JerryC Posted November 10, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 10, 2022 I just ordered Pavel Nitkin’s captain Smith’s shallop and will be posting my progress her when the kit arrives mugje, JpR62, tararasik and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted November 10, 2022 Share #2 Posted November 10, 2022 Same here, I ordered it yesterday. Much easier process, now. bruce d and mtaylor 2 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinging the lead Posted November 24, 2022 Share #3 Posted November 24, 2022 I ordered 2 items yesterday. Having problems making payments and contacting them. They look like excellent kits. mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Moore Posted November 24, 2022 Share #4 Posted November 24, 2022 I’m in the same ‘boat’ - placed an order but haven’t yet been able to figure out a good way to forward a payment from here. They did get back to me by email. Great looking product. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Tim Moore Perfect is the enemy of good In progress IJN Pre-Dreadnought Battleship Mikasa, 1:200, Hobby Boss On Deck DH.9a Ninak, 1/32, Wingnut Wings The Blue Sky Company, 1:48, Sierra West Models Completed Fiat 806 Grand Prix 1:12, Italeri; Fifie 1:32, Amati Victory Model; HMS Bounty 1:48, Artesania Latina; Endeavour 1:60; Corel; Miss Severn 1:8, Legend Model Boats; Calypso, Billing Boats; Carmen Fishing Trawler, A.L. ; Dallas Revenue Cutter, A.L., Bluenose, A.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewsholme Posted November 30, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 30, 2022 had a similar experience. I paid the amount stated in initial email by paypal, then didn't hear anything for a couple of weeks. Then got a shipping notification and can now see package moving on tracking. Pretty understandable that communications are a bit disjointed considering situation in Ukraine and incredible that their managing to run a business at all under circumstances. mtaylor, thibaultron, Ryland Craze and 1 other 4 Quote Matt Current Builds HMS Winchelsea by Mnewsholme Duchess of Kingston by Mnewsholme Vanguard models 1:64 Previous Builds Lady Eleanor Vanguard models 1:64 completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirdrake Posted December 30, 2022 Share #6 Posted December 30, 2022 I just ordered the kit, and am looking forward to following along here. mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted December 31, 2022 Share #7 Posted December 31, 2022 Mine has been sitting in the New York USPS import station for the last 10 days! Hurry up and send it to me NY! mtaylor 1 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah100m Posted December 31, 2022 Share #8 Posted December 31, 2022 I ordered mine on Oct.15th and it arrived (Florida) on Nov. 12th. It's the next one in the queue to build. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 3, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted January 3, 2023 Ok, my kit arrived on December 27th. I’m not going to post an un-boxing, James h did an excellent job of that. so far, I’ve read through the instructions and plans a couple of times. I will do that a couple of more times before I start with unpacking and identifying the parts. I became ill over Christmas and am still recuperating. I plan to take this one slow and easy. I still have to figure out how to upload pictures. thibaultron, Ryland Craze, bruce d and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted January 4, 2023 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2023 I hope you start feeling better Jerry. When you're ready to start building, just add to this topic. It should be an interesting project. bruce d and thibaultron 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share #11 Posted January 5, 2023 Ok, the fun has begun! my plan was to just spend an hour and knock out page 1 That isn’t how it worked out! it turns out that MDF is really dense stuff. I couldn’t get the scalpel to cut along the lines. The blade stuck and jumped the track even using light pressure.maybe a new blade? Not so easy , same results. I wound up just pressing the parts out with steady pressure.then the fun began. It took a lot of sanding and scraping to get the parts to fit. For the most part, the tabs are a little longer than the slots. a lot of dry fitting than adjustment, then dry fitting. the instructions suggest that you place the first former into the base, add the support pieces, then place the other former. I couldn’t see that working out, so I assembled the two formers with the support pieces and then fitted that assembly to the base. all in a days workit was more work than I expected, but I like the results. It was good to get a feel for the components, and I’m looking forward to the next steps. not looking forward to scraping and sanding laser char. The parts so far feel substantial and strong, but once the jigs are done and I get into frames and such, I’m worried about snapping pieces. I think I’ll spend some time over the next few days gluing sandpaper to a bunch of different shaped sticks. Ryland Craze, ccoyle, skipper1947 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #12 Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) Ok, the fun has begun! my plan was to just spend an hour and knock out page 1 That isn’t how it worked out! it turns out that MDF is really dense stuff. I couldn’t get the scalpel to cut along the lines. The blade stuck and jumped the track even using light pressure.maybe a new blade? Not so easy , same results. I wound up just pressing the parts out with steady pressure.then the fun began. It took a lot of sanding and scraping to get the parts to fit. For the most part, the tabs are a little longer than the slots. a lot of dry fitting than adjustment, then dry fitting. the instructions suggest that you place the first former into the base, add the support pieces, then place the other former. I couldn’t see that working out, so I assembled the two formers with the support pieces and then fitted that assembly to the base. all in a days workit was more work than I expected, but I like the results. It was good to get a feel for the components, and I’m looking forward to the next steps. not looking forward to scraping and sanding laser char. The parts so far feel substantial and strong, but once the jigs are done and I get into frames and such, I’m worried about snapping pieces. I think I’ll spend some time over the next few days gluing sandpaper to a bunch of different shaped sticks. Ok, todays agenda, continue assembling the jig.the parts for today all punched out. It’s getting easierAfter much filing and sanding, it all fits together.just four extraneous parts left over. Now just need to disassemble it