CPDDET Posted August 18 #811 Posted August 18 This is a picture from the Syren pdf file on assembly and sanding blocks. Ryland Craze 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Overworked724 Posted August 19 Author #812 Posted August 19 5 hours ago, CPDDET said: This is a picture from the Syren pdf file on assembly and sanding blocks. I like this version. I think the flaps on mine are still a bit too long and stiff giving rise to occasional crunching of the blocks. I’m going to shorten them and extend the sandpaper wings like this pic above. Thanks, Dave. Ryland Craze 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
CPDDET Posted August 19 #813 Posted August 19 Keep us posted, please. Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Overworked724 Posted August 19 Author #814 Posted August 19 Just a pic of the results. I’ll modify my block sander a bit more as I stated above, but the results are much better. Moving on…. Gregory and CPDDET 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
Overworked724 Posted August 19 Author #815 Posted August 19 Thanks for the feedback, Dave. I modified the fins so they don’t rub the wall of the canister. Bundled 4 layers of sandpaper to extend out from the fins for a snug fit against the sides. Works MUCH better! No grinding sound and the sanding process is much gentler. Glad I can use this thing now. 😎👍🏽 Final pics on this side journey. Moving on… Gregory and Ryland Craze 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
CPDDET Posted August 19 #816 Posted August 19 Glad to hear things worked out. Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Overworked724 Posted August 20 Author #817 Posted August 20 (edited) Since I have tons of rings and rigging upcoming, decided to do a personal preference experiment with regards to brass versus copper wire. Using the Jax blackener diluted 1:3 with water. I ran a set of copper and brass rings of same dimensions through the mix. In truth…hard to say which I prefer. No chunky black oxidation fragments came off either batch. Drying, cleanliness and evenness of the blackening was consistent across both metals. I did ensure I pre-sanded the metal before shaping and dipping the rings. All in all…no winner here. I think the take away is that cutting the blackening agent and removing any preoxidized layer before blacking gives a consistent patina on either metal. Not going for black here…but a metallic sheen like gun metal. Some pics. Off to do the doors tomorrow. 🫡 Moving on…to dinner. 🥘 Edited August 20 by Overworked724 mgatrost, CPDDET, Ryland Craze and 1 other 3 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
Overworked724 Posted August 21 Author #818 Posted August 21 (edited) Stupid tool hack. Not sure if I’m only just figuring this out and everyone else has their hack…but I’ve always struggled with my tweezers always being a bit too wide for tiny bits. It means you need to exert that tiny bit more pressure to make and maintain control of a delicate piece…which means, more often than not, that by being too gentle I reduce the needed pressure to hold onto the damned thing…and it falls out of my tweezer grip. So my hack is…dental rubber bands. I wrap a few around my tweezers to close up the jaw width and reduce the necessary pressure I need to exert on the tweezer sides to maintain a solid hold. Great hack…more control with less exertion and instability. Apologies if this was captured somewhere else in some other blog…but I felt like a genius when I figured it out. Gratuitous pics… Moving on… Edited August 21 by Overworked724 CiscoH, Coyote_6, CPDDET and 1 other 2 2 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
CPDDET Posted August 21 #819 Posted August 21 If they make parallel pliers, why can't they make parallel tweezers? Overworked724 1 Quote Current build: NRG Half Hull Previous build: MS Bluenose
Overworked724 Posted August 21 Author #820 Posted August 21 If they do, I can’t afford them!!! 🤣 CPDDET 1 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
Overworked724 Posted August 22 Author #821 Posted August 22 Those tiny hinges are a pain in the butt….he vented to no one in particular. 🤬 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
Overworked724 Posted August 22 Author #822 Posted August 22 Got the sweep port doors done. Much happier with the redo. The hinges don’t stand proud of the brackets on the doors. I put the metal brackets on with a little bit of room to fit in the hinges. It’s a cheat, but it saves me from having to glue them on after I mount the doors on the ship. I test fitted them and all is good. The only problem is the wood is so much brighter than the wood on the ship. That’s the result of waiting so long to restart my modeling journey. I’m hoping time and some tung oil coats will age the sweep/gun port doors until they are a closer match. Here are a few photos. Sweep port doors ready to mount. I’ll probably get to them this weekend. The block sander works great. Here’s a pic of my 2mm blocks after running them in the sander 5 min. I still have some gun port doors to prep/paint…the journey continues. Freebird, chris watton, Jorge_Goncalves and 3 others 6 Quote ---------------------------------------------------- “Work like a Captain....Play like a Pirate!” — Every Ship Modeler...everywhere.
alde Posted October 28 #823 Posted October 28 You sure do great work. Your build log will sure be a great reference when I get up enough nerve to build a Syren kit. Quote The heart is happiest when the head and the hands work together. Al Current Builds: HMS Halifax 1/48 POF Lumberyard Kit Model Shipways Glad Tidings Acoustic Guitar Build FINISHED
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.