USF Confederacy by Augie & Moonbug - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64

[JPett]

Ahoy Augie

 

You should do a review of it in the Modeling tools and Workshop Equipment forum.  

 

As I have been eyeballing the Proxxon version I would love to hear some additional comments on the one you bought.

[augie]

Chapter 3 has been completed.

 

I mentioned previously that the last bit on the stern was the addition of a few fillers.  This turned out to be an exercise in Olympic-level Freestyle Sanding...but I think the fairing came out OK.  So here's one last pic of the stern framing (I promise):

 

 

Yes, JP, the pencil sander came in handy again.  I'm sure both Proxxon and this Microlux are both worthwhile.

 

And that brings us to the false deck.  It is 1/32 ply, laser cut and supplied in 4 pieces:

 

 

Amazingly, the 4 parts slipped right in without any sanding whatsoever.  I laid them in one at a time being careful to line up the lazer drawn alignment lines around the hatches and masts.  Checking RustyJ and Trussben's logs, I decided to glue the decks down using 6 minute epoxy.  There are not enough clamps West of the Mississippi to use PVA.  The epoxy gave me time to maneuver and, with just weighting each section for about 20 minutes apiece, the job was done.:

 

 

 

 

She's back on her keel now and ready for starting gun port framing.  She's growing up  

 

 

 

[Ferit]

Looks great Augie, as always and as expected...

May I ask a question?

Why isn't preferable; to fix by nailing the false deck onto the frames after being treated with PVA? Eventually the deck will be planked. There won't be any nail in sight.

I see a lot of builds on which the decks are glued with the aid of some weights on them and many rubbers and clamps...

I know if the deck had been planked before fixing onto frames this way is indispensable...

I know also that everyone here knows to fix the deck with PVA and nails but I would like to learn why this isn't preferable...

[cookster]

Moving right along Augie..  Makes me jealous, mine's still sitting in the box.

Looking Good!

[edmay]

 Hi,thanks for comments.Interesting question from Ferit KUTLU,You have a nice neat and tidy build as is your workshop, will follow your build .Edwin

[Sjors]

Morning Augie,

 

That fits perfect !

A lot of fairing that you have done.

Soon at the planking ?????      

 

[Jim Lad]

Nicely fitted deck, Augie.

 

There are not enough clamps West of the Mississippi to use PVA

 

Couldn't you get some from east of the Mississippi?

 

John

[WackoWolf]

Your off to a good start. Keep the pictures coming. I have learn a long time ago that you will never have enough clamps. I always look and see if I can get any when they are on sale, for dome reason Lowe's always seems to be cheaper than Home Depot not sure why but they are.

[popeye the sailor]

a stunning frame Augie.......nicely fared.    I don't like to use brads either.......if I do,  I pull them out after it's dry.  you've come a long way,  in a short amount of time....she looks great! 

[rafine]

Very nicely done, Augie. Once again, I envy you the apparent ease (combined with your skills) with which the Confederacy comes together.

 

Bob

[realworkingsailor]

Quite some progress you've accomplished to date!

 

Andy

[mobbsie]

Looking real good Augie, your making excellent progress mate.

 

mobbsie

[gjdale]

She certainly is coming together nicely Augie. Interesting to read your comments on your approach to gluing the false deck - that makes quite some sense to me.

[augie]

Thanks everyone for your continued interest.  Taking a day or 2 mental break to prepare for the next phase.  Sorry SJORS, might be a few days before planking starts      .

 

Ferit's question is interesting.   But the answer is simple ....... never even thought of using nails !  I'll keep that technique in my armamentarium for possible future use.  One does need to be careful with the weight/epoxy technique to assure everything is sitting right or it can burn you.  Weight or clamp carefully and check 3 times before you walk away.  This is the reason I used 6 minute epoxy ---- I have 10, 30 and 120 minute epoxies sitting right on the bench.  But with 6 minute you need to work quickly, get it set right, get some weights on in appropriate places and then use your fingers as weights to be absolutely sure.  Then stand still for 10 minutes and you're done.  If anything is wrong, grab the isopropyl alcohol.

 

Please keep in mind I've used this technique to plank airplane wings with 1/64 to 3/32 balsa wood for years so I'm used to it.  Clamps and PVA  are a much safer way to go on a ship.

 

Bob-  'ease' is not in the dictionary out here.  TRUST ME   :)  

[JPett]

Ahoy Augie

 

Amazing progress

 

I do like Ferit's comment. A few nails or even a pins would prevent the part from shifting when pressure is applied.

Edited September 28, 2013 by JPett

[texxn5]

Really nice Augie, I see planking in the short future....

[lb0190]

Hi Augie,

 

I've been silently watching and can only echo the same compliments offered by others. She looks amazing...

[Trussben]

Augie, did you remember to add some support for the false deck behind the beakhead?

As you begin the gunport framing make sure to use the temp batterns to get a good and smooth/even sheer down her length, mine matched very close to the laser marks but still needed a lil but of adjustment.

Enjoy and I look forward to seeing your next steps, brings back great memories.

 

Ben

[edmay]

Ahoy Augie,keep watch as using big big words like"Armamentarium" amongst us lowly sea dogs may insight "mutiny"as twas the Bounty, Captain Sir.Edwin    .

[augie]

BEN-   yup, thanks to you (and indirectly Rusty), put in some support up there.  Think I'll play with the beakhead planking before I hit the gunports.  Got a couple of days of 'real life' rearing it's ugly head coming up.

[trippwj]

I'll keep that technique in my armamentarium for possible future use. 

 

 

Wow - impressive workmanship, Augie - looking very good!  I did have to look up that thar high falutin word you used...and used quite appropriately, might I add!

 

noun (plural armamentaria), a collection of resources available or utilized for an undertaking or field of activity

[popeye the sailor]

.....gotta look in the MSW rule book about words over ten letters 

[hamilton]

I've learned a new word! And of course been suitably impressed by your craftsmanship, Augie! You're working fast! The fact that there is only one page of comments between your photo updates is a testament to your agility at both the workbench and the keyboard!

hamilton

[DCIronfist]

Fora Wordsmith your ship is skillfully done :)

[mtaylor]

Augie,

 

I get buried at work for a few days and at home with the new pup, and shazam!  you're flying at the speed of sound.  And it all looks perfect too.  

 

JPett,

Go here for that review:  http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/341-micro-power-sanders/

[edmay]

Hmmmm  3% not a bad days work,will have to contact colgage,Edwin

[SkerryAmp]

Really nice Augie - she is framing up and coming together very nice, enjoying this quite a bit!

 

 

-Adam

[rdsaplala]

Super fast and beautiful work, Augie, you'll be planking her very soon, I can see her lovely lines from your last few pics

[riverboat]

Man I can't even pronounce it !!!!

[patrickmil]

It's starting to really come together. I can only echo some other comments that you make this build look easy.