coffeebeans Posted October 29, 2014 Share #691 Posted October 29, 2014 Good job on the rudder and the beer can hinges are great! There seems to be a heap more cutty builds on here since i had a break, good to see! Luca Quote Current Build: Cutty Cark artesania latina http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/5250-cutty-sark-by-luca-b-al-scale-184/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 1, 2014 Share #692 Posted November 1, 2014 Hey, Bob, waiting for your progress !!!! Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share #693 Posted November 1, 2014 Ok, Nenad; Not a lot of progress, but this is where I'm at. The rudder is loosely mated with a piece of scrap wood in order to drill the sternpost sides of the gudgeons, which still have to be cut to size. The rudder side of the gudgeons have all been drilled, and you see some wire in place that will eventually be cut and shaped into the holding nails. In the last pic I'm holding the bracket for the rudder retention chain (I'm using the terms loosely) that will be affixed to the rudder stock. tasmanian, Piet, popeye the sailor and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 1, 2014 Share #694 Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) Nice work, my friend. Clean and precise. A little drop of gold color in black will give metalic shine on hinges, if you like this Almost forget, I own you something ... Recipe for "hot brandy". ( Central part of Serbia is called Shumadia, and this beverage is called Shumadia tea In vial 2 deciliter put 3 teaspoons of sugar and heat on a low flame until the sugar is dissolved. When the sugar begins to dark (caramelized), add 1 deciliter plum brandy ( be carefull) , heighten the fire and boil until hardened caramel is completely dissolved. Then add 1 deciliter of water and continue cooking until it boils again when the beverage is ready. Drink hot And feel hot Be carefull drinking - it is more stronger than it seems. The ratio may be varied depending on the taste. ( stronger or weaker, more or less suggar ...) Edited November 1, 2014 by Nenad M rfolsom 1 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted November 3, 2014 Share #695 Posted November 3, 2014 Nice work Bob! Glad your feeling better and back to building! Nenad, your recipe sounds good. I think that I'll give it a try. Marc Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted November 3, 2014 Share #696 Posted November 3, 2014 Nice to see you are better Bob and respect for the pork consumption Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 7, 2014 Share #697 Posted November 7, 2014 Bob, it is too peacefull here. Do something about ! Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share #698 Posted November 10, 2014 Thanks for the kind words everyone; my stomach flu was 3 days of misery, but that was a couple of weeks ago, and I feel fine now. (So no excuses for lack of progress, right, Nenad ?) Thank you for the Shumadia tea recipe, Nenad; I must try it out soon as it is starting to get colder here, and It sounds like a good warmer-upper. Not sure if I can find plum brandy where I live, but then again, I've never looked... I did spend a little time last night fashioning some bolts, and affixing a few to the rudder, as well as doing some measurements and experimental work with the bulwark sheaves that Nenad has just completed, but nothing photo-worthy yet. Seeing everybody's progress will soon light a fire under my @%%, and I'll be good to go once again... clearway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share #699 Posted November 16, 2014 Well, I did some meaningful ship work tonite; However, most was on the Victory that I am scratch building. Progress will follow.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share #700 Posted November 16, 2014 ...I'll be breaking from my Victory (and Niagara) to focus on the Cutty Sark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 16, 2014 Share #701 Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Bob, something strange happened This morning I was sitting with cigarette and coffee, and a litlle pig suddenly fly in, screaming: " oh, he is so nervous, jumping from Niagara to Vic over CS and back, and again, talking something about Cony ... I must go back to help him to find himself, so BBQ must wait ..." and dissapeared with flash light and a pfuf ... Edited November 16, 2014 by Nenad M rfolsom and keelhauled 2 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 22, 2014 Author Share #702 Posted November 22, 2014 Ok... After following Nenad's fine work on the outside of the CS, and Chris' fine work on the deadeyes, I am starting to get a little fired up for working on my Cutty. (I've also run out of printer ink, plywood, and glue sticks; all essential for my Victory build at this time..) Nenad; I guess I like jumping around these builds because of all the different aspects... I was getting tired of doing fine detailing on the Cutty, so I went with the more crude and "meaty" job of cutting out the Vic's bulkheads. When I get the planking urge, I'll probably jump over to the Niagara... But now, I'm thinking deadeye work on the Cutty is next in line.... (rudder is still not finished, but it can wait) popeye the sailor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 22, 2014 Share #703 Posted November 22, 2014 I fell like CaptainSteve and clearway 2 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share #704 Posted November 24, 2014 As promised; I did a little deadeye work.... This is a picture of the starboard main deadeyes, in their rail.. The deadeyes, and thier strops, are raw, unpainted, and undetailed. This is just to show their orientation to the rest of the ship. Also, the last three smaller deadeyes are not installed, as I am trying to find a happy medium with their tiny chain plates. I spent a heck of a lot of time to place the holes to angle these things as the shrouds would be naturally so I hope all this works... Best always, Bob lb0190, Piet, popeye the sailor and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share #705 Posted November 27, 2014 Prototype deadeye, with strop an rod, from quite a while ago, sitting with smaller deadeye prototype. The 3.5 mm deadeye will represent deadeyes in diameter from 9 to 10 inches on the real ship, while the 2.5 mm deadeyes will represent those from 6 inches to 7 inches in diameter. NenadM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share #706 Posted November 27, 2014 This is a "raw" deadeye, attached to its' "rod" (still called a chainplate, I'm assuming) and set next to two "iron strops" that will be painted white to surround the deadeye, which will be painted black. I'm gearing up for mass production of theses strops, simulated with aluminum from beer cans. I'll need around 70. GuntherMT, 3qq and popeye the sailor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 27, 2014 Share #707 Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) "raw" deadeye ... you must be kiddin' 3mm deadeye ... with 3 little holes ... how do you do this? Piggy helps? Great work I wish you all patience of this world when you start massproduction Edited November 27, 2014 by Nenad M Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share #708 Posted November 27, 2014 Hi, Nenad; by "raw" I just meant a deadeye with the chainplate on; untrimmed, unpainted, and without it's little aluminum band strop. All my deadeyes are purchased from Model Expo... There's no way in #@@ I could ever scratch build these, nor would I want to.... Just wrapping the wire around them and getting them fitted is tedious enough... and remember; You, my Friend, are the one responsible for me making the little aluminum strops... popeye the sailor and clearway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share #709 Posted November 28, 2014 It took about two or three relaxing evenings to wrap the 24 gauge wire around the 50+ 3.5 mm deadeyes, with resultant very sore fingers. (This was done a while back) The smaller deadeyes, however, even though only being 18 in number, are much harder on my fingers... I tried two pairs of pliers, but no matter how careful I twisted, I always managed to break the wire. There's no substitute for the tactile feel of one's fingers.. popeye the sailor and clearway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share #710 Posted November 28, 2014 You wouldn't think 1 mm or so would make much of a difference, but the smaller deadeyes were MUCH harder to wrap than their larger friends.... (The thing in between is an orange from the crews' store.. ... actually, it's a bird seed from my messy parakeets....) lb0190, popeye the sailor, clearway and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share #711 Posted November 28, 2014 With the exceptions of 6 of the smaller deadeyes on the port side, all deadeyes are married to their chainplates and temporarily put into position. Each one has been fitted into it's respective position, and will be removed for detailing. (AL strops, painting, and alignment), after which the bulwarks will be cleaned up, touched up, and sealed with a polyurethane coat, before final fitting of assembled deadeye units. Pics are starboard fore, main, and mizzen rails with repective deadeyes and chainplates. Note the unfinished deadeye units. Also the varying angles due to the shroud angles. Last pic shows a look forward from the poop. GuntherMT, Dimitris71, Mfelinger and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted November 28, 2014 Share #712 Posted November 28, 2014 very nice progress.......super deck shot Quote I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted November 28, 2014 Share #713 Posted November 28, 2014 Wow, Bob, this is it !!! Great work. Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keelhauled Posted December 5, 2014 Share #714 Posted December 5, 2014 Looking good. Very exciting!! Quote Currently building the Cutty Sark http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/1000-cutty-sark-by-keelhauled-mantua-kit-bashed-first-wooden-ship-build/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share #715 Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for the kind words, everyone.. Marc; I hope everything is going well for you and your loved ones; I know we would like to see more of your wonderful progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted December 8, 2014 Share #716 Posted December 8, 2014 Great Bob- and after rebuilding a mantua victory for a friend i can fully relate with 3mm deadeye pain. Keith rfolsom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenadM Posted December 8, 2014 Share #717 Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Dream ..... Roland Vlahovic, CRO World champ Edited December 8, 2014 by Nenad M lb0190, dragzz and popeye the sailor 3 Quote In progress: CUTTY SARK - Tehnodidakta => scratch => Campbell plans http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-1#entry64653 Content of log : http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/2501-cutty-sark-by-nenad-tehnodidakta-scratched-campbells-plans/page-62#entry217381 Past build: Stella, Heller kit, plastic, Santa Maria, Tehnodidakta kit, wood, Jolly Roger Heller kit, plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted December 9, 2014 Share #718 Posted December 9, 2014 thats vary nice ship u got going on there the deck work looks really good kepp up the great work rfolsom 1 Quote this is my dry docks side build hms victory/corel http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/4698-hms-victroy-by-dragzz-corel-scale-198/ side build waiting on parts /king of the mississippi/ al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/3490-king-of-the-mississippi-by-dragzz-al-scale180/?hl=%20king%20%20the%20%20mississipp current build mare nostrum al kit http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/8125-mare-nostrum-by-artesania-latina-scale-135-by-dragzz-small/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickmil Posted December 9, 2014 Share #719 Posted December 9, 2014 Bob, the deck looks great with the chainplates and deadeyes in place. rfolsom 1 Quote Thanks, Patrick YouTube Channel for fun: Patrick's Scale Studio Finished: Model Shipways US Brig Niagara Current: I Love Kit USS Curtis Wilbur DDG-54 "Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday" - John Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfolsom Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share #720 Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks dragzz; just looked into your Victory build; doing a fine job! Patrick; Thanks for the kind words; Your Niagara is outstanding! Haven't looked at your progress on the Connie for awhile... mainly due to my shipoholic state....If I see too much, I order too much, and try to build too much..... and my Christmas present to my self would be ....? (Family needs presents too!) I'll look in when I think my problem is under control... Happy Holidays! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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