stuglo Posted September 15, 2022 Share #721 Posted September 15, 2022 congratulations on the video milestone. 100 is a huge amount of work and a huge contribution to our community of model builders. The demonstration of soldering has encouraged me to try again. Until now I have tried many times and failed every one. By the way, what blade did you use to cut the brass? bruce d and mtaylor 2 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share #722 Posted September 15, 2022 80tooth .030 slitting blade. I will keep this blade just for cutting bronze. It continues to cut with no sign of dulling. mtaylor, KentM and bruce d 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted September 15, 2022 Share #723 Posted September 15, 2022 Thank you mtaylor 1 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 17, 2022 Share #724 Posted September 17, 2022 Thank you! Your videos are certainly inspiring. As a new ship modeler I learn a great deal watching your techniques with this build. The ship is simply stunning. Kevin Kenny and mtaylor 2 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 19, 2022 Share #725 Posted September 19, 2022 Hi Kevin. I've been going through your videos starting at the beginning of your build. I just finished up #14. In that video you mentioned and asked why you were doing all the work of posting these videos and hoping they would be useful to future builders. I can attest that they are and will be helpful to me. I've ordered the four books on this project and like you plan to take it on once my skills have further evolved and improved. I'm finishing up an 18th century longboat now and will then move to the group project of the Winchelsea that Chuck Passaro is overseeing. After this, if I'm confident in my skills, I will begin this build. So please know these videos are of tremendous value to this craft and I really appreciate this roadmap you have and are providing for all of us. Finally, I am in awe of all your wonderful tools! An amazing workshop that all of us "tool nuts" aspire to! Happy building. Best, Jim AON, MEDDO and KentM 3 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share #726 Posted September 19, 2022 Thank you Jim, its good to know they are of value. I have to tell you that those 4 books have become my go to reference books for most things in model ship building. The hobby owes a debt of gratitude to David and Greg for producing such a detailed set of books. in terms of my work room its taken many years to get there. I have only a few tools still to get and most of them are upgrades to cheap tools i purchased early in the hobby that i am now updating to the gold standard. . I am now looking at a Foredom pendant motor to replace my Dremel. It still works but i want a better tool. Next year the Jim Byrnes thickness sander will join the shop to replace the Preac sander which is very under powered. Anything else will be minor stuff going forward. keep well kevin dvm27, James G, KentM and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 23, 2022 Share #727 Posted September 23, 2022 Hey Kevin, look what arrived today! I won’t be starting until my skills improve but at least I can enjoy the anticipation of the build with these. AON, VTHokiEE, Tonphil1960 and 6 others 9 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 23, 2022 Author Share #728 Posted September 23, 2022 Wow, the best reference books you will ever buy. James G, mtaylor, AON and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted September 23, 2022 Share #729 Posted September 23, 2022 You will enjoy just reading through these as many of the skills can be used on many different models. I have not built a Swan Class but I've referenced these books extensively. A great investment. John Murray, AON, Tonphil1960 and 3 others 5 1 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Murray Posted September 25, 2022 Share #730 Posted September 25, 2022 Kevin, I have just found this build. I have only seen the 1st 5 videos so far but am thoroughly enjoying them. I too bought the set of books a few weeks ago. I have the plans for the Atalanta from the NMM. Cost a bit, but hey... I am only working on the Model Shipways Dory right now to get up to speed and have a couple of kits to do before I tackle this sort of project. A few yrs I suspect, but I will have everything hopefully that I need. I look forward to catching up the videos... mtaylor and druxey 2 Quote Regards John Current builds: Model Shipways 3 Kit Combo for Beginners. 1/48th HMS Echo Cross Section by Admiralty models. Pending Builds: Victory Models HMS Pegasus and HMS Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share #731 Posted September 25, 2022 Hi John glad you find my videos instructive. Your are going to find that these 4 books are some of the best reference books you will every buy. Feel free yo reach out anytime and start a post on your build. The members of the guild are very special and will help you get through the many challenges that are ahead of you. John Murray and mtaylor 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share #732 Posted September 25, 2022 I am afraid i have not been modeling for over a week as i am at our cottage fixing things up. bruce d, James G, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted September 25, 2022 Share #733 Posted September 25, 2022 Hold on a minute! You live on a paradise island in the Caribbean and you need a get away cottage? 