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jablackwell reacted to svein erik in US Brig Syren by svein erik - Model Shipways - 1:64 - 18 gun brig
Hello
am about to planing the lights for syren and am going for 5 pico
I wil also try to make oil lamp for a figur to hold 😓 well if I can??
Am not using the cabel on the photo, it to big so am ordering some New for that.
with some other stuff😆if my wife let me🙊
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jablackwell got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Robin Lous in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Torbogdan in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
The fuselage is complete: phew! The front gun mount is in place (the rear mount waits until the engine accessories are installed). The seat and gas tank support rails are also installed.
Now onto the engine accessories before tackling the cockpit, panel and controls.
The hangar and shipyard will have to close for the upcoming eclipse: headed out to see mom in Denver then onto Wyoming for the eclipse itself. I'll post some pics assuming we have clear skies.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Best Practices for Copper Plating the Hull taking into Consideration Scale and Overall Artistic Presentation of the Ship
Hello Phil, All,
The Eagle was not my build. Those were images posted by someone else to help me along with my build of the Kate Cory.
The Kate Cory is 3/16" = 1 foot (1:64). Hull length is 15.25". The copper is 1/4" tape. I applied it over the solid hull after I had given the hull a couple of shiny layers of varnish. This makes it stick much better. Pieces are overlapped just a tiny bit. Here are some images I have from those portions of the build, then a couple of the completed model. I think the copper came out rather well overall. No need for the added complexity of nail patterns at this scale. Each to their own, though. If you want to add that level of detail, go for it! It's your build, after all.
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jablackwell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Papa in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from AndrewNaylor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Jack12477 in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Thanks, Mike. It is a fun model. The kit? Well, it has its good points and its not so good points, like all kits, I imagine. Like ship building, I have found that reading ahead really helps! I am also not such a fan of Britannia castings.... With some effort, filing, cutting, drilling and sanding, then some primer and paint, it can look pretty good.
Continued progress on the front end of the Sopwith. The engine mount is in place along with the rear supports and engine accessories. On many modern planes, this stuff is in front of the firewall with the engine, but not here. Behind the firewall is the carburetor, the magnetos, the starter (manual), and pumps. The brass tubing going out to both sides of the fuselage are air intakes that go right to the carburetor. THAT assembly literally rests right at the pilot's legs, just in front of the control stick. Talking about exposed!... a fuel tank behind you, and the engine right in front....
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Robin Lous in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
The fuselage is complete: phew! The front gun mount is in place (the rear mount waits until the engine accessories are installed). The seat and gas tank support rails are also installed.
Now onto the engine accessories before tackling the cockpit, panel and controls.
The hangar and shipyard will have to close for the upcoming eclipse: headed out to see mom in Denver then onto Wyoming for the eclipse itself. I'll post some pics assuming we have clear skies.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Torbogdan in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
The fuselage is complete: phew! The front gun mount is in place (the rear mount waits until the engine accessories are installed). The seat and gas tank support rails are also installed.
Now onto the engine accessories before tackling the cockpit, panel and controls.
The hangar and shipyard will have to close for the upcoming eclipse: headed out to see mom in Denver then onto Wyoming for the eclipse itself. I'll post some pics assuming we have clear skies.
~john
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jablackwell reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
Now I'm prepping for planking the deck. I framed the companionway and a long time ago I pre-drilled the holes for the masts. The kit comes with two laser cut deck framing pieces for the forward part near the bow that don't quite match the curve of my hull. I'll have to tweak them.
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jablackwell reacted to Landlubber Mike in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
I like doing ship models, but I've always thought this model would be a fun one to do. Your work is absolutely fantastic John - definitely a good marketing piece for this kit!
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jablackwell got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
The fuselage is complete: phew! The front gun mount is in place (the rear mount waits until the engine accessories are installed). The seat and gas tank support rails are also installed.
Now onto the engine accessories before tackling the cockpit, panel and controls.
The hangar and shipyard will have to close for the upcoming eclipse: headed out to see mom in Denver then onto Wyoming for the eclipse itself. I'll post some pics assuming we have clear skies.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from thibaultron in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
The fuselage is complete: phew! The front gun mount is in place (the rear mount waits until the engine accessories are installed). The seat and gas tank support rails are also installed.
Now onto the engine accessories before tackling the cockpit, panel and controls.
The hangar and shipyard will have to close for the upcoming eclipse: headed out to see mom in Denver then onto Wyoming for the eclipse itself. I'll post some pics assuming we have clear skies.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Torbogdan in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Wings, top and bottom, completed. Dihedral added to the lower wing. Hinges added to the ailerons. Now working on the empennage (elevator first). Lots of metal bending going on ;-)
~john
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jablackwell reacted to Torbogdan in Fokker Dr.I by Torbogdan - FINISHED - Model Airways
After very slow progress during summer (which is good) I started a bit today. I´ve had some trouble attaching the landing gear to the fuselage. The fit was a bit too tight for the pegs on the landing gear to fit into the slots on the fuselage. After some extra sanding, bending and generally forcing things into place it finally fitted!
Now it looks like it could actually take off. Well apart from no engine and an assortment of other things
From next week there will be more regular updates. Then everything will be back to normal.
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jablackwell got a reaction from Robin Lous in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Serious headway made on the fuselage these past couple of days. The port and starboard sides were done first, and triple checked for alignment. They were then joined at the nose with what will become the engine mount later on in the build. Horizontal formers were then placed on the top and bottom along the length of the fuselage. This will end tomorrow with the joining of the two fuselage sides at the tail. Note the little metal tensioner eyes in the corners. Wires and turnbuckles will go in there. Along the top will be run a series of stringers from the tail to the back side of the cockpit. Such fun keeping this all aligned! I had better finish this soon so I can catch up with the other Syren builds! ;-)
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from omarcs in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Taking a break on the ship builds for an airplane. I have the mighty decision to build the Syren or something else as the next ship, and I think I want to watch others complete theirs before I embark on that voyage. This is the Sopwith Camel F.1 from 1917 kit from Model Airways. I've always enjoyed aircraft, flying them (real ones and models) and building them (models), so this looked like an interesting and more accurate than regularly seen kit. So, some images. They build starts with the engine, a rendition of the Clerget rotary. The kit parts are cast Britannia and also some brass. I used epoxy and CA for this portion.
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jablackwell got a reaction from BETAQDAVE in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Awesome work! The detail is fabulous, Jesse.
~john
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jablackwell reacted to JesseLee in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Completed the longboat, its rudder, oars and sweeps.
Jesse
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jablackwell got a reaction from Elijah in Syren by JesseLee - FINISHED - Model Shipways - scale: 1:64
Awesome work! The detail is fabulous, Jesse.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Torbogdan in Sopwith F.1 Camel by jablackwell - Model Airways - WOOD
Serious headway made on the fuselage these past couple of days. The port and starboard sides were done first, and triple checked for alignment. They were then joined at the nose with what will become the engine mount later on in the build. Horizontal formers were then placed on the top and bottom along the length of the fuselage. This will end tomorrow with the joining of the two fuselage sides at the tail. Note the little metal tensioner eyes in the corners. Wires and turnbuckles will go in there. Along the top will be run a series of stringers from the tail to the back side of the cockpit. Such fun keeping this all aligned! I had better finish this soon so I can catch up with the other Syren builds! ;-)
~john
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