themadchemist

So the rattlesnake bite has subsided enough to start rigging the SF. Great!

...is the Conny an MS also.thats an aweful lot of temptation... maybe you could clone yourself

I agree with Augie, being a Navy brat I understand the sacrifices military families live through. Wow thats a lot of years on board ship (boat). or as dad called the subs, tin cans.

I know you still have lots to go but its kind of neat when a kit build passes a certain stage and it has that complete look. Thats when You start feeling the excitement of the completion as the kit really takes form. Or at least its that way for me. I'm sure you have LOTS of fiddly bits to go, but the basics are complete and every piece from here on out just take you one step closer. All the railings and remaining parts will make a Huge difference. Its funny how sometimes it feels like your not even doing anything as the build seems to move slow, then past a certain point every addition makes huge changes. It has to be a good feeling to be passed the superstructure phase and now dressing her up. The deck post are making a huge difference to the look. Great job.

So I'm guessing the KoM had an inner staircase from 2nd to 3rd decks. I dont know much of her construction and it seems odd that such a spectaclular dual spiral staircase was the way to deck 2 but just a ladder for deck 3. I've heard you call the 3rd deck staterooms. Were these the really nice guest quarters? As I understand, in period, a trip on the KoM was a REALLY big deal. It would of been a fun ride down or up the Mississippi, which is at my backdoor practically.

We have a local river to river race that happened last april 20th, where runner in teams of 8 relay race from the Mississippi to the Ohio river through Shawnee national forest. One of Tammys coworkers always runs in it. Its some pretty hilly terrain. Each member runs 10 miles (about 16km).

Looking good, you have a nice skeleton going there Jason.

Its funny you mention the precision of rough work, I think the only difference is that rough work gets covered up  and there's nothing wrong with creative filing. Use what works. I like your jig idea (block I'm guessing) to frame the dimensions of the ports also.

...and another Syren hits the shipyards. Its always interesting to see how different people work on the same kit. Of course the Syrens aren't near as chaotic as say the San Francisco and its many versions and poor instructions.

I'll be following along, Augie are you tendin' bar. I'll have a sasparilla and where is Sjors with the popcorn.

Wow I'm glad I was giving that eagle a closer look.

Scuppers! I need to get them drilled in the DSotM. How'd I forget. maybe I was waiting for stanchion placement...

I love the smaller fish vessels and the Eagle is a ccol little ship. The Misty is another detailed deck that would be nice to see Bucks skill let loose on.

and funny thing on the Dallas, there are 2 on ebay ATM, when I first saw your post I thought maybe you'd won another auction...how many would that make now... 31

They are all great kits and you cant really go wrong, whatever you pick, but if the Wasa is to be next after this build... I think you'll be really busy and might need a good friend to help store some of those extras taking up space. I would volunteer for that task if you need assistance. 

Wow, you miss a few days and BAM, you almost done. Nice work, she's really taking shape now that all the details are falling into place.

Oh and I hate to have to say this..... but those stairs/ladder to the 3rd deck are kinda anti-climactic after the dualing spiral stair cases below.

Now Ive seen everything. I think the piston lathe trumps my motorcraft 1 bbl carb lamp, hands down. What an ingenious Idea for a lathe bearing surface/support, 2 pistons. I may have a few laying around here some where also,....Hum....

And I still have 2 half HP motors I salvaged from old vacuum pumps in the lab.

Congrats of the finish Tex, Job well done! ...so was it that wood smell urging you on to finish quicker?

Looking forward to the Morgan build.

So were you a submariner in the RN? Dad spent 20 years on them over here... well actually he was in the Navy over here but in the sub's somewhere over there probably, he spemt alot of time in "the med", as he called it.

Galleon hands down.

You have the skill and what you dont have you will develop.

Its time to step past that line of float things at 1/2 pool and slip into deeper water. Plus Galleons are one of my favorite ship designs. If you build the Hind, you'll then be ready for the Wasa... of course you might want to send me the Wasa for safe keeping until you get around to it  

just a word from themadchemist on CA

Yes CA is cyano-acrylate. which is a cyanide derivative. Cyanide is an ion and its form we typically think of in spy movies is HCN (hydrogen cyanide) although common salts are also probable KCN or NaCN (potassium and sodium, BTW the K is for Kalium and the Na for Natrium, Latin). CA is a molecule made with a cyano group so its pretty stable. I dont recommend heating cyano compounds though...

The issue is the molecule. The CA molecule is a monomer which polymerizes upon contact with water (amino acids are monomers that form the polymer called protein). As CA has a low flash point it becomes volatilized easily and air borne. Always work in an open area and have a fan blowing across the work area to remove fumes. The problem with CA is that the mucus linings of the eyes and nasal cavities are super moist and cause the fumes to polymerize. These form and set up glue in your sensitive body parts. 

FYI, CA is used in forensics in a process called fuming. It works really well in small spaces like a car. Pour a bottle of CA into a soda bottle cap and close in a car. Anywhere there is human fingerprints the CA will be draw and Prints form out of nothing as the CA sticks to the skin oils left behind.

The thicker formulas are made by adding silica to the mix.

Kester, sorry to hear of the ME/CFS. I too after a tick bite and confirmed lyme and bartonella infection have been cased down that hole called auto-immune disease. ME/CFS/FM or what ever else they want to name it, I personally think its bacterial.... It does cause a huge immune response to lots of things. We completely removed plastic from any food contact when possible as the plasticizers (phthalates) are big time immuno disruptors. NEVER microwave any food with plastic.

Congrats on the shop additions. Have a great trip and remember we what pictures. Andy can have the toy pic's I'd love lots of Ship pic's.

Yea. I really like your card and balsa mockups also. Few would go to that kind of work to understand something. Its good to see someone going so deeply into understanding the subject matter. The CAD as you say is nice (think faster and time saving), especially for making plan prints. I'm a firm believer in the idea, if you cant do it in real life then you can't on a computer. I built my own instrument on which I did my MS chem work. That was a money issue though. 100k for a production CE (capillary electrophoresis) where I build mine for 15k

Its what I call the black box syndrome. In class I use to make my physics student use ticker tapes to calculate acceleration. Those accelerometer may give the acceleration but the student don't understand where it came from. Counting and measuring dots on tape helped make that connection.

CAD would be a nice tool in my tool belt, I just never saw a reason to learn it, until starting ship building. Now I'm thinking it may be worth the time to learn. First I want to learn Brass etching though, thats been my recent follly.

The CA really tears my eyes up. Ive quit using it for the moment. Seriously you might look for a paint respirator with canister filters. The clothe/fibre surgical masks can let vapours through.

Steps backward? looks forward to me, amazing work. I'm really looking forward to seeing you plank on Frame this beautiful hulled smack. It's such an awesome vessel and deserves to be built as you are. Meanwhile I'll be taking notes and learning everything I can. I havew always wished I knew CAD. I took drafting back in high school, but that was when they still used Papyrus and pencil to create drawings...

Hexnut, you've taken us all to the next level, Thanks!

Thanks you for your answers Ilhan, your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Fe(III)Cl is a much better choice then my first thought, Nitric Acid (HNO3), I figured it was probably a redox reaction. I was wondering what transition metal salt worked best with brass. From the colour of the solution I knew it wasn't HNO3, but thought it might be an iron or chromium salt based on colour. I will do some looking into the PNP(Press and peel) paper also. I may be able to get that printing done at an office supply store.

In dissolving metals Nitric acid is used alot with copper and its alloys. This is a nasty reaction that required a fume hood as toxic brown gases are released. It makes more sense that the Copper is removed by a redox reaction (electron exchange reaction).

I use to do an experiment in my class where Aluminum foil was placed in a solution of CuCl. The Copper in solution steals electrons from the aluminum metal and the copper forms atomic metal as the aluminum goes into solution as an Al3+ ion. Its an electromagnetic pecking order among the elements, that can be used to perform some nice things.

This looks like a fun task to master. It also lets me use my chemistry skills in modeling. Your etching work is the Crowning touch to your Istanbul Kayigi.

You know what they say, spring time is time to start yard work

More Beautiful work, even if the lawn doesn't get mowed...

If I might ask, regarding the etching. It appear that you used photoshop to create the pattern, then was it printed and ironed on? then the back of the brass plate was painted with nail polish. Then the plate was submerged it some solution and the non-protected metal was eroded by chemical means? 

That is what I get form the pictures. Just curious do you remember with what or how the iron on was created. and also what solution was used to remove the unprotected brass. As a chemistry teacher I use to hollow pennies out in HCL (hydrochloric acid). Three small scores in the edge, exposed it inner zinc and the HCl eroded the zinc away, leaving the thin outer copper shell. As an electrochemist I've also done some electro-plating. I find this method very fascinating and the end product is a beautifully unique piece.

I'm not wanting to be a bother, I just find your work very beautiful and there is no better way to learn then from the hands of a master. Thanks again for reposting this build, She is such a beautiful ship and the detail is remarkable to me.

Oh nice work on the beak gratings also. Thats got to be a hard part to build.

Elder, is that a nice name for Old Fart?

I like the ladder change and I'm with Robbyn on the It prevents the Ladder gun cramping.Try wrapping your tweezer ends with cloth medical tape. Tammy also has this plastic dip stuff, you dip then let it dry to a rubber coating. That way you can coat any tool.

kinda like this

http://www.amazon.com/Rubberized-Plastic-Coating-Black-Coating/dp/B000VS2HMK

I also like the large format photos. Its great to see the details up close. I love the way you have weathered the barrels. It really gives them a real look.

Also what type of wood are you using? You've mentioned walnut several times (unless I'm confusing logs), but it appears lighter then the Walnut I'm use to seeing. Is it a specific type/species? The colour of the wood is one of the things I really love about this build.

Its a shame the shade obscures so much in that last full length photo, The detail of your capstan is as expected, very well done. 

What I read was the journal of Bligh while they journeyed to Timor abandoned. I also did some study about the trial and fate of those captured. Its amazing that nearly all were finally captured. Bligh's mutiny record is also interesting, seems he had more then that one. IIRC he was on his second trip to tahiti when the crew was caught and the trial performed. His second voyage had soldiers to prevent such from happening again.

Its fun to study the history of a ship, if it has one. It makes the build more then just an act of modeling

and The AmericA sprouts wings. Beautiful work as always Popeye.

This ship has such beatiful lines and such a clean deck design. Its the kind of ship one falls in love with, in a shipoholic kind of way.

Sometimes I have to go back in build logs and relook at certain ships over and over. So many ships so little time.

Firewood, Oh Dear Please NO!

Take a break and work on another until the frustration subsides. She's TOO Beautiful to burn. She's Too Beautiful to do anything but finish, there is no race, you can take as long as needed, Just ask Kevin and his Americo Vespucio.

Anja must take your matches away.

Congratulations on vacation, I can wait to see pictures of the Vicky tour. Have a safe and fun vacation.