🤔 When are you going to post a schedule for your modeling pals to visit? Obviously we just want to see you model in person 😎 hollowneck, dvm27, MEDDO and 3 others 3 3 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share #734 Posted September 25, 2022 When you retire your toys must pay their way or they get dumped. In Trinidad we live in a residential neighborhood just like you all, so we do have to get away and we were very lucky years ago to find a piece of paradise on the water. This week so far i had to have AC serviced, dryer painted and fixed, drive way cleaned and sealed, deck repaired, cleaned and sealed, leak in the roof fixed and soffit repaired and painted. New dishwasher installed. Order and install new shelves in the laundry room. Hummmmmmm. But it is a beautiful place AON, yvesvidal, Speedy and 5 others 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrubbyj427 Posted September 25, 2022 Share #735 Posted September 25, 2022 18 minutes ago, Kevin Kenny said: When you retire your toys must pay their way or they get dumped. In Trinidad we live in a residential neighborhood just like you all, so we do have to get away and we were very lucky years ago to find a piece of paradise on the water. This week so far i had to have AC serviced, dryer painted and fixed, drive way cleaned and sealed, deck repaired, cleaned and sealed, leak in the roof fixed and soffit repaired and painted. New dishwasher installed. Order and install new shelves in the laundry room. Hummmmmmm. But it is a beautiful place So it’s for rent? mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 - 5th rate 32 gun frigate (on hold for now) HMS Portland 1770 Prototype 1:48 - 4th rate 50 gun ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share #736 Posted September 25, 2022 Yep mtaylor and scrubbyj427 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 25, 2022 Share #737 Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) When I retired in 2015 my wife and I returned to our hometown in West Michigan to live after 30 years of corporate life involving a number of relocations. Sure don’t miss that! Now we enjoy the local sailboat races from our patio. No place like home. Edited September 25, 2022 by James G bruce d, druxey, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share #738 Posted September 25, 2022 (edited) You are a lucky man that your wife goes sailing with you. I learned to sail at 10 years old. In my early teens started racing on a Swan 36 on foredeck. Got married at 24 and was under the impression that my wife would come sailing with me. Hummmmmm. . That was a foolish thought. I raced for another 20 years on that boat eventually skippered a Peterson 34 until the owner got too old. We sold the boat about 5 years ago now i have a three man sail boat an SRMax. I have literally done a few thousand races and trips around the Caribbean. I ran a regatta in Tobago for 26 years, Angostura Yachting World regatta. In all that time my wife Susan who i love very much, perhaps made 5 trips with me and most of those were in BVI and in the Grenadines. You are a very lucky man James. Edited September 25, 2022 by Kevin Kenny I posted in error. Had not finished. bruce d, mtaylor, ScottRC and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 26, 2022 Share #739 Posted September 26, 2022 Kevin, I'm afraid you misunderstood me. My wife, who is also a Susan, does not sail. We live on the water and enjoy watching the local yacht club sailboat races from our deck or shoreline. I grew up in West Michigan racing mainly E and C class scows. Sue has wanted to be a sailor and we have purchased a couple of boats to try to get her into it but alas she's found it a bit too stressful. Tried to teach her on a Sunfish when we first married in the early 80s and then two years ago purchased a Lightning in another attempt. The boat she seems to enjoy most now is our pontoon. I still have a Sunfish that I take out occasionally but my main sailing days were back in my youth. The beauty of model ship building is I can use my imagination and can harken back to those racing days that were so exciting when I was growing up. Cheers! druxey, Kevin Kenny and mtaylor 3 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted September 27, 2022 Share #740 Posted September 27, 2022 Kevin, thank you for the recommendation on the 3D Swan Files that are available through Admiralty Models. I ordered them and Greg promptly made them available for me. I've been reviewing them this evening and they are amazing. They will be a tremendous supplement to the four book practicums when I begin to tackle this challenge. Really appreciate the tip! Best, Jim AON, mtaylor, dvm27 and 3 others 6 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted September 27, 2022 Share #741 Posted September 27, 2022 The best place is where you feel at home, with the one you love. If it happens to be a cottage by the sea on a tropical island, that's a bonus. ( the green is mould, not envy ha! ha!) AON, bruce d and mtaylor 3 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share #742 Posted October 20, 2022 I know you haven't heard from me for a while but I have