Cathead Posted April 18, 2022 #181 Posted April 18, 2022 Lynn, it's in their print catalog (which you can download from their site) but you're right that I can't find it on the website listings, either. Odd. Interested to hear what you find out. lraymo and Keith Black 2 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
lraymo Posted April 19, 2022 Author #182 Posted April 19, 2022 21 hours ago, Cathead said: Interested to hear what you find out. Eric, the BlueJacket people were very responsive to my email. They responded right away with an email that included an order form for the solution, which I went ahead and ordered. And reasonable prices too. Thanks! BrianK, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 3 Quote Current: Model Shipways Phantom Pilot Boat Completed: Norwegian Sailing Pram Lowell Grand Banks Dory
lraymo Posted April 24, 2022 Author #183 Posted April 24, 2022 It worked!!! I am happy with my decision to wash the black paint off the 6 cleats I need to attach to the stanchions, and then use the Pewter Black solution from BlueJacket! It took a little time to wash off the paint, but then the solution went to work, and I'm happy with the result. So I've attached the newly-blackened cleats to the stanchions, and I've finished the splash rails and the two fairleads. Happy with my progress, but totally aware of how hard it is to work with tiny parts and CA glue. My precision (or lack thereof) makes me hope that no one will look too closely at the finished product! But for now, I'm happy just to continue learning how to proceed with each new step! Precision will come later! I was surprised (and pleased) with how fast the blackening solution did its job! GrandpaPhil, Ryland Craze, ct mike and 4 others 7 Quote Current: Model Shipways Phantom Pilot Boat Completed: Norwegian Sailing Pram Lowell Grand Banks Dory
Keith Black Posted April 24, 2022 #184 Posted April 24, 2022 Th cleats came out nice. I need to order some Pewter Black from Bluejacket and give it a try. Thanks for reviewing the product, Lynn. Ryland Craze and lraymo 2 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
Cathead Posted April 24, 2022 #185 Posted April 24, 2022 Looks great, and matches my experience with it being a good product. lraymo, Keith Black and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Eric Missouri River craft (scratchbuilt): 1893 steamboat Peerless; 1853 steamboat Arabia; 1865 steamboat Bertrand; Lewis & Clark barge; keelboat; 1876 steamboat Far West; Nautical builds (kits): USS Cairo; NRG capstan project; NRG half-hull; Viking longship; US revenue cutter; 18th century longboat; Bounty launch
BrianK Posted April 24, 2022 #186 Posted April 24, 2022 Nice work Lynn! Glad to know that is a good product. BrianK lraymo, Ryland Craze and Keith Black 3 Quote
lraymo Posted May 18, 2022 Author #187 Posted May 18, 2022 Hi all. Just checking in to see how the rest of the MSW world is doing. I've been really busy for awhile now Also, I got stuck in trying to make chainplates (my files don't seem to do much in trying to trim down the strip of brass they are made from, and I seem to have lost a set of files that might work!) Anyway, I hope to get back to work in the near future, but thought I'd see what you are all up to! Keith Black and Ryland Craze 2 Quote Current: Model Shipways Phantom Pilot Boat Completed: Norwegian Sailing Pram Lowell Grand Banks Dory
wool132 Posted May 18, 2022 #188 Posted May 18, 2022 I found the blackener on the bluejacketinc website by choosing Fittings > Paint, Glue, Odds & Ends > Paint-enamel and metal toners > Metal toners. Once there, change the order quantity from 0 to 1 (or more) for the version(s) you want then click Buy Now! Jonathan lraymo, Keith Black and EricWilliamMarshall 3 Quote Current Build: Zulu - Lady Isabella Completed Builds: Lowell GB Dory, Norwegian Pram, Lowell GB Dory Redux, Bounty Launch, Nisha, Lady Eleanor - Fifie On the Shelf: Ranger, HMS Alert, Erycina, etc, etc. Last seen at the bottom of Lake Champlain: Gunboat Philadelphia
Keith Black Posted September 6, 2022 #189 Posted September 6, 2022 Lynn, the golf season is over. Where are you and what are you up to? Look forward to hearing from you. Cathead 1 Quote Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
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