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jablackwell got a reaction from Tim H. in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Worked on establishing the water line today. It turns out that a old fashioned #2 pencil is a perfect object to lift the bow to the right angle to make drawing the WL an easy task. I used a level table as a base, then a level on the hull to make sure things were aligned properly. First try? No - that was not quite right. Second try? Yes indeed. All is well. A pencil strapped to a machinist square was my drawing jig, and it worked just fine. Keeping things simple around here ;-)
The next phase will be to paint down to the waterline black and from the waterline down use a poly to smooth out the wood and get it ready for coppering. Once painted, I'll add the planksheer and wales, then onto coppering.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Overworked724 in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Thank you for the kind words all. I have completed the hull coppering, which, surprisingly looks very mirror-imaged from port to starboard. I am happy with it.
I spent the free time today getting all the other parts organized for the remaining build. I also ordered some Testors grey primer for the Britannia Metal parts that I'll use. I still haven't decided upon scratch building some, most or all of them yet. I think I'll wait and see as the build progresses. To get things organized, I am using a small plastic glass bead holder (found in the art store jewelry making section) for the blocks and other many small parts. I then gather and labeled all the wood with masking tape tags. Here we go!
and sorry this is a little blurry. You can see the VERY useful calculator and calipers for measuring the wood.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Duanelaker in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
This has been a productive week. Half of the hull is now coppered. There were some interesting moments, but there is one piece of wisdom here to make it all easier: it's just tape. Pull it off and start again if needed. ;-)
Now to see if I can get the other side to look as good and in mirror image!
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Overworked724 in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
This has been a productive week. Half of the hull is now coppered. There were some interesting moments, but there is one piece of wisdom here to make it all easier: it's just tape. Pull it off and start again if needed. ;-)
Now to see if I can get the other side to look as good and in mirror image!
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from tasmanian in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
This has been a productive week. Half of the hull is now coppered. There were some interesting moments, but there is one piece of wisdom here to make it all easier: it's just tape. Pull it off and start again if needed. ;-)
Now to see if I can get the other side to look as good and in mirror image!
~john
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jablackwell reacted to Pete Jaquith in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
John,
Very nice work. The copper sheathing realy sets off your model.
Cheers,
Pete
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jablackwell reacted to hamilton in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
The coppering looks great! A lot of painstaking work but it really pays off in the finished look. Well done
hamilton
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jablackwell got a reaction from GuntherMT in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
This has been a productive week. Half of the hull is now coppered. There were some interesting moments, but there is one piece of wisdom here to make it all easier: it's just tape. Pull it off and start again if needed. ;-)
Now to see if I can get the other side to look as good and in mirror image!
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from hexnut in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
This has been a productive week. Half of the hull is now coppered. There were some interesting moments, but there is one piece of wisdom here to make it all easier: it's just tape. Pull it off and start again if needed. ;-)
Now to see if I can get the other side to look as good and in mirror image!
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Duanelaker in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Started to copper the hull today after a few clean layers of poly were polished on. This process is a little tedious though not even 1% as difficult as I thought it would be. As with many things in life, the anticipation makes it seem so much more difficult. I finished with two completed rows:
~John
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jablackwell got a reaction from tasmanian in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
OK - Today I painted the hull above the waterline black, two coats, and then poly'ed the hull below the waterline to prep for coppering. It's beginning to look a lot like a ship now.
I am now thinking about the planksheers and wales and how I need to build a jig to bend them properly.
Anyone reading this: Looking ahead, I have to get the name of the ship on the transom in some way. How are people doing this these days? I doubt free-hand painting, but maybe some of you do that. Decals? Rub-ons?
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Worked on establishing the water line today. It turns out that a old fashioned #2 pencil is a perfect object to lift the bow to the right angle to make drawing the WL an easy task. I used a level table as a base, then a level on the hull to make sure things were aligned properly. First try? No - that was not quite right. Second try? Yes indeed. All is well. A pencil strapped to a machinist square was my drawing jig, and it worked just fine. Keeping things simple around here ;-)
The next phase will be to paint down to the waterline black and from the waterline down use a poly to smooth out the wood and get it ready for coppering. Once painted, I'll add the planksheer and wales, then onto coppering.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from tasmanian in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Started to copper the hull today after a few clean layers of poly were polished on. This process is a little tedious though not even 1% as difficult as I thought it would be. As with many things in life, the anticipation makes it seem so much more difficult. I finished with two completed rows:
~John
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jablackwell reacted to catopower in Coppering the Ship Model Hull
Hi John,
On my last couple coppered models, after completing the copper sheathing, I sprayed the hull with flat lacquer. It takes away that overly shiny look to the new model and it keeps off dirt and grime and makes it possible to handle the model without leaving permanent fingerprints as oils in the skin can't reach and react with the copper surface.
In my experience, no matter what you do, the copper will not stay new looking no matter what you do. It will always slowly dull and tarnish, but I think the "aged" copper looks much better after 2 or 3 years – much more natural.
Clare
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jablackwell reacted to augie in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
I know that feeling of anticipation. Not so bad once you get the hang of it. Carry on, mate!
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jablackwell got a reaction from ScottRC in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Started to copper the hull today after a few clean layers of poly were polished on. This process is a little tedious though not even 1% as difficult as I thought it would be. As with many things in life, the anticipation makes it seem so much more difficult. I finished with two completed rows:
~John
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jablackwell got a reaction from Aussie048 in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Worked on establishing the water line today. It turns out that a old fashioned #2 pencil is a perfect object to lift the bow to the right angle to make drawing the WL an easy task. I used a level table as a base, then a level on the hull to make sure things were aligned properly. First try? No - that was not quite right. Second try? Yes indeed. All is well. A pencil strapped to a machinist square was my drawing jig, and it worked just fine. Keeping things simple around here ;-)
The next phase will be to paint down to the waterline black and from the waterline down use a poly to smooth out the wood and get it ready for coppering. Once painted, I'll add the planksheer and wales, then onto coppering.
~john
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jablackwell got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Update:
As hoped for, the plans from the Maritime Museum has a couple of verticals with the copper plating well detailed and easily measurable with a set of calipers and scale. This eases the mind a little, for sure. Now... to get some time to place some varnish onto the hull and get that process going.
~john
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jablackwell reacted to Pete Jaquith in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
John,
I don't have my drawings here, but I seem to recall a sketch in the Instruction Manual that shows the gore line. Also, maybe the museum plans will assist. I have attached pictures of my "Eagle" 1847 coppering plan and the model application as I coppied the "Kate Cory" in my interpertation.
Regards,
Pete
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jablackwell got a reaction from Tim H. in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hull shaping is complete and keel in place. Now to mark the water line, add the outboard planksheer, and copper the hull.
I have been scouring the web a little and found a couple of good references to hull coppering (here, in fact!) and then found myself needing to reconsider the order of building:
I am going to mark the waterline now.
Next, paint the region above the waterline black.
Add the outboard planksheer, which is pre-painted white.
Then copper up to the waterline.
One thing that has me a little stumped is the location of the gore line. Copper plates are added from stern to stem, bottom to the gore line, then added in a second belt from the gore line to the water line. This all looks very nice in the hand sketches, but I can't find "gore line" defined or described in enough detail.... more web hunting, unless one of you marvelous readers knows the answer
Here's where she is as of this afternoon....
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jablackwell got a reaction from avsjerome2003 in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hull shaping is complete and keel in place. Now to mark the water line, add the outboard planksheer, and copper the hull.
I have been scouring the web a little and found a couple of good references to hull coppering (here, in fact!) and then found myself needing to reconsider the order of building:
I am going to mark the waterline now.
Next, paint the region above the waterline black.
Add the outboard planksheer, which is pre-painted white.
Then copper up to the waterline.
One thing that has me a little stumped is the location of the gore line. Copper plates are added from stern to stem, bottom to the gore line, then added in a second belt from the gore line to the water line. This all looks very nice in the hand sketches, but I can't find "gore line" defined or described in enough detail.... more web hunting, unless one of you marvelous readers knows the answer
Here's where she is as of this afternoon....
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jablackwell got a reaction from IgorSky in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hull shaping is complete and keel in place. Now to mark the water line, add the outboard planksheer, and copper the hull.
I have been scouring the web a little and found a couple of good references to hull coppering (here, in fact!) and then found myself needing to reconsider the order of building:
I am going to mark the waterline now.
Next, paint the region above the waterline black.
Add the outboard planksheer, which is pre-painted white.
Then copper up to the waterline.
One thing that has me a little stumped is the location of the gore line. Copper plates are added from stern to stem, bottom to the gore line, then added in a second belt from the gore line to the water line. This all looks very nice in the hand sketches, but I can't find "gore line" defined or described in enough detail.... more web hunting, unless one of you marvelous readers knows the answer
Here's where she is as of this afternoon....
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jablackwell got a reaction from augie in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hull shaping is complete and keel in place. Now to mark the water line, add the outboard planksheer, and copper the hull.
I have been scouring the web a little and found a couple of good references to hull coppering (here, in fact!) and then found myself needing to reconsider the order of building:
I am going to mark the waterline now.
Next, paint the region above the waterline black.
Add the outboard planksheer, which is pre-painted white.
Then copper up to the waterline.
One thing that has me a little stumped is the location of the gore line. Copper plates are added from stern to stem, bottom to the gore line, then added in a second belt from the gore line to the water line. This all looks very nice in the hand sketches, but I can't find "gore line" defined or described in enough detail.... more web hunting, unless one of you marvelous readers knows the answer
Here's where she is as of this afternoon....
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jablackwell reacted to torpedochief in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
Hey John!
Brother I will be hanging on every word and picture. I have a Kate Cory that is coming up in the building que. She is quite the ship!
Chief Don
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jablackwell reacted to samueljr in Kate Cory by jablackwell - FINISHED - Model Shipways - Scale 1:64
John,
You're welcome. If there's anything I can do to help - let me know.
don't forget to take a look at that web site - it's a great reference as well
Sam
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