HMS PEGASUS by giampieroricci - Scale 1:36 - Swan-Class Sloop from plans by David Antscherl & Greg Herbert

[Kevin Kenny]

I just love your finish work. A master class in soldering. 

[Kevin Kenny]

I had a friend make one of these for me but i was not happy with how it operated. The ends  kept melting.

 

[TBlack]

Takes a steady hand throughout the process.

[giampieroricci]

On 12/22/2024 at 1:24 AM, dvm27 said:

Fantastic video Giampiero! Silver solder will not work if gaps are present. Is this the same for resistance soldering?

For now, I am gaining experience with this type of welding, but I must say that it has undoubted advantages, if only for the convenience of use

[giampieroricci]

New video:

https://youtu.be/EVoTLODEzcA

[giampieroricci]

For the correct attachment of the deadeyes, I have set up a temporary mast with the exact spot where the shrouds will be fitted. In this way, by pulling a line all the way over the channels, I can define the perfect inclination of the chains:

 

 

Edited December 26, 2024 by giampieroricci

[giampieroricci]

continue

 

Edited December 30, 2024 by giampieroricci

[giampieroricci]

after some time I resumed work on the model by finishing the laying of the deadeyes and chains:

 

[giampieroricci]

The billboard, bolster and lining:

 

 

[albert]

Hi Giampiero great beautiful work.

[cotrecerf]

Buon giorno Giampiero,

 

she is a real beauty! I see, that the blackened metal parts such as chain plates etc show no scratches or uncovered spots at all.

How do you proceed with the mounting of these parts:

1. Dry fit the un-blackened on the model first?

2. Take these parts all off again and dismantle the wooden components such as the deadeyes etc.?

3. Blacken (what is the agent?) all metal (brass?) first and then reinstall the wooden components again.? (great risk of hurting the metal and the blackening)

4. Finally fastening of the completed and blackened part on the ship ?

 

Or alternatively

1. Dry fit the un-blackened on the model first and then

2. Blacken them in situ? Not staining clear wooden parts with the blackening agent (Liver of sulphur?)

 

I would be very gateful if you enlighten me in these matters.

 

best regards

 

Joachim

[giampieroricci]

23 hours ago, cotrecerf said:

Buon giorno Giampiero,

 

she is a real beauty! I see, that the blackened metal parts such as chain plates etc show no scratches or uncovered spots at all.

How do you proceed with the mounting of these parts:

1. Dry fit the un-blackened on the model first?

2. Take these parts all off again and dismantle the wooden components such as the deadeyes etc.?

3. Blacken (what is the agent?) all metal (brass?) first and then reinstall the wooden components again.? (great risk of hurting the metal and the blackening)

4. Finally fastening of the completed and blackened part on the ship ?

 

Or alternatively

1. Dry fit the un-blackened on the model first and then

2. Blacken them in situ? Not staining clear wooden parts with the blackening agent (Liver of sulphur?)

 

I would be very gateful if you enlighten me in these matters.

 

best regards

 

Joachim

 

 

Thank you Joachim!
For burnishing metals (I almost always use brass or, alternatively, copper) I use this product that I bought in the armoury.

 

For the burnishing process, I prefer to burnish the metal parts after they are permanently attached to the model. First, however, it is necessary to treat the underlying wood with a coat of shellac to seal the pores of the wood and prevent the burnishing liquid from penetrating into the fibres and ruining their appearance with stains that are difficult to remove.

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[cotrecerf]

Giampiero,

tante grazie!  Thank you ever so much! The idea to seal the underlying wood with shellac prior to burnishing the metal completely excaped my mind (shame on me)

 

Have a nice day

 

Joachim

[giampieroricci]

I fixed the anchors and fish davit

 

[giampieroricci]

more pictures:

 

 

[giampieroricci]

Main studding sail booms:

 

 

 

 

[RossR]

I love the base you built. Looks fantastic.