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Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Diver replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Bugatti Type 35B by CDW - FINISHED - Italeri - 1:12 Scale
Diver replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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Thanks Bob. I am looking forward to chapter 5
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Chapter 4 is finished . Onto the sticks and strings. I see all my mistakes and things I should have done better, but overall I am happy with the outcome. It has been a valuable learning period. Thanks to all who have helped and supported me thus far. Sorry about the photo quality, done with my I phone.
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I am a sucker for tools, or I used to be. I only buy tools as needed now, to easy to buy what looks good in advertisement only to have it sit on a shelf. Many great models have been built with the most basic tools. I have learned over the years to buy Quality over Quantity, cheap tools can be very disappointing.
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Made it back from the west coast after a 2 hr flight delay. Had a great time in Victoria and Seattle going to some different museums. I started making the thole pins today, 2 down, 22 to go. On the actual long boat would the Thole pins have been permanently mounted or removable?
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The end is near. The mast is made and ready for permanent mounting. I did manage to break the rudder of again and had to scratch build new hinges. The rudder stays off until completion. Just have to finish shaping and blackening of the chain plates, make 3 more oars and the thole pins. There have been times when I never thought I would get this far. Off to the west coast for a holiday and then back to start rigging. As of the 3rd of Sept. I am retired.
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A question to all builders. I have been unable to source brass flat stock to make the chain plates for the Medway. Today I took some 14-2 copper house wire, annealed it, and flattened it out to the size needed. Is there any reason that This should not be used on the build, and if so,why? Thanks in advance.
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Love the look of your build. I recently purchased the up dated version of the Sanson. When I finish rigging my Syren Medway longboat I will be staring on the Tug. I was going to omit the lighting but seeing yours I have changed my mind. Bravo Zulu on you build
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Ever since I purchased this build I have been apprehensive about doing the mast. Over the last few evenings the square stock was shaped and sanded as per Chucks instructions and this is the final result. In my opinion it has turned out well. Just have to do some touch-up sanding and painting. The one thing I would do differently is I would not have done the metal work for the mast thwart until the mast was made to size. It would have been easier to size the metal to the mast.
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Had an accident in the shop. I recently got the rudder and tiller done, only to drop something and brake parts of it off. I have managed a fix, and only on close inspection can you see it. Have ordered a draw plate from Byrnes and will use it for the thole pins. The mast thwart is still not glued in, I will finish shaping the mast first. That will pretty much finish chapter four other than the oars
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Welcome to MSW from a fellow Ontarion. (Kingston)
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I to like these small working vessels. I hope some day to have the ability to scratch build a model of one of these West coast Trollers. They were the mainstay of the inshore salmon fishery. They fished with hook and line like a sports fisherman, except they had many lines
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The Medway is my first build, and an enjoyable one at that. Are you going to install the simulated bolts on the port side as well?
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We have finished our move to what we hope is our final home. I have set up my work space in the spare bedroom an have got back into the build. The capstan and mast thwarts are not glued in yet. I am going to make the mast first, and can use the thwart as a reference for the diameter.
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Very impressive. I hope my skill levels will get to this level some day.
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I like the look of your keel clamp. Is it home made, if so could you message me a photo and dimensions. Thanks in advance. Bob
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On my wish list.
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Good point
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Thanks everyone for your input. I like Bob Cleeks idea of installing a disc on the Table saw and turning it into a disc sander,two tools in one.
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Good evening folks. What would you find most beneficial in your workshop and why. A Byrens Disc Sander or Byrens Table saw. My limited budget will only allow one at this time. I do not think I will ever scratch build.
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Welcome to the site Joe. I am a novice builder working on my fist ever build. The support and guidance I have received on this site excellent. I would have struggled without this site.
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Welcome to the site from a fellow Canadian. Enjoy and use this site
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Thanks Mike for the confidence builder. I am going to finish the Syren Medway in the near future, and then I will attempt one of Chris Wattons Vanguard kits. After that I may have the nerve to tackle a project like this. I do know that Chuck provides excellent kits and instructions.
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