Shazmira Posted February 19, 2016 #1 Posted February 19, 2016 I am attempting for the first time to put copper plates on the hull of my Syren (actually I have started this process over 3 times already). I have looked through all the logs I can find through searching, which have copper plated hulls, and I have looked at many photos of the completed process, but I am at a loss on how to actually put the plates on the hull in the proper way. I have the copper tape, I have the plates made, but following the curve of the hull seems to be a major issue. Either I get my rows going too straight, or I can't seem to keep the proper curve going. Does anyone have any in-process photos of how they get the curve, and keep the plates on it correctly? Any help or suggestions would be most welcome. mtaylor, WackoWolf and catopower 3 Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version)
CaptainSteve Posted February 19, 2016 #2 Posted February 19, 2016 (edited) Robbyn. Check out XKen's USS Constitution build. He's currently fitting the coppered hull to his ship, and has some brilliant in-progress shots. (Sorry that I cannot provide a link currently, as I'm on a work 'puter) Edited February 19, 2016 by CaptainSteve Canute, mtaylor and WackoWolf 3 CaptainSteve Current Build: HM Granado Bomb Vessel (Caldercraft) My BathTub: Queen Anne Barge (Syren Ship Models) Log: Queen Anne Barge (an build log) Bounty Launch (Model Shipways) Log: Bounty Launch by CaptainSteve Apostol Felipe (OcCre) HMS Victory (Constructo) Check It Out: The Kit-Basher's Guide to The Galaxy Website: The Life & Boats of CaptainSteve
Shazmira Posted February 19, 2016 Author #3 Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks Steve, I will do a search and see if I can find it mtaylor, Canute, CaptainSteve and 1 other 4 Robbyn If you risk nothing, you risk everything! Current builds Syren (Model Shipways) version 2.0 AL San Francisco II Mordaunt (Euro Model) Completed Builds 18th Century Longboat designed by Chuck Passaro In the closet Battle Station Al Charles Morgan (1980s version)
hornet Posted February 19, 2016 #4 Posted February 19, 2016 Hi Robbyn Check this one out. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9JWlSFzJ8uA Steve CaptainSteve, mtaylor, WackoWolf and 2 others 5 Hornet Current Build: - USRC Harriet Lane - Model Expo. Completed Ship Builds: Vanguard - HMS Adder, OcCre - Shackleton’s Endurance Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour, HMAV Bounty, HM Brig Supply Aeropiccola - Golden Hind, Constitution Scientific - Clipper Seawitch. Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson, Brig `Perseverance' Cutter `Mermaid' Sirius Longboat (bashed) Sloop Norfolk
thomaslambo Posted April 7, 2016 #5 Posted April 7, 2016 Here is a link to the build log Captain Steve mentioned above...superb work and descriptions on the copper application (just page down a bit) Link: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/11935-uss-constitution-by-xken-model-shipways-scale-1768/page-9 Canute, mtaylor and CaptainSteve 3 Boyd Current Build - HMS Bounty - Artesania Latina - Scale1:48
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