Nirvana Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share #331 Posted March 9, 2022 Keeping up with a clean work area and a beautiful Bluenose. Jack12477, bhermann, chris watton and 1 other 4 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyer Posted March 9, 2022 Share #332 Posted March 9, 2022 That's a fine looking fishing boat you're making there! 😉 I'm a bit late with this input about getting wire straight (for your skylight) but there is a simple trick I'd like to share. I learned it during my training as a mechanic: To straighten a wire you have to pull it hard enough to lengthen it just a little bit. Usually I take a wire of perhaps 50 cm length and fix one end real good in a vice. Then I grab the other end with a pair of tongs and pull really hard. If you use enough force, you observe that the wire gets a little bit longer - and perhaps a µ thinner - wile all the little bends disappear. I might be late for a further improvement of those bars but you should try it if you have further use for wires. Usually I use this technique also for wires I have to bend - e.g. into rings - to have smooth pieces to start with. Regards Peter Wintergreen and Nirvana 2 Quote current build: The Naval Cutter Alert by flyer - Vanguard Models - scale 1:64 completed builds: HMS Bellerophon by flyer - Victory Models - scale 1:72 Yacht America by flyer - Mamoli - scale 1:66 - with some alterations Dolphyn Corel 1/50 Wasa Corel 1/75 La Gloire C.Mamoli 1/90 HM Bomb Vessel Granado JoTiKa HM Bomb Vessel Granado 1756 CC kit 1:64 Victory Models 1/64 HMS Pegasus by Flyer HMS Pickle, my interpretation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 16, 2022 Author Share #333 Posted March 16, 2022 Working on the mast and details, some of the items are extremely small but still have to have detailing added. With my little razor blade saw I was (hehe, just made a palindrome) able to rip a 0.42mm out from a 3x3mm stock. Jack12477, Wintergreen, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share #334 Posted March 17, 2022 Working on the spreaders trestle tree. Squares along with lego becomes handy. Sorry for the sideway picture. Jack12477 and bhermann 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 17, 2022 Author Share #335 Posted March 17, 2022 I am using my scanner/printer to get the details on a separate printout. Yes, the copy is a 100% match. Pinning it down on a corkboard and adding on with kitchen wrap to make notes on. Works for me and the result are more than okay. CPDDET, bhermann, Wintergreen and 2 others 5 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share #336 Posted April 8, 2022 Moving forward with the mast project. The trestle is almost finished, the fit almost perfect. Getting the cheeks parallel with the longitudinal line of the ship was tricky but I got the first two in place. The trestle is just dry-fitted. AJohnson, Jack12477, robdurant and 3 others 6 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted April 8, 2022 Share #337 Posted April 8, 2022 Wow! Looking very nice! Nirvana 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 9, 2022 Author Share #338 Posted April 9, 2022 Oh my, but once all is painted the blemishes will be gone! Thank you, Thor Oden and Frej and Ymer! Yes I am Swedish! Jack12477 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share #339 Posted April 20, 2022 I went back to the material board and didn't like the outcome of the masts. The material was way too soft and started to warp very quickly, a trip to Home Depot for other items and I found oak dowels. This has so far proven to be much better and holding up to the shaping. I used "sanding sponge" 80 grit for the second mast, which was easier to work with. robdurant, Jack12477, Ryland Craze and 2 others 5 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share #340 Posted April 27, 2022 I did a small purchase of various Winsor & Newton promarker. I painted one dead eye ( Chucks) with 0523 Coffee stain. That will second from left, the other eyes are chucks but has been exposed to workshop weather for three years. Don't know if I should stay with the old ones or cover them as the other eyes will be attached. Another option is to with the peach. Thats the pen. Jack12477 and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted April 27, 2022 Share #341 Posted April 27, 2022 Tough choice Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share #342 Posted May 17, 2022 Been working behind the scenes as both spreaders are almost done. I used the old regular solder I had but the outcome is not to my satisfaction. Tomorrow there is a small package from Amazon containing Solder-It, which I will try out. But here is the current solder of "bolt" on irongate. Jack12477 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share #343 Posted May 17, 2022 After some sanding the gate turned out fair. Wintergreen, bhermann and Jack12477 3 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted May 17, 2022 Share #344 Posted May 17, 2022 Looks nice to me. Keep up your fine work! Jack12477 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted May 17, 2022 Share #345 Posted May 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Nirvana said: Been working behind the scenes as both spreaders are almost done. I used the old regular solder I had but the outcome is not to my satisfaction. Tomorrow there is a small package from Amazon containing Solder-It, which I will try out. But here is the current solder of "bolt" on irongate. I've been using Solder-it and have been pleased with the results. I just squirt a small amount out on a piece of scrap and use a solder pic or toothpick to place a tiny amount where needed. Then just a touch of the soldering iron and done. Nirvana and Jack12477 1 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share #346 Posted May 17, 2022 7 minutes ago, CPDDET said: I've been using Solder-it and have been pleased with the results. I just squirt a small amount out on a piece of scrap and use a solder pic or toothpick to place a tiny amount where needed. Then just a touch of the soldering iron and done. That's my intention, looking forward trying out. Thanks Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted May 17, 2022 Share #347 Posted May 17, 2022 The stuff does have a shelf life though. About 3 months at room temp I believe, longer if refrigerated. I got some very small glass bottles from Amazon and just squirt the whole tube into one, keeping it tightly capped and stored in a cool place out of the sun. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted May 17, 2022 Author Share #348 Posted May 17, 2022 Thanks for letting me know. Fortunate I a big fridge in the garage/workskop. CPDDET 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr PR Posted May 17, 2022 Share #349 Posted May 17, 2022 A good way to clean up solder joints and remove excess solder is to use a wire brush in a motor tool. Steel brushes remove solder quickly. Brass wire brushes work a little slower, but you have to be careful or you may remove too much. The parts come out polished nicely. Jack12477 and Nirvana 2 Quote Phil Current build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19611-albatros-by-dr-pr-mantua-scale-140-about-1815/&tab=comments#comment-601276 Previous build: https://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/19321-uss-oklahoma-city-clg-5-1971-3d-cad-model/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted June 2, 2022 Author Share #350 Posted June 2, 2022 Some of my models lined up! Jack12477 1 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPDDET Posted June 2, 2022 Share #351 Posted June 2, 2022 Wow! You're a busy boy. 😊 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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