and add glue. looks just like the picture! Edited January 7, 2023 by JerryC Delete dupes CiscoH, thibaultron, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted January 6, 2023 (edited) I’m getting some extra photos somehow. Edited January 7, 2023 by JerryC Delete duplicate photos mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted January 6, 2023 that’s complete Ryland Craze, mtaylor, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 7, 2023 Share #15 Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, JerryC said: I’m getting some extra photos somehow. Jerry, Start with checking your uploads -- looks like one photo has been added three times -- then delete the extra copies. You might end up deleting the one photo from the trio that is inserted in the text; if that happens, just re-insert the remaining photo. thibaultron, mtaylor and Ryland Craze 3 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share #16 Posted January 7, 2023 ThanksbChris! thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted January 7, 2023 Chris, where can I access the uploads? thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 7, 2023 Share #18 Posted January 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, JerryC said: Chris, where can I access the uploads? Start by clicking the three dots in the upper right corner, then select 'edit' from the drop-down menu. A tray containing your uploaded images will appear beneath the editing window. Click the 'x' on any photos you wish to delete. thibaultron and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted January 7, 2023 Got it Chris, thanks! mtaylor and thibaultron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share #20 Posted January 7, 2023 So, I’m a little stuck right now. I’m waiting on delivery of an inexpensive set of Jewelers files from Esslingler. They should arrive on Monday. They shipped the same day as ordered. I’m expecting that they will be helpful for removing char from the frame pieces and such. also, I’m at page 7 of the instruction manual and have no idea what I’m supposed to do. I get the frame part on the bottom, but what’s the upper frame illustration trying to tell me? I think it’s just saying that I will be assembling frames using glue. thibaultron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewsholme Posted January 7, 2023 Share #21 Posted January 7, 2023 the framing diagram shows you which way round the frames go. The little chisel in a circle symbol means you need to bevel the edges of the frames. on the frames closest to bow and stern you will see a line etched on the wood on one side. You file each of the steps at an angle from the unmarked edge on one face down to the etched line on the opposite face. This creates the angle for the planks to flow correctly. Effectively your fairing the frames before you assemble them into the jig. The etched lines on the pieces need to face down from frames at one end ( frames 6-3) and face up for frames at other end frmaes 19-22). From memory a couple of the frames have the L and R labelling transposed., s you need to fit the pieces the opposite way round to get the etched face facing the right way. mtaylor, thibaultron and Chuck Seiler 3 Quote Matt Current Builds HMS Winchelsea by Mnewsholme Duchess of Kingston by Mnewsholme Vanguard models 1:64 Previous Builds Lady Eleanor Vanguard models 1:64 completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share #22 Posted January 7, 2023 Thanks Matt. That helps, I thought the little chisel was a file for cleaning the char. It looks like they expect me to bevel the inside of the frames for the ceiling also. Chuck Seiler and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Seiler Posted January 8, 2023 Share #23 Posted January 8, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 10:45 AM, mnewsholme said: Effectively your fairing the frames before you assemble them into the jig. Wouldn't it be better to fair the frames after assembly? That way you can ensure an even fair where the futtocks overlap. JerryC, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote Chuck Seiler San Diego Ship Modelers Guild Nautical Research Guild Current Build:: Colonial Schooner SULTANA (scratch from Model Expo Plans), Hanseatic Cog Wutender Hund, John Smith Shallop Completed: Missouri Riverboat FAR WEST (1876) Scratch, 1776 Gunboat PHILADELPHIA (Scratch 1/4 scale-Model Shipways plans) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share #24 Posted January 11, 2023 So, a little progress was made today.got a nice set of small files. Some of the ferrules are not well fastened. The files work well though. Next time I mix a up a batch of epoxy I’ll take care of that.got the keel glued up and fixed in the jig. There was a little adjustment needed for it to fit nicely.I got six of the frames worked up. thibaultron, Chuck Seiler and Prowler901 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JerryC Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share #26 Posted January 11, 2023 Chuck, I will fair them as they are assembled. There will be an opportunity to adjust them after the construction is removed from the jig and placed on the former jig. thibaultron, Chuck Seiler and mtaylor 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewsholme Posted January 11, 2023 Share #27 Posted January 11, 2023 When you start adding frames to the keel check that they seat down fully. I found the keel sat too low in the jig to allow this. I glued a 1mm strip to the jig (NOT to the keel) to raise the keel up slightly to allow frames to seat correctly. Chuck Seiler, thibaultron and mtaylor 3 Quote Matt Current Builds HMS Winchelsea by Mnewsholme Duchess of Kingston by Mnewsholme Vanguard models 1:64 Previous Builds Lady Eleanor Vanguard models 1:64 completed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share #28 Posted January 11, 2023 Matt, thanks, I’ll watch out for that! thibaultron, mtaylor and mnewsholme 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryC Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share #29 Posted January 11, 2023 here’s what I’m using to sort the frames. I punch out a piece and stick it in the binder clip. then I use the plastic sanding stick to remove the char. the files come in handy for small spaces where necessary. I’ve got lucky thirteen done, enough for today! Tedious. mtaylor, Richard44, thibaultron and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted January 11, 2023 Share #30 Posted January 11, 2023 For the char, you can scrape it off with a blade held perpendicular to the surface. Its faster and removes less material. mtaylor, JerryC, Chuck Seiler and 1 other 4 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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