my learning cap on. Ithought i knew every thing there was to learn about soldering and then i saw Giampiero‘s work and knew i knew nothing. So i have been attending the University of YouTube jewlers classes and struggling. Much of the equipment is not available here. Today i finally got a few pieces done but not happy with the result. Just finding out how to clean bronze before soldering. Made my first pickle to clean the brass. Its hard to justify buying stuff you will seldom use. So it took boiled water from a kettle and added the sodium Bisulfate which was the only acid i could find locally. Its used to lower the PH in pools. Small Crockpot is not on the list of items to purchase. Then there are the flux’s. I bought all sort of stuff available locally but they did not work. So i ordered a Borax cone set which should arrive some time next week. i promise when i figure this all out i will post another video. I tried to get Giampiero to do a video on his current build but language is the big problem and Google translate does not work well on YouTube. dvm27, GrandpaPhil, Tony Hunt and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share #743 Posted October 20, 2022 I also just got a notice that my Foredon stuff will not be shipped until next month. Good thing its a Christmas present from my wife Susan. Come to think about it I had better tell her about it. Of course i am so great full that she knew exactly what i needed. mtaylor, KentM, AON and 2 others 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 21, 2022 Share #744 Posted October 21, 2022 Oh, the Love/Hate characteristic of this hobby! I love the fact that it requires knowledge and learning in a variety of areas to create a beautiful build. However, sometimes I hate the fact that I need to learn and become competent at something before my project can move forward. dvm27, mtaylor and AON 3 Quote Jim Current Build: HMS Winchelsea, Model Shipways Mayflower Completed Builds: NRG Half Hull Project Model Shipways 18th Century Armed Longboat Dumas 1954 Chris Craft 36' Commander Dumas 1940 Chris Craft 19' Barrel Back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share #745 Posted October 27, 2022 Speedy, KentM, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted October 27, 2022 Share #746 Posted October 27, 2022 To hold objects in place for silver soldering I use the steel pins sold by Euro-Tools https://www.eurotool.com/soldering-tools-and-supplies_c_320.html. In order for a silver soldered joint to be successful there must be contact between the two pieces. Once I switched to their medium silver solder paste (which has flux in it) my silver soldering success went from a very low percentage to almost 100%. Before that I had problems with the small solder chips flying off as soon as the torch hit them. AON, KentM, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share #747 Posted October 27, 2022 Thanks Greg I found them on amazon and ordered some ceramic as well. My daughter is not going to be so happy coming down for Christmas. My jeweler friend suggested that i can make up a mould using plaster of parris, plasticine and the best one yet, a ripe banana. I intend trying all to see which one works out the best, at lease the banana has some added benefit after i am finished. The problem with the plaster of paris is that i have to wait until it is completely dry. I was only able to use it once as the heat destroyed it on the first try. mtaylor, AON, KentM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlevine Posted October 28, 2022 Share #748 Posted October 28, 2022 Recently, I have been taking jewelry-making courses. The sole purpose was to learn how to solder correctly. I previously used the same paste as you do, Greg, having had the same problem with solder shifting out of position. Now I use medium or hard silver sheet solder and flux almost exclusively. I discovered that my biggest problem was lack of patience. The metal need to be heated slowly and from a distance. This allows the flux to dry, holding the solder chips in place. At that point, "come in for the kill" and heat the piece just enough to allow the solder to flow. bruce d, AON, dvm27 and 4 others 7 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: NRG Rigging Project Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #749 Posted October 28, 2022 The borax arrived today KentM, yvesvidal and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AON Posted October 28, 2022 Share #750 Posted October 28, 2022 How does this differ from the boxed borax powder bought off the shelf at the grocery store in the laundry detergent aisle? Other than the obvious pressed cone shape. Maybe it has to do with the way you use it? dvm27 and mtaylor 2 Quote Alan O'Neill "only dead fish go with the flow" Ongoing Build (31 Dec 2013) - HMS BELLEROPHON (1786), POF scratch build, scale 1:64, 74 gun 3rd rate Man of War, Arrogant Class Member of the Model Shipwrights of Niagara, Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada (2016), and the Nautical Research Guild (since 2014) Associate member of the Nautical Research and Model Ship Society (2021) Offshore member of The Society of Model Shipwrights (2021) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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