Nirvana
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Rich, looks there is not much left of the rigging of Argus. Great job you have there and also great help for building Syren. Will be helpful for my build. -
Floyd, as we all know..... a picture showing what's happening is helpful. Maybe it's not to bad, how about epoxy with silica. The combo we used building our T37s.
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So, Floyd isn't alone in this project as you may have notice. There's Neal who has done all the drafting from real sketches of the tugboat Alert class named Alert as well. Neals experience with Fusion360 is amazing who knows a lot of tricks. And he is self taught! I am behind the drafting and design of the barge, this barge is a hybrid, between two different barges. One is a 400' and the second is a 250', considering the scale we are working at the barge is very long. Measures 85 inches plus ( 7ft +) or in metric 217 cm plus long. Here is three renderings I have done, there are no post photo editing. Position lights and work lights will all be fully functional via a switch-board.
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Warped frames
Nirvana replied to jdbondy's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
Question, was the patterns left on each frame while being stored? That could be one of the reasons they have warped by moisture. -
Oh by the way, I am doing the barge, final model measures 7'+ or 211cm+.
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It's a fun project being involved in, have learned a lot about Fusion360 and computer modelling. What should had been a small and time wise short project turned out to be so much more.
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Danish designer, tiles made in Sweden and shipped to Australia
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Chris, I like this model. You are doing a great job! If my list of ships to be built first weren't to long I would add this to it.
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No wonder Chuck is all out of rope, it was all shipped across the Atlantic ocean. lol😁 Svein-Erik, your Syren is coming out very nicely! That tick remover tool is a great idea!
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Latex paint?
Nirvana replied to achuck49's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
I would suggest a paint shop selling paint for cars. You will get amazing result with that type of paint. You will also lay down couple of layers of putty (preferably auto putty (sanding in-between)) and primer as well, that if you want a great finish. Look at my T37, which is pro-painted (not by me of course). My yacht has 12 layers of blue coating and two layers of clear coat on top of primer. -
Not a Bassett hound? I thought a Beagle had four legs …. lol
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Great idea, wonder if that solution would work without laser cutter?
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Nicely done!
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From another part of PNW, Connell WA I greet you warmly. We have record level of snow, received about two years amount of snow, and more is to come. Ship modelling is a good therapy when stress sets in, well at least for me. Stay warm, find yourself a good starting kit from Bluejacket Inc. or ModelExpo-online. Get a build log started, we are here to help when issues sets in.
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Kortes, I just went trough the build log of yours. Beautiful craftsmanship. It's funny how many words from the Dutch that are similar to Swedish.
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Robert, from PNW with wind and snow in the air, I greet you warmly to our amazing group. I did a little research and found this website with some picture of the model you are to build. It's not much but maybe to some help.
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I have run out of words!
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Glen, Nice shroud work.
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Single company led by Mr. Passaro and Mr. Watton? Sign me up too!
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James, I am pulling up my comfy chair, grabbing my cup of Swedish coffee and getting ready for the build. Hope someone has a Danish bread or something similar.
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Attached the laser unit to a camera tri-pod about 4ft away, this way I got some working space. Then use a pencil to make tick marks along the line. Then you can start masking off for painting.
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Christos, Here is a picture when I did my waterline.
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Messis, When I did the waterline on my Bluenose I used a laserlever, I have a cheap one........ you can get them from any hardware store or online. With that tool you will for certain get a straight waterline. I am to buy a new one for my next ship.
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Messi's. Now that looks right. Great save.
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Carl, I am fully aware about that.
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