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Yes, it will be painted. I didn't think of using plastic. That would sure be easier.
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Thanks for the help. The brass strip supplied in the kit is 3/32" x 1/64" and would be bent on the larger dimension. I think you guys are right about cutting it from a brass sheet. The radius would probably be around 10" give or take.
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Can anyone recommend a method of making a large radius edge bend of brass strip? I'm making a sheet metal guard to go on top of the railings at the bow, around the anchors on my Glad Tidings.
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
alde replied to Erik W's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
"Pretty well"? I think it looks fantastic. Mine is a complete hack job in comparison. -
She's looking really nice.
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Rusty, I'm sorry for the loss of your little shop companion. They are truly family.
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I just wanted to post a couple of proof of life pictures. I planed the spars to a tappered hex then sanded them round. It was really easy and I'll do it that way from now on. It was my first time using a plane. I still need to learn how to sharpen the blade. The cabins are just placed on and not glued. My next challenge is the metal work. It's another thing I've never done before. I have soldered PE and other small parts but I've never really made parts. I'm looking forward to trying it.
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Your rope looks great. I'll be ordering some after the holidays when shipping eases up some. I don't want to add to the gift shipping if I don't have to.
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Thank you both. I'll definitely do that next time. I can sure see how useful a plane is now though. I'll eventually have to learn how to sharpen the blade too.
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I have a question for you guys. The kit provides dowels for the masts but they need to be tapered. The instructions suggest planning them to square then octagonal . I have a nice Stanley plane that I never used before so I decided to try it on a cut off first. It went really well. I was able to plane it down to a tapered octagonal then sand it round. When I tried it on the actual mast dowel the first 3 sides went perfectly. The forth side wanted to grab and tear out. Is this because the blade is dull? It was giving me nice curly shavings when it seemed to cut well. BTW, I will be using this method from now on. I think I need to make some kind of fixture to hold the parts though. Is that what is called a shooting board? Thanks, Albert
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
alde replied to Erik W's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
Erik, she looks fantastic. I'm really looking forward to watching her go vertical. I'm a little apprehensive about doing the masts and rigging on my Glad Tidings. I'll watch your masting and rigging with great interest. -
She looks great.
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I've been slowly working on the deck houses. I'm pretty happy with the way its going so far. I'm really looking forward to getting to the masts but it's still a ways away for me. It's been fun figuring out the best way to work out assemblies.
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She's looking really nice. Thanks for sharing your build.
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Very nice work on this beautiful little ship.
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Color change is done and some work on the deck houses. I sure don't have the fine craftsmanship that some of you guys have. I hope it's something that will come with practice and learning. And how do you guys keep your work area so neat?
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Will the Medway Longboat kit ever be made available again?
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She looks great. I love the shape of the hull. It looks fast.
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Will the Medway Longboat kit ever be made available again?
alde replied to alde's topic in Wood ship model kits
Thanks for the reply, Chuck. I can't imagine the time it takes for you to keep up. I'm in absolutely no rush but am happy to know that it will eventually be available. I'm looking forward to seeing what you develop in the future. -
I see Chuck shows these as sold out. Will they ever be available again? I would love to join in on the fun. I know I could email Chuck directly from his site but I thought asking here might be useful to someone else that might be interested.
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Glenn, I know I'm really late to the party but have to tell you how much I appreciate you sharing so much detail of your amazing build of Cheerful. She's absolutely beautiful and an inspiration. I purchased the set from Chuck a few weeks ago but I see I'm far from ready for it. Luckily I have a couple of kits to practice on before I take Cheerful on. When I do, your detailed build will be an excellent guide. Thank you for taking the time to share your work process.
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HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 by Erik W - 1:48 scale
alde replied to Erik W's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1801 - 1850
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Thank you John. It's lifts my spirits to be back among friends and back on the bench.
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The repairs have started. It's going to take a little time to get back into the flow for sure. I need to get back to an organized workbench to. I will work on better tool storage and keeping a clean work surface. Here are a couple of pictures of how it looks right now with some repairs done.
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