean up and bevel the edges for a clean joint. Test fit and install using preferred bonding method.
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BareHook got a reaction from hopeful in Armed Virginia Sloop by BareHook - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:48 - First Wood Ship Build
I started with it, the first chapter is a free sample, but then diverged to The Model Boatyard practicum by John H. Earl which is a free download http://www.modelboatyard.com/avs_articles.html due to being unable to afford the Lauck Street one.
It is more general as a guideline, where the lauck street is very specific, but I have done ok with all the support at this website.
Ken
P.S. Please be sure to start a build log for it. There are a lot of modelers on this site who have already built this kit and can provide tons of info and suggestions. (i.e. The blocks for the cannon rigging are too big and should be replaced with 1/8" blocks